I need help to stop drinking

Question

I feel like I am out of control. yesterday, I drank an entire bottle of crown royal...no one knows that I have a problem and I think my husband is catching on. I am so tired of humiliating myself. it's exausing. Is there anyway that I can get help without having to tell my family?

Answer 1

Yes, the best way to stop a bad habit is to go through in your mind and think of how your future would be on the same path and if this path would give you what you want. Drinking alcohol is not one of the best ways to have fun, unless you are someone addicted to it. Think about how much happier you would be without drinking so much, and if you want to slowly, and eventually not do it much at all. Picture yourself with everything you want out of life and how drinking alcohol will affect what you will get. The people around you will see a more positive side to you and maybe get jealous. You will be much happier when you find new interests that are not harmful.

Answer 2

I have had my fair share of being a closet drinker. And I quit without telling anyone. But plan on being real sick. I would recommend seeing a doctor to give you something to keep calm because you may feel like you are plugged into electricity. Your body will tingle/itch and you will be very aggitated. It will not be easy for the record. And when you do finally get sobered you may be real depressed or angry. Yes you can do it by yourself but I would highly recommend that you see your doctor. Just remember that if you dont succeed try try again. Because sooner or later you will have to sober up and you might as well make it sooner.

Answer 3

instead of a beer or wine go for a jucie that way you get the good taste with out the achola

Answer 4

Contact your local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.

You can find them in the phone book, or go to their website.

Trust me, if you have a drinking problem, people already know.

Answer 5

I agree with all of the people who are suggesting alcoholics anonymous.  I would like to add that it affects your husband, too, and he can have support of his own through al-anon.  It is for friends and families of alcoholics.

Answer 6

heres a number you can call

-National Council on Alcoholism's Drug Dependence Hotline[phone]

idk maybe they can help

good luck!

Answer 7

Do you really think they don't know?  They do.  Only one person can stop your drinking, and that is you.  I have no sympathy for alcoholics.  

Answer 8

its good that you actually want to stop. my dad has ruined our lives with drinking and he says hes going to stop but when he went to detox and everywhere else he just ended up coming back like the next day. so he doesnt want to stop. whatever .theres nothing we can do now, we've lost our business because of his drinking.. we're in debt, im the oldest of 5 kids!. and i cant wait to move out.please dont let it go too far. im glad you want to do something about it now. but if its really bad go to detox or go to rehab or something .

or try this http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/?Med...

good luck :)

Answer 9

Dont stop drinking all of a sudden. Reduce it drastically. If u really feel like drinking, have two rounds and goto bed. Slowly start indulging in something else u like. Be with friends and divert urself from being alone so that u dont feel like drinking. If i really feel like drinking badly, i either goto a cinema or watch a movie at home which serves as a distraction. so start distracting urself and u will be fine. If this doesnt work out, then we got to try something different.

Answer 10

Get help. Don't be embarrassed. If you took down an entire bottle of Crown Royal yesterday, it's VERY unlikely that nobody noticed anything odd, unless of course you avoided all contact with people.

At AA, the first step is to own up to the problem. If you don't, nobody can help you because you won't help yourself. Even if you are only admitting it anonymously via YA, it seems like you are almost ready to face the situation. Your husband should definitely help you.

Answer 11

NO...tell them as this is not only YOUR problem..but a family problem now and not just yours.  YOu need support and help.  Tell them you want to join AA and need some support and help to be patient with you.  I am a therapist for alcoholics and drug addictions...so I do know.

Then do it.  You need counseling and help with AA  to get through this and your family needs it too.  The dynamics of the family will change.

Drinking and not owning up to it is SHAMEFUL...having a problem and being responsible and getting help is COURAGEOUS and shows character.  Be your family's hero...help yourself so you can help them!

Show you respect them and yourself.  AA will tell you...to be free of shame and to be free of the things that make you drink...you need to own up and be honest first....admit it and own it.  !  Without doing this...you aren't going to succeed.

Drinking is never a secret.  No matter how much in denial you are about it....others know!  Don't think they don't.

good luck...I am praying for you.