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FindMyselfSober · 09-17-2009, 09:13 AM

Well, I get it now. Finally.
I'm an alcoholic.
Denial has been stripped away. There is NOTHING normal about my drinking. At all.

After several car accidents, ruining every relationship I have ever had, almost losing custody of my son last fall, teenage daughter in rehab, new boyfriend almost dumping me because I drink too much, a stint in detox which ended with me right back in a bar the same night hmmmmmmmmm I get it. I'm a drunk.

Called my aunt last night and asked her to stay with me for a few days so I can get a few days of sobriety under my belt without going away. I still may need to. I don't know yet. I know nothing I did before worked. But, I also didn't really try because I didn't have a problem, um yeah right.

I realize I am going to have to go to meetings too. I need support. I am an alcoholic.

c49999 · 09-17-2009, 09:27 AM

Welcome back. You are not alone as you can see. It gets better... and I can't say that enough!!!

soberat23 · 09-17-2009, 09:28 AM

I know exactly how youe feel. Ive been there. The main thing right now is that you have just taken the first step of the 12. You have admitted that you are powerless over alcohol and that your life is not managable. I know its rough, But i also have given this program the gift of time and i wouldnt be sober writing this right now if it didnt get better for me. I suggest you definetly start going to meetings and meet some peole for support. The first couple of days are gonna be rough, but go to meetings and reach out for help. You can do this, your relationships will get better, you can be an example for your daughter, and your life with be better than you could have ever imagined. My mom is in a rehab right now, the same rehab i went to. One of the best things sobriety has given me, is the chance to be an example to my mom. Give this thing a shot. You can do it.

FindMyselfSober · 09-17-2009, 11:23 AM

btw- my title is so stupid because the post wouldn't go through until I edited it from a phrase, to one word, to one letter, lol.

william1872 · 09-17-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FindMyselfSober

Well, I get it now. Finally.
I'm an alcoholic.
Denial has been stripped away. There is NOTHING normal about my drinking. At all.

After several car accidents, ruining every relationship I have ever had, almost losing custody of my son last fall, teenage daughter in rehab, new boyfriend almost dumping me because I drink too much, a stint in detox which ended with me right back in a bar the same night hmmmmmmmmm I get it. I'm a drunk.

Called my aunt last night and asked her to stay with me for a few days so I can get a few days of sobriety under my belt without going away. I still may need to. I don't know yet. I know nothing I did before worked. But, I also didn't really try because I didn't have a problem, um yeah right.

I realize I am going to have to go to meetings too. I need support. I am an alcoholic.

In only into my 4th week of sobriety and I haven't felt this good for a very, very long time

**CarolD** · 09-17-2009, 12:14 PM

Yes...we do have a glitch sometime it will only work if
you have a single letter or word.
Sometimes it will post more as a header.
Tip-as soon as Submit Post go to Advance then Edit
then you can change the title. Then use Submit Post.

Glad you are here with us
I have no experience with re habs but......I just came home
from one of my regular AA meetings. I am filled with
gratitude and joy! I certainly wish that for you soon.

Yes! you too can win over alcohol....

soberat23 · 09-17-2009, 12:20 PM

its funny how meeting do that huh?

**Dee74** · 09-17-2009, 05:50 PM

hi again FindMyselfSober

I'm glad you've had the 'aha' moment. You can put all that in the past now, if you want to.

We're here to help

D

chrisinaustin · 09-17-2009, 08:16 PM

FMS -- That's huge. That's awesome. That's the hardest part. Every second of your life can and will get better from here.

Chris

sailorjohn · 09-17-2009, 08:22 PM

Welcome!!!

Hi, my name is John, I'm an alcoholic. Nice thing is, we do have a choice today as to whether or not we want to be a drunks.

gravity · 09-17-2009, 09:12 PM

Just a bit of advice from my own experience.

Go to a meeting NOW and get moving on the steps.

I was sick as a dog at my first meeting but I needed that urgency. On that day, nothing else mattered but getting sober. Whatever it takes.

**CarolD** · 09-18-2009, 04:33 AM

soberat23....Thanks for sharing
Welcome to our Alcoholism Forum...

FindMyselfSober · 09-18-2009, 09:09 AM

So, I made it through the night and am feeling really good and optimistic today! Was going through some first step work on the other forum and found that really helpful. I did the exercise about the ten things you never thought you would ever do. Holy crap! That is sticking with me big time...

