First Post...

I have been reading the posts for a few days and decided it was time to introduce myself and to say thank you for all of the encouragement I see here. I stopped drinking on 9/7/2025 (for the hundreth time) after getting hideously drunk the night of 9/6 and saying things to my husband that hurt him more than I can even imagine. I have stopped drinking for long stretches over the years (started drinking at age 13, now age 65F) but then always get to a time when I "know" I can just have one drink. We all know how that ends up. I am worried about getting through the holidays but know I can take it one day at a time. I love the acronym IWNDWYT--I keep that in the back of my mind all the time. Previously, when I wasn't drinking, my husband would encourage me to have a drink when we were out. He isn't doing that at all this time so it is more evidence that my final drunk was the worst. Thanks to everyone here. 64 days and counting.