Finally admitting I have a drink problem. Feel sad and ashamed.

[Forrotor]

I woke up this morning, hungover, feeling sick and with no memory of getting home last night. And that's after a lovely family Christmas day. I started drinking at 2pm and carried on and carried on.

I have always been a big drinker. I don't drink frequently, but when I do, I drink a lot. If I'm going out, I often have a drink at home first. Actually, I probably do drink frequently. At least once a week, usually at home.

And now, I want to stop. I really want to stop. I am looking at my two beautiful children and I don't want to waste a single m

[MaryChristmaZEverybody]

You should join the brave babes thread. They are welcoming to all - whether you are giving up, trying (and failing) to give up, thinking about giving up, or even (like me) just keep an eye on yourself in case.

Can I just say - anger and guilt are silly wasteful emotions. You can't change the past, so don't waste energy going over it again and again. You can change the present, and if you change the present, the future will look after itself. So start today, and if you succeed, great. If you don't start the next today. And keep starting from NOW, not looking back.

[bonhomiee]

Don't analyse it just stop .. unless you are physically addicted when you will have to detox.
Go for it .

[FivesGoldNorks]

Op, isn't the guilt and shame classic morning after symptoms? Tomorrow you may feel more positive, more practical. Good luck, let us know how you are getting on tomorrow. One day at a time

[Greyhound]

Hi Forrotor Just to say that I am one of the Babes on the alcohol thread. I drink about a bottle of wine a night. My grandfather was an alcoholic and died when he was 52. He never got sober and lost everything - his family, his marriage, his money, his job and his health.

Just wanted to say that you are not alone and that there is lots of support on the alcohol thread.