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Iriss · 09-18-2009, 04:51 PM

I wonder, if any of you would kindly share key words with me, been here for a while, won't bore you with the details.... I really don't want professional help, and I don't need to detox under supervision, however though processes, inspirational thoughts help me immenseley... Please share if you have any... Thankyou x

dgillz · 09-18-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Iriss

I wonder, if any of you would kindly share key words with me, been here for a while, won't bore you with the details.... I really don't want professional help, and I don't need to detox under supervision, however though processes, inspirational thoughts help me immenseley... Please share if you have any... Thankyou x

Why would you not want professional help?

I can understand not being able to afford it, but to actively not want it is a real mystery.

Iriss · 09-18-2009, 05:23 PM

I have had it, and was so disillusioned, I suppose I could keep searching for the right help. I payed a lot of money for private counselling sessions to hear a lady, discussing other clients, her own sobriety, and her choice of gaining sobriety.....x

sailorjohn · 09-18-2009, 05:28 PM

Acceptance. IMO the key to a happy and useful existence. As it is.

shaun00 · 09-18-2009, 06:06 PM

bore me with detail..

im interested..

**CarolD** · 09-18-2009, 06:39 PM

For me to finally quit....regardless of external factors
that had happened or were happening ....

I had to come to my point that I wanted
to be sober more than anything else...including drinking.

With that in mind...I wish you the gift of desperation
Yes! we do win over alcohol....:

Good to see you here again

Firehazard · 09-18-2009, 06:58 PM

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tommyk · 09-18-2009, 07:13 PM

Being powerless over alcohol, to me, means that once I have a drink or two... I change my mind about only having a drink or two.

It is my conscious, willing, knowing decision, every time, to drink more. I'm allowed to change my mind and drink more, right?

Drinking is legal, right? I can have more if I want, right? Well I always want more.

I CAN stop after a drink or two... I just never WANT to stop. (Denial)

But... if I don't take the first drink... none of the above matters... at all.

I learned all about myself from a great bunch of non-professionals I met before and after AA meetings. I probably learn more before and after than I do during the meetings.

09-18-2009, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Iriss Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 187	Words of wisdom and inspiration I wonder, if any of you would kindly share key words with me, been here for a while, won't bore you with the details.... I really don't want professional help, and I don't need to detox under supervision, however though processes, inspirational thoughts help me immenseley... Please share if you have any... Thankyou x

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sailorjohn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,828	Acceptance. IMO the key to a happy and useful existence. As it is. __________________ Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.

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CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	For me to finally quit....regardless of external factors that had happened or were happening .... I had to come to my point that I wanted to be sober more than anything else...including drinking. With that in mind...I wish you the gift of desperation Yes! we do win over alcohol....: Good to see you here again __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

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09-18-2009, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iriss Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 187	I have had it, and was so disillusioned, I suppose I could keep searching for the right help. I payed a lot of money for private counselling sessions to hear a lady, discussing other clients, her own sobriety, and her choice of gaining sobriety.....x

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shaun00 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 2,188	bore me with detail.. im interested..

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tommyk Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,942	Being powerless over alcohol, to me, means that once I have a drink or two... I change my mind about only having a drink or two. It is my conscious, willing, knowing decision, every time, to drink more. I'm allowed to change my mind and drink more, right? Drinking is legal, right? I can have more if I want, right? Well I always want more. I CAN stop after a drink or two... I just never WANT to stop. (Denial) But... if I don't take the first drink... none of the above matters... at all. I learned all about myself from a great bunch of non-professionals I met before and after AA meetings. I probably learn more before and after than I do during the meetings.

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