‘Blah..blah.blahblahblah..Quit drinking. Find your local AA and ALANON. If you can’t do that, don’t bother posting.’
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Thanks, guy. You just reminded me why I never wanted to speak to people here, knowing I’d be blasted.
However, I know, and believe, that there many people who have seen my post and perhaps will realize that others are in the same boat. So if I’ve embarrassed myself, so be it. I will do as you suggest, as I have done before. It is a lifelong struggle.
In any case, take care.
Julie
My dad drank too much. So growing up with that I never had the desire to drink. Never did and I’m 42.
Obviously I’m no help at all.
Don’t pay attention to the ‘negative’, stick with those who are sincere.
You have not embarrassed yourself. You know that you need advise and are asking for it. Nothing more. We all have our problems in life and it takes intellect to know when you need more input and courage to admit that and ask.
One thing that I hold on to is my faith.
Jesus said “I am with you always”.
For me it helps.
Good luck, Julie.
I’ve had to cut down as I feel myself easily sliding into habitual heavy drinking.
Wish I had some solid advice but it looks like you are getting some help on the thread.
And for heaven’s sake, pay no mind to the wandering jerks with their lousy opinions.
Ghost is not being unsympathetic in post #8. He is being factual. He is telling you that explanations of your drinking to excess—living in Canada, 9-11, having an impatient husband—are not acceptable—they are justifications, and they are the first thing that will be kicked to the curb when you go to AA. You will learn that explanations and justifications are ways alcoholics have of excusing their drinking. Those excuses need to stop. This is not being cold or heartless or unsympathetic; it’s the wake-up call you need. It’s the most sympathetic and helpful thing anyone could possibly say to you.
You need to go to AA. You want help? That’s where it is. If you don’t go now, you will just have to go in the future, when your life is even worse. So go now.
That was a graceful response to a coarse posting.