Posted by DannaB on December 30, 2006, at 23:36:34
For the first time, I'm really concerned about my drinking.
I rarely drink at home, and I don't go out all that often, but I've had a habit of having "one too many" on many occasions. Well, just recently I went out and I drank on an empty stomach. Luckily I had a friend watching out for me who got me home safely, but I got very sick and even a bit bruised up. This incident really scared me, as I have basically no recollection of the later portion of the night and am so embarassed that this has happened. God forbid...what if I do something really horrible?
I don't think I have what may typically be considered alcoholism, but I certainly have a problem of knowing when to stop. This is something I need to address NOW before it becomes really serious. Like I said, this incident scared me quite a bit. However, unfortunately many of my friends socialize around alcohol...they go to bars or have parties where many people drink. I don't know the first thing as far as getting started...should I do it cold turkey or try to limit myself to one drink...should I tell people or keep it to myself? I'm scared and I just don't know the best way to approach this.
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