I posted a thread a couple of weeks ago, trying (and failing completely) to get the point across that we are here to help each other, and that negativity was not helpful. While I was at work last night, (because believe it or not, I can't sit here and monitor the forums every second of the day), ano...

Hi. My story is long, but I'll make it as brief as possible... I just turned 29. I have been drinking irresponsibly since I can remember (say from the age of 14ish). At that age, my friends turned to drugs. I tried marijuana but hated it. Drugs were certainly not for me. Made me feel messed up. Alco...

Ever since I seen this the other day, I keep thinking about how my problems seem so much smaller. I don't really have problems I always try and remind myself, just challenges...... or new opportunities..... John W. January, Union soldier and POW at Andersonville, GA and Florence, SC, amputated his o...

It's just been that things have been so insane. Sorry if I've driven some of you crazy. Things have finally been determined, but it was so hard to decide which rehab to go into. At times I feel guilty for even going (IOW, what is my problem and why do I have to spend all this money just to get well....

Im on my third week now and having a hard-time quitting smoking pot. I have smoke it for about 10 years now and I need to stop. Not to sound arrogant, but i am a very successfull businessman.....but still see the need to spark up everynight. I don't crave it at work. Just when I get home at night. M...

Really really want a beer, just 2 big ones. This is mythirs night w/ no beer but my first Friday and it is hard. I havent really slept well the last 2 days and I had a good day today and I need to remember that, I had to clean my house for 8 hours and it stil isnt perfect but I had neglected it so b...

i have tried and tried and tried. i just was informed this week i dont have a job anymore, and it was a good one, 100k+. the office is closing so my loss isnt due entirely to my drunkeness. i drove by an AA meeting place today just to see where it is- and i plan to stop and go to a meeting (several)...

here i am. i was doing good for almost 2 weeks. i stopped drinking Feb 23 but today i went to the store for some milk and OJ. unfortunately they sell beer and i saw it. sooooo, knowing i will probably drink whatever i have, i only bought 1 six pack of beer. i will get back tomorrow when i probably w...

All I can say is here I sit trying to make the best choice for rehab, considering the thousands of dollars involved, with a guy who flew in from SoCal to help me. We've been drinking from Sat until trying to ponder our options. In the interim, I've consulted with my psychiatrist, my therapist, my tw...

Hello, I just wanted to get this out to some people that understand what I am going through and how hard it is actually to quit, my fiancee doesnt quite understand what its like, especially the first couple of day (the withdrawls and what not). First off, I lost my job in January and it has been goi...