have over drank for twenty five years to numb mental emotional issues having been physically and emotionally abused by alcoholic father, now passed. Until age of 21.
With a mother still alive and drinking heavily…
daily life coping but it’s become a bad habit I enjoy and don’t enjoy.
wanting to lose weight be more mindful and set avoid example as future grandma.
fed up of getting drunk virtually everyday and the feeling of hiding and the effect on my health.
Welcome to the community. You’re amongst friends here. We all have our different journeys to achieve our goals. My goal is to not take a drink today. I tried moderation and that didn’t work for me. Abstinence is the root I take. Once I have one drink, I want more. I reached a jumping off place and became willing to do anything that would lift the obsession from me. I work the 12 steps of AA everyday.
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hello thats arful but theres help out there AA is the best place other people on here have stopped or cut down such as me i binge drank to escape problems and upset anxiety, i now have got tablets to help with this to take as and when, i did stop drinking for 3 months twice and now dont have much in i dont drink everynight now which did usually a couple years back, i turned to none alcoholic drinks and sweets, also took up swimming,its not adviseble to stop totally if drinking large amounts regular seek doctor as you can get dangrrous side effects,you can do this now you want and need to and wel support yu on here, take care 🤗
I feel for you, because that almost sums up my life.
I have been drinking heavily every day since I can remember.
The only thing that kept me on the straight and narrow was the love of my father, who sadly passed away last year.
Since then I have been on a downhill slide.
I lost the support of all my family and friends.
Because nobody really understands what is going through the head of someone with anxiety disorder.
Medication has to be tailored to the individual. All our bodies and minds act differently.
After years of taking probably more than 20 different medication, I have hopefully found the right 1 that works for me.
Fingers and toes crossed.
My “Joys” of Not Drinking
Sober night on the town
Moderation or completely alcohol free?
Moderation, not an option for me. 
need to share and get support from people who feel like me
