I feel like such a failure with my alcoholism and

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I feel like such a failure with my alcoholism and mess up! I have no idea what is wrong with me, but I’m literally like sitting at a hotel in Amelia Island drinking an espresso martini and like twisted teas! I have no idea what triggered it! I just don’t understand why I just can’t have like one drink and be done?!? like why do I have to have like more?!

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#2

I've been there. I've been told that when addicted you can't just have one because one is never enough and if you keep on doing that you'll end in the same place you were when you decided to get sober

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Been the a million times. Its the addict in us. For me the hardest part is admitting I can't have just one. Even when out with friends watching football. I'd have a few with them and lunch but deep down I was like dammit I want more but dont want to "look" like and alcoholic. Its sucks I know. We just want to be normal drinkers like other people.

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#4

Hi Nicole,
Blake here. I drank because of depression and anxiety that I never realized I was suffering from.

The doctor asked why I was drinking and as I told her why she told me that I was dealing with depression caused by anxiety. I never knew. Two things happened.

  1. She prescribed an antidepressant.

  2. I had a heart to heart confession session with G-D.

The anxiety began to ease and I was able to forgive myself and others.

The reason I drank was because of the freedom from my emotions that it afforded. The meds and absolute honesty with myself helped me to not feel bad or guilty about myself at my state. No longer feeling shamed, inadequate or guilty left me with no desire to drink.

I also started attending AA meetings to hang around likeminded people. It’s been 4 months now and I feel at peace. I can now address the other area of my life that need addressing and alcohol is no longer in the equation.

It sounds to me like you’re on the right path! :+1:

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