Posted by AuntieMel on June 6, 2005, at 13:57:38
In reply to Re: Hi. ( long rambling) » TamaraJ, posted by just so sad on June 2, 2005, at 15:56:21
I hope I'm not being too blunt here. Or too preachy.
Most all alcoholics spend a long time trying to control the amount of drinking before finally admitting there is a problem.
I know you *say* you admit you have a problem, but if you keep trying to control the amount you drink you are you *really* admitting it?
Admitting it means feeling it in your gut, through and through. Knowing, like the first step says, that you are indeed powerless.
I spent a lot of years doing the same thing - 'I won't drink when the kids have friends over' 'I will only have 3 drinks at this party' and on and on. All promises made to myself, and all promises I broke to myself.
Recovery is based on honesty, to ourselves and to others. Maybe it's possible, but I've never seen anyone get better without brutal honesty to self.
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