Hi Karen
I had been five days sober until today.
I had a beer and then changed over to a Diet Coke. I feel crappy. I was doing so well.
I’m not sure why I just didn’t say no. I think I did it because I thought it would please my hubby. Weird hey. He wanted a beer after being at the beach today and I didn’t have a strategy to avoid saying ‘ok’. I…[Read more]

Hi Lola, it sounds like you’ve made fantastic progress! I have only just joined this support group myself and I feel much of the things that are being talked about. The guilt feelings, the embarrassment. That ‘all or nothing’ approach is a theme with everything I do (and it can be used for really positive stuff). I’m like u in that I don’t drink…[Read more]

Hi, I have just joined this forum this morning and I have the opposite issue. Ie. I find it very difficult to obstain socially and when out with people. When I’m alone I’m ok. Maybe we can help each other?