Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselling Thread

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I'm in relapse mode right now. Drinking was my only friend when it came to getting outta that tight box just to socialize or enjoy anything.

I just wish I could go back to that first drink before it got me into so much trouble. Sobriety is a real slap in the face dammit!!

You ain't lyin', MissConstrue.

For all you reading this, just wait till you have kids. If you ever do.
I' try my hardest, and I don't even drink every day. I'm not the kind who wakes up every morning looking for a drink, but, when I'm faced with the stress of socializing with relatives I haven't seen in 2 yrs....and my kids are running around the house making loud noises and I feel like I'm not being in control (before I even take a drink), I feel like grabbing a beer or a glass of wine...... then that little drink takes me to relief and ease.

Damn it Alcohol ! !! !! You suck!! ! But, damnit, you're also a good friend of mine.

Laura

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Well,
I just went to my first ever AA meeting. I was so nervous, I almost changed my mind as I was driving to the meeting. I'm glad I didn't, ... and, I'm glad I went.

I'm tired of thinking about alcohol every other day.

Laura

Well,
I went to my 2nd AA meeting today.
I shortly there after fell off the wagon.
I guess no one on this forum really cares. Everyone reads...but, no one responds.
That's the nature of it though, isn't it? It's up to me and no one else.

Laura

I'm an "NT" mom....for all those who are wondering.

Fellow addictive types,

I've been asked to take on the challenge of helping my boyfriend quit smoking. This is a bit bewildering to me because he's such a heavy smoker and I'm a freak for whom nicotine is not addictive (smoked for years and had no trouble quitting, no real withdrawal).

Anyone who has any ideas or advice for offering support and encouragement to a loved one who wants to quit smoking, please look at my thread and offer feedback.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp1612504.html#1612504

This is serious - quitting anything is a complicated process, but you never know, some piece of advice that I get on here could be the thing that turns out to work, thereby possibly giving us 10+ years of extra time together.

Kind regards,

rtb

hugs to ((((((((all addictive types))))))))))

i am hypoglycaemic, and a compulsive eater, i have gained a bit of weight since I was on antidepressants and they made me eat like a locust/hog/elephant or similar. Im trying to lose it but I have terrible cravings all the time... I used to be like a stick and never put on weight but now.. it has caught up with me. Im also addicted to reading, too.

I've done it many times till I had to go inpatient rehab and then lose my home. For some of us who can't quit, it takes what they call your own "rock bottom" to take any action. I'm still a recovering alcoholic and it isn't easy but it's a lot easier now since I don't have the physical cravings like I used to and I've learned to deal with some things in life sober that I would've never dealt with before.

It's still an ongoing process and it's hard for anyone to understand who doesn't have that problem. Anyway good luck with what you're doing. I grew up in an alcoholic home and I guess had the predisposition for substance abuse myself. I'm still seeing a lot of damage it's doing to my sister's family.

hugs for ((((((menameslaura))))))

<rant>

Just relapsed. Too embarassed to tell anyone or go to rehab about it.

Hope I won't do it again.

Hey, Alice I know I am sorta annoying and clingy, but I really wanna try and help ya know
even if its listening
you mean a whole lot to me...
and I really don't like seeing you sad

^Thanks Kilroy sorry I've been ranting.

Just feeln' down lately, don't know why. I know that drinking or anything else is no excuse. I'll try to get my head together. Not sure what to do now at this moment but trying to let this pass.

Alice, I am always, always happy to listen and offer support
there is nothing to feel sorry about
you feel sad and need to let it out
and I enjoy listening, I am honoured to be your friend and to simply be able to talk to you
no one is perfect, we can't live a clean life
you know the line, and that is the good thing
I am the last person who'd ever judge you, you know that eh

I do. It's one of those one day at times I have to really watch and they're not easy.

Some people have this problem and some people don't. I just wish I knew another way besides just support groups to stay clean. I've been clean for a while now but now...slipped. Not many people out there who understand it except just quit which is what I've been doing up until now.

Errr...don't mean to make it harder than it sounds. I just turned to that when I had any fears and what nots. Just hope I don't do it anymore.

This is actually the first site I've admitted this to besides meetings.

everyone has their own problems and inner daemons
don't try to play yourself down just because you've heard of others who've had it worse
this is about you right now
and you gotta figure out what would make you happy and get it

you are not a bad person, your like the best person I have ever known