I want to stop drinking.. how

[changechickie]

I have been drinking almost everyday for 15 years and it's time to stop. I have quit twice cold turkey when I was pregnant other than that the longest I have stopped was 4 days. It's taken over my life & I am over it. It's now 36 hours since my last drink & am feeling the mild signs of withdrawal. I need strength & help but I feel my career will be compromised if I tell any-one. My parents are both alcoholics & I fear my partner is too. But I need to do this for me and my children. If I can do this without AA or doctors I would prefer that.

[ed blaq]

Welcome Chick,
Excellent choice to quit drinking for yourself and especially your kids! These first few days will be rough, you must treat yourself well. Drink lots of n/a fluids, eat as much as possible, try to stay full. Rest. Hang out here and get to know us. We are all in this together. You will not be judged. There are many wise and sober people here, all willing to lend advise and support. Be strong. Don't drink today.
Take care,

Day 112

[indigoiis]

Hey Chickie,

You can do this without doctors or AA. I did and I am 4+ years booze-free. This site is a goddessend. Look at the positives of quitting and remember that the body is a most amazing thing and will heal if given the space and time to do so.

Welcome to wqd, girl!
Indy

[greengirl32]

Hi, I understand your wanting to keep your struggle private. This is a place you can do that. It probably will be helpful to reach out as time progresses though. We all need some sort of 3d support, whatever that may be. There are several people on here who quit with a partner who still drinks.

[Charlie]

It depends on your motivational level and your capacity not to cave into the addiction. There are a few people here who've used nothing but wqd to recover. Going to recovery meetings or talking to doctors is really not as a big of a deal as it seems in the beginning because the idea is new and overwhelming. If you suspect your parents and boyfriend are alcoholics Al-anon meetings are very good as well. Do what you have to do, whatever option of recovery that works for you you're in no way signing your life over to that option. Experimentation with new things is what recovery is about.

Charlie.

[jachin]

hey chickie
I share your desire to keep away from AA. we can do this you know. I have been drinking for the past 12 years pretty steady and I am now taking the first steps on what will be the hardest journey of mg life.

don't give up! it will be overwhelming but we can do this.

not much advice to offer but hey, im new...

[Sandrea of the light]

I have been on this site almost from the beginning, it helped me stay sober for long periods of time, but I've been back in the AA program for the last 14 weeks and my personal experience is, I needed human contact too. I've experienced the awakening and self discovery of who I really am in this world, and found sober friendships, that are priceless.
I was totally against AA and I was almost dead wrong.