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06-23-2007, 12:54 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester, England
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|  New member struggling with alcohol and my faith. Looking for supportive friend(s)
Hi, i`m Dave. A 39 year old attached guy from Manchester England new to this site. I suffer from a longstanding anxiety disorder which includes social anxiety to a great extent. I have self medicated with alcohol for many many years and i`m struggling. I am a christian but struggling with my faith and feel that i have become distand from God and often question my beliefs. Could really do with some understanding friends that understand such struggles.
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06-23-2007, 03:09 PM
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| Determined  Join Date: May 2007 Location: On the verge of insanity
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Hi Dave At least we are in the same time zone!! I am afraid I cant give you any advice on the struggle with faith but can offer you my support with regards adiction. I am sure others willl be along soon, try posting in newcomers aswell? You'll find loads of help here Wishing you love and luck CW
__________________ Wolves are not our brothers; they are not our subordinates, either. They are another nation, caught up just like us in the complex web of time and life. H. Beston  |
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06-23-2007, 03:18 PM
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| Don't get undies in a bunch  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA
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Hello Dave Welcome to SR. I think we all struggle at one point or another. Things I find that help me the most... Once I realize that there is a need... I may have to force myself to do what works to get past the feelings or emotions I may be dealing with. Feeling down... listen to some of my favorite Christian music. (and sing along if I want) If I see that I am slipping in my faith ... reflect on what the Lord has already done and know that He will continue to do as the bible says. If I get to a point of questioning a moral choice, I can read the bible and find answers but I find that asking a person that I trust that is a Christian with good understanding of the bible helps me even faster. Such a person may have a clearer answer then me because their emotions won't be getting in the way. So fellowship with others I find is important. Prayer and reflection, fellowship, asking questions, thinking over answers found and given and reading God's word... all the above or one at a time as needed I find work well if I do it. Some times as said...I need push myself to take that first step and just do it.
__________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.  Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today? |
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06-24-2007, 02:37 AM
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| Carpe Diem  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: I live by the riiiver!
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Hi Dave! Welcome to SR, I hope you like it here. I grew up with an agoraphobic mother, so I understand social anxiety (she hasn't left the house--literally--in years) and I understand addiction. Perhaps I am misunderstanding your post, but I'd like to welcome you and hope you can find some help here! Jenny |
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