Journey Support

Hey everyone, new to this app as of today. I really am looking for something that will hopefully be the final change in this journey I’ve been on. I feel like for years now I have used alcohol to quiet my mind, ignore emotions and just take the edge off of uncomfortable moments in life. I want to live a life without vices. I feel like alcohol has been holding me back from being the person I am capable of being and having the life I’m meant to have. I need to come to terms that as of now, to work through this I need to cut alcohol out completely. I am a binge drinker so when I feel the urge I’m all in. I use it a lot to help with sleep and to just not think. Last week I had an amazing 5 strong days until caving when out to dinner and then spiraled bad the weekend following. That left me with my mind against myself and lost progress I had made in the gym all the prior week. Went backwards in my relationship but also with myself. I feel alone a lot, and I don’t have anyone in my life that can understand this struggle. What I’m looking for is someone who we can be there for on days and nights that get tough. When we feel the temptation I want to be there for someone to talk them down from it and share the light sober days bring. And I am needing the same in return. I’m hoping with a relationship like that days I feel like drinking I have an outlet rather than feeling alone and drowning myself. I appreciate anyone who reads this but also may care to be there in this journey. Proud of all of you working on this and towards better and brighter things🫶🏼

I am 26, I moved away from my home state about 16 hours so I don’t have close family or friends and my fiancé travels every weekend for work so would really appreciate and love to have a connection in this.

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Welcome

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Welcome Kate!:bird:🪻:butterfly:

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Hello, I know exactly how I’ve felt for years.

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Welcome! Also used to live in Charlotte, such a fun city. Glad you're here and taking the first steps, just take it 10 minutes at a time and don't let your brain talk you out of sobriety! I'm also working on just feeling the feels and not letting them get the better of me, believe in you!

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Court, thank you so much for your post back. I really appreciate hearing words like this and knowing non of us are alone

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Welcome!

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Welcome. Anything that you are going through - you will find someone else who has too. You are not alone. None of us are. It's worth it.

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Welcome To a great supportive community.

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Welcome

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Welcome if you need someone to talk to I am here. Going through similar things!

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Welcome!

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Keep your head up, pray!!! For me relationships with the wrong people are destructive!! I have now found peace and joy in Jesus!!! Falling off is not as important as what you decide to do about it!!

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Welcome Kate

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Welcome Kate, I suggest attending AA meetings … they have women only meetings if that makes you more comfortable :pray:t3:

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I am also new to the app so I’m sure we can figure it out together !

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Welcome Kate! :handshake:

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Welcome Kate! I’m new to the app too. I definitely relate to your post. I added you also!

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Welcome to the community Kate! You are not alone in this journey! You have an amazing community here on LOOSID that will help support you in your journey. Please do not be shy to reach out if you have questions!

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Glad you are you. Hope we can connect.

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