**CarolD** · 09-18-2009, 09:27 PM

Good to know you are finding SR beneficial.

Yes we do have ..lots of support and information
to share with anyone interested.

FindMyselfSober · 09-20-2009, 08:59 AM

BTW- Carol I still couldn't edit the title of this post... lol.

09-17-2009, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
FindMyselfSober Trying to find myself sober Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 25	b Well, I get it now. Finally. I'm an alcoholic. Denial has been stripped away. There is NOTHING normal about my drinking. At all. After several car accidents, ruining every relationship I have ever had, almost losing custody of my son last fall, teenage daughter in rehab, new boyfriend almost dumping me because I drink too much, a stint in detox which ended with me right back in a bar the same night hmmmmmmmmm I get it. I'm a drunk. Called my aunt last night and asked her to stay with me for a few days so I can get a few days of sobriety under my belt without going away. I still may need to. I don't know yet. I know nothing I did before worked. But, I also didn't really try because I didn't have a problem, um yeah right. I realize I am going to have to go to meetings too. I need support. I am an alcoholic.

09-17-2009, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
c49999 Its time for bed Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Undisclosed Location Posts: 314	Welcome back. You are not alone as you can see. It gets better... and I can't say that enough!!! __________________ Drink Water, Save Yourself.

09-17-2009, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Yes...we do have a glitch sometime it will only work if you have a single letter or word. Sometimes it will post more as a header. Tip-as soon as Submit Post go to Advance then Edit then you can change the title. Then use Submit Post. Glad you are here with us I have no experience with re habs but......I just came home from one of my regular AA meetings. I am filled with gratitude and joy! I certainly wish that for you soon. Yes! you too can win over alcohol.... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

09-17-2009, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,319	hi again FindMyselfSober I'm glad you've had the 'aha' moment. You can put all that in the past now, if you want to. We're here to help D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

09-17-2009, 08:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
sailorjohn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,828	Welcome!!! Hi, my name is John, I'm an alcoholic. Nice thing is, we do have a choice today as to whether or not we want to be a drunks. __________________ Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.

09-17-2009, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
soberat23 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 80	I know exactly how youe feel. Ive been there. The main thing right now is that you have just taken the first step of the 12. You have admitted that you are powerless over alcohol and that your life is not managable. I know its rough, But i also have given this program the gift of time and i wouldnt be sober writing this right now if it didnt get better for me. I suggest you definetly start going to meetings and meet some peole for support. The first couple of days are gonna be rough, but go to meetings and reach out for help. You can do this, your relationships will get better, you can be an example for your daughter, and your life with be better than you could have ever imagined. My mom is in a rehab right now, the same rehab i went to. One of the best things sobriety has given me, is the chance to be an example to my mom. Give this thing a shot. You can do it.

09-17-2009, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
FindMyselfSober Trying to find myself sober Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 25	btw- my title is so stupid because the post wouldn't go through until I edited it from a phrase, to one word, to one letter, lol.

09-17-2009, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
soberat23 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 80	its funny how meeting do that huh?

09-17-2009, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
chrisinaustin Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 161	FMS -- That's huge. That's awesome. That's the hardest part. Every second of your life can and will get better from here. Chris

09-17-2009, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
gravity where the light is Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,707	Just a bit of advice from my own experience. Go to a meeting NOW and get moving on the steps. I was sick as a dog at my first meeting but I needed that urgency. On that day, nothing else mattered but getting sober. Whatever it takes. __________________ It's times like these you learn to live again. It's times like these you give and give again. It's times like these you learn to love again. It's times like these time and time again. Times Like These - Foo Fighters

09-18-2009, 04:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	soberat23....Thanks for sharing Welcome to our Alcoholism Forum... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

09-18-2009, 09:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
FindMyselfSober Trying to find myself sober Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 25	So, I made it through the night and am feeling really good and optimistic today! Was going through some first step work on the other forum and found that really helpful. I did the exercise about the ten things you never thought you would ever do. Holy crap! That is sticking with me big time...

09-18-2009, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Good to know you are finding SR beneficial. Yes we do have ..lots of support and information to share with anyone interested. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

09-20-2009, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
FindMyselfSober Trying to find myself sober Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 25	BTW- Carol I still couldn't edit the title of this post... lol.

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