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Hello.
Hi, everyone. I am looking forward to using this group. I am a mother of 4, an alcoholic for 13 years...I am 32 years old, and alcohol almost killed me twice....I just got through a whole year of sobriety, went back to the liver doc who said my liver was back to normal; I got cocky about that, and went out drinking....finding myself quickly getting into the old patterns and attitudes from the "good old days." So, here is to starting over. Today is my first day of sobriety, after all that hard work. I plan on using this site a lot...I need help, support, conversation from people like me. I am throwing myself into school functions for the kids, their sports, etc...I will not allow myself to be that person again. I hope I can stay as strong now as I did for that entire year. anyway, thank you. F
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Hi, Welcome to SR!
Congrats on your year of sobriety before trying drinking again!
Alcoholism is progressive whether you're drinking or not. I've been sober a long time (you were in high school when I sobered up), and I've been told that if I started drinking again, I wouldn't pick up where I left off.
I'd start drinking as though I'd been drinking all along. I probably wouldn't live very long.
Have you tried AA? Works for me, might work for you.
Congrats on your year of sobriety before trying drinking again!
Alcoholism is progressive whether you're drinking or not. I've been sober a long time (you were in high school when I sobered up), and I've been told that if I started drinking again, I wouldn't pick up where I left off.
I'd start drinking as though I'd been drinking all along. I probably wouldn't live very long.
Have you tried AA? Works for me, might work for you.
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Yup, I use SR to supplement my face-to-face recovery. I got and STAYED clean and sober in the rooms of AA and NA. That help is available to you, too.
Welcome to SR, somegirl. We're glad you're here!
Welcome to SR, somegirl. We're glad you're here!
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Welcome to SR and glad that you are here. What I have come to realize that it isn't so much the quiting as it is to stay quit. I have been in and out of recovery since 2002 and I have had around 78 days total usage during those years. Wow if I could have just hung on those days. Well it takes what it takes and today is another day to stay clean.
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Yeah, I've quit a bunch too but I always started up again. I have gone to NA for support and something feels so different since I have been around other addict/alcoholics. I have this hope...I wonder if you have done any meetings or programs too, Somegirl? I respect the year you have alot, and I hear a relapse can be falling forward or can renew your commitment. One phrase coming into my head is "it took every drink I had to quit"
I wish you best and hopefully we can all get sober together.
I wish you best and hopefully we can all get sober together.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Hi somegirl
I am also 32 - and single parent to a 14 and 4 year old. I've only been here for a few weeks, but this place has been my lifeline to sanity - and I don't think it was by accident that I found it.
I hope you're having a good day - with prayers to you for better ones to come!
Krista
I am also 32 - and single parent to a 14 and 4 year old. I've only been here for a few weeks, but this place has been my lifeline to sanity - and I don't think it was by accident that I found it.
I hope you're having a good day - with prayers to you for better ones to come!
Krista
Recovering perpetual kid...
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Layton Utah
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Welcome to SR !!! Allot of us can relate to your situation, I am a "retread" myself... Hang in there, and keep coming back. Just do it, one day at a time and never give up hope. Hang loose, Doc.
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