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[Unhealthy12]

Hi there im new, just joined here to get some support and advice with cutting down my drinking, it started through the lockdown. Then i had a really bad year with family loss stress and anxiety and its escalated from there. I want to completely cut down and maybe even go sober for a while, any advice would be much appreciated x

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In my battle with alcohol, I had to spend quite some time trying every which way to control it. Keep trying. We’re here for you. Welcome.

[SoberDrunk1]

Welcome to the forum. The term alcoholism was a strage one for me when I started my journey in AA around 2006. But prior to that since 1990 I was trying to control this. Switching from hard liquor to beer. Beer only Fridays in between but then in 2005 when Georgia allowed high octane beers I switched to those. I could walked away or sought for solution during the long course. Brothers death, separation from wife, birth of 2 beautiful kids. But I kept drinking. When nudged by my shrink, I sought a spiritual solution in AA. The book AA, is full of experiences. The preface says,

If you have drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading one of the forty-two personal stories and think: "Yes that happened to me" or more important "Yes I have felt like that" or most important, "Yes I believe this program can work for me too".

I love Bill story. It shows the progresson of the disease. Shows us its a progressive disease. Bill tried, self well didn't work. A doctor advices him of his condition. He tried with knowledge but failed. Fear sobered him a bit but then only after meeting his childhood friend who was also a drunk but sobered up using a spiritual solution, applying them himself sobers up.

Please visit aa.org and the book AA is available online.

[Unhealthy12]

I cant thank everyone enough for your welcome, support and encouragement, already i feel better and stronger just for reaching out. And in fact, today is the first day in a while where ive not reached straight for the alcohol as soon as ive got home from work.... ive spent time with my little boy, taken the dog for a walk, i think i just need to keep myself distracted with other activities and keep talking to you guys, are there anythings that anyone can suggest for me to do when the cravings start?

Thank you again so much

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[Unhealthy12]

Im so scared to get any test on my body to see what damage ive put it through, it sickens me when i think about it.... but the thought of a soothing tea sounds so good right now.... i think i might join you and have a peppermint tea x x

[Isinatra]

That’s two weeks of complete abstinence. Just thought I’d put that in there. Food for thought.

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Welcome my advice is to read Annie Grace book, it really helped me. You've made a good decision to quit , I tried moderation after 3 years sober, I failed and my drinking increased again, so I started Dry January and joined the app and Facebook group. They are a great help, and the app is excellent. I'm going for total abstaining I'm 70 next month so alcohol is not good. Take care and take different advice

[Unhealthy12]

So i finished day 1 yesterday totally sober! Feel good this morning, my head isnt fuzzy and im ready for a great day..... thank you so much everyone, so glad i found this site! Have an amazing day everyone!

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