If you could tell a new person ONE thing...... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

ViciousCycle · 04-27-2012, 10:12 AM

What would it be?

What experience/guidance or piece of advice would you give to a new person here looking for help?

I am only about 10 months sober myself, but from me it would be,

"It is NOT hopeless and your life CAN change. Please trust in that."

AlwaysGrowing · 04-27-2012, 10:44 AM

Let God direct. Follow HIM and find Peace.

BillyPilgrim · 04-27-2012, 10:46 AM

You will grow to realise that sober is better

Firehazard · 04-27-2012, 10:46 AM

If I did it you can!!

AtomChick · 04-27-2012, 11:02 AM

Don't give up, and if you slip up, pick yourself back up, find your sponsor or someone you can rely on, and get back on the sobriety wagon. Don't let yourself think you failed because its why people go back to the abuse of substances. YOU ARE WORTH IT.

***Anna*** · 04-27-2012, 11:02 AM

Believe in yourself and take the leap of faith.

Hip2beSquare · 04-27-2012, 11:05 AM

It would be this post I started yesterday.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...g-new-huh.html (Sucks being new huh?)

12skiptomylue · 04-27-2012, 12:31 PM

I heard in a meeting:

"Life just sucks better sober".

aihflvt · 04-27-2012, 12:33 PM

Don't be afraid to seek a doctor's help.

NewMe11109 · 04-27-2012, 12:37 PM

For me, it is all about not trying to control things that I can't control.

Accept the things I cannot change.
Have the courage to change the things I can.
And, have the wisdom to know the difference.

foodie1 · 04-27-2012, 12:39 PM

Just do it for today (repeat to self every morning)

Squizz · 04-27-2012, 12:42 PM

Avoid people, places, and things that will get you high or drunk, and you'll be fine.

suic · 04-27-2012, 12:45 PM

Point out that even Ozzy got sober. If HE can do it anyone has the capacity.

LDT · 04-27-2012, 12:55 PM

I would tell them to please, please believe us when we say sober is better.

Sapling · 04-27-2012, 01:29 PM

If you don't have a drink...You'll never need a drink.

Seasidegirllau · 04-27-2012, 01:57 PM

That its never to late to start again, no matter how deep you have sunk..its never too late to start swimming back up to the top and get outa the waterrrrr :-)))) XX

**Dee74** · 04-27-2012, 02:06 PM

there is always - always - hope

atimeofchoice · 04-27-2012, 02:37 PM

Know your own worth.

Healthyfood · 04-27-2012, 03:16 PM

Drunkenness is temporary suicide. ~Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness

Hollyanne · 04-27-2012, 03:20 PM

Don't get in a relationship. For a year or more.

04-27-2012, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
ViciousCycle perpetual optimist Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 2,953	If you could tell a new person ONE thing...... What would it be? What experience/guidance or piece of advice would you give to a new person here looking for help? I am only about 10 months sober myself, but from me it would be, "It is NOT hopeless and your life CAN change. Please trust in that." __________________ The past is simply the future with the lights on...

04-27-2012, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
BillyPilgrim So it goes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,585 Blog Entries: 74	You will grow to realise that sober is better __________________ I now no more think of drinking wine, than a horse does. The wine upon the table is no more for me, than for the dog that is under the table. Samuel Johnson from Boswell's Life of Johnson

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Firehazard SHARING THE LOAD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the Slowlane Posts: 861	If I did it you can!! __________________ "The chains of alcohol are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken"

04-27-2012, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 27,831	Believe in yourself and take the leap of faith. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Marianne Willianson

04-27-2012, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
aihflvt Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida and Vermont Posts: 25	Don't be afraid to seek a doctor's help. __________________ When in Rome, pretend to be Carthaginian

04-27-2012, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
AlwaysGrowing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 414	Let God direct. Follow HIM and find Peace.

04-27-2012, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
AtomChick Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 88	Don't give up, and if you slip up, pick yourself back up, find your sponsor or someone you can rely on, and get back on the sobriety wagon. Don't let yourself think you failed because its why people go back to the abuse of substances. YOU ARE WORTH IT.

04-27-2012, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hip2beSquare Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TX Posts: 41	It would be this post I started yesterday. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...g-new-huh.html (Sucks being new huh?)

04-27-2012, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
12skiptomylue Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 134	I heard in a meeting: "Life just sucks better sober".

04-27-2012, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
NewMe11109 The New Me starting 1/11/09 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 651	For me, it is all about not trying to control things that I can't control. Accept the things I cannot change. Have the courage to change the things I can. And, have the wisdom to know the difference. __________________ The New Me as of 1/11/09 Still searching for that darn wisdom to know the difference. Do you know where I can find some?

04-27-2012, 12:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
foodie1 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 817 Blog Entries: 28	Just do it for today (repeat to self every morning)

04-27-2012, 12:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Squizz Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 401 Blog Entries: 2	Avoid people, places, and things that will get you high or drunk, and you'll be fine. __________________ "if youre a shy geek who needs advice on talking to hot babes without getting nervous then a hunk like me can teach you, dont resort to boozing" -Anonymous "My drug? Proving people wrong." -Bernard Hopkins

04-27-2012, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
suic Guest Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 118	Point out that even Ozzy got sober. If HE can do it anyone has the capacity.

04-27-2012, 12:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
LDT Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,044	I would tell them to please, please believe us when we say sober is better.

04-27-2012, 01:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sapling AA Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Between Meetings Posts: 9,004	If you don't have a drink...You'll never need a drink.

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Seasidegirllau Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 127 Blog Entries: 2	That its never to late to start again, no matter how deep you have sunk..its never too late to start swimming back up to the top and get outa the waterrrrr :-)))) XX

04-27-2012, 02:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,611	there is always - always - hope __________________

04-27-2012, 02:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
atimeofchoice Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 32	Know your own worth. __________________ We are, each of us, angels with only one wing; and we can only fly by embracing one another.

04-27-2012, 03:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Healthyfood Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 687	Drunkenness is temporary suicide. ~Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness

04-27-2012, 03:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Hollyanne Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,360	Don't get in a relationship. For a year or more.

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