I find myself on an up and down cycle of starting and stopping. I haven’t had a drink in a week which is always a good start. My goal is to completely cut it out because I am someone that can’t just have one or two drinks. I also have noticed discomfort in my body likely my liver due to drinking. I hope for positive change as I continue on this journey.
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You can do this!!
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You got this
I also went through peaks and valleys and some plateaus before finding ture recovery
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Hey Molly, one thing I've learned is that whether I can control how many drinks I have or not, it's still a poison that stresses my body. Also all the supposed positives that I wasn't sure I wanted to give up were placebo! So for me there's no struggle any more, I just drink tasty stuff that has no alcohol, enjoy myself in all kinds of places, and skip stress, and the occasional time I would be a real pos to people I care about. There's a book that does a great job of outlining this called Alan Carr's quit drinking without willpower. Hugs, smiles and we'll wishes for your journey!
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One is to many and a thousand is not enough for me. But the good news is if you don’t take the first fatal drink you will never get drunk!!
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Also, another great book is the The naked truth about alcohol.
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Me toooo! We can do this. But we can’t do it alone:sparkles:
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Alan Carr's books are great and I encourage anyone who struggles to pick up his book.
Molly, just keep at it. Meetings help a great deal for most people, I believe. Sometimes the group isn't the right fit. The concept however just simply works.
We are all right here for you, every day, every step along the way. And if you fall down, don't do like so many I have seen and shut out your support team. There is no shame in being human. I think you will do this and only get better at it.I also think you will soon enough look back and see a year with hardly a drop. I don't know your proudest moment, but I am certain that will be right up there with them. Be free Molly. You really owe it to yourself. I have kids so it became the issue of how will they know they can do it if Dad doesn't show them? I expect to see you around Molly. I look forward to it.
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Welcome back, Molly. This is a group that understands. It took me quite a few “stop & start & stops” before I got a decent handle on my situation. Wishing you peace, courage & strength🫶
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It took me years to decide to really stop. Follow your heart and go with your gut. You know what's right for you! Sending prayers and blessings! 
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Have you tried attending AA?
It works for me.
I did a couple years back but it just didn’t stick for me. I know it can be extremely helpful. I enjoyed being in a room of people who felt similar to me but some of the rigid structure just didn’t work.
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I had liver problems in the beginning as well. I hear what you’re saying about the structure. My first meeting I stormed out and swore I’d never go back. However, structure was what I needed.
I couldn’t stop drinking and if I did I was miserable and thinking about it constantly.
If you want it you can do. Get the right help, meet the right people, stay away from people, places and things that trigger you. Life is safer without drinking.
It’s ain’t easy Molly but it is possible 