I have a problem with alcohol abuse. I need help!

You may not be ready to fully appreciate what you have in your life.
Before you can move forward with your life...you may need to lose your wife, kids, other family, all your so called friends, mostly all your physical possessions, your job, your drivers license, and all sense of self worth.
Only, then if you can come back from all that you'll truly be saved.

Good Luck
Spoken from the heart

Thats a hard journey dear and what caused me to start drinking in the first place. Its quite a long way to figure out what brings you to the bottle.

Don't stock any alcohol in the house. If u want a beer, drive to BP and buy a 24oz beer in the 5.9% range and sip it. do this after 10:00PM. It's a good way to cut back. U get more effect on an empty stomach. I think it's a good step in the right direction.....

TEXAS A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous
A. A. Meetings in TEXAS

Alcoholics Anonymous is worldwide with A.A. meetings in almost every community. You can find times and places of local A.A. meetings or events by contacting a nearby A.A. Central Offices, A.A. Intergroups, or A.A. Answering Services.

One of the ways A.A. members stay sober is by helping others to recover from alcoholism. We encourage you to contact the nearest A.A. office, where local A.A. members will provide information to anyone.

Oficina Inegroupal listings are Spanish Speaking A.A. Central Offices and A.A. Intergroups

Alcoholics Anonymous TEXAS Area Websites

A.A. TEXAS District 5 - covers Temple, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Fort Hood, Salado, Gatesville, Florence and Troy -- for additional help and information visit the website
www.texasdistrict5.com

TEXAS A.A. Central Offices, Intergroups, Answering Services by City and Area

ABILENE

24 Hour A.A Answering Service Alcoholics Anonymous Abilene, Texas 24 Hr Answering Service 915 673-2711

AUSTIN

Hill Country A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
1339 Lamar Square Drive #203
Austin, Texas - (512) 444-0071
24 Hr Answering Service (512) 451-0071
[link to www.austinaa.org]

Area 68 - District 12
District 12 Includes the following towns: Bandera, Boerne, Center Point, Comfort, Fredericksburg, Hunt, Ingram, Junction, Kerrville, Lakehills 24-Hour Help Line (888) 816-8800 Toll free in: Bandera, Gillespie, Kerr, Kendall, & Kimble Counties
[link to www.aa12.org]

Area 68 - District 2
Alcoholics Anonymous
District 2 covers a large geographic area between Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX. The meetings are in rural locations and begin as early as 8:30 AM. Most locations' last meeting is at 8 PM. Some of the smaller communities only meet on certain nights of the week. If traveling it is suggested you call ahead to ensure the accuracy of the schedule. In keeping with the tradition that AA ought never be organized, we are traditional.

District 2 website, listing meetings in the area between Austin and San Antonio including a very active Announcements Page for activites such as conferences, retreats, etc.
[link to www.area68district2.com]

AUSTIN

Oficina Intergrupal Hispana A.A.
Austin, Texas - (512) 832-6767

BEAUMONT

Ninth District A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
6640 Eastex Freeway, Suite 149/A
Beaumont, Texas
24 Hr Answering Service (409) 832-1107 [link to www.aadistrict90.org]

COLLEGE STATION

Brazos Valley A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
College Station , Texas - (979) 823-7604
[link to bvig.org]

COPPERAS COVE

24 Hour A.A. Answering Service
Copperas Cove, Texas - (254) 547-7155

CORPUS CHRISTI

Coastal Bend A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
3833 S. Staples Street, Suite S 212
Corpus Christi, Texas - (361) 992-8911
24 Hr Answering Service (361) 992-8911
[link to www.cbiaa.org]

DALLAS

Dallas A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
6162 E. Mockingbird
Dallas, Texas - (214) 887-6699
[link to www.aadallas.org]

AA Meeting Information for these areas: Addison, Allen, Argyle, Balch Springs, Bedford, Bonham, Bowie, Carrollton, Cedar Creek Lake, Colleyville, Cooper, Coppell, Corinth, Corsicana, Dallas, Dawson, Denison, Denton, Double Oak, Downtown Dallas, Duncanville, Ennis, Euless, Fairfield, Farmers Branch, Farmersville, Flower Mound, Forney, Frisco, Gainesville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Greenville, Groesbeck, Gun Barrel City, Hillsboro, Irving, Kaufman, Lake Texhoma (Sherwood Shores), Lake Whitney, Lancaster, Lewisville, Little Elm, Mabank, McKinney, Mesquite, Mexia, Plano, Prosper, Quinlan (Lake Tawakoni), Red Oak, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Seven Points, Sherman, Southlake, Streetman, Sunnyvale, Teague, Terrell, The Colony, Waxahachie, Whitewright, Wortham, Wylie

