New guy here...

[NoMore4Me]

Hi everyone. When I quit smoking years ago, I found that using a quitting website/messageboard REALLY helped me a lot, so as I've been contemplating quitting the bottle, I thought I'd find something similar.

I'm recently turned 26, and have been drinking heavily since I was just under 21. It's not every day, but it's easily every other--99% of the time hard liquor. I live and drink alone. I guess I'm a closet drinker; not many people know of how much I drink.

I don't consider my drinking a physical dependence-I just get bored and fill my time with it. I'll be away for a summer job for the next few months, and will not be able to drink there, so I figure that this is the best time to quit for me.

Anyways, just wanted to say hello!

[weenserwee]

Hi NoMore!

Welcome. Hey, this is a great place you found. You'll get a lot of support here. Why don't you join us in the diaries and journals section and start one of your own? You're making a great choice, quitting now while you're young. You are the New Guy and a Wise Guy.

I'm glad you found us!

weens

[Lia~~]

Hi there.

Good for you for getting some support. I read something about how most of us are established problem drinkers by the time we are 25. I certainly was-- unfortunately I spent another 20 drinking. I am so glad you found this place and hope you quit now-- you won't regret it.

[Ella Fant]

I don't consider my drinking a physical dependence-I just get bored and fill my time with it. I'll be away for a summer job for the next few months, and will not be able to drink there, so I figure that this is the best time to quit for me.

Anyways, just wanted to say hello!

Welcome.

if you dont have a physical dependence now, (hard liquor every other day) you soon would have.
Yes, GREAT time to quit drinking, when there wont be any around you!

[healthywealthywise]

Maybe the trick will be remembering your decision to quit when you get back home and "life as usual" starts back up. If you are elsewhere, there is no alcohol to drink, you are not lonely and bored, you are not n your house... not drinking may seem to be part of the package. When you come home, after all that time not drinking in other circumstances, it could be rough. I think that is going to be the moment when you must be the most vigilant.

[Steve]

Good choice. It is a smart move. You have found a wonderful site to work with. Everyone here is on the same mission when we start. We want to quit drinking. We want to feel good about ourselves. Good luck.

steve

[marnold]

You know that moment when you wake up hungover and dread leaving your house because you will have to see people and look them in the eyes. You dread leaving your house because so many others seem to function without having to experience the guilt of last night's gluttony. If you don't, I sure as hell did. Quitting is about living the life you are worthy of. It is about feeling good and knowing that you deserve it. Welcome.

[sallyGirl53]

Good for you for coming here and looking for support. There are so many great people here. Good you are quitting young. I am 54 and "tried" quitting in my 30s, but to no avail. So much wasted time to look back on. Great that you wont have to do that!

I look forward to seeing you here! Hang in there, it only gets better!!

[John]

NoMore:

All the best with your decision. Drinking alone is a slippery slope so you're smart to tackle it now.