Comments on: Living Sober

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:22:29 +0000

Hi, I realise I have a problem and gave up for 12 months thinking that the abstinence would cure me. I have tried having a drink socially but still feel the pull and the loss of power over my ability to say no. Sometimes I can’t even say no to the second glass let a lone the 3rd or 4th. I am going to give up (again!!) but the hardest part is the peer pressure. I lost friends (or should I say I thought they were friends) last time. People look at you as if you have 2 heads when you say “no thanks” to a drink. I want to succeed, I want to feel in control….. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to rise above the peer group pressure?

By: karen

karen — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:29:57 +0000

Hi it has only been two days since I quit drinking and I know if I don’t get some help I will be back at it. I have made all the excuses in the book but, bottom line I can’t drink. Funny enough I work in the health food industry and know all the bad things it can do to the body. I have convince myself just because I don’t drink that often I must not have a problem. My partner drinks and smokes pot so it is going to be a rough go I have to be strong.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:16:03 +0000

10 months clean and sober this week, it CAN be done! With the help of my meetings, friends, higher power. Slowly the insanity is leaving me, I can look at myself in the mirror again. Don’t have that crazed, haunted look in my eyes anymore (most of the time).
Hang in there, I pray for you!