Well, I'm back
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Upstate NY
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Well, I'm back
Haven't posted since end of 2010. I've been drinking almost daily for a while now (after doing well for a couple years). I've been under a lot of stress. This site helped me A LOT last time, so I came back today.
I realize these boards get a lot of traffic, so I don't expect an immediate response since there's so many other posts to read, but I'd appreciate if somebody would respond to me cuz I really need some encouragement and to talk with like-minded people. Thanks everybody and good luck to all. I was going to drink today, but maybe I won't. I'll let you know tomorrow.
I realize these boards get a lot of traffic, so I don't expect an immediate response since there's so many other posts to read, but I'd appreciate if somebody would respond to me cuz I really need some encouragement and to talk with like-minded people. Thanks everybody and good luck to all. I was going to drink today, but maybe I won't. I'll let you know tomorrow.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 11,424
Hi Robin66 and welcome back
I'm pretty new here but have also found it very helpful.
If you've been able to do well before you will be able to do well again.
I am also on another round after slipping up last month.
Have a restful Sunday and be kind to yourself!
I'm pretty new here but have also found it very helpful.
If you've been able to do well before you will be able to do well again.
I am also on another round after slipping up last month.
Have a restful Sunday and be kind to yourself!
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: East Coast
Posts: 543
Welcome back Robin,
I had been a daily wine drinker for several years. Sometimes 1 glass; sometimes 1- 1 1/2 bottles. I started reading/posting here several months ago in an attempt to get sober / things under better control. Was doing pretty good till this past week, then really sc****d up last week. Came right back here, got some excellent support and am back on the right track. I know you can do this. Keep reading and posting. Try the 24 hour club thread. It helps keep us accountable to each other.
I had been a daily wine drinker for several years. Sometimes 1 glass; sometimes 1- 1 1/2 bottles. I started reading/posting here several months ago in an attempt to get sober / things under better control. Was doing pretty good till this past week, then really sc****d up last week. Came right back here, got some excellent support and am back on the right track. I know you can do this. Keep reading and posting. Try the 24 hour club thread. It helps keep us accountable to each other.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Robin
welcome back to the SR. like you i came here with a drinking problem daily. but i received alot of help here and meet a few friends. but go to the chat room great place to share some stories and talk to like minded people.
welcome back to the SR. like you i came here with a drinking problem daily. but i received alot of help here and meet a few friends. but go to the chat room great place to share some stories and talk to like minded people.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida Panhandle, USA
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Welcome back! I hope you decided not to drink today.
I'm coming up on 3 years of solid, happy sobriety by waking up each day and making that decision. You can do this. Finding help is the exact right thing to do, so you are already on your way.
I'm coming up on 3 years of solid, happy sobriety by waking up each day and making that decision. You can do this. Finding help is the exact right thing to do, so you are already on your way.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Welcome back. One day sober is better then a year of drinking. I am here every day and it is keeping me sober after years of drinking. Three and a half months now. Just think about how you feel when you are drinking. It will help you not drink today. I think a lot of it is about commitment. I go to the 24 hour thread every morning and promise myself I won't drink today. No further then today. One day at a time we can beat this thing. Hugs and good luck. I hope you decided not to drink today.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Thanks everybody. It means a lot to me that you responded. Thanks so much to those of you who told me about the 24-hour thread. I'm going to check it out... I didn't know about it. I did end up drinking yesterday, I'm sorry to say. But today is a new day and I won't drink today.
Sunrise, I like your kokopelli avatar. I have family in Albuquerque and have visited a few times and love kokopelli ! Anyway, I'll stop responding to this thread and let it die. I just wanted to thank everybody one last time. I'll stick around and post on other threads...Later, Robin
Sunrise, I like your kokopelli avatar. I have family in Albuquerque and have visited a few times and love kokopelli ! Anyway, I'll stop responding to this thread and let it die. I just wanted to thank everybody one last time. I'll stick around and post on other threads...Later, Robin
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Hi MemphisBlues, the reason I "fell off the wagon" recently is because I've been aggressively looking for a job. And I'm taking classes (mostly computerized accounting stuff). I am also diagnosed with Major Depression. I've attempted suicide twice in the past. So, I think I just got majorly overwhelmed. I don't handle stress well. But I try really hard. Anyway, thanks for your concern and asking me about it, I appreciate that. Hopefully I'll be able to go back to being sober and living a relatively normal life.
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It's great to see you back here Robin! There's no doubt you can get sober again. Drinking makes everything worse & causes so much anxiety. I always thought it helped me cope, but it does just the opposite.
I'm sorry for all you've been through. You did the right thing in coming back here. We all care and want to help. You can do it Robin.
I'm sorry for all you've been through. You did the right thing in coming back here. We all care and want to help. You can do it Robin.
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I'm glad you made it back to us, Robin.
I too have major depression. I've been treated for it for 23 years. At three years sober I am beginning to learn how to deal with it and for the first time I am actually medication free.
I hope you are getting support on both fronts -- alcoholism and depression.
I too have major depression. I've been treated for it for 23 years. At three years sober I am beginning to learn how to deal with it and for the first time I am actually medication free.
I hope you are getting support on both fronts -- alcoholism and depression.
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