I'm a long time lurker. I see all you heroes who've made it one, two days sober. A week, a month, ten years even. I can't go a day. I get sick if I don't drink. I've already lost everything once, I'm about to again due to this. So. How? How do you get and remain sober? How do you function without alcohol? I'm so tired of losing, my family, house, etc. But I don't know how to be better. I'm lost.
Posted Jun 24, 2020, 1:48 AM UTC
I get sick if I don't drink.
This was me. I needed medical help. I could do it once I had a doctor helping me.
I’m not an expert and I suppose you could even call me a failure. But hey failure is the greatest teacher. The only way is one minute, hour, and day at a time. You should seek medical support. Withdrawal from alcohol can be deadly if unsupervised!
Hey Chef, I’ve felt like this too. You’re not alone in that feeling.
You can do one day. Check this sub, talk to us. Practice mindfulness. Eat something that makes you happy. Decide not to drink for one day.
The next day? Forget it for now. We will worry about the next day when we get to it. One day.
Hey - IWNDWYT!
You can do it!
"Hams how to taper off alcohol" it worked for my husband and I when it seemed impossible. I think it's crazy every day that I don't rely on alcohol anymore! Just keep trying!
Lost everything three times. In fourth marriage. Bad detox. Stopped for 13 years and went out for another 25 and broke it all again. You can do this if I can. Get help. Medical, therapy, AA even if you already hate it... Or you will leave us too soon. Godspeed my friend. We are here and IWNDWYT.
Please see medical attention. I think you will be really surprised how kind and encouraging medical professionals are to addicted people. You will never regret getting help to quit, but I’m pretty darn sure you will really regret every day that you wait. Thinking of you, and saying a prayer that this message reaches you.
Only way Chef is to step out in faith. The online meetings and a sponsor work for me. I feel fresh and clean now of the poison. Here is the link AA Online Blessings my friend! IWNDWYT
A doctor can help you withdraw more safely & easily.
Listen to this. Medically assisted detox is frankly almost necessary with alcohol. Yes, it costs money but so does drinking. It really really helps. My IOP does a one day in office thing and sends you home with meds.