Been off the booze for two weeks....

[Bat]

OP - You have let nobody down. Good for you for taking positive steps again. Keep at it

 

[linktoinsanity]

Hi - please accept my apologies for not responding sooner, but I have been trying to work out the best way to reply.

I'm so glad that the original post has motivated others to reduce or totally stop their alcohol intake.

As I'm sure you are all probably aware by my distinct lack of replying is that I am back on the booze. One of the reasons of not replying sooner is the shame I am feeling for letting the posters on this thread down. Re-reading this thread from start to finish has made me feel so ashamed of myself, but want to do something about it.

I have made an appointment with Norcas to see someone who can help me with this issue.

The last few years since the op have been interesting (read turmoil). Various personal issues have come to a head, and lots of things have changed, not necessarily for the better. Re-reading the thread has made me want to try again, hence the appointment I have next week.

The hangovers - well you get used to the amount of alcohol in your system and the hangovers you get used to/don't really get. If I have a night where I don't eat then I'll feel a bit ropey in the morning, but otherwise I just get up and get on with it.

I've been booze free for a few weeks here and there, and I do certainly feel better in then mornings, but when back on the booze you soon get used to it again.

A night out with a couple drinks just doesn't work, nor I suspect will it ever for me.

So - yes. I'm sorry to all the posters who posted such helpful advice. I feel ashamed that I have let you all down, but I want to change. Hopefully by making the appointment with Norcas this will help. It feels like an admission to have told someone in real life about my problem. I feel I'm taking positive steps in resolving the issue.

Well, at least you're being honest. You are not alone unfortunately, so many addictions are hard to keep away from for too long.

Speaking to someone face to face should help anyway. It's often underlying depression which causes the drinking (at least it is with somebody I know) and it can be nice to talk to someone as it might help with that and then in turn help with the drinking.

You are being positive in knowing what you have to do, but there's that and actually doing it. I wish you luck with the latter.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Seems an appropriate time for thread revival , how's the OP getting on?

As a way of a success story , I'm 18 months without a drink and never felt better. My only regret is not realizing my mistake earlier!