Resisting is Difficult
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That must have been hard but what matters the most is that you didn't pick up! At least give yourself credit for at least trying. Rather then be beating yourself down FOR picking up that drink or many more. At least you managed! Even if it was so hard you still had your foot planted down and very firmly. Congratulations of having 10 days 
Thats good! Keep it up. Tried AA or you doing it on your own? just wondering. whatever your doing keep doing it and if you need extended help meetings are an attraction not promotion. Good luck and keep at it. If I can continue with being sober at 5 months this month then I think you can do it too. I was a very hard binge drinker and the brink of no return to being sober was very likely at the rate I was going. Again. Good luck! You have the support from us all here in SR.com!
Thats good! Keep it up. Tried AA or you doing it on your own? just wondering. whatever your doing keep doing it and if you need extended help meetings are an attraction not promotion. Good luck and keep at it. If I can continue with being sober at 5 months this month then I think you can do it too. I was a very hard binge drinker and the brink of no return to being sober was very likely at the rate I was going. Again. Good luck! You have the support from us all here in SR.com!
Peace, Love, Sobriety
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So I finally had enough of my head feeling like a rubiks cube and I let a friend take me to an AA meeting (he has been recovering for 15 years).
I was so anxious and nervous that I just shook the whole time, mostly cried a lot. but I liked listening to other peoples stories, and I like that I was not pressured to talk, because honestly I have a major problem talking to groups of people, maybe one day i can but for the time being i think i will just listen and take in things.
I do plan on going back, I am going to try to go two times a week (I work 50 hours and go to school so I need to make sure I can balance all three)
I was so anxious and nervous that I just shook the whole time, mostly cried a lot. but I liked listening to other peoples stories, and I like that I was not pressured to talk, because honestly I have a major problem talking to groups of people, maybe one day i can but for the time being i think i will just listen and take in things.
I do plan on going back, I am going to try to go two times a week (I work 50 hours and go to school so I need to make sure I can balance all three)
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Originally Posted by FlyerFan 
but I liked listening to other peoples stories, and I like that I was not pressured to talk, because honestly I have a major problem talking to groups of people, maybe one day i can but for the time being i think i will just listen and take in things.
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Yeah, I am not a big talker and never have been, I mostly just like to listen to what people have to say and then spend some time quietly sorting my thoughts and feelings out.
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Thank you, I am so proud of myself. I know it is normal to feel shame and embarrasment when first starting AA but that is already starting to go away because I know everyone else is there for the same reason.
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