Admitting I’m an Alcoholic

[stonerblue]

Might be helpful

 

[blue for life]

After talking to family, my doctor and Occupational Health at work I have finally accepted that I am an alcoholic. It’s been a long time coming; my wife was telling me last year before we split and I didn’t want to hear it. But over the past few weeks things really got out of control and I made the decision to ask for help.
There’s a long and difficult road ahead to be sure and trying to get sober in lockdown is going to be hard.
Are there any recovering alcoholics on here who can offer any advice on getting through this please?

My mate has been sober for well over 4 years and has never looked back. With the help of AA he has changed completely health wise and as a person. Probably saved his marriage too. He has become really healthy and fit and engages in exercise which he never used to. It’s up to the person to do it as they can’t be made to. Good luck. There is plenty of support out there and on here.

 

[oakiecokie]

It must have taken an awful lot of soul searching and bottle to admit this Bluey so well done to you mate and hopefully this is the start to your long road to recovery.
Let us know how you go on in the next few months and hopefully you can come out of this, but it will be difficult.
People say its always a good start admitting it openly.
Well done so far.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I work in an oncology ward as a support worker; taking bloods, doing observations etc. I was making sure I was not drinking to excess if I had work the next day but it was still affecting my ability to deal with issues at work etc - I’d be constantly anxious and quick tempered. But if I was off the next day then all bets were off!

Tough place to work. I guess it can be pretty stressful at times?

I find riding my bike to and from work is great for de-stressing. Last thing I want to do when I get home after a strenuous bike ride is to pick up an alcoholic drink, and I know if I do I'll end up a dehydrated mess on my ride into work the following day.

 

[splinter]

All the very best to you..lots of help out there for you

 

[ob]

That's first step admitting it mate. Good luck with recovery, if need chat pm me

 

[Bluemanc100]

After talking to family, my doctor and Occupational Health at work I have finally accepted that I am an alcoholic. It’s been a long time coming; my wife was telling me last year before we split and I didn’t want to hear it. But over the past few weeks things really got out of control and I made the decision to ask for help.
There’s a long and difficult road ahead to be sure and trying to get sober in lockdown is going to be hard.
Are there any recovering alcoholics on here who can offer any advice on getting through this please?

I'd say that your opening post means that you have done the hardest thing... Admitted it to yourself!

The best of luck mate... Hope you can break the circle and get back to some sort of normality really soon

 

[Eccles Blue]

The very best of luck. As others have said: take one day at a time. I would add accept any help you can access. Stay safe and take care. The Blue family are always around to off load to especially here on BlueMoon. Good luck.

 

[Magicpole]

Good luck mate. The first step is always the hardest. If you do go to AA and it works, it was you not some higher power. Never forget that. I wish you well. If it's getting difficult, come on here for some support and a few laughs.

 

[Northernstorirs]

Good luck pal, you are capable of anything when you put your mind to it. 1 step at a time, don't do too much at once.