Freedom Group
2232 Town East Blvd
Mesquite, Tx. 75150
972 686-4734

DALLAS

Oficina Intergrupal Hispana Of A.A.
5415 Maple Ave, Suite 318
Dallas, Texas - (214) 905-0770

EL PASO

A.A. Intergroup Central Office
Alcoholics Anonymous
3318 Douglas Avenue
El Paso, Texas - (915) 562-4081
El Paso Central Office site

Alcoholics Anonymous
Northwest Texas
Area 66
San Angelo, TX 76902
Abilene, TEXAS 79604
United States
Phone:(915)673-2711

Meeting Schedules for:
Alpine, Amarillo, Andrews, Ballinger, Borger, Bronte, Brownfield, Canadian, Canyon, Christoval, Colorado City, Clarendon, Crane, Dalhart, Denver City, Dimmitt, Dumas, El Paso, Floydada , Fort Davis , Hart, Hereford, Higgins, Kermit, Levelland, Littlefield, Lorenzo, Lubbock, Marfa, McCamey, Memphis, Midland, Monahans, Moore County, Morton, Odessa, Ozona, Pampa, Pecos, Perryton, Plainview, San Angelo, Sanford, Slaton, Sonora, Spearman, Stratford, Sunray, Tulia,
Amarillo, TEXAS 79102
United States
Phone:(806)373-4600

EL PASO

Oficina Intergrupal Hispana A.A.
3328 Alameda Ave.
El Paso, Texas - (915) 838-6264

FORT WORTH

A.A. Central Office Of Fort Worth
Alcoholics Anonymous
316 Bailey Avenue #100
Fort Worth, Texas - (817) 332-3533
Answered 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
(800) 396-1602
[link to www.fortworthaa.org]

AA Meeting Information for these areas: Acton, Aledo, Archer, Argyle, Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Blue Mound, Bowie, Burleson, Cleburne, Colleyville, Decatur, Denton, Dublin, Euless, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Glen Rose, Graham, Granbury, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Henrietta, Hurst, Keller, Mansfield, Meridian, Mineral Wells, Nocona, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake, Stephenville, Watauga, Weatherford, Wichita Falls

FORT WORTH

Oficina Intergrupal Hispana De A.A.
502 W. Central Street
Fort Worth, Texas - (817) 694-0841

FREDERICKSBURG

District 12 A.A. Answering Service
Fredericksburg, Texas - (888) 816-8800

HOUSTON

Houston A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
4140 Directors Row Suites D & E
Houston, Texas - (713) 686-6300
[link to www.aahouston.org]

HOUSTON

A.A. Oficina Intergrupal Hispana De Houston
4800 W. 34th Street Suite C-5
Houston, Texas - (713) 683-9277

HOUSTON

A.A. Intergrupo Hispano
Alcoholics Anonymous
8880 Braesmont
Houston, Texas - (713) 667-9825

LAREDO

Gratitude Group - A.A.
Laredo Tx - (956) 722-9001

LAREDO AA website: www.aalaredo.com

MCALLEN

A.A. Central Office District #10
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mcallen, Texas - (956) 630-9191

PHARR

A.A. Intergrupal Del Valle De Rio Grande
Alcoholics Anonymous
711 W. Highway 83
Pharr, Texas - (956) 638-6346

SAN ANTONIO

A.A. Central Service Office
Alcoholics Anonymous
8804 Tradeway
San Antonio, Texas
Business Line: 210-821-6325 Help Line: (210) 828-6235
[link to www.aasanantonio.org]

SAN ANTONIO

A.A. Oficina Intergrupal Hispana
Alcoholics Anonymous
3814 S Flores St #A-2
San Antonio, Texas - (210) 533-9770
Monday through Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

TYLER

A.A. Central Service Office
Alcoholics Anonymous
401 East Front Street #145
Tyler, Texas - (903) 597-1796
[link to www.tyler-aa.org]

WACO

Central Texas A.A. Intergroup
Alcoholics Anonymous
3201 Franklin Suite 9
Waco, Texas - (254) 754-3336
[link to centexintergroup.com]

It's real fucking simple Newbie .. you dont give a shit anymore.

Find something you give a shit about and your taste for a beer or drink at 10am will go away on its own.

I KNOW !

Get into AA,NA or Anon and your only going to put yourself into a world of major brain damage for years to come.

I promise you this outcome.

