Thread: Drinking too much....

A few years ago I too was turning to the drink more and more to make the 'pain' go away. I didn't really realize what I was doing to myself until I begin talking with someone on the internet, this someone turned out to be a substance abuse counselor, I didn't know that for a while... she finally told me after it was clear that we were becoming friends. We talked almost daily, I guess with me starting to talk about what I was doing and with her being interested enough to help, she begin to get me to see that my drinking was me merely not willing to face things that had been happening in my life that was causing me inner pain.

With her help, I learned to talk about things that were bothering me so the inner pain wouldn't get so bad. I still have trouble with wanting to hold things in, but I have made some progress... enough that I don't turn to the drink anymore. In fact, I'm now to the point that I can take it or leave it, something which I thought I would NEVER get to.

Do you have someone close to you that you trust to be able to talk to about anything? Because this is what you truly need, someone who will spend the time with you and listen as you struggle to get through your painful challenges without turning to the drink!!
You may find that you are stronger than you think without that drink. I found out I was.

Thnak you for your lovely reply!

I do have someone and he is the most wonderful person i have ever met!!! But i'm scared of burdoning him with all my problems as our relationship is going so well.... Don't want to scare him away!!!

Now i've just typed that out i realised how silly that sounds!!!!