I’m really struggling not to drink. It has cost

Recovery
#1

I’m really struggling not to drink. It has cost me a lot of productive time when I need to be working, and it’s now affecting my health too. Looking for some community support. Today is day 0 for me.

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#2

You've got to start somewhere, drinking will negatively impact every area of your life at some point. I'd say get to a meeting and start learning the steps of recovery

#3

Thank you David!

#4

Try doing this.

For the next 3 days, your only food is chicken broth. With hot sauce for flavor

Then, drink as much water as you can. A goal of 1 gallon.

And for flavor drink a celzer water or ginger ale.

Focus on this, for 3 days and after those 3 days are done enjoy your first meal- something light like a chicken salad. Try not to over do it with bread.

If you can channel your focus and thought into that, you will be cleansed and the rest of the journey will be easier.

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#5

thanks for the suggestion Aaron!

#6

Aaron’s advice is perfect really! If you have only lost some productivity and you see the health effects so far this is the time. The abyss is deep and it can swallow you whole.

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#7

Go to AA meetings. There is real community support there. Chicken soup ain't gonna do shït to keep you sober. Go talk to people who know what you're going through and won't judge you.