The new guy
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The new guy
Hello everyone! I've been reading users posts and feel fortunate to have found a place where there's people trying to beat the addiction just like me. I have found strength reading other users stories and struggles and understand I'm not the only one. I've used multiple drugs and alcohol since I've been 14, and have tried multiple times to quit. I've been in rehab twice as a juvenile and actually came out worse. I enlisted in the army where as a young soldier in the barracks I perfected my alcoholism if you will. It was almost like it came with the territory, weird...any who something traumatic happened to me recently that has made me really think about what I'm really doing and who I'm really hurting, my loved ones and myself. I've lied, stolen, disrespected, and abandoned my family due to my alcoholism and realize its time to change. I've "tried" several times but almost always gave in. I never looked for any outside help until now. I'm 2 days sober almost 3, and I feel like crap! My appetite is completely gone, my body hurts, and I have to fight myself in order to not walk 100 feet to the liquor store to buy myself my 40's. Thankfully I found this place and hopefully with the help of my family and resources such as this an soon AA I will beat this life crumbling addiction. Day 3 here we go...
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Hi Rudy! I'm glad you've joined everyone!! I'm only on 3 wks sobriety tomorrow but the first few days were the worst... at least for me. It gradually gets better... and I've heard that from almost everyone 
You can do it! Make sure to post on here if you ever feel weak; you'll get the support you need! 
You can do it! Make sure to post on here if you ever feel weak; you'll get the support you need! Member
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Thank you Chaili.. I've just joined and already feel accepted and wanted. And likewise I'm here for you to as well as anyone else. I feel like helping others with their addiction will also help me with mine.
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Thankyou Hellhammer and Skye. Hellhammer believe we have the same sobriety date. Your picture reminds me of me and my daughter, and one of the main reasons I have to quit, so that my lil girl doesn't have to go through the something WE have!
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Originally Posted by Zube 
Hang in there Rudy. The first 3 or 4 days are typically the toughest.
I agree with you on the Army thing. We had a bar in our barracks. Not good for an alcoholic like myself!
Take it easy
Zube
I agree with you on the Army thing. We had a bar in our barracks. Not good for an alcoholic like myself!
Take it easy
Zube
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