Posted by shar on August 9, 2000, at 13:53:04
In reply to Re: Problems with alcohol , posted by MB on August 9, 2000, at 13:31:16
Lisa,
Get thee to AA!Well, it took me a LONG time to get to AA, and I now have about 12-13 years sobriety. I really miss drinking (getting drunk) at times still, but it got so bad before I got sober, I don't take the chance by having even one.
I, like you, was most excellent at hiding my drinking, and drinking alone, so nobody would know. You are at a very good place to stop drinking, (ie, you are not into years of it) but is that what you want? I doubt that there would be much success with limiting your drinking (only 2 drinks a night) or other rules (drink only when socializing). But, you should try those if you think they might work! Maybe they will, for you!
Something I did was to drink to get numb, because there was a lot of pain in my life (also loved the feeling of getting high on alcohol). I also got less inhibited and laughed a lot more. However, I must say that being sober (to me) is a lot more genuine than having fun via the chemical.
Is there something happening in your life that is hard for you to cope with? Stretching you too thin? Overwhelming you? There may be better answers than alcohol.
Talk to Greg and Matt, they would be a good combination because Matt is a relative newbie (congratulations, Matt) and Greg is an oldster. Two good perspectives.
Best of luck, don't hesitate to write here again.
Shar
Lisa...
> I've been sober in Alcoholic's Anonymous for six months now. Being new to the program, I can relate to what you are going through because I am still going through it to a certain degree. PLEASE feel free to e-mail me if you ever want to talk.
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> Matt
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> mburns@bendcable.com
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