My truth

[Faith-and-Hope]

You’re not alone @Nay69 ..... ❤️

I am going to try for more sleep - didn’t sleep well - will catch up with you later in the day ....

Baby steps Hon .....

[Sophia1]

Hello @Nay69

It does take courage and conviction to admit to yourself that you are an alcoholic..

You have taken the first step towards giving up alcohol..

You can ring a drug and alcohol helpline....

they will listen to you at the same time telling you how it is and suggesting options..

let those trained in this area help you as they know all of the cycle that draws people back...guilt trips..self-judgement...

they can support you around this..

as @TAB mentioned there are rehab programmes as you are one of many...there is another reason to not be so hard on yourself...you too @TAB

having a reason to stop drinking as in your daughter is a good measure also for you...

Keep on talking to the friends you have made on here also...

gathering support in different areas will also be of great help..

you are showing strength ...keep on 

you came to these forums for a reason...now you have started on a new path..

take care

[TAB]

Thanks @Sophia1

[outlander]

@Nay69

[outlander]

just leaving this here for you @Nay69

[Nay69]

@outlander

Makes my heart sing ❤️💐

Thanks hun xoxo

[Nay69]

@Sophia1

I am so grateful for you being there for me....
I can’t respond as quickly as I would like because I have to wait until I have quiet time after mr goes to bed.
I went shopping today and had a full on breakdown in Coles.... was very humiliating and embarrassing for me...wasn’t drinking or anything like that. Just felt an overwhelming feeling of emptiness 😔
I am still trying to get over it. So far I am staying strong in my resolve to avoid any alcohol. I have removed all temptation from my house much to the disgust of my husband....such is life. Tough choices must be made and I want to show my baby girl that she is more important than anything else that I am feeling sorry about myself for.
I now have a big cup of concrete ready every day to remind me to harden the hell up👍

[Nay69]

&Faith-and-hope @outlander@TAB@Sophia1@Appleblossum@boot@frog@lapses and anyone I have missed.

 You have all been so incredibly supportive and I am forever thankful to have you in my life.

 I will continue to help and support all of you in your journeys and hope that I can help you just as much.

please don’t take my admission of being an alcoholic as a sign that I am not here and ready to reach out.... I am here to stay my beautiful friends xoxo ❤️💐

[Nay69]

@TAB

My family don’t care... never have and never will. All I have is my mr and my beautiful girl... as you know my mr is a major part of my current situation... but I am not going to blame him further, I am just going to move forward to make things better for myself first and then I can be the best mum ever👍💐❤️

[Faith-and-Hope]

Attagirl @Nay69 ..... ❣️

The reason I suggested speaking to your gp

first in terms of support with addiction (alcohol for you) is because they are likely to have had feedback about the best people to see, and the best palaces to go, for the support you need, and they have a good understanding of where your general health is at.  They can also register a mental health plan that gives you access to a certain number of free appointments.

You will know if you have a regular gp, and if you are comfortable enough with them to go down that path, otherwise Sane can help locate services in your state.  Remember, you have choices.  It can be easy to forget that when you have been living with someone who tries to take away your choices and control all your outcomes.

It’s good to hear you expressing that resolve, and yes, it is possible to support others while we need support ourselves, but it is also important to prioritise self-care, and if you are ever feeling overwhelmed here, it’s okay to step back from helping others and just focus on your own welfare.

💐💕