Been struggling recently with alcohol. It is taking a toll on my body and mental health. Today i made the choice to quit and am weaning today. I also take Gabapentin. So i will be ok. It just sucks until day 5 about. Ive done it before i can do it again and stick with it. Just need some support. Thank you all.
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On this Friday I will have a month of sobriety Been drinking for years quit many times started up again this time. I made that choice and I like how you said that you made the choice because that's what it is it's a choice that you choose and it sucks withdrawals are miserable but I made it through again and mentally physically taking its toll. But really what motivated me this time I just didn't want to die a drunk. I didn't want to give anybody to satisfaction to find me dead at my house because of alcohol. I just wanted to die sober. Because that's been my biggest obstacle in life it's alcohol it's ruined everything. But I'll be damned if I'll let it kill me. It's been a rough three and a half weeks but it's gotten better everyday and now I know that alcohol is out of my system it never happens to me happens but I have this peace of mind that is just wonderful feeling. And just for today I accomplished something very difficult. But I did it for today I'm not going to die a drunk amen
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You got this. It's our thinking that takes us down the rabbit hole. Take it one mo.ent at time and never stop reaching out. We got you
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We have to make the choice to do it! Nobody can do it for us! We r our own worst enemy! But, we don't have to do it alone! 
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It’s not easy to stop .. I get it ..At the End of this month I’ll be 3 years sober. It took me 18 years, going in and out of the program.. I’m now involved in the AA program and fellowship, which has totally changed my life.. Having a higher power of your choice is paramount in our lives.. Your making the right move reaching out here online, this alone will help your recovery Sarah .. Do your best and please don’t give up ..
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Your admitting you have a problem and you want to do something about it. My heart goes out to you.One day is all you have to do and each day it gets easier.
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Thank you everyone for the support
I weaned off yesterday with just one twisted tea spread out through the whole day because withdrawals were a bit bad. I was head strong enough to not just chug it and disciplined myself. So today is day 1 for me and sleep has been terrible, anxiety was high, was a little shaky and sweaty. I even had a fever. But today I feel a wee bit better and I’ve been praying like crazy. Went to a discipleship class last night. I have a great, outstanding church family and faith. I’m a single mom to a 4 year old and he prays too. He’s something special. So I’m going this for me. But also because he deserves the best version of myself. So do I. 🫶🏻😊
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Go to AA meetings where there are people just like us , don't do it alone , I also take gabapentin , 11 year's clean an sober
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It's so worth it. I'm a little over 2 weeks in, and life is better. Or at least I'm enjoying it better.
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Stay strong!
Hmu anytime
Reach out I'm available that's what recovery is about
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Thank you.
I’ve been doing well so far. Now since tonight is night 4, 3 days I’m hoping I can get some decent sleep because the insomnia has been rough.
I try to stay busy with work and eating and drinking well for my health. And I’ve always got my 4 year old with me 
It is worth it to struggle for something worth having a better life
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Nice maybe try having him tire u out . It gets better have faitj
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Welcome Sarah you CAN do this. Reach out anytime
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Sending all the support if you need anyone to talk tk just reach out
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You’ve got this at 1hour at a time, we all know Alcohol Temporarily numbs our pains and our anxiety but it will ultimately make things much worse, sobriety at the beginning is uncomfortable and sometimes unbearable but ultimately it will make things much better!! YOU deserve to stay sober long enough to see how good it can get!!
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You are making the right choice for yourself and for your son. Kick this in the but now and maybe he will never remember the mom who drank too much.You deserve a better version of yourself and so does he.Keep on trying and don't stop praying.God is always with you.
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Just keep doing the right things. I know prayer and meditation every morning and before going to sleep. Is preparing me for the today and tomorrow. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.
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I’m now on day 7!!!! I’m all good now! I made it through the withdrawals. Thanks though 
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