I'm a 73 year old woman with 30 years of sobriety. May 2009 I was diagnosed with canceer (I'm free of it now) and I jumped off the wagon with both feet. Now I can't find the will power to stop drinking. Any suggestions?
Are there a lot of other people--friends and/or family? Or are you spending a lot of time alone? Even if you don't talk about your problem, it can help to talk--even if just on the phone. I'm glad to hear you're free of cancer. Is that what started your problem again? Do you drink at home or out somewhere? Is there someone who is causing you to drink or enabling you by purchasing alcohol for you? It took my family and my boyfriend finally losing patience with me to finally wake up. I was sober for 60 days not long ago after an illness. When I recovered, I was drinking again for a month and a half or so before quitting again very recently. Right now I feel strong. My boyfriend lost his anger and took me back. I am going to be going back to counseling and I see a psychiatrist who has helped me with the anxiety and depression that have often tormented me. i have made a decision to enjoy life more and quit worrying about things like my crazy job so much. I have been eating three meals a day and drinking tons of water. I also took time today to enjoy the outdoors, exercise a little, and relax. I hope you find peace and with it the power within you to quit forever.
BM I think you have come to the right place. Just keep reading thru and you will see all the love and support on this site.
What was your motivation for your 30 years of sobriety -- that is so inspiring! I have been a binge drinker for many years - go months at a time sober. My downfall is usually a traumatic event or illness, or the opposite - I feel so good I forget how miserable drinking makes me. It takes away my "me" time, and makes me lose self-respect. Seems I can either enjoy life or I can "enjoy" drinking, not both.
Heres hoping you find the suggestions you need
I hope you can find the strength to stop drinking again. 30 years sober and you beat cancer!!!! You can beat this again.