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Old 04-02-2013, 07:59 AM
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odaat
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Oldie, newbie, nothing - who knows?

I will try and be concise. I was sober, for 6 years or something. Cravings increased in intensity over past year. Had a few sips of alcohol over the past few weeks.

I don't know what is my problem. I'm prone to just about every unhealthy coping mechanism that there is. I picked AAas it was logistically the easiest. I did a little OA and NA too. I've got a mental health history as long as my arm. Did a year in private therapy, worked great till it didn't work any more. AA was good, until I quit.

I've just moved across the county so need to start fresh but where?

Hesitant to go back to AA, asking family for help just feels wrong (stupid really, my mum has been in AA for 20 years).

No one (family, husband, doctor) takes me seriously. Maybe I take myself too seriously?

No one can fix me I know, this is my responsibility. I've been here too many times before, I just don't know if I even want things to change. I want to climb into my pit and drown myself with drink/drugs/food etc but I've got kids.

That was my attempt at being concise :-(
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