post about all the tough stuff. this group is great to listen.
I dont have any great advice to offer u about your daughter but i am listening
I just know that in the long run you will be helping your daughter more if you get a handle on your drinking even though it might be hard in the short term
I'm glad you are looking for help. That is a tough thing to do so take a minute to be proud of yourself for that please!
Going for counselling is also a great idea. I'm glad you have a supportive doctor.
With all due respect, in the big picture, it seems unlikely that it would be better for you to keep drinking than quit or cut back. I hear what you are saying with respect to supporting your daughter, and wanting to be the best you can for her. In the long run, being sober and in control of your emotions will be more helpful. Also, you will be a role model for her for coping mechanisms she develops. It's amazing how children learn the habits of parents, whether good or bad, or whether the parents realize it or not. Would it be possible for her to also get counselling? Could you go together to learn tools for working on issues together?
Feel free to post whatever you are feeling. There inevitably will be someone with some sound advice for you, and also a sympathetic ear!
I am very new here but deperately in need of some support. I am experimenting with the tools in the toolbox but also need somewhere to talk about it. I am not sure where to post this huge mess of feelings that I am stirring up, I have an appointment with my doctor next week and she has promised to find me a therapist - hopefully that will help.
I just did the cost/benefits exercise and it concerns me that the costs of quitting seem to outweight the benefits right now (although I guess that is why I am still drinking...) I have two young children - one of whom is very moody. My daughter (9)is my greatest joy but also the most stressful part of my day to day life. I am worried that if I don't drink, I will not be able to remain calm enough to help her through her own emotional turmoil. Her moods are so extreme and she seems to be completely dependent on me when she is having a hard time. At the same time -I know that she is old enough now to be aware of how many times in an evening I refill my wineglass.
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