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Join Date: Nov 2010
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"My name is _________ and I have one day."
There is nothing so bad that alcohol will improve it. Alcohol is a depressant. You'll be drunk, full of self hatred and have your initial problem.
You can change the mood you're in. Go to an AA meeting where you'll find people who understand what you're going through.
You don't have to drink TODAY. How many hours is that? You can get through it.
There is nothing so bad that alcohol will improve it. Alcohol is a depressant. You'll be drunk, full of self hatred and have your initial problem.
You can change the mood you're in. Go to an AA meeting where you'll find people who understand what you're going through.
You don't have to drink TODAY. How many hours is that? You can get through it.
Don't drink over situations. Or over anything though. You know that.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Because if you keep going you'll end up like me. Broke, unemployed, facing legal action over debts and not far from being homeless. In fact I reckon one more big bender will probably be enough to put me out on the street.
Don't end up here.
Stop now.
Don't end up here.
Stop now.
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Was your father happy that you quit drinking? Was he proud? Don't degrade that by drinking. Honor him and yourself by getting through what will no doubt be one of the most difficult times ever without drinking.
So very sorry for your loss.
So very sorry for your loss.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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If you drink tonight you will be hungover and disappointed tomorrow morning. You won't feel better about your situation or your pain. If you drink than you will prolong your grief instead of facing it, dealing with, and moving through it. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by soberlicious 
Was your father happy that you quit drinking? Was he proud? Don't degrade that by drinking. Honor him and yourself by getting through what will no doubt be one of the most difficult times ever without drinking.
So very sorry for your loss.
So very sorry for your loss.
your sobriety and peace....
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Otter, please don't. Value yourself the way I'm sure your father did. He'd never want to be the cause of you caving in and drinking. Things will get better and less intense. Please hold on and don't pick up. As the others said, it doesn't resolve anything - only adds one more problem to what you're already coping with. You need a clear head to get through this and rise above it.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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I'm so sorry for your loss Otter.
I think we can grow afraid of pain after years of drinking...but sometimes pain and sorrow are natural reactions to some life events ...
and it's the getting through those tough situations that help us eventually to come to terms with what happened.
I've drunk away grief before, all that happened is I lost two years of my life, and when I sobered up I still had the grief to deal with.
I'm glad you've come back to SR - you'll find a lot of support here
D
I think we can grow afraid of pain after years of drinking...but sometimes pain and sorrow are natural reactions to some life events ...
and it's the getting through those tough situations that help us eventually to come to terms with what happened.
I've drunk away grief before, all that happened is I lost two years of my life, and when I sobered up I still had the grief to deal with.
I'm glad you've come back to SR - you'll find a lot of support here
D
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada. About as far south as you can get
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Prayers to you and your family.
These are the times when the fellowship carries me through the grief, pain and confusion.
Don't drink... nothing would be gained by that.
All the best.
Bob R
These are the times when the fellowship carries me through the grief, pain and confusion.
Don't drink... nothing would be gained by that.
All the best.
Bob R
DOS: 11/6/10
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida Panhandle, USA
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As the others have said, drinking will not make a single thing better. Stay strong... you will be better equipped each morning to handle the curveballs in your life without a hangover. sending good mojo your way.
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Otter- I'm so sorry for your loss. Just being able to identify the feelings that lead to a drink is big progress. I did not know how to grieve so I drank. I am lerning how to grieve and so can you. I have learned this saying, "there is nothing that a drink won't make worse". I do not want to go back to the misery that drinking brings. You can do this. Stay around others who are sober. Let yourself be/do/feel whatever comes up on the path to healing. Be gentle with yourself.
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