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Birdy43 · 01-03-2009, 09:34 PM

Hi I am Lisa an alcoholic/addict and this is my first posting. I am 43 years old and this is my third time back into AA. 1st time I went to treatment I did it to help me out in court, the second time I went to treatment it was because I was homeless. This last time I did it just for me. I have finally accepted that I am an alcoholic and am powerless. I have had many problems because of drinking, first time I ever drank I was sexually assaulted, three arrests for 3rd degree assault, one DUI, one drug parafella charge, and destruction of property charge. I shaddered my ankle while in a black out. I could go on and on. What brought me back was my last drunk I left my house and went to the bar and did not get home until 4am. The bars here close at 1:00am. I got to the bar at 11, so basically I was in a black out for 5 hours. I have no idea where I went or how I got home. I broke my husband's heart. Good news is today I have 50 days of sobriety, a sponsor and doing 90 meetings in 90 days. I am working on step one with my sponsor--she is great. I love to share and hear other people's stories. Glad to be here!,

onecent · 01-03-2009, 09:56 PM

I am glad you are here too Birdy! I had been sober for 5 years and relapsed several months ago and am trying again. I think lack of meetings, feeling a little too proud of myself and being lonely and tired brought me into this mess again. Good news is that I am picking myself up and trying again. One day at a time. Today was a good day.

**CarolD** · 01-03-2009, 09:56 PM

Congratulations on your sober days...

Blessings to you and your family
Welcome to our recovery community...

dave47 · 01-03-2009, 10:31 PM

Welcome Birdy to SR and congrats on 50 days and the action you are taking.
Blackouts are a scary business, I remember once sitting in a burger bar with the waitress waiting to take my order. I was looking past her out the window into the street thinking "Where the hell am I", turned out I was hundreds of miles from home and had lost about 12 hours.
Great folk here with support, advice and friendship for you.

Whyme101 · 01-04-2009, 03:16 AM

hi, im louis.... just a sober drunk who can't sleep.....have a lot to say but no words to say it with?...um....does that make sense?

yeahgr8 · 01-04-2009, 03:59 AM

Hi Birdy

Congrats on the 50 days and

espresso · 01-04-2009, 04:52 AM

Welcome to SR. Loved the honesty in your post and Congratulations on 50 days' sobriety ODAAT

Staci1825 · 01-04-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Whyme101

hi, im louis.... just a sober drunk who can't sleep.....have a lot to say but no words to say it with?...um....does that make sense?

makes sense to me,I have horrible sleeping habits, always have had. I have just learned to deal with it. Sites like this really help.

01-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Birdy43 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8	New comer Hi I am Lisa an alcoholic/addict and this is my first posting. I am 43 years old and this is my third time back into AA. 1st time I went to treatment I did it to help me out in court, the second time I went to treatment it was because I was homeless. This last time I did it just for me. I have finally accepted that I am an alcoholic and am powerless. I have had many problems because of drinking, first time I ever drank I was sexually assaulted, three arrests for 3rd degree assault, one DUI, one drug parafella charge, and destruction of property charge. I shaddered my ankle while in a black out. I could go on and on. What brought me back was my last drunk I left my house and went to the bar and did not get home until 4am. The bars here close at 1:00am. I got to the bar at 11, so basically I was in a black out for 5 hours. I have no idea where I went or how I got home. I broke my husband's heart. Good news is today I have 50 days of sobriety, a sponsor and doing 90 meetings in 90 days. I am working on step one with my sponsor--she is great. I love to share and hear other people's stories. Glad to be here!,

01-03-2009, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Congratulations on your sober days... Blessings to you and your family Welcome to our recovery community... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

01-03-2009, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,703	Welcome Birdy to SR and congrats on 50 days and the action you are taking. Blackouts are a scary business, I remember once sitting in a burger bar with the waitress waiting to take my order. I was looking past her out the window into the street thinking "Where the hell am I", turned out I was hundreds of miles from home and had lost about 12 hours. Great folk here with support, advice and friendship for you. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

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01-03-2009, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
onecent Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: southern girl Posts: 13	I am glad you are here too Birdy! I had been sober for 5 years and relapsed several months ago and am trying again. I think lack of meetings, feeling a little too proud of myself and being lonely and tired brought me into this mess again. Good news is that I am picking myself up and trying again. One day at a time. Today was a good day.

01-04-2009, 03:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Whyme101 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san marcos ca Posts: 7	hi, im louis.... just a sober drunk who can't sleep.....have a lot to say but no words to say it with?...um....does that make sense?

01-04-2009, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
yeahgr8 Member Pacman Turbo Champion! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,950 Blog Entries: 8	Hi Birdy Congrats on the 50 days and

01-04-2009, 04:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
espresso Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,151	Welcome to SR. Loved the honesty in your post and Congratulations on 50 days' sobriety ODAAT

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