ninthchance

I just made my third visit back. I subscribed in my early to mid twenties. A LOT has happened. (mostly good stuff!). But I'm back, struggling, and looking to see if anyone else has been dealing with this for a while?

Dee74

I've been here 6 years - all of them sober...but I could have been here for 15 years before that had SR been around that long.

How ever long you've been fighting this isn't half as important as what you're gonna do about it now ninthchance

Any ideas?
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GracieLou

9 years is my magic number. That is how long it was between the first time I tried to get sober and this time.

I try not to look at the last time to much. I resented myself for those 9 years because I was not able to quit. I have let go of my many resentments including that one. It was just not my time.

Dee is right. Do not to let yesterday define today.

forabetterlife

I think I found SR about 6 years ago, but had different user name until a couple of years ago. Up until 2 years ago, I still doubted that I really had a problem. I would try to quit but just throw my hands up in the air after a couple of days.
SR and all of the wonderful people here have been invaluable to me on this journey I'm still finding my way through.

jazzfish

I didn't join that long ago, but I first flirted with recovery in the late 1980s. After two years of failed attempts, I gave up on recovery until a few years ago when the consequences really started to pile up and overwhelm me. This site has really helped me work through several long-standing issues.

cindy10

I have been sober since May 31, 2004.I look at SR everyday but do not post much.

dwtbd

I'm 46 times around the sun , hundreds(?) of times quit and new to SR.
I'm pretty sure I knew I drank alcoholically from the first time as a teen, I would blackout often. For years I figured I was just the way I was 'built', this would just be my burden and the way I drank.
I stopped drinking for some years in early- mid twenties, newly married children young. I don't remember it being a huge decision at the time or really that much of a struggle, just stopped. Then started drinking socially and I think fairly moderately for a number of years. But that progressed into frequent and heavy binge drinking and never agains for years. Starting showing signs of dependence and just didn't want to take it anymore, couldn't take it anymore.
Found SR, received welcome and support, and some great ideas on getting sober and staying that way.
So welcome back and wish you the best

TorontoGuy28

Been here for almost 9 years .... and and off