Alcoholism

[keenie829]

I'm not even sure that I am an alcoholic, but if I have nothing else to do that is what I turn to.  I tell myself over and over again that I am not going to stop and buy wine or that I'm only going to have one drink with dinner; however, it always seems to end up being 1 - 2 bottles of wine that I drink everynight.  I do think I need help to quit, but I'm afraid to go get the help and my husband is not strong enough to help me (he has tried in the past and when I fall off the wagon he just gets upset and tells me it's my life).  I have an addictive personality with food, pop, etc.  so wine is not much different.  How do I go about stopping?  

[ibizan]

AA does work....so does NA....gotta b willing w go 2 any lengths!Gotta keep an open mind..take what u can use and leave the rest!

[cy4ever]

AA works

[susieq87]

Another suggestion is to go to a AA meeting and just listen, you don't have to speak, go a few times and see if you relate to what they are saying.  It won't go away on it's own if you are drinking that much, a change in lifestyle may be needed and appreciated in your life.  It is good to be free of the drink and the restrictions all that puts on your life.

[ibizan]

i would start off by finding urself a good addictions counselor and get an evaluation.Be completely honest....1-2 bottles of wine a nite is a hefty amount.....alcoholism is characterized by loss of control over the AMOUNT u drink,u resulting behavior and continueing with it despite the problems it causes.its not that ur husband isn't strong enuf to help u...it isn't HIS problem!u've got to develop the strength to address your OWN problem!:)No one wishes to be or is responsible for having the disease of alcoholism...but they are responsible for what they CHOOSE 2 do about it...and i speak from x-perience!