Hi all
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SHEBOYGAN
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Hi all
My name is Michael and I wanted to introduce myself as a new comer. I have have drank for many years and have now run into an event that is now changing my life. I was arrested for disorderly conduct and am court ordered to maintain absolute sobriety until the court date.
Now I am not joining this site, just to make it to the court date. I am starting to look back at my life, my future and trying to determine my my future has for me.
I hope you can accept me.
Now I am not joining this site, just to make it to the court date. I am starting to look back at my life, my future and trying to determine my my future has for me.
I hope you can accept me.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Canada
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welcome Michael 
sorry to hear about your run-in with the law...I'm in a bit of trouble myself. It's unfortunate that it took something like that to make us sit and ponder that "hrm...perhaps it's time to fix this alcohol issue"....but it is what it is.
everyone is welcome here!
lots of info. on all kinds of recovery. I've been on for 2mths and am STILL finding areas I didn't see before!
sorry to hear about your run-in with the law...I'm in a bit of trouble myself. It's unfortunate that it took something like that to make us sit and ponder that "hrm...perhaps it's time to fix this alcohol issue"....but it is what it is.
everyone is welcome here!
lots of info. on all kinds of recovery. I've been on for 2mths and am STILL finding areas I didn't see before!
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 4,225
Welcome Michael.
Even though your post is short, I can feel the sadness and regret in it...we've all been there, for sure.
Please stick around, and am sure you will find support and resources here to help you.
Even though your post is short, I can feel the sadness and regret in it...we've all been there, for sure.
Please stick around, and am sure you will find support and resources here to help you.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: PA
Posts: 12,000
I had no intentions to stop drinking. Then one day something happened that changed my life. Drinking caused me to lose my job. I haven't drank since. That was it. No questions or doubts. I told myself that my drinking finally did me in. That was enough to commit to never drink again. Take a look on the secular connections forum. There are some good discussions about it - saying no forever.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Well looking back at my post, I guess it would appear to people that I am just trying to stay sober just to make it to the court date. That isnt the case. Getting thrown in jail is a wake up call for me and possibly a blessing in disguise.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Dublin, Ireland.
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Originally Posted by MKHuber 
Well looking back at my post, I guess it would appear to people that I am just trying to stay sober just to make it to the court date. That isnt the case. Getting thrown in jail is a wake up call for me and possibly a blessing in disguise.
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Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome Michael. It's so good you found us & reached out for some help.
I had a wake up call too - after many years of playing with fire. I got 2 dui's in a row, and still I didn't learn my lesson. My whole life had to come unglued for me to join here and get serious about stopping. You can definitely turn this thing around and have a new life. Talking it over with us will help - we all understand what you're going through.
I had a wake up call too - after many years of playing with fire. I got 2 dui's in a row, and still I didn't learn my lesson. My whole life had to come unglued for me to join here and get serious about stopping. You can definitely turn this thing around and have a new life. Talking it over with us will help - we all understand what you're going through.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California
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Glad that you have found us Michael. I hope you can muster the DETERMINATION to get sober for good and take control of your life.
I'd like to invite you to our Chat Meeting tonight and tuesday at 6pm PST / 9pm EST. Just click on the Chat Room button above and then click on the door next to where it says Meeting Room in the yellow field on the right side of that page.
I hope to see you there!
I'd like to invite you to our Chat Meeting tonight and tuesday at 6pm PST / 9pm EST. Just click on the Chat Room button above and then click on the door next to where it says Meeting Room in the yellow field on the right side of that page.
I hope to see you there!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Hi MKH, Glad you found us. If you want to quit drinking you have come to the right place. The support here is awesome, and the people are supportive. You h ave made a great decision. Drinking only messes up our lives and it is good to realize that.
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