I went to my first meeting tonight in god knows how long. This year has been traumatic to say the least, and my life is in shambles at the moment. all i could do to cope with it was continue drinking. I finally realized after two hospital stays, no money, no friends, no hobbies..that maybe alcohol didnt help after all. Sorry, just feeling sad and lonely and overwhelmed. Tomorrow will be a better day.
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I understand. Tomorrow is a new day
Tomorrow will be a better day,I know it will be,keep your head up high.
We are all on here to help each other in these times so it's always good to come in here and vent.
Hang in there. It does get better
Yes it will. Build a new habits and u didnt lose friends if they aren't there to pick u up when ur down then that's not a friend. Ur in the right place
Remember the sequence, find and join and join a homegroup.. Try 3o meetings in 30 days . GET A SPONSOR READ THE BIG BOOK TO THE TWELVE STEPS WITH YOUR SPONSOR MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THEM.. KEEP THAT SPONSOR IN YOUR LIFE for 3 YEARS..if u need me Johm Siwik
Praying for you! Glad you made a meeting
I'm sorry ur going thru all that. I admire the courage that u were able too get urself too a meeting...especially the first in awhile. That's an accomplishment in itself n says more about u then u may realize. We've all been thru some sort of traumatic experiences n I know sometimes things feel like they aren't getting better but believe me things do get better. Weve all been thru storms yet somehow we're still rite here. It always rains before the rainbow..I know that sounds cheesy but wen u think bout it it's the absolute truth. Do ur best wit getting urself too more meetings, talk too someone. Call a friend. Try not too get stuck in ur head. For me I don't think bout tomorrow or next week my only focus is today and wat I'm going too do today. N today I'm not gonna use n I'm not gonna drink. Take it one day at a time. If u don't have neone too talk too, my doors always open.
Christina, going to that meeting took serious courage, especially after everything you’ve been through this year. You just made one of the hardest and bravest choices you could make. Keep coming back, Tomorrow really will be better, and we’re all here with you.
Thank you all for the kind words. I know this is the beginning but now I can feel like this isn’t the beginning of my end, if that makes sense. I plan to go to another meeting tonight. This will be my first sober weekend in so long, I can’t even remember but I can do it.
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One day at a time, Christina. I'm learning this too. I self admitted into rehab 103 days ago. Went through 30 days of group therapy, 1 on 1 therapy, meetings every night and left feeling amazing. I was home two weeks and my wife asks for a divorce... my heart broke. I'm learning to face life with a clear mind and as much courage as I can. Drinking use to be my escape and now without it I'm becoming a better person. For myself and those around me. YOU GOT THIS! You're not alone and there are so many people willing to help lift you up.
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I completely understand the feeling of loneliness. I'm new to the area that I'm living I don't have a ton of friends, and the few that I do are not anywhere near where I live. I find it can definitely be a struggle and staying sober when you're all alone, having that community and that connection is crucial, going to meetings this week is something that I will be looking forward to just to be amongst a few friends and being out of the house, definitely a good feeling.
Hi, Christina,
I’m Blake. Proud of you, girl!
🫵:muscle:
How are you doing?
I am doing pretty good! I have gone to a meeting 4 days in a row. Skipping tonight bc it’s a freeze warning here in GA and entirely too cold to leave the house tonight 
but other than that, so far, so good. Just keeping myself busy with work, house chores, reading. Almost one week mark. Thank you guys for asking! I really do appreciate it.