Wait until you go into rehab and find your parents there with the moderators Crying because they were "such a bad influence on you".

I remember that with my brother. .. I stood up and told them ( the mods ) to All Fuck off ( I was only 12 ).

Go find something that you care about doing with your life.

You will wake up Wanting to go out at 8 am and Work on your project. It does not matter what Anyone else thinks of your project as long as YOU do. If your spouse does not agree then screw her too.

Do What YOU have to Do or you will Never get out of the "Dont give a shit mode .. im just living for everyone else so fuckit" mode.

You dont have to answer to Anyone .. nor do you have to ask for forgiveness if your friends are your friends.

Peace and good luck.

If you drink beer, try sparkling mineral water(or soda) with a little 100% apple juice in it. Put this in a big clear beer mug and drink as much of it as you like when you feel like a beer. It looks just like beer in the glass and even tastes a little bit like it too, but more refreshing.

Alcoholics Anonymous You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. I have been sober 14 years thanks to God and AA

Stop buying it so it won't be around the house. Don't go to friends' homes until you dryout and get a hold of the addiction. You will need strength and willpower, so go to it.

Ditch the drinking buddies. Start smoking weed and find a hobby that you enjoy.

Get multiple DUIs..
G
o to jail, get put on random piss tests and breathalizers, and be forced to take rehab and do community service.... well that's how the state heals you

One cheap and easy way to start is to look up Alcoholics Anonymous AA in the phone book and go to one meeting.

If you're drinking close to a fifth or quart a day, you might need medical attention while detoxing because seizures can occur. Also, doctors can prescribe drugs that actually cut alcohol craving (and I don't mean by replacing with methadone or something).

There's a great book called "Get Up!" by Bucky Sinister if you're kind of a rebel. I think it's hilarious as well as helpful, but he's a punk slam poet and his style is not to everyone's taste.

Just do it. Good luck.

Smoke weed

Fancy a beer mate?
Then you´ll forget all about your problems!

Oh, and find a replacement beverage like spiced apple cider, something with a kick (tastebud-wise).

Not for nothing .. but MILLIONS of alcoholics in this country, and around the world, do not "have the power" and have not "overcome this". SO YOU ARE WRONG.

The #1 step in Alcoholics Anonymous - *the* most successfull program in the world - is "I AM POWERLESS".

Seek outside help if you have not "overcome" the problem on your own. Before its too late.

Well had a few beers yesterday...on a good note about it I stopped at three instead of the usual fifteen to eighteen a night. I guess that's some progress. Haven't had one tonight.

I had the same problem for 15 years with pain pills, when it gets BAD enough you will quit.........or die.

Understanding the problem may help you control it....



Last Edited by Red Red Whine on 12/21/2011 07:34 PM

Wise words!

I can help you

rather allen carr can
you may know him from the stop smoking books

anyway somehow i realised he had a book on quitting alcohol completely - no willpower needed, no cravings

and no i am not a shill, for goodness sakes its a five quid book on amazon

ive stopped for three weeks now on the reviews there are people who have stopped for years

just read all the reviews, if youre anything like me with alcohol, alot will ring true

i can finally see that bit of blue sky i remember as a kid as life comes back into focus

merry xmas this is your present

[link to www.amazon.co.uk]

Please get help! Instead of drinking that next drink, go to an AA meeting where you can find yourself surrounded by people who have been there. If it is causing problems with your marriage, then it will most likely become problems with the law, etc. If you have about 10K to spare drink and drive. I have lived with an alcoholic spouse and we are on the round to recovery but it has to start with you stopping drinking. Think about the consequences - Alcoholism also has negative effects on the spouse of an alcoholic. [link to problemswithalcohol.com,] start 2012 off by being sober, your wife will love you for it.

AA is very spiritual and its entire concept is about changing your life for the better. I drank almost to blackout every night for 25 years and AA has saved my life. It also stopped my lying, procrastination,and has allowed me to be of service to my fellow man. T he world would be a better place if everyone had the support and LOVE that comes from recovery. Give it a chance miracles can happen, nothing like a group of people who have been through everything you are going through to help.
Namaste and prayers your way!

Read the book "Low Life", it might be kind of hard to find. Early 1800's

+10000000
ive been sober since early november. BUY IT. READ IT. DO IT.
I did, and then i returned the book and got my money back lol. not had a drop since and i was at about 6-15 drinks a night give or take. no withdrawals, and i was drinking every night straight for quite a while and hadmt gone over a week without alcohol in over a year. i cant believe how well that book worked. quit bitching and go buy it...now!

LOL, man these fuckin bible bangers just crack me up.