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05-03-2012, 06:07 PM
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| urban chicken  Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida
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Hi all, I am a 34 y.o. woman, who wants the old me back. I got drunk last night, and this morning. Today it hit me hard, I can not do this anymore. I've turned into a miserable, sad, verbally abusive alcoholic mess. I am an alcoholic. Wow those words are bringing relief, not shame. I hope to learn a lot here, just wanted to say hi and check in. roosta  |
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| The Following 12 Users Say Thank You to roosta For This Useful Post: | Frenzy (05-04-2012), Hevyn (05-03-2012), kittycat3 (05-03-2012), least (05-03-2012), m1k3 (05-04-2012), Newatthis34 (05-04-2012), Ranger (05-03-2012), sissy07 (05-03-2012), soberbythesea (05-04-2012), Soberween (05-03-2012), sugarbear1 (05-03-2012), TheRestorative (05-04-2012) |
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05-03-2012, 06:15 PM
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| AA Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Between Meetings
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Welcome roosta...Glad to have you here..I got relief from addmitting that to myself too....God knows I denied it long enough.
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| The Following User Says Thank You to Sapling For This Useful Post: | roosta (05-04-2012) |
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05-03-2012, 06:29 PM
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| bona fido dog-lover  |
Welcome to the family!  I'm glad you're giving up the booze. I gave it up over two years ago (with the help of this site and my counselor) and my life is a thousand times better. I wish you well in your sober journey - you're not alone! 
__________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley |
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| The Following User Says Thank You to least For This Useful Post: | roosta (05-04-2012) |
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05-03-2012, 06:35 PM
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| Learning to live again  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate New York
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Hi Roosta! You sound ready - that's great. I felt relieved when I finally admitted it, too. Wish I had still been in my 30's when I saw the light. We're glad to have you with us.
__________________ You are so much more than the worst thing you've ever done. - Fr. Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it well and serenely, and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. - Emerson |
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| The Following User Says Thank You to Hevyn For This Useful Post: | roosta (05-04-2012) |
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05-03-2012, 06:53 PM
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| SR Fan  Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mississippi
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Welcome roosta! I know what you mean about the relief...... Until I posted here, I didn't realize how alone I felt trying to do this on my own (and failing) and putting on a happy face for the world. Glad you've joined us - keep reading and posting! |
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| The Following User Says Thank You to artsoul For This Useful Post: | roosta (05-04-2012) |
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05-04-2012, 03:33 AM
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| urban chicken Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida
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Made it through the night okay. Off to work but I will respond later about my plan and such. There is no more alcohol in my home. Talk to you all soon, thanks for the warm welcome roosta |
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| The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to roosta For This Useful Post: | Frenzy (05-04-2012), m1k3 (05-04-2012), Sapling (05-04-2012), sugarbear1 (05-04-2012), Tuitiefruitie (05-04-2012) |
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05-04-2012, 11:48 AM
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| urban chicken Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida
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I tried AA once before, and found a lot of comfort in the rooms. I only made it six weeks that time, five years ago. Since then I attempted suicide, lost custody of my little boy, which sent me into a long period of me being a functional drunk. I could hide the pain okay during the day, it was coming home to an empty house that killed me. I have a good support system, a wonderful new husband who does not drink, and does not ridicule or judge me. I do see my son quite often. I want to be sober and happy again. I want to do this for myself because I've spent the last 15 years being dragged down by a demon, and its one I let in. No more cowering and hiding. I can't live this way anymore. Thanks for listening. roosta | |
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