Alcohol
I am in AA (just started) and I haven’t drank in over 48 hrs. My problem is I have a bottle of whiskey that I really wanna drink. Someone please talk me down and tell me it’s a horrible idea
@KinaxSweetheart Hi Kina. I'm Desiree. It's great to meet you. I just wanted to take the time to acknowledge you and let you know that I am so proud of you. 48 hours alcohol free is a big deal! Supposedly, people say the first 72 hours are the hardest. I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now, but I wanted to remind you of how strong and tough you are. Kina, I believe you can do anything. No one here can make decisions for you. I could tell you to pour the bottle down the drain, but what good would that do for you? I believe you know what it is you need to do and abstaining from drinking seems to be what you desire. You can do, Kina! <3 I'm rooting for you. :)
PS: While members and listeners both deserve support, it's recommended us listeners switch over to our member account to discuss more personal things. :) Just wanted to let you know. I hope you are doing well and I hope your outcome is one you desire. <3 Xoxo.
PSS: I absolutely love your username! It's sooo cute!
@KinaxSweetheart
Hello. It is good to hear you made your decision to recover from suffering from the addiction.
As far as I know in my country AA members, apart from their desire to remain sober, are recommended to keep to the rule of not buying or not giving alcohol as a gift to anybody, and not keeping it at home. Just for honesty (no "double standards") and safety...
On your way to sobriety and living a better life you may surely experience some ups and downs. But am I wrong thinking it could be a little unfair to decrease your own chances?
I am an ACoA. European time zone. In case you just needed to talk, you can drop me a line 😊
@KinaxSweetheart There isn't much I can say that the other commenters haven't already covered...
I can, however, add one little fact: drunk women are not attractive. By whatever definition of "attractive" you choose to go by.
Keep your class intact, Kinax. Decorum is good to have. Throw out the bottle & stay sober. You'll be better off in every way.
@slowdecline48
It is difficult to say with no intention of hurting anyone, but I'll try:
I am sorry, but from my 30+ years experience of meeting people from the AA, Al-Anon and ACoA/ACA background I feel I have to say that, just for an explanation:
Being an alcoholic I believe is NOT the stage of "I just drink for fun". It is much further. It is an addiction in a chemical way (the body learned to use alcohol instead of internal substances responsible for good moods) and in a psychical way (using a booze like a lifebuoy, instead of healthier reactions to life difficulties, like e.g. talking to a friend or crying). From some point on it is not a matter of choice.
As the AA members tend to say: Alcoholism is an illness. Not a mental illness, actually, but a serious and optionally a deadly one.
I believe telling to a person who admitted to having an addiction problem that he or she should not drink is a bit like telling to a person suffering from the depression to be optimistic and smile.
Recovering from the alcohol addiction is possible, and I saw many people who succeeded in that. This is possible thanks to a therapy and/or attending AA meetings, friends, families, mental growth and faith. And these are among the good things, I'd like to wish for you, @KinaxSweetheart
@KinaxSweetheart.... I have been sober for 6 1/2 years and know EXACTLY what you are thinking and feeling. From my experience, whenever I had urges, I set a timer for 20 minutes. I would take a spoonful of honey and do everything I could to distract myself. For example, call a friend, go outside, put my bare foot on the grass (grounding yourself), or vacuum. you got this! I may not know you, but I BELIEVE IN YOU!!
@KinaxSweetheart
So happy you realized how much it is not good to have alcohol as some big part of your life. I became sober, minus a couple random sips, after cutting back to four days a week for a couple weeks. Please do what you need to do to stay healthy and safe. I hope this is helpful. I believe in you!
yo you got this! stay on track. you can absolutely achieve your goal. for a few years i couldn’t make it 2 days without a drink. so i absolutely understand what *** you’re feeling rn. keep pushing forward. fr hmu if u need to talk