Hi. My name is Andrew. I just want to start by saying hello to you all. It's such a relief to have found this site and to see that we can help one another.
Some of this is going to be a bit of a ramble but I just need to say it!
T$his is the first time I've ever told anyone formally that I am an alcoholic - I just can't tell my parents (they'd worry) or my friends (They don't know the extent of my secret drinking that I do on top of socialising). Whilst I've had the rarity of going an evening without drink today it's only because I had a load Thursday. Typically I've been drinking 40-50 pints a week the last year and prior to that I've been a heavy drinker since I was 16.
My lowest point in the last year was after a bender last September when I fell into a wall due to alcohol and smashed my face and had the indignity of a member of the public calling an ambulance and being hospitalised for a few hours. The worst bit was the following Sunday morning when I woke up late and the first thing I thought was "Sh*t its late - I'm missing the pub". I went as well and that's when I knew I had a problem.
Since then I've continued drinking heavily but at least knowing I have a problem.
I'm glad I've found you all now. So I'm going to read, get the stuff and initially commit to coming here 3 nights when I'd normally get smashed.
Look forward to speaking with you all soonand reading your posts.
Some of this is going to be a bit of a ramble but I just need to say it!
T$his is the first time I've ever told anyone formally that I am an alcoholic - I just can't tell my parents (they'd worry) or my friends (They don't know the extent of my secret drinking that I do on top of socialising). Whilst I've had the rarity of going an evening without drink today it's only because I had a load Thursday. Typically I've been drinking 40-50 pints a week the last year and prior to that I've been a heavy drinker since I was 16.
My lowest point in the last year was after a bender last September when I fell into a wall due to alcohol and smashed my face and had the indignity of a member of the public calling an ambulance and being hospitalised for a few hours. The worst bit was the following Sunday morning when I woke up late and the first thing I thought was "Sh*t its late - I'm missing the pub". I went as well and that's when I knew I had a problem.
Since then I've continued drinking heavily but at least knowing I have a problem.
I'm glad I've found you all now. So I'm going to read, get the stuff and initially commit to coming here 3 nights when I'd normally get smashed.
Look forward to speaking with you all soonand reading your posts.
zwink:
Glad you came here. It's a great place to have. I wish I could say I've figured this thing out but haven't quite gotten there yet, but I'm ready. I guess that's the first step. I've made a goal for myself that this week I'm going to focus on my health, eating better, cut back on the smoking and drinking and get myself to the gym. Taking care of ourselves is important and I belive the more we do it, the less we will want to inflict more "damage". Good luck and welcome.
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