Soberintexas007

Although I have 12 days of recovery from gambling, I have been drinking alcohol which is not good for me. Today I woke up and have decided that today is the day I become sober, starting with Day 1 today. I plan on still going to my GA meeting on Wednesdays and my individual counseling on Saturdays, but I am choosing to refrain from going to AA meetings. I know most of you think this is a bad idea, but I am going with my gut feeling on this.

Also, because I have gained some weight while drinking, I would like to lose 23 pounds in 88 days before my family vacation in early August. This will also be motivation to stay away from alcohol.

I plan on posting on here daily with my progress. Wish me luck!!!

PurpleKnight

You can do this Justbreathe!!

Soberintexas007

Thank you Purpleknight. I feel like I am on my way!!!

Soberintexas007

I realized that it probably will be good for me to go to some AA meetings, even though I initially did not want to. I hope I can find a really effective sponsor.

Dee74

I'm glad you changed your mind
Why not get all the support you can?

D

Soberintexas007

Yes, it will be good to get that support. Life is just so difficult for me right now, as I have been feeling depressed ever since having to give up gambling and now alcohol. I feel as if I am stuck in mud trying to get through the day. My dad asked me if I wanted to go out to dinner for Mother's Day on Saturday, and I immediately said no, which is a sign that I just don't want to do anything right now. I hope I make it through all of this.

Mountainmanbob

Good luck.
I hope that you find a Program and work it daily.
MM

dsmaxis10

I have three days I saw a Christian addiction therapist today. It really helped I got a lot out of it. I quit abusing drugs four months ago same with gambling as I was obssed with poker in the black over 13 years good anuff to beat the rake that's about it all the time I wasted. I quit porn two months ago now down to alcohol then nicotine.

Soberintexas007

Wow, congratulations on all of your addiction sobrieties. I think I am going to make it past Day 1 for alcohol. I have not made it past Day 1 for about a week, so this is a good start. I am realizing that being sober from alcohol while also being sober from gambling is a whole lot tougher. I know that I just need to work through my depression.

Mountainmanbob

Glad the Christian addiction therapist is helping you. Back when I was running a muck the wife and I went for a short time to Christian counseling. We were both willing and it worked out very well for us.

Stick to your (good) plan today.

Mountainman