I’ve gone about three days no drinks, until yesterday, I drank. I’m trying to stay on the right track. I don’t know if it’s boredom, I’m really tired of doing the same thing and hardly any help. All I do is work, clean house, take care of my kiddos. I’m picking up some hobbies to distract, but I think this drinking problem is something deeper. I don’t know. My drinking has gotten less consistent but still heavy nonetheless. Just here looking for some support from people who get it, because it seems like no one gets it.
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Thinking of you and sending strength. 
have you looked into getting a counselor/therapy to help with the underlying stuff? Sounds like it could be a bit of depression but I'm not a professional. Glad you're here
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We do get free therapy through my job but it’s video chat and I’m not a fan of video chat, it makes me nervous but, I know should try and maybe I will. There was one day I did sign up because I was drinking and felt confident and then canceled it when I sobered up. 🥹 I just get so anxious.
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Your exactly right, it’s more than drinking. It’s a thinking disease. Anxiety, sadness’s, boredom, happiness,sadness,cleaning,kids,etc… The thoughts are simply “I can get through this if I have a few drinks” and trust me I’ve been there. We drink again and again because alcohol is are medicine to feel better inside and out, the problem is that it eventually stops working. Sure will power alone is tough to stay sober. There a way though and it’s through working a program of action.
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Thank you so much. It’s true.
Same with me, find a break time a few times and read sober tips and tools., don't overdo can cause a trigger. I am working on recovery, I am trying to get therapy. Just chill. I have depression and anxiety, I am on med. Just be humble and you got this. 
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I just wish I got more help at home with things. I ask and ask, and still find myself doing all the chores aside from a few things. And I think that’s a huge trigger, I don’t have much down time besides doing that, and maybe me and my husband need to have that conversation again.
Well, I have asked, it’s always the same thing, and for him to act like he doesn’t know what’s wrong with me, is crazy to me. I just don’t like always having to tell him, so I get angry and aggravated.
Same with me, my daughter. Yes, I need more help at home. Just one day at a time.
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I'd have like an eternal clock that no matter how fed up or didn't want alcohol at all that morning day.. by time 3 o clock comes around my whole state of mind changed n my brain telling me to get drunk
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I feel that too. For me, I work early mornings 4am, off by 11am and I’d be good, have a good day at work, but as soon as I get in my car, I’m like, I think I want to drink and I’ll drink from then until bedtime. 
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Maybe you just do your own cleaning, he will notice and help you 
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Common as me
I am struggling, cuz
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Yep anxiety and depression have always gone hand in hand for me, like the highs and lows of a roller coaster. Believe in you to get the resources you need for change! I'm so grateful for the great counselors I've had, also know I've had plenty of discouraging mediocre experiences so hang in there 
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I replased
I don't understand
Just now?
Yep
I think over do