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Old 02-13-2010, 09:16 PM
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Dee74
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Hi Dave

You sound a lot like me, even if you're not quite where I ended up.
I'm nearly 3 years sober, after drinking all day everyday for a few years before that.

I don't do AA - but I also couldn't stay in my old life either - all my old mates, the social lubrication, the parties - and the evitable drinking before and after these social occasions....

Drinking was my constant companion. I couldn't live that life anymore.

I had to make a choice between not changing and getting deeper and deeper into misery, or making a break.

It was hard - but it was the best decision I ever made. I had to look at why I wanted to escape so much, and really work on solving the issue, not self medicating on it.

I tried marijuana too - same results different drug....until you deal with why you want to escape and what you what to escape from, you're just spinning your wheels in my opinion, Dave.

Maybe your situations different, but I had to get serious about not drinking...ever - it really was life or death for me....

speaking of which, if you drank at all like I did, please see a Dr about detox...it really is a sensible move to help kick things off.

I hope you find as much help and support here in finding your solution as I did

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