[sunrich]

Hi my ame is Richard ,I am an alcoholic and a dependant,
sober since 1984 ,I am happy to have found this forum because we are always in need of someone sometimes .Spacially since my health is not that good don't go out that often.(Parkinson disease,Diabetic +Herniated disk )and some other .So if anybody want's to share or just talk i'm here and i'm sure i will have questions ??? Bye Richard

[dorrie]

Hi Richard!! I had the pleasure of welcoming you at the diabetes forum as well. Glad you are here with us! 24 years sober is wonderful!!! I have 8 years as does my hubby...we met in AA. I love this forum! It has gotten busier over the last year...I remember when I thought I was the only alcoholic here!!! I would start threads like....Is there any other alcoholics out there???? We have some great people here and hopefully this little corner of Neurotalk will continue to grow!!! Again, glad to have you aboard Richard!!

[GladysD]

Hi Richard!

I'm going on 6months dry and sober on the 5th of November. Some days are not so bad, and others are just like....why me? Why can't I just have a lil something extra to take the edge off....everyone else is still able to....then I remember what a tailspin it was putting my emotions in during the several months leading up to my quitting. And I see where I am today....sobriety is indeed worth it! If it weren't so tough, everyone would be doing it?

I'm glad you've found us!

[shijo]

but my health is bad, and I know it's from alcohol. I'm getting tests done next week, put I'm almost positive i have pancreatitis and i even have diabetes symptoms.

I'm already struggling from the 4 days of sobriety so far. I really enjoy drinking, but i have to stop until i figure out whats wrong with me. Even then, I may have to quit. I'm really bored, were any of you social drinkers who ended up drinking way too much? What did you do when you quit? I drank about 5-6 days a week, mostly socially, sometimes way too much. I 've been out (to bars) all 4 days I quit, just didn't drink. I can resist the temptation OK, but now bars suck. All my frinds like bars. What can I do?

[sunrich]

Hi shijo,Know it's really hard even sometimes after 24 years so give you a chance .Me when I stopped went to a lot of meeting Did'nt go to bars why tempt yourself.A day by day achievement.Bye

[GladysD]

Shijo,

I know it's tough to want to quit, but YOU are worth the effort, especially since you're going through some health issues. Alcohol can really wreek havoc with our bodies. Sorry this is especially tough since this is a way of life, and how you spend time with friends. Right now might be a good chance to go to a meeting and meet some new friends.

It's all about making a day to day decision to not drink. Best of Luck.

[Buffheart]

Welcome to the board!

[dhaynes]

Believe me my friends its for the first time when I see people who have been alcohol addicts showing the spirit to overcome the habit. Sharing thoughts with the other members must have helped a lot in this quest.
My problem is owing to my brother who is an alcoholic and he does not make any attempts to overcome his habit despite of our tries and the full support extended to him. Perhaps those of you who have managed to triumph over the dreaded addiction can give me some suggestions about the ways I can motivate him back in the right track. Looking forward to your comments.

[dorrie]

Welcome to our forum Dhaynes!! Stick aound and I am sure you will get plenty of helpful advice! Something you can do for your brother is to stay sober yourself... go to meetings for the support...you may also benefit greatly from Alanon as well. When I got sober 8 years ago I had to make it my life...I went to alot of meetings, got a sponser, and put my all into it because I no longer wanted to live my life the way I was living it. I cannot begin to explain to you in words how wonderful my life is now. I was not living before...now I have a life...it is not perfect...but it is not supposed to be!! The best thing about my life now is that people matter to me. I was not able to truly love anyone else before...I could not because my addiction was more important than anything else. Now...I love my family..I love my friends....I love my Hubby and all of our children...I love my granddaughter deeply...everything I do revolves around the love I have for them. I am important in my life but they truly do matter to me now and I would not trade that for an amount of booze.
PLEASE go to some meetings...ask for help and it will be there for you...this life is the only one you have..start living it...I promise you you will not regret it!!!! All the best to you!

[GladysD]

Originally Posted by dhaynes

Believe me my friends its for the first time when I see people who have been alcohol addicts showing the spirit to overcome the habit. Sharing thoughts with the other members must have helped a lot in this quest.
My problem is owing to my brother who is an alcoholic and he does not make any attempts to overcome his habit despite of our tries and the full support extended to him. Perhaps those of you who have managed to triumph over the dreaded addiction can give me some suggestions about the ways I can motivate him back in the right track. Looking forward to your comments.

One thing about seeking one's own wellness, is realizing that another's problems with this disease are not our own.

We can't force another to seek wellness, we can only lead by example and hope they follow along.