Hi Lynn. Thanks for sharing! That couldn't have been easy and I applauded your bravery!!
I struggle with demons beyond alcohol so I understand.
Keep making the decision to have a better tomorrow.
My heart hurts for you Lynn. My hope is that you find help for the abuse and losses you suffered. Otherwise, that doesnāt go away. And every additional loss or trauma just piles on top of the already heavy baggage. Hopefully, that clears the way for you to begin a sobriety journey. I will pray that God brings you strength and courage.
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Hey Lynn, listen to me. I feel your struggle and pain and even think you are so brave to share, your story with us. For someone who has PTSD, and Schizophrenia I highly recommend getting yourself in gear and setting specific times for AA and therapy online. I face a lot of challenges and delusions, but at the end of the day I cherish my nearly 3 year sobriety to drug addiction. I know Alcohol addiction can be VERY tough because there's temptation in every retail store you go. But also remember drinking and drugs makes you feel gross the next day for sure. If you're tired of feeling this way, YOU'RE NOT ALONE!!!!!!!
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Lynn really powerful read. I was so physically addicted to alcohol and no matter what I did I couldnāt slow down or stop. I tried control but never worked.
The only thing that worked for me was a Detox hospital because they immediately put me on seizure meds, withdrawal meds and after a week they gave me a craving med. I will be celebrating 3 years and 4 months.
Itās not always easy but I have lost two special people in my life and to watch them die from alcoholism was so heartbreaking. They suffered. Please try that then get yourself a recovery team.
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Stay strong, Lynn. Hope things improve.
Yes, it is a powerful story. I understand the pain you described. Thereās so much in life that hurts. I have a therapist and 9 mos. sober in AA after 13 yrs alcohol-free. I will have 9 mos on 1/29. I felt so ashamed of drinking. I felt I needed it to cope with losing my family (sis, bro, father). And being alone. I have a wonderful son..he fully supports me in recovery. I have a handful, if that, friends who mean alot to me. So I went back to AA. There are meetings online. You can go to AA right from your home. You can turn the camera off if you want to. I go in person on M-W-F. It works for me. I donāt have the energy to run around to alot of other meetings. You shared alot of pain. Thatās a good sign. Sharing it is a great place to be. Keep in touch however you can..on here, at meetings however you decide to move onward . Itās a big move to share your pain. You did it!! You really touched me this Sat. morning 1/27. You will find blessings coming your way as you participate with others about life problems.
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Hi Lynn, Iāve been thinking about you. I went to a womenās only dual diagnosis treatment center on South Padre Island, Texas called Hannahās House. It was life changing for me. Itās part of Origins Recovery Group. I hope you find the help you need.
Where is Lynn?
I want to know what steps you have taken?
Are you out there?
How are you doing and did you attend meetings and / or look into treatment options?
Towards the end of your post, you mentioned - for those who cannot make meetings and, or inpatientā¦while every single human can make a meetingā¦there are countless online meetings.
Please let us know how you are doing!
Rooting for you, Lynn.