My last drink was when I relapsed on June 29th. I found WoW again and it has helped keep my mind off of drinking. I still miss beer but it was recking havoc on my life. I think I have brain damage with all the times I passed out.
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You can do it. 
People have faith in you.
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I have seen first hand growing up as a kid and going through tough moments in life how alcohol will take over. I want to congratulate you on your recovery and know that there is so much more to life that makes everything worth it. Alcohol is not for me and have seen so many throw their lives away for just one more drink. Responsible people that choose to live on the streets over it as well as the innocent dead from a drunk driver. Seen it also lead to suicide as well as accidental death. Knowing and admitting is one of the first steps. You are not alone! I have been sober awhile and love the new me (7 yrs).
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You’re not alone. I was a heavy drinker/pill abuser myself. Did the whole NA/AA thing. It’s not easy and requires constant vigilance.
I’m able today to have a beer and not want to go throw my life away. It took years. (Everybody’s time in that “hole” is different).
One day at a time, sometimes one minute at a time. You ever need a friend who’s familiar with that scenery I’d be glad to throw my btag here to keep ya company! Or discord even.
Help me help you help me kinda thing. My doors always open. Keep it real.
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One day at a time, my man. I believe in you.
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good job man
its just will power
i never thought id stop drinking and smoking
but one day i just “woke up” and quit cold turkey, after months of “trying”
YOU CAN DO IT!
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Created a thread a couple days ago about my relapse, the replies were extremely positive. I was in a pretty dark place about it. Congrats on over 1 week. It’s by far the hardest of them all.
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I am what you call a functional alcoholic. I don’t miss work , I pay my bills and I still give money here and there to my now grown up kids to help support their families but every time I have some down time I always have a drink in my hand. This week I lost a very close friend to alcohol, he didn’t show up for work this last Thursday so after phoning him a few times he did not answer. So I decided to go to his place and bring his butt to work, when I got there I knocked and rung the door bell and nothing but I heard his dog barking in the back so I went into the back yard and seen his pets outside and the back door open. I went into the house and sure enough he was piss drunk so I picked him up and helped him into the bed and told him to sober up and better be at work in the morning.
Friday comes and he does not show up for work, I thought you got to be kidding me. I waited a couple of hours and still no friend. I went back to his house and walked into the back door and found him dead where I left him the day before. For two days now I have been thinking that I screwed up and should have called somebody
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I’m sorry if I’m misreading this or if you misphrased this, but do not attach a personality to these, because it dilutes the credit given to your willpower.
It’s all you and how you build you up. I’m not going to say good luck, because that implies the possibility of failure, you’re already better than where you were.
that’s awesome, congratulations!! i’ll celebrate 12 years next month. don’t let relapse get you down – it’s not always part of recovery but it definitely doesn’t have to be viewed as failure.
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It is not your fault. You have gone above and beyond to help him, never forget that. He made his choice and that is that. Some come back and some do not. It is very horrible and a shame that someone that does well and has so much to live for makes such a mistake. Some such as yourself can handle their liquor and then sometimes turns downward with life experiences bringing strife. Myself it doesn’t help me and I have no regrets with my own path. We make choices and take responsibility as adults to shape our own path. Everyone has their own path with trials to face, our choices & actions are what define us.
EDIT: Another phrase that brings some comfort: “Hindsight is always 20/20.” I want you to understand you have done more than most by checking in on your friend! We can always find facts, reasons, details or really anything including the sun rising as to how or what we could of done for a better outcome. What you did by reaching out to him may effect others in ways we don’t quite understand completely but It will not go unnoticed make no mistake! Thank you for sharing your story!
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You are a good person for checking on your friend and caring for him. I’m sorry to hear about his passing, but please do not beat yourself up. You could go down the “what if” rabbit hole endlessly, but remember that it wasn’t your fault.
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Trade one addiction for another not good good for you not drinking but you need to get help from a pro
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Well said, and couldn’t agree more!
Yeah, this is the first thing I thought. But better WoW than alcohol.
i mean, i think.
well WoW generally won’t literally kill you so it’s already got that going for it
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Alchohol taste so freaking disgusting. I couldn’t imagine drinking it excessively.
You got this buddy. Its tough and it’ll be hard at first but once free from the addiction you will feel so much better.
Ive been off nicotine for 2 years and so happy to be free of addiction. Its a chain and it only makes you feel worse and holds ya back.
You got this! Put your best foot forward and keep on trucking forward to a better self!
Last time I touched the stuff I blacked out and woke with a deep gash on my palm took 7 stitches I dont remeber what happened and I’m lucky as all hell that wasnt my neck that had that happen.
3 years sober from alchy too.
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Keep going, OP. You got this!