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Alcohol support
Going to try AA...? Handhold please!
NorthLondonmum83 · 11/12/2017 20:01
I realise that admitting a problem is step one so at least I'm there and posting this feels like my first part of the journey! I have decided to address what I believe to be a problematic relationship with alcohol and try to live a better life alcohol free. I have young children and a good job, I often do many days without drinking. But if and when I do drinks it's started to turn into too many, too often, so much so that I'm forgetting huge chunks of an evening. Leading to tiredness, anxiety and a poor quality of life for days in return.
I'm sure that this binge drinking comes from stresses in my life that I'm failing to deal with and I'm ready to make the change, and scared!
I don't know much about AA and I've heard that it's a little religious? I'm not an atheist but would prefer if I'm honest for this not to have a religious component. Is it the case - I see a few people on these threads seem to have tried?
exhaustedmummyof3 · 26/12/2017 21:49
I feel like you have told my story. I too am in the same situation as you. Just want to wish you well in your struggles to quit drinking. I too have tried AA, they are excellent!
flatwhite45 · 28/12/2017 22:21
AA is definitely not religious! I have been going for nine months now. It has a spiritual element, which just requires that you consider the possibility of a power greater than you. This can be nature or simply a group of fellow AA members. Wishing you luck on your journey 
Fishcalledlola · 28/12/2017 22:25
Congratulations, wishing you all the best. I hope you find AA helpful.
Tillymintsmama · 05/01/2018 09:11
Try a few different meetings would be my advice. Some can be more dogmatic/evangelical than others.
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