Stay where your feet are. Take it 1 hour at a time, if you need to.
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Hardest fight you will ever be in! But with God in your corner 
you will make it 
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Google Annie Grace!!! She can help! Read her book This Naked Mind & The Alcohol Experiment. She has a free app called This Naked Mind Companion app. She answers readers questions on YouTube. She also has a podcast … she’s the absolute BEST!!! Good luck!!!!
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I suggest that Brooke look up Annie Grace too!!! 
I am not sure this is the right choice for everyone, but for me, it is. My cravings w we re too intense. I received an injection of Vivitrol, which helps decrease the want and urge to drink. I feel like a normal human being. They also have pills. Perhaps you could talk to your Dr? I cannot get sober without MAT. Best wishes.
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I have 2 weeks n everyday is a little bit easier. I changed ppl places n things. I hang out with the ppl that wanna see me succeed i plan ahead before I walk into stores. Make sure I don't go down the beer isle outta habit n I've been doin stuff I don't associate with drinkin. Besides that I stay as busy as i can n i have 1 meeting a week I can go to. And ginger ale helps with the cravings. Been tryin to drink a bunch more water too... every thing that helps a little adds up.
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Stick with it and watch the colors of your world come alive 
blessed are those who struggle 
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I've found that I don't wanna get up in the morning I don't eat anymore I can barley get down any liquids I have to force myself. I quit my job I was the supervisor at tops in COC about to be promoted to manager I don't wanna even get in the shower I hate life and everything in it and suicide weights heavily on my mind I just stay in bed all day and all night crying mostly. Life just sucks nothing is getting easier nor better I've heard lots of ppl say when you stop drinking your life will be so much better I feel like that's a lie just to make you not wanna drink. Idk I've been strong my whole life and I'm just tired now I have no peace no happiness I can't find one beautiful thing in this world. No sunsets no summer days no turning of the leaves nothing and happiness just will never exist for me so I guess my question now to myself is what am I doing all this for?! It's never gonna change anything I still won't be happy life will still suck so again why do all this when one shot can end it all.... I'm just old my life is pretty much over with I've lived it nothing special about life so I'm ready for my biggest chapter and that would be enter that other side and finally being truly free from everything that kills me on earth..... I wish the best for you all I hope yous have a better fate than mine....
Surround yourself with positive people
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Pls see if you can get the vivitrol shot or naltraxone pills. They changed my life.
I'm on day 2 of no alcohol. It is kind of stressful. Need to quit because of health and finances.
Trust me I never thought it would be I just keep trying
Angie, don't give up on yourself. You can manage this disease. One thing I know is that when the hard days set in, you have to move into action. Take that shower, go for a walk, clean the house, whatever. Just get moving. Ask God for help. Even if you don't believe in him.
Watch out for triggers, if you crave a drink, let the feeling pass on by. Work on discovering your underlying reasons for drinking, go to meetings for friendly support.
Try an antidepressant. Call the suicide hotline if your feelings become too strong.
One day at a time. There is a reason we adopt this mantra. It simplifies a journey, it allows us to focus in the present and not get caught up in all the what ifs in life
It's hard but so worth it. Keep pushing forward. Welcome
Serenity prayer helped me in the beginning, said it when times were tough. Keep the faith.
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It's not gonna get better over night. I'm still miserable... just a little less miserable everyday gets a little better. Progress not perfection. We have to lower our expectations and not concentrate on instant gratification because that's what got us into this mess to bein with. We got this Angie don't give up.