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creative · 05-09-2008, 11:10 AM

I drink too much, maybe 3/4 bottle of whisky each night. Start at 5pm ish and continue till I fall asleep. Don`t drink during the day or morning. Maybe feel too bad to even contemplate a drink....

Stayed sober for 5 years but since my wife died 3 years ago have hit it again.

Recently got re-married and don`t want to spoil my new life.

Going to empty the drinks cabinet and try to start a new life.

warrens · 05-09-2008, 11:12 AM

Welcome!

I might suggest introducing yourself and hanging out in the newcomer's forum. It is the most active and you will soon find yourself with a lot of friends!

warren

caraway · 05-09-2008, 11:31 AM

Hello creative - good to see you've made the first step!

1963comet · 05-09-2008, 11:42 AM

Hello and Welcome to SR

Sorry to hear about your first wife. I lost my husband to. But I think your first wife would be proud of you.

***ANGELINA243*** · 05-09-2008, 11:53 AM

Welcome! Glad you are here!

**CarolD** · 05-09-2008, 05:04 PM

I did respond to your thread in Newcomers
but I wanted to say you are welcome
to use more than one Forum.

As this is our 12 Step Alcoholism Forum
are you planning to use AA?
Did you use it before for sobriety?

It's always good to see a new member...

Congratulations on your marriage
and for seeking recovery!

JustOneMan · 05-09-2008, 07:50 PM

Hi Creative,

Welcome to our little corner of the internet. I'm glad you found us.

Folks around here are pretty cool and many of us have been through a great deal of pain.

As Carol asked, I too am curious how you stayed sober for five years. I got sober in AA in 1989 and I was sober for a little over 5 years and then started drinking again.

It has taken me some 15 years to finally actually, really, wholeheartedly, get back to basics and today I have hope.

You can put the 'plug in the jug' and you will find wonderful support here.

Again welcome,

JOM

miss communicat · 05-09-2008, 10:26 PM

welcome to SR Creative!

I like to think it is the higher power at work in our lives whenever we get the inspiration to empty the drinks, to stop, and to treasure the gifts we've been given. Your decision is a brilliant one.

Do you have a plan to stay stopped?

Barto · 05-11-2008, 10:18 PM

Welcome. It sounds like you are in exactly the right place.

Tazman53 · 05-12-2008, 04:45 AM

Welcome to SR Creative, looking forward to chatting and sharing.

chip · 05-12-2008, 11:28 PM

Welcome Creative
I wish you success in finding a new life. Most of us come here because we are tired of our old ways. Please continue to keep an open mind, and you just may find that a new wonderful life can unfold for you.
chip

05-09-2008, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
creative Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	new here I drink too much, maybe 3/4 bottle of whisky each night. Start at 5pm ish and continue till I fall asleep. Don`t drink during the day or morning. Maybe feel too bad to even contemplate a drink.... Stayed sober for 5 years but since my wife died 3 years ago have hit it again. Recently got re-married and don`t want to spoil my new life. Going to empty the drinks cabinet and try to start a new life.

05-09-2008, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
caraway Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 559	Hello creative - good to see you've made the first step! __________________ "I've learned from my mistakes and I'm sure I can repeat them exactly." Peter Cook

05-09-2008, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
1963comet Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,384	Hello and Welcome to SR Sorry to hear about your first wife. I lost my husband to. But I think your first wife would be proud of you. __________________ Just Maybe... It is true that we do not know what we have until we lose it, But it is also true we do not know what we have been missing until it Arrives.

05-09-2008, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
*ANGELINA243* We Do Recover Boomerang Mayhem Champion! Car Champion! Connect 4 Champion! Shoot The Mail Champion! Top Banana Champion! X-Training Champion! Mini Putt 2 Champion! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,443 Blog Entries: 19	Welcome! Glad you are here! __________________

05-09-2008, 05:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	I did respond to your thread in Newcomers but I wanted to say you are welcome to use more than one Forum. As this is our 12 Step Alcoholism Forum are you planning to use AA? Did you use it before for sobriety? It's always good to see a new member... Congratulations on your marriage and for seeking recovery! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-09-2008, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 885	Welcome! I might suggest introducing yourself and hanging out in the newcomer's forum. It is the most active and you will soon find yourself with a lot of friends! warren

05-09-2008, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
JustOneMan Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Merry New England Posts: 49	Hi Creative, Welcome to our little corner of the internet. I'm glad you found us. Folks around here are pretty cool and many of us have been through a great deal of pain. As Carol asked, I too am curious how you stayed sober for five years. I got sober in AA in 1989 and I was sober for a little over 5 years and then started drinking again. It has taken me some 15 years to finally actually, really, wholeheartedly, get back to basics and today I have hope. You can put the 'plug in the jug' and you will find wonderful support here. Again welcome, JOM

05-09-2008, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
miss communicat Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in the present moment Posts: 2,061	welcome to SR Creative! I like to think it is the higher power at work in our lives whenever we get the inspiration to empty the drinks, to stop, and to treasure the gifts we've been given. Your decision is a brilliant one. Do you have a plan to stay stopped? __________________ i close my eyes and see clearly i stop trying to listen and hear truth i am silent and my heart sings i seek no contact and find union i am still and move forward i am gentle and need no strength i am humble and remain whole (ancient taoist meditation)

05-11-2008, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Barto Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Righthere, Rightnow Posts: 1,497	Welcome. It sounds like you are in exactly the right place.

05-12-2008, 04:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tazman53 Follow Directions! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Va. Posts: 9,745	Welcome to SR Creative, looking forward to chatting and sharing. __________________ All BB quotes are from the First Edition of the BB Follow directions! Sobriety date 18 Sept. 2006 Sober today thanks to AA

05-12-2008, 11:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
chip Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: some where / no where Posts: 1,014	Welcome Creative I wish you success in finding a new life. Most of us come here because we are tired of our old ways. Please continue to keep an open mind, and you just may find that a new wonderful life can unfold for you. chip __________________ One Day At A Time.....

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