My partner officially left me last week and I’ve struggled every day multiple times per day to not pick up a drink. Lost my friends and partner due to drinking. Feeling super lonely and at high risk of relapsing
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Reach out to the local AA groups. Stop in to the sober clubhouse in your area… anything to not pick up. You said yourself you lost everything because of drinking, what would picking up now do? Nothing!
I know loss can feel debilitating, and it sucks you feel that way man, but adding to it, with alcohol will do no one any good.
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What Tim said, go to meetings, asap, as many as possible. Keep your mind busy.
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Hang in there Joshua. One day at a time. Go to meetings, be around people who understand. Whats done is done, focus on the positive steps you’re taking and moving forward. Small goals multiply quickly. Go outside, get some sun, listen to music. Small goals, one day at a time.
Hi Joshua! Like it or not, I’ve got the same advise as the guys above. I just got back from a meeting, and “choice” was the topic. You have a choice today. I’m not saying it’s going to all just go away, but life will be more manageable if you go to meetings and work a recovery program.
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I’m going to agree with all above. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Drinking does not solve problems, it creates them and makes the ones we already have worse.
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I feel you, Joshua. I just got dropped a week ago without any rhyme or reason. But I agree with everyone here, man. I know for me, drinking’s going to make me buy drugs that’re going to allow me to continue drinking and ‘round & ‘round we go til I’m back in a shelter, rehab, jail or (God forbid) dead from fentanyl. What’s worked for me since leaving rehab is IOP, having an outside psychiatrist and meetings. All three aid my fragile mental health and it’s good to surround myself with like minded people that want to heal. That’s what worked for me, I hope you find what works for you brother!
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Sober Train is another group of online people. I believe you can find them through Facebook. Best of luck!