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Old 05-22-2012, 10:55 AM
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artsoul
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Welcome Dagny -

I'm glad you're reaching out for support today - this is a great place to start! I think we all know how hard it is to break the vicious cycle and get through the the first days/weeks. After I quit drinking I was so unmotivated and so tired - I had to scale back on my usual mentality of wanting to "do it all" because otherwise I find myself feeling overwhelmed and wanting to drink again.

I tried to think of it like recovering from an illness or surgery - it might take a few months, but I'd be better than ever once I got through the healing process.

Glad you've joined us and I hope you check out our forum for substance abuse while you're here:
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