Admitted we were Powerless....
HopeInFaith
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Admitted we were Powerless....
Hi, I'm Hope and I'm an Alcoholic.
Hah, I've been on/off these boards for 7 years before I've finally admitted it, but I'm glad to be here.
I've got a sponsor now, I'm working the steps, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore.
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
Thanks for listening.
Hah, I've been on/off these boards for 7 years before I've finally admitted it, but I'm glad to be here.
I've got a sponsor now, I'm working the steps, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore.
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
Thanks for listening.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New York City
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Originally Posted by HopeInFaith 
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
So you will be "fixed" and "normal". You'll still be alcoholic, but not a drunk.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Welcome and wish you all the best for the recovery. Any recovery program, is always good. It teaches us many other aspects of life, addiction or no addiction .So nothing to loose and if we beat addiction, it is an added advantage. Once , we see things this way, our chances of benefiting from any recovery program , is very high.
HIF they told me as long as I was willing to do the footwork and leave the results up to my HP all would be well.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Welcome back, keep strong!
I am powerless to the power of alcohol! It's amazing how for the longest time, I couldn't say it, I didn't want to say it but now that I've truely admitted it, it feels kind of good. Like you said, no more lies and a relief. Knowing that I'm willing to admit it means that I am more in touch with reality.
I am powerless to the power of alcohol! It's amazing how for the longest time, I couldn't say it, I didn't want to say it but now that I've truely admitted it, it feels kind of good. Like you said, no more lies and a relief. Knowing that I'm willing to admit it means that I am more in touch with reality.
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Originally Posted by Schwaber77
I am powerless to the power of alcohol! It's amazing how for the longest time, I couldn't say it, I didn't want to say it but now that I've truely admitted it, it feels kind of good. Like you said, no more lies and a relief. Knowing that I'm willing to admit it means that I am more in touch with reality.
WELCOME HOPEINFAITH
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Thanks, Hope, and welcome back! I agree with what you said about, "It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore." I didn't realize it when I was drinking, but I was carrying around a million burdens, and they were mostly caused (and if not caused, exacerbated) by my drinking. But when I got into the meeting rooms, came on SR, and became serious about my recovery, I was so relieved that I could live a normal life and not have to worry about all the drinking and sneaking around and hiding things and all that nonsense. Now I'm free to just be me, and it's a wonderful blessing to feel that way.
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Originally Posted by HopeInFaith
Hi, I'm Hope and I'm an Alcoholic.
Hah, I've been on/off these boards for 7 years before I've finally admitted it, but I'm glad to be here.
I've got a sponsor now, I'm working the steps, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore.
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
Thanks for listening.
Hah, I've been on/off these boards for 7 years before I've finally admitted it, but I'm glad to be here.
I've got a sponsor now, I'm working the steps, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore.
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
Thanks for listening.
Don't shoot for normal, because there is no such a person.
Just work on being yourself, and sober, and youll be fine
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Originally Posted by HopeInFaith
Hi, I'm Hope and I'm an Alcoholic.
Hah, I've been on/off these boards for 7 years before I've finally admitted it, but I'm glad to be here.
I've got a sponsor now, I'm working the steps, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore.
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
Thanks for listening.
Hah, I've been on/off these boards for 7 years before I've finally admitted it, but I'm glad to be here.
I've got a sponsor now, I'm working the steps, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. It's a relief actually. I'm relieved I don't have to live a lie anymore.
I'm not fixed, and I'll never be normal, but working a program definitely beats trying to be normal and control my drinking.
Thanks for listening.
~sb
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Location: MD
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Admitting...
Welcome home!
Remember there is a difference between admitting and accepting....
I admitted, accepted then surrendered and then I worked the steps.
I recently heard a speaker say these words:
"Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed steps 4 through 9..."
Peace and Love
Remember there is a difference between admitting and accepting....
I admitted, accepted then surrendered and then I worked the steps.
I recently heard a speaker say these words:
"Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed steps 4 through 9..."
Peace and Love
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