"Help, I'm An Alcoholic!" - A Female Nairalander Cries Out

Hello everyone. Please, I'm not a newbie on NL. I opened this account to protect my identity.<br><br>I never thought I'd use this word to ever describe myself. Sadly, I am an alcoholic. It has taken me a great deal of embarrassment and pain to finally come to this conclusion. <br><br>I'm a female in my early 20's. One of the first things people comment on when we have a conversation is how intelligent I am. Good enough, I fair well academically and have done so for as long as I can remember. There is this dark side of me however. I am an alcohol addict. <br><br>I've read about my condition, especially at times when I swear I would never indulge in excessive drinking anymore. A person like me is called a functioning alcoholic. I started drinking as a way to forget some emotional and troubles but as I see, this in no way helps especially longterm.<br><br>I drink everything from wine, spirits to liquor. I go out with friends that drink. I go out to drink alone. I buy some alcohol to drink at home. I go from laying on the bed to walking out to buy alcohol. I just drink, drink and drink. I'm very ashamed of this. Sincerely, I want to stop. I want to make more meaningful decisions and relationships. <br><br>Please, how do I go about this' What can I do' Is there someone/a Group that helps with this kind of condition' Please help me.<br><br>Please help me move this to the permanent site. I'll be reading for suggestions.
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