Delizadee

I'm still here James, if you need to talk.
We're all still here.
Just know you can walk out of the darkness anytime. I've been there many times myself. And it's true- the fact that you keep showing up says you want to be here.
Sending you love and strength and an understanding ear if you ever need

Del

jimmyc

Decided to apply for the Army. There's no "normal" life for me any more. I need the forces.

StormiNormi

That is good news Jimmy. The army will give you focus. Good on you!

trachemys

Structure might be good for you. I'm just glad you came back.

Sober'sBest

Best wishes Jimmy,


Aren't all thoughts brain chemicals, and any UNNATURAL chemicals affect the mind?

Isn't drink like the mind is on a roller coaster?

I agree with doc's that the mind needs MONTHS OF SOBRIETY to appreciate what natural is.

I got off the roller coaster of FALSE EUPHORIA AND DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES.

I FEEL BEST SOBER !

jimmyc

As much as I've had a drink or two since stopping the bad habit, I can't help but people feel like I'm still drinking. Let me clarify - I am not drinking. Not habitually anyway. I make a point of making my drinking social. Yes I've slipped a few times but I am not in my old habitual destructive ways. I appreciate, and take on board, the encouraging words about drink, however this topic is more of a mental health thread than anything. And to be honest, it needs to keep going The way things are right now...... I just can't cope, but at least I can come here, right?

BrendaChenowyth

Good luck.. my enlistment application has been sitting in a pile on someone's desk for years. Truth is, defense budget has been cut drastically under Obama.

Hevyn

You can always come here, of course.

BrendaChenowyth

This forum is called sober recovery... I'm sorry. I just don't get the people who come on and don't want to be sober.

jimmyc

Who said I don't want to be sober. As far as I'm concerned, "sober" is not drinking 5 bottles of wine a night. Do I do that any more? No, so save your nasty comments for someone who cares, cos I really don't. You just make yourself look a fool. "The people..." haha, You're on a forum based on support no matter what, and you hit out at someone who's suffering as an indirect result of alcohol. I don't know who you are but I do not respect you.

Edit: Mods i'd in fact appreciate it if this post was removed from my thread.

StormiNormi

The truth is Brenda, that everyone progresses at a different pace. Everyone has their own stumbling blocks.
We all come here looking for support in our daily struggles. Its like building blocks of trust.
If that isnt your MO any any particular thread; perhaps you could kindly abstain from posting to said thread.
IMHO

Notimetoloose

I am glad you posted Jimmy and very glad that you are making plans for your future...

jimmyc

And let's just hope you remember this when you go reaching out for support when you don't know where else to turn....

jimmyc

I wouldn't say I'm making plans, I'm just acting on the last thing I think I have left. There are no positions in the RAF which is what I really wanted to do in all honesty, however the Army doesn't sound too shabby either, so yeah, here's hoping.

BrendaChenowyth

I come here for support for my sobriety, that's why I'm here.

jimmyc

Good for you, madam. How would you like it if people put you down for your problems? I'm still battling alcohol in my own way, I am no longer the 30+ unit a day wasteman I used to be, however since stopping i've found my mental illness to be on the up, so please forgive me for reaching out to the people that have been so supportive in the past. You come across as very selfish and close minded, and I don't think that's what "the people" (as you aptly put it) here need to hear. You may either be helpful, just as people are towards you, or you may keep your hands in your pockets instead of typing out offensive rubbish like you did above.

Dee74

guys this is a great chance to use the ignore function.
or take the personal remarks to PM.

The forum Mod for this forum, Scott, will look at things.

thanks

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BrendaChenowyth

The best place for support for the specific issues you're dealing with may be in the subforums geared towards those issues. Just a suggestion

StormiNormi

When someone's very life is at peril, it is best that they post where they are mostly lilely to get the greatest and quickest response.
How often do you (or anyone for that matter) visit the sub forums unless you have a specific need to do so.
Jimmy needed help from healthy people and quickly. It obviously worked, for which I am grateful he posted where and when he did.

Dee74

I don't want to have to get all officious.
Please move on Brenda.



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