48 and a fucking alcholic

[Gymjunkie70]

So this is me three weeks ago,right before I ended up deciding to go to AA.
I had been drinking a bottle and a half everyday for the last six months or so.I have always been a drinker but somehow it ended up getting the best of me..The first meeting I went to my girlfriend was waiting for me outside.When I went in first thing I said was I don’t belong here.Within 2 minutes I knew this is where I should be.Everything has been going great and I’m feeling really positive about myself and my sobriety.Hopefully this continues.Oh, in the pic I’m hungover.I train in the morning

 

[Captain_Chaos36]

Made a huge step today brother. Especially being a man and admitting not to us, but to yourself you have a problem and want it fixed. I hope i can see my brother follow these steps. Good luck on your sobriety! Lots of prayers and small goals will help. Eric Thomas said, "whatever you want do in life; you gotta want it more than you want sleep. More than you want food, water...your dream has to consume you" Its You vs You. Which version of you will win???

 

[Gymjunkie70]

Made a huge step today brother. Especially being a man and admitting not to us, but to yourself you have a problem and want it fixed. I hope i can see my brother follow these steps. Good luck on your sobriety! Lots of prayers and small goals will help. Eric Thomas said, "whatever you want do in life; you gotta want it more than you want sleep. More than you want food, water...your dream has to consume you" Its You vs You. Which version of you will win???

Thank you so much

 

[Rockclimber]

Good for you brother, I had a thread here roughly the same as you where I asked if I was an alcoholic.
You said you drank an entire bottle a night, that cant be the 750ml ones, it must be the small ones?

 

[BigBaldBeardGuy]

Congratulations on your decision to get clean. I’m 44 and 9 years sober. It gets easier as you replace the old you with the new one. I honestly feel like I lived two lives. The sober one is so much better.

You are stronger than you think. Take it one day at a time and you’ll stay strong.

 

[bigpoppachump]

Keep coming back! That's pretty much the gist of it. It's a simple program so don't make it complicated like many men do.

 

[brutus79]

View attachment 108103 So this is me three weeks ago,right before I ended up deciding to go to AA.
I had been drinking a bottle and a half everyday for the last six months or so.I have always been a drinker but somehow it ended up getting the best of me..The first meeting I went to my girlfriend was waiting for me outside.When I went in first thing I said was I don’t belong here.Within 2 minutes I knew this is where I should be.Everything has been going great and I’m feeling really positive about myself and my sobriety.Hopefully this continues.Oh, in the pic I’m hungover.I train in the morning

Congrats on staying out of meetings for so long- that means you are a fighter! I went to my first aa meeting in 1995. I'll have 7 years sober in July. Hit those meetings and do what they tell you to do- because I'll tell you a secret.... you don't really get better until you start helping other people out of the darkness- and once you start doing that you realize what a gift all that hard work was. We need all the help we can get in this battle brutha- keep at it.

 

[penche]

View attachment 108103 So this is me three weeks ago,right before I ended up deciding to go to AA.
I had been drinking a bottle and a half everyday for the last six months or so.I have always been a drinker but somehow it ended up getting the best of me..The first meeting I went to my girlfriend was waiting for me outside.When I went in first thing I said was I don’t belong here.Within 2 minutes I knew this is where I should be.Everything has been going great and I’m feeling really positive about myself and my sobriety.Hopefully this continues.Oh, in the pic I’m hungover.I train in the morning

Positive thoughts sent to you brotha and I sincerely mean that. I hope you come out swinging and healed from the all the negativity. I recently got pulled over with alcohol in my car and will be payin a large fine. I’ve dealt on and off with that demon. I’m doing much better but I’m not perfect by any means.

You look like a phuckin animal too and you’ve been training with one hand tied behind your back. Can only imagine what you can do at 100%. God bless bro

 

[maxmuscle01]

Good for you man. Alcohol catches up with anyone who isn’t careful. Seeing your build shows me you have fortitude and commitment(even with booze). Lol. I don’t drink simply for the fact that I’m over 40 and love bodybuilding, use PED’s, and alcohol just doesn’t fit in anymore. Feels great to wake up everyday healthy and without guilt or regret. Good on ya mate!!

 

[The ole man]

It only works, if you work it.
Been a member of AA and NA for 11 years.

90 meetings in 90 days.
That’s usually the recommendation

Good luck bro!

 

[T-Bagger]

Good for you for getting clean bro. Your liver will definitely thank you. One day at a time, right? You got this man.

 

[Eman]

Good for you brother, I had a thread here roughly the same as you where I asked if I was an alcoholic.
You said you drank an entire bottle a night, that cant be the 750ml ones, it must be the small ones?

Man, I could pretty easily put away a fifth (750ml) of whiskey a night in college. Every single night would have been kind of a challenge though...

 

[Btcowboy]

Good in ya brother, the first step. Keep pushing forward.

I have 2 brothers that are alcoholic and it has cost one of them everything and almost his life. He was in hospital last fall failing liver. He pulled through but is not well at all these days. However he has been told one more drink will kill him.

It's tough brother and I commend you for recognizing it and taking the steps to fix it, congrats.

 

[indyfitguy]

Congrats for making a healthy choice! Drugs and alcohol are an escape from the pain and truth of life. Know thyself and you will overcome.

 

[Morefyah]

Congrats for making a healthy choice! Drugs and alcohol are an escape from the pain and truth of life. Know thyself and you will overcome.

For some!

 

[The ole man]

Congrats for making a healthy choice! Drugs and alcohol are an escape from the pain and truth of life. Know thyself and you will overcome.

Who are you, a counselor?
You an addict?

 

[Gymjunkie70]

Thank you all for the kind words and support

 

[Mac11wildcat]

I’ve got a buddy drinking himself and his young family into disaster right now and I wish he’d make take step and make decision you just did. Good for you, man.

 

[johntt44]

View attachment 108103 So this is me three weeks ago,right before I ended up deciding to go to AA.
I had been drinking a bottle and a half everyday for the last six months or so.I have always been a drinker but somehow it ended up getting the best of me..The first meeting I went to my girlfriend was waiting for me outside.When I went in first thing I said was I don’t belong here.Within 2 minutes I knew this is where I should be.Everything has been going great and I’m feeling really positive about myself and my sobriety.Hopefully this continues.Oh, in the pic I’m hungover.I train in the morning

My parents met in AA. They stayed married and never drank again! Just wanted to give you something positive and absolutely true! Best wishes!

 

[Urgentfury12]

Pain killers almost cost me everything, I woke up one morning, looked at myself in the mirror and no longer recognized who was looking back. Flushed 100s of pills right then and there. That was 4 years ago, I won’t sit here and say I haven’t slipped up and popped a few here and there but for the most part I’ve overcome it. It’s not easy and I wish you the best of luck. The only sound advice I can give you is focus on keeping yourself to busy with “fun” activities.