First post in 4 years. 23 days sober. a lot to say, but going to be brief initially...
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First post in 4 years. 23 days sober. a lot to say, but going to be brief initially...
Hey All,
Well its been a while. As I said, its been over 4 years since I've posted. Where does the time go? My alcohol struggle has been an ongoing issue. Never more so than the last six years being increasingly the worst. I am now 44 years old, and am currently 23 days sober.
I have so much I want to say, so much I want to share, My story, what my life has been like in the distant past, and over the last few years, that have lead me to the present. I'm feeling lost in life and overwhelmed, wondering if I can possibly still become the person I had always saw myself being at a younger age. I'm looking forward to interacting and communicating with hopefully many of you very soon!
I said I was going to keep this brief, not because I'm not ready to share, but rather I am still having major issues with sleeping still, due to not drinking I'm assuming, and I have been awake (again) all night.
At the very least I wanted to make an initial post, saying hello, letting you all know I am looking for assistance, guidance, support, and knowledge, as at least at this point in time I am going through this completely 100% on my own. I could use the help.
With that said I will be back soon to give a full background and history. hoping to relate to many of you and receive some feedback and assistance moving forward! My memories here are all positive and of great members, and I'm sure it is still the same.
I'll be posting again very soon, possibly later today or tomorrow. Thank you everyone for reading, and look forward to hearing from and talking to many of you!
Well its been a while. As I said, its been over 4 years since I've posted. Where does the time go? My alcohol struggle has been an ongoing issue. Never more so than the last six years being increasingly the worst. I am now 44 years old, and am currently 23 days sober.
I have so much I want to say, so much I want to share, My story, what my life has been like in the distant past, and over the last few years, that have lead me to the present. I'm feeling lost in life and overwhelmed, wondering if I can possibly still become the person I had always saw myself being at a younger age. I'm looking forward to interacting and communicating with hopefully many of you very soon!
I said I was going to keep this brief, not because I'm not ready to share, but rather I am still having major issues with sleeping still, due to not drinking I'm assuming, and I have been awake (again) all night.
At the very least I wanted to make an initial post, saying hello, letting you all know I am looking for assistance, guidance, support, and knowledge, as at least at this point in time I am going through this completely 100% on my own. I could use the help.
With that said I will be back soon to give a full background and history. hoping to relate to many of you and receive some feedback and assistance moving forward! My memories here are all positive and of great members, and I'm sure it is still the same.
I'll be posting again very soon, possibly later today or tomorrow. Thank you everyone for reading, and look forward to hearing from and talking to many of you!
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Welcome back, WTD! Nice job on 23 days. That is a great foundation for you to build upon. Sleep will come; give it time. With respect to feeling lost, I would just say that sobriety gives you a hell of a lot better chance of finding your "way" in this life as compared to addiction. I'm close to your age and, while I sometimes feel a bit lost and a bit frustrated with whether I can still accomplish some of the things that I want, I also feel a whole lot more confident in myself being sober. Another stark contrast to my drinking days is that I am much more welcoming to the adventure of life and all of its unknowns. Simply by being sober and healthy and honest, those unknowns are much more likely to be good things to come rather than bad things. I look forward to hearing the rest of your story. Thanks for re-connecting!
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