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Ok, so I feel like I need some perspective,  I am an extremely private person and family and friends do not even know Im worried about this.   My husband likes to drink beer.  He has beer every single weekend, and some weekdays.  The reason Im concerned is because he hates that he drinks during the week, and he'll say..that is it, Im not drinking during the week anymore.  And he'll honor that ...

I have been having a rough weekend for me.  I wanted to drink.  It is because i am so depressed that I have to sell my house. But, if I am to have any PEACE in my life...I know that is what I have to do. Anyway, I was at a cook-out yesterday.  I tried not to go...because I knew I was depressed and I was on shaky ground as far as craving a drink.  But, my friend was BUMMED that everyone was ...

I have a drinking problem. It started about three years ago when I was really depressed. I would drink to escape. I have recovered from my depression and have made tremendous progress in my life, but the drinking is the one thing that remains and is the one thing that I want to change most about myself. I drink mostly alone because I don't like the embarrassment of getting really drunk in front...

Hello all and Happy Saturday! I made it thru the 30th bday bash----without ANYONE knowing a thing.  While I did have two REAL beers....I spent the rest fo the night nursing mugs of ODOULS!!!! Not one person knew! Not a clue...and anytime someone tried to "buy me a beer" or a "shot"  I would tell them somone else JUST got me one...yup. Ok so it was basically all secrets and lies....but hey. If ...

Good morning :) Well after all of my panic all went very well..in fact while they were mapping my heart they found another issue that is much more serious then the PVC's! They fixed that too---jokingly saying I got a "2-4-1" special! My Dr was fantastic...so were all of the nurses knowing I was a worry wart! Anyway aside from moving around like a little grandma due to the incision sites I ...

I know there is no quick solution - but I am SO freaking sad & afraid that he wont be able to get thru this & will lose his family. From a selfish standpoint, that baby of his, my nephew, means SO much to me, & to Averey & to our family. I know that my SIL would never EVER take him away from us, but things like that happen. Especially gievn that she is a WOHM & she doesnt have a carreer & her ...

Near the end of my drinking I was a blackout drinker.  But, really my whole life seems to be a BLACKOUT because of my drinking.  Everyone asks me all the time...especially my kids....remember when we went....and we had fun doing.....I REMEMBER NOTHING.  At the end of my drinking.  My X told me that I called my youngest son a f'ing ahole for dumping out my beer.  I denied that swearing on my...

Hey everyone. Those of you old boardies from the Dealing w/ an A board know me well, & my story. Im here now, b/c i dont know what to do about my brother.  & his poor wife. We grew up w/ an A dad, who was always stonded on Darvon & Valium. He seized more than once in front of us kids. Dad was sober 23 yrs till about 6 yrs ago. Has had a few slips, but still works AA at least 4 X a week. ...

I feel so upset today. I have been thinking I have a problem for awhile now, I was able to cut back on drinking for a bit but now I am doing it again, every night. Sometimes I rationalize it, that it's not so much - I'll have 2-3 glasses of wine or a couple of beers, but I know that if it isn't a problem now, health wise it will be (I'm 30 right now). I went out twice this week with people ...

Husband knows he's a full blown alcoholic and doesn't stop. He's progressively gotten worse. Both him and I own an LLC. He goes out and does the jobs and I do the rest. We have a 20 month old son. He drinks when he is on the road but when he is home, he drinks till he passes out. He now drinks anywhere from 20-24 beers a night. This last month, it got to the point I called his father and ...

I dont know how i got to this point. I bought a liter of vodka last night after work ( I know I shouldnt have) and I drank half of it...alone. But of course I contacted people online and on the phone...I also painted my bathroom walls and I cant believe how they look today. It's like going on a diet...anytime I tell myself i need to eat less all I want to do is eat. It seems to be going the...

Helloy board-this subject is not about alcohol.... I have serious issues when someone is upset with me. SERIOUSLY I think about it non stop and obsess over how I could have said or done something differently....even when I KNOW I am "in the right" so to speak. Case in point:  I sent out a letter to my staff and my co-managers team as well...I specifically manage 12 people directly. One of ...

Hey everyone. Those of you old boardies from the Dealing w/ an A board know me well, & my story. Im here now, b/c i dont know what to do about my brother.  & his poor wife. We grew up w/ an A dad, who was always stonded on Darvon & Valium. He seized more than once in front of us kids. Dad was sober 23 yrs till about 6 yrs ago. Has had a few slips, but still works AA at least 4 X a week. ...

Good morning :) Well after all of my panic all went very well..in fact while they were mapping my heart they found another issue that is much more serious then the PVC's! They fixed that too---jokingly saying I got a "2-4-1" special! My Dr was fantastic...so were all of the nurses knowing I was a worry wart! Anyway aside from moving around like a little grandma due to the incision sites I ...

I have been having a rough weekend for me.  I wanted to drink.  It is because i am so depressed that I have to sell my house. But, if I am to have any PEACE in my life...I know that is what I have to do. Anyway, I was at a cook-out yesterday.  I tried not to go...because I knew I was depressed and I was on shaky ground as far as craving a drink.  But, my friend was BUMMED that everyone was ...

I haven't been on the board in a while. I've been busy with the fall semester starting. I cannot attend my Al-Anon meetings during the day anymore due to my work hours, parking situation and other factors. However, I still manage to attend the Sun. meetings. There is one woman in the group whom I like and she and I have spent some time talking outside of the meetings. Her situation is far ...

Hello board---well tomorrow is my heart surgery...well they call it a "procedure" but hey if you're digging around in someone internal organs I don't consider that a procedure. :) Especially if there are risks... I am completely panicked and scared...I am really afraid. I cannot seem to get the right thoughts in my head and keep the "what if's way." I am hoping that you will keep me in your ...

Husband knows he's a full blown alcoholic and doesn't stop. He's progressively gotten worse. Both him and I own an LLC. He goes out and does the jobs and I do the rest. We have a 20 month old son. He drinks when he is on the road but when he is home, he drinks till he passes out. He now drinks anywhere from 20-24 beers a night. This last month, it got to the point I called his father and ...

Hello all and Happy Saturday! I made it thru the 30th bday bash----without ANYONE knowing a thing.  While I did have two REAL beers....I spent the rest fo the night nursing mugs of ODOULS!!!! Not one person knew! Not a clue...and anytime someone tried to "buy me a beer" or a "shot"  I would tell them somone else JUST got me one...yup. Ok so it was basically all secrets and lies....but hey. If ...

When I was drinking, I had many, many reasons to drink. I was in an abusive relationship, I had no self esteem, I had a bad day, I was sick, my Dad had a heart attack (that was a REALLY bad drunk).... You name it, I had could drink over it. I also drank because things went well. Dad came through surgery well, It was a sunny day, I had a good grade on an exam.... Then, I got ...