I'm an alcoholic

Why thank you!

The reason Irish people drink so much, imo, is that there's fuck all else to do.

 

:leaving: keep the good work up,i ended up in prison ,,nut house and in the gutter ,alot of bad things hapned to me ,but im stilll going strong ,i didnt stop .the drink did that for me ,im off it today tankk god ,i love life today ,and dont want drink lol

 

I think there are lots of us who are... I feel it's ok as long as you take care of your reposibilities. If you aren't... then that's the only time i see it being a real problem.

 

as if it matters, but, i have been on a two week bender. not only have i started drinking again, but i have started using a controlled substance again. my support has left me and i no longer care anymore. i dont feel worth a damn right now. oh well, time to open another bottle *pop* cheers mates! :cheers:

 

Good luck with your recovery! I know how alcohol can grab ahold of you somtimes and not let go. I have been drinking for 6 years. Im not an alcoholic, but I love to drink. Nobody in my family at all drinks, and have no history of abuse or alcoholism as far back as I can think. Back in highschool I used to skip school to drink and stuff like that, alot of people do that, you are not the only one that did trust me. At one time I was drinking every single day for about half a year but I got ahold of myself and now I only drink some weekends at partys or just maybe a few beers a week. Nothing to the extreme. I dont drink liquer either. only beer. Its a wonderful substance if used responsibly. and somtimes when not ;-) but you get what im saying. I also do not have an addictive personality and I have the biggest will power in the world, more than anyone i know at least. I smoked cigs for 3 years and i quit cold turkey with no withdrawal at all. And other things as well. So i believe that its more of a mind thing than anything, but it is also not to a certain point. Well enough ranting, good luck with everything

 

i have just read through the whole thread... its just so awe-inspiring. i know you can do it! you are strong enough! we all believe in you!



peace be with you
x

 

That's so screwed up, it makes me crazy.

 

jamphan: I'm sorry to hear the news. Don't give up brother. Is life better with the booze? I know it might feel better, but is it really that great in the long run? And what's this about a substance? Come on bro! You can kick this thing! I'm sorry about your support leaving you. It's good to have someone walking with you, but in cases like this you need to be your own support. I know it's hard to understand what I'm trying to say there. I'm trying to think how to describe it. If you ever need support, or just to talk send me a PM, or message me on OutOfTheBlue1989 (AIM), concretemonotony (Google Talk), or redquiltfiasco (Yahoo! Messenger). That's an open invitation to everyone out there trying to beat an addiction of any kind. Much love jam. I hope you find inner peace soon.

I thought they would be happy that I was getting help! I'm still trying to understand why they responded like they did. I'll be damned if I ever figure it out.

To Everyone Else I Missed: Thank you for sharing your stories, thoughts, reactions, advice and support. It's great to know that there are people out there who do give a sh*t, even when they aren't facing this kind of issue personally. Love to you all.

 

thank you for tryin to help. it is appreciated. i am finding positive energy everywhere. it is helping me to deal with things. inner peace is comin to me,slowly but surely. hey, if it means anything, i am sober tonite

thanks to anyone who has sent energy my way. i love you all

peace,

j-56

 

I have fallen flat on my face once again. The temptation is wicked. I appreciate the support of everyone here. Much love to you all.