Originally Posted by afchiefs (Post 5928573)

SR

I usually just troll on these boards because I post from work, but what Fax said is dead on. Anyone that thinks they can beat it on their own is kidding themselves. Drink a bottle of castor oil and see how long your will power will keep you from heading to the john. A Real Alcholoic can never take that first drink. AA is a proven method, does it work everytime? No. It only works if you work it hard. Go to 90 meetings in 90 days, buy a Big Book and read on it at night. When the time is right you can start working the steps. You probably already have done step 1- Admitted you were powerless over alchol and your life had become unmanageable. Other than Fax's suggestion the only thing I might add is if you are suffering physically from alchol, such as DT's, etc. you probably should go to a detox center(NOT HOSP.). A person needs to get the fog out before soaking in the meetings, but once you are out and feeling good get your ass to a meeting and never forget what it was like when you hit your rock bottom (last spree) or you will repeat.

Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 5928585)

You have my number. If you're falling off the wagon, call. Alcohol abuse is a beast that humans are not equipped to handle by themselves and that's fine. Some of us can drink without abusing it and that's fine too.

You'll probably need to find a new circle of friends. Meetings can help build those relationships with like-minded people. Let me know if I can do something besides offering you prayers.

Originally Posted by Skip Towne (Post 5928605)

I knew a guy who was an alcoholic. He also had a rich daddy. Daddy bought him 3 KFC's thinking they would keep him busy and he wouldn't drink. Didn't work so he went to AA meetings. He met a bunch of new friends and they would call each other when they got tempted to drink. They usually ended up getting drunk together. All he got out of it was new drinking buddies.

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 5928636)

Originally Posted by Skip Towne (Post 5928638)

Occasionally

Originally Posted by afchiefs (Post 5928573)

SR

I usually just troll on these boards because I post from work, but what Fax said is dead on. Anyone that thinks they can beat it on their own is kidding themselves. Drink a bottle of castor oil and see how long your will power will keep you from heading to the john. A Real Alcholoic can never take that first drink. AA is a proven method, does it work everytime? No. It only works if you work it hard. Go to 90 meetings in 90 days, buy a Big Book and read on it at night. When the time is right you can start working the steps. You probably already have done step 1- Admitted you were powerless over alchol and your life had become unmanageable. Other than Fax's suggestion the only thing I might add is if you are suffering physically from alchol, such as DT's, etc. you probably should go to a detox center(NOT HOSP.). A person needs to get the fog out before soaking in the meetings, but once you are out and feeling good get your ass to a meeting and never forget what it was like when you hit your rock bottom (last spree) or you will repeat.

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 5928647)

What is/are DTs?

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 5928647)

What is/are DTs?

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 5928610)

Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 5928666)

Probably smart. Nobody is gonna be mad at you for taking care of yourself. That's a huge temptation if you're trying to be sober.