Declaring Defeat.
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Declaring Defeat.
I just enrolled in an outpatient program. I have drank heavily for nearly 2 years straight. There have been streaks of sobriety but after last night's bender I realize I can't do it alone. This is the 1st time I have sought any help.
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Originally Posted by LadyinBC 
Hi Wanderlove,
I couldn't do it by myself either. Since the day I finally accepted help, my life has changed so much! Your's will too.
I couldn't do it by myself either. Since the day I finally accepted help, my life has changed so much! Your's will too.
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I was a daily drinker for many years. After many attempts to quit I finally needed to get some medical help for a detox. I then tried to quit by myself and was successful for over 5 years.
But during that time I didn't learn much, and didn't try to grow by changing anything about me. Then when life hit a rough patch, I picked up again. Pretty soon I was right back to where I was, but this time I couldn't quit by myself and have it stick. Things got progressively worse until I finally gave up and tried AA. So far, that's worked for me.
But during that time I didn't learn much, and didn't try to grow by changing anything about me. Then when life hit a rough patch, I picked up again. Pretty soon I was right back to where I was, but this time I couldn't quit by myself and have it stick. Things got progressively worse until I finally gave up and tried AA. So far, that's worked for me.
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Good for you
I had a similar experience recently where I finally accepted that I had a problem and checked myself into a rehab center. Finally admitting defeat and seeking help felt terrible at first, but I know that I needed to try something completely different than anything I tried before and am glad I did so. 36 days sober this time and feeling strong and hopeful about my recovery.
I had a similar experience recently where I finally accepted that I had a problem and checked myself into a rehab center. Finally admitting defeat and seeking help felt terrible at first, but I know that I needed to try something completely different than anything I tried before and am glad I did so. 36 days sober this time and feeling strong and hopeful about my recovery.
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Originally Posted by Wanderlove
I just enrolled in an outpatient program. I have drank heavily for nearly 2 years straight. There have been streaks of sobriety but after last night's bender I realize I can't do it alone. This is the 1st time I have sought any help.
Scroll down to this speaker Layla. She is an addict and an alkie. She is speaking at a CA meeting however she speaks about admitting defeat. This speaker blew my socks off, ok flip flops, I live in Florida!
It's kinda long but so worth watching.She changed my whole perspective on my life.
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