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Hi There! Nice to meet u! :)

Hi.
I am here looking for support.  Have been struggling for a while now and have had a few great months only to experience a big set back...*sigh* 
I am a nurse and have huge issues about going to any kind of meetings thinking that I may loose the trust of my co workers and patients.  I am finding it a very difficult problem as I am starting to realize that I have a problem but am terrified to "let it out".  I know that it should not matter but the reality is that I really think it does!
It is so funny because I put on such a great show, eat right, no smoking, look put together ect but once I get home everything falls apart!
I am upset with myself for not being strong enough to manage this...or control it.
Just curious if anyone else has experienced anything like this and how you are dealing with it. 
Thanks to anyone that responds.
13 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
A New Day

Hi there..I am here too ...hard to admit I have a problem...but really think I do and somedays I scare myself.
I am hoping being here helps me connect with some like minded ppl.
Hope you have a good day..
13 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
i?m new here and could use a shoulder to lean on....

Hi..I think that I have a lot in common with you.
13 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi There! Nice to meet u! :)

So nice to know that there r others here that understand....my worst time is when i am alone.  That is when I want to just be lost in being drunk and hide from the world...not sure why.  Have done good today since i work tonight...it is the days off that r more of a challenge.  I am going to read some other posts here as well and see if i can find some strength there.

13 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Why did you quit?

1.  To feel better about myself
2.  To be there for my family all the time.
3.  Getting too time consuming to lie and hide things...I am tired of being a prsioner to this!
4.  To enjoy every moment I have with my kids.
5.  To be in control of my life.
6.  Save money for something nice.
 
There are many more.
 
13 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi There! Nice to meet u! :)

Wow..so nice to check in after a bit and see that ppl feel the same and offer encouragement. 
For the first time in ages my children are doing well in school, sports, and life ..they are 10 and 8...they can tell that this sober mom is good...!!  Work is easier...still have not told any coworkers about my issues.  I still feel like I can't.  Maybe one day that will change.
My other half however is totally not where I would like...he has a few beers everynight and more on the weekend...so I am managing okay (for the most part) on my own but am now wondering how we deal with other family members that refuse to stop or cut down?
I am also finding that problems that I tried to drink away are still there...lol...but have a very different view on them now. 
I have also found that there are certain "friends" that need to be cut loose as I have nothing in common anymore and need to realize that that is okay.....
I am really happy to have found this outlet..thanks everyone for all your help...it really does help!
Getting late so going to fall asleep....not drunk. 
 
 
12 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi There! Nice to meet u! :)

Been a while since i have been here...but realize this place helps.  I have had a few relapses since where I was hiding drinks but got "caught" and was actually releaved!  I did have 2 social drinks at a friends and stopped.  Just got water in front of me...watched everyone else get out of control..and thought how nice to not be the one making a fool of myself.
I think I will try to put some money away and save what I would have wasted.
I actullay look much better and my skin is kinda glowing these days.
I can easily get up in the morning....
If u do have a relapse don't through in the towel! 
 
 
12 years ago 0 8 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi There! Nice to meet u! :)

So I have been away from here for I guess a year! 
I am still here and still looking for help.  Admitting to myself that I have problems has been a breakthrough but I have not totally stopped..but I know I need to.  I really think that I need to go to aa or something to be able to find another person "like me" that I can connect with but don't know how to do that ....As far as work and life for me it has gotten better...but I have admitted to them that I would like to quite drinking totally and any time now that I have a glass of wine I hide it and feel like a failure. 
I am functioning very well at work and love my job as a nurse but still have not told anyone their of my struggles...I don't think I should have to but still fear the stigma once I go to aa...I know it is annonymous but it would not be...:(
I am not an everyday drinker either which makes it harder I think for me to seek this help...I guess I think that means I should be able to figure out a way to deal with this on my own..
I guess I need to do what is right for me and not worry about any reprucutions because there should only be good ones...but I am scared.