Please help me. I'm an alcoholic

[Marryoneorbecomeone]

Just that really.

I know I have a problem, I'm behaving very badly, and I need to stop.

I drink because I'm bored and lonely in the evenings when the kids are in bed. My marriage is stale but he's a good man and I'm letting him down.

Do I just turn up at an AA meeting?

What a fabulous read that was! One day at a time seems to be the message here. Well done OP

Hi Marry. Life is much better for me without alcohol. I have a clear head, enjoy things more, don't overthink things and save shitloads of money! I was drinking too much. Haven't had a drop for 3 months. The first two weeks were the hardest. Don't miss it at all day to day.Don't even think about it unless I go out with friends and they are drinking. It's the only time I feel a bit left out.

Congratulations OP

Thankyou, all. I’d NEVER EVER EVER have believed that life could be in any way better without alcohol and yet it is. I’m not complacent, I still avoid places where I know there will be heavy heavy drinking, I don’t have it in the house in any form, even when included in food. I’m scared of it now! My anxiety dreams used to always be about being unprepared for an exam, but these days it’s that I’ve accidentally drank alcohol and can’t stop!

Shamelessly bouncing my own thread! Another year done, dry as a bone!

It’s not easy and I have wobbled, but didn’t fall. That’s it, really.

Aww congratulations OP. I read this all the way through and was so happy to see you'd recently updated and were still alcohol free!

I always think of my mum when I read a thread like this.Turned into a fully fledged alcoholic after her last sibling died .Always crying when drinking but gave it up and lived another 12 years before she passed away without touching another drop.Seeing how happy she was during the last few years and how unhappy when drinking makes me think that, for some people it really is the devils brew.
When I see alcoholics who can't give it up I feel sad but immense pride in what my dear mum achieved.
You have no idea how proud your family will be with your giving up the drink.

I'm sober nearly 7 years. Life so much better without a fuzzy wine head!

Congratulations on doing so incredibly well x

Congratulations @Marryoneorbecomeone and everyone else celebrating their sobriety.

Happy new year when it comes

Congratulations, marry! I am so, so proud of you!

Reading your update just makes everything a little brighter. Knowing there are people who did what my late H couldn't makes it all a bit better. Keep it up!