Hi all New here
Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 61
Hi John,
Glad you've decided to come here for support. I've learned a lot here but I've also learned to "take what I need, and leave the rest."
It's really not morbid curiousity, but I think it helps us feel connected to other members when we know a little of their history and what brought them here. Care to share?
Kats
Glad you've decided to come here for support. I've learned a lot here but I've also learned to "take what I need, and leave the rest."
It's really not morbid curiousity, but I think it helps us feel connected to other members when we know a little of their history and what brought them here. Care to share?
Kats
Follow Directions!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Posts: 9,730
Paulos do not quit trying, the more you try the better your chances are.
I will share this, I found that as long as I kept trying to quit the same way every time I got the same results, I could not quit!
I kept trying different things to quit or moderate my drinking and kept trying the same things over and over again with the same reults, I could stay sober for a few days and always wound up drinking/drunk again.
Like you the whole 10 years I was trying to quit I made a commitment that I would never go to AA, they were a bunch of sorry old sad drunks who could not do it on their own and sat around in rooms drinking coffee and talking about how miserable they were.
Well when I finally was beaten down to a pulp and knew that I could not stop my way I finally went to AA, it saved my life and it gave me a real life with happiness and purpose.
I discovered that what I thought AA was, was the furthest thing from the truth, we are the happiest most giving group of people I have ever known.
Paulos at least try other support groups, there is no substitute for face to face help.
I will share this, I found that as long as I kept trying to quit the same way every time I got the same results, I could not quit!
I kept trying different things to quit or moderate my drinking and kept trying the same things over and over again with the same reults, I could stay sober for a few days and always wound up drinking/drunk again.
Like you the whole 10 years I was trying to quit I made a commitment that I would never go to AA, they were a bunch of sorry old sad drunks who could not do it on their own and sat around in rooms drinking coffee and talking about how miserable they were.
Well when I finally was beaten down to a pulp and knew that I could not stop my way I finally went to AA, it saved my life and it gave me a real life with happiness and purpose.
I discovered that what I thought AA was, was the furthest thing from the truth, we are the happiest most giving group of people I have ever known.
Paulos at least try other support groups, there is no substitute for face to face help.
Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobstah Land
Posts: 1,122
Hi Leroysdad,
Welcome and congrats on 3 days!
Some are able to just say no, and god bless them.
I needed more support from people who had been through this mess themselves.
Have met many wonderful folks, both here and locally in person.
Just a bit over 90 days for me now and things in my life are improving every day.
If you have trouble not-drinking forever, just shoot for midnight.
Keeping it about this day helps me.
Take care, and again, Welcome
Ted
Welcome and congrats on 3 days!
Some are able to just say no, and god bless them.
I needed more support from people who had been through this mess themselves.
Have met many wonderful folks, both here and locally in person.
Just a bit over 90 days for me now and things in my life are improving every day.
If you have trouble not-drinking forever, just shoot for midnight.
Keeping it about this day helps me.
Take care, and again, Welcome
Ted
not a greeter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: padmasana
Posts: 13,927
Originally Posted by Leroysdad 
My plan is quite simple. Just say no! 
Really, I have the support of my family and friends here. That's all i have in place at the time being. Oh yea, and staying very busy.
Really, I have the support of my family and friends here. That's all i have in place at the time being. Oh yea, and staying very busy. . That sounds like a good plan. How's it going?
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