Hello

[7Steve5]

Hi. I'm new and it's one of my many "first" days of not drinking....

[kenster1]

hi your trying and that`s the main thing so good on you.

[7Steve5 in reply to kenster1]

Thank you so much...

[LilyAnnepuppy Ambassador]

Welcome Steve. Glad you’re with us. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. And you can live it sober.

One suggestion is check in with us daily and let us know how you’re doing. I find I can’t not drink without the help of other people.

Is this your first attempt at abstinence?

[7Steve5 in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

Thank you

[Orangeskys]

welcome 7steve5 ! I am also new to the group ,

[7Steve5 in reply to Orangeskys]

Hi Orangeskys and thank you...Hopefully we can find a little support here and a bit of motivation

[LilyAnnepuppy Ambassador in reply to 7Steve5]

This is a good forum. Hopefully a number of members will welcome you.

[chloe40 in reply to Orangeskys]

Welcome Orangeskys

Welcome to you, great to have you aboard.

You'll find our Community is very friendly and supportive, so just post each day if you can to get maximum support.

Chloe

[Orangeskys in reply to chloe40]

thank you so much for your welcome. This is a really hard time for me , didn’t realise I had a problem until my uss showed fatty liver . I did think I was drinking too much wine a day ! But everyone talks about “wine a’clock’ thought it was ok 😢

[SoberDrunk1]

I too had many stop and restarting experience until i reached out for help and my shrink led me to AA. What a blessing. As an alcoholic, i understood the mind tricks us back into that first drink over and over again and then the craving takes over. Thats why I could never control and enjoy my drinking and worst part was when I tried to stop, I got really squirelly which led me back to alcohol. Thats the vicious cycle I was in. I had to have a different outlook up on life which means I have to drop my old ideas and acquire new ideas and attitude. 12 step of AA helps us reach that state. Hope you can atleast read the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Its freely available online at AA.org.

[chloe40]

Hi 7Steve5

A very warm welcome to our friendly Community, great that you've found us.

Every day is worth trying, so with our members support, each day will turn into another and another...

Take care

Chloe

[7Steve5 in reply to chloe40]

Hi chole40 and thank you.

[Crochetchica]

Welcome. This group is a great support. Good luck.

[Wish3]

yes accept that you have a problem and try to solve it ! That’s what I do most days ! Stay strong 💪

[7Steve5 in reply to Wish3]

I came to realise my addiction years ago but chose to ignore it and I know its not easy taking and real good look at yourself with open and trueful eyes

[Leftie]

Hi,

Welcome and well done you. This is also one of my many times and I am three days sober and so far feel 💯better and in control. Believe in yourself and one day at a time. Post how you are doing, reading the messages do really help.

[7Steve5 in reply to Leftie]

Staying positive helps and more healthier choices when is comes to food and my diet which I find is a big focus point. So intermittent fasting is my new thing.

Fasting plan

[DicCarlson]

Lots of reinforcement here...Alcohol is Not Your Friend!

ainyf.com/

[HeavyFoot]

Every day is a first day! Be gentle with yourself.