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tre123
tre123

Hi All,

Today is day 1 one of my recovery. I have tried to give up alcohol a few times before but hopefully this time will be different. I'm 28 years old and have drank almost every day for 13 years. There are times when i think i'm controlling it and other periods where it's controlling me. I'm getting to the age now though where I need to accept that drink isn't a good fit for me and needs to be left behind. Whilst almost all my happiest memories are of good drinking/drug taking sessions so are all my worst and i can't be bothered with the shame, sickness and anxiety and having no food in the house anymore (as well as all the other problems it brings that we all know them intimately). I no longer want to be defined by alcohol. I want to pursue my other interests and be healthy and happy.

I have been to AA but like so many other on this forum the higher power element it doesn't sit well so if anyone has any tips for me I would be extremely grateful. 

Thanks you in advance smile

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  • Lizzie46881
    Lizzie46881 tre123

    Posted

    Hi Tre

    How are you doing, haven't heard from you for a few days so just sending you my very best wishes, hoipe all is well with you.

    Lizzie xxx

    • h1954
      h1954 Lizzie46881

      Posted

      I'm pleased you are doing so well, Lizzie. Keep going! I'm concerned that, having had Christmas I've got in the habit of having a drink with lunch. Not drinking in the afternoon like I did back in the day, which is good, but last couple of days needing a drink by about 5 pm, got a bit shaky yesterday, waited til 6 then had 2 large glasses of wine with evening meal, so felt fine, making 4 in total for the day - could be worse. Seeing GP on Thursday for blood test results and making new year resolution to get it under control again like I had it 18 months ago. Praying that God will help me to get motivated again and help me not to fancy a drink. Happy New Year!
    • Lizzie46881
      Lizzie46881 h1954

      Posted

      Hi h1954

      Thanks for your support, it really helps.  I pray too that The Lord will help you, though I have found that prayers can be answered in the oddest of ways some times.  I will keep you in my prayers of course.  

      You'll have read above about my consultation with gp last night, I hope yours goes as well as mine did.  I think I am very blessed with my gp, she is to me an answer to prayer, as has been this forum.  I look for The Lord to give me will power and strength and what he does is give me people to support me though my health problems who in their way give me strength indirectly, just like you do for me. Oddly enough, its not my actual church friends by and large where I worship - draw your own conclusions from that.

      Keeping you close and keep on going, you can do it

      LOve

      Lizzie

    • h1954
      h1954 Lizzie46881

      Posted

      Hi, Lizzie

      Thanks for your encouragement, bad day today, met old friends for a lunchtime drink and now carrying on drinking. But slowly - have a homemade lasagne now in the oven - I generally function fine as I am doing, even when drinking. But it can't be good for me. Plan is for new year to get back to having some days each week when I don't drink and the other days to only have a drink with evening meal. Just writing that I feel panicky about the idea! Pray that our Lord gives us both the strength, encouragement and whatever else we need. May the peace of Christ rule in our hearts xx

    • Lizzie46881
      Lizzie46881 h1954

      Posted

      Hi

      Sorry you are having a bad day.  I will pray for you, starting right now 

      God Bless

      Lizzie

    • h1954
      h1954 Lizzie46881

      Posted

      Thank you

      Don't know how much wine I've had, but feeling angry and bad about myself. Gone to bed now. Tomorrow is another day.

      Bless you Lizzie

      H x

    • Lizzie46881
      Lizzie46881 h1954

      Posted

      Dear h1954

      Wake up to this forgiven and a new person in the light of Christ, He gives us a fresh start every new dawn.

      God Bless

      Lizzie xxx

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