Thought i could have 2 at a work happy hour (2days into the job). Proceeded to go out all night get blackout and leave my new work computer at the bar. I truly do not know what to do…
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Hey added you as a friend! Dm me
Zero is the number of drinks you can have - have you contacted the place you were to see if the computer might still be there?
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When our lives have become manageable!! Hope you find the rooms of AA
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Yes I actually did get it back and I know it’s just so hard to say no
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Yeahhhh ...sounds like you're like the many of us that just absolutely cannot touch it. That first drink inevitably leads to a dozen more and period of chaos hopefully confined to that night but often not. I'm at the point where I go out with friends and refrain. It helps to keep the last few periods of chaos fresh in your mind when you get that first craving. Also, if you stick around a few hours sober, the behavior of those drinking starts to serve as a deterrent. You become greatful you aren't stumbling, slurring, or talking two inches from people's faces.
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We’ve all been there- glad you got the work computer back! Until I was at a point where I could say no, I stayed away from people, places, and things that gave me an opportunity to drink. That meant no happy hours, evenings where I knew I could sneak a drink, or even the alcohol aisle at the grocery store. It felt extreme, but it was totally worth it- and necessary! Wishing you the best- find a meeting, there’ll be a lot of support!
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I took me many times attempting “controlled drinking”! I was never successful at it! Eventually I accepted that I had to abstain completely and work the program diligently! Finding a consistent home group really helped me with a recovery foundation.
Annie Grace can help you!!! Look her up & her This Naked Mind book & her The Alcohol Experiment book … you won’t regret it because she the absolute BEST. I didn’t even pay ~ I just borrowed them for free from the library. Her app & podcast are free too & she answers reader’s questions for free on YouTube
You can seek help by attending AA meetings…. Nothing changes if nothing changes