I am new here.  This morning my husband left me a note saying if I don't get help for my drinking he is going to file for divorce.  I was drunk last night in front of my two precious children.  I was drunk at rehearsal for a play I am in.  I know I need help.  There are not many meetings in my area...the next one isn't until next Wednesday.  I want to quit drinking...I'm scared.  I'm 41 years old and have battled alcohol all my life.  i do well for a while and then I have a bad episode.  My sister passed away a few weeks ago after battling 9 months with cancer.  During the time I cared for her my drinking got worse.  From wine to vodka to wine again.  I really could use some encouragement.

Im glad you're here, hope we get a chance to chat with you in the chat room. It's really good that you are seeking help and realize something has to be done. You are doing the right thing. We have online meetings here as well. Don't give up before the miracle and truely believe in yourself. 

Raychel

Welcome, you can and will be able to do this. You have already started on your way to recovery, you have admitted your illness and asked for help. We are here for you. Dont ever feel alone. Call the AA hotline if you need it. We have chatlines and read all the readings you can. Also it helped me to get the Big Book, Alcohics Anonomous. A year a go I was right were you are, my husband told me the same thing, get help or else, my dad was sick and my children had seen me drunk way to many times. After TWO DUI's within two weeks it hit me, I need help but from where and how. AA and this site have been a GOD send. Believe in a HP and your serenity will come too. I hope to see you in the chat room and online meetings. Wishing you and yours the very best. 

Congrads on your 60 day sobriety Shaunna, so happy for you!!

Just Breathe...............

To Start with you are Here and that says alot.  All here has gone through the similar things I'm sure you are going through and We are All here to help one another for support and fellowship..

Keep coming back and make the meeting here if you can't get to Face to Face Meetings at this time;  it's a Start.

Best of Luck

HDMerry

Makenaisalah you are in the right place. Not necessarily physically; but psychologically and emotionally you are. It's good that you realize that no matter what's going on in your life, you don't have to drink. I sorry that you lost your sister. I am sure that if she was alive she would want the best for you and that would include not drinking.

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Hello, my name is Malinda and I have also struggled with getting drunk.  I have been in and out of AA several times and 1 time in detox.  I was never ready to REALLY admit to myself and another person that  alcohol controlled me and my life.  I have recently stopped thats why I am here.  There is something about typing my feelings into this keyboard that relaxes me. 

There is help out there.  Put next Wednesday in your head to go to that meeting.  You will only find people like you who are friendly and caring.  They will welcome you because when you step in there you can say to yourself I do have a desire to stop drinking and hell yeh you are in the exact place you need to be.