I’ve been asked by other significant others in the past to quit drinking. I was once sober for three months and it was great but eventually fell back into it. 

My current SO saw me being destructive to myself and him and suggested sobriety. I want to not only for him but myself. 

I’m surrounded by drinkers and work in a bar, but am going back to school (Columbia!) in January so it’s important for me to focus. 

Booze has been a coping mechanism since I was fifteen. I rarely drink out of casualness, only to get drunk to deal with anxiety and I intrusive  thoughts. 

My drinking was five to six glasses of wine and three shots a night. My perpetual state was hungover or drunk. 

The people around me drink but I don’t think they see the extent or darkness behind mine. 

My therapist suggest AA but I never thought that was me, that I was just someone edgy who dealt with shit like everyone else. 

I know my own reasons for quitting are the most important but for some reason I crave people understanding that alcohol is an issue for me and not just some “break”. 

I’m on day three and SUFFERING from withdrawal, man am I tired and out of it, but am starting to eat again and have clearer thoughts and moods. 

Sorry for the rant, but just wondering if anyone has advice for communicating to people about sobriety or admitting to yourself that you indeed have a problem. 

Thanks guys