New and Curious
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New and Curious
Hi I'm new to this whole thing and after having repetative bad experiences with drinking have decided to stop. I'm going to check out an AA meeting this week and have a therapist that I've just started seeing. I'm curious though how some of you stopped drinking and/or decided to. What was the that "final straw?" Thanks!!
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Hi and Welcome,
I'm glad you found us.
The final straw for me was 'knowing' that I was damaging my body, not to mention my mind and losing all the good things in my life. I was tired and I needed to do it. I'm not an AA person, but have depended on books and following a spiritual journey. Also, I found SR several years ago and I have been around here ever since. This place is full of hope and support and information.
I'm glad you found us.
The final straw for me was 'knowing' that I was damaging my body, not to mention my mind and losing all the good things in my life. I was tired and I needed to do it. I'm not an AA person, but have depended on books and following a spiritual journey. Also, I found SR several years ago and I have been around here ever since. This place is full of hope and support and information.
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Fear of repeating things I had already done and getting caught doing so...jail would follow I was sure. The fear of not being in control when alcohol is added.
Fear that I would put my children in harms way while drinking.
I didn't care about me but the fear of what I would, could do that would hurt my family... Stop or else fear.
Fear that I would put my children in harms way while drinking.
I didn't care about me but the fear of what I would, could do that would hurt my family... Stop or else fear.
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Thank you Anna. I came accross this sight about a year ago when I was researching something about alcohol. It's funny that I came across it again looking for help/support/info etc. There seems to be a great deal of support and information here. This is really a gift.
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Hi and Welcome!
Alcoholic depression was my reason for starting recovery.
But...
My final straw???
I came out of my last blackout
sitting on my neighbors floor
2 of us in our underwear...
each with a bottle of liquor...
watching TV.
Me....
"Why are we on the floor half naked?"
He...
"It's hot and we kept falling off chairs"
I was astounded to find I could not quit
by simply deciding to.
Here is a link to the book that explined
to me WHY?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
Do let us know how you are doing...
Alcoholic depression was my reason for starting recovery.
But...
My final straw???
I came out of my last blackout
sitting on my neighbors floor
2 of us in our underwear...
each with a bottle of liquor...
watching TV.
Me....
"Why are we on the floor half naked?"
He...
"It's hot and we kept falling off chairs"
I was astounded to find I could not quit
by simply deciding to.
Here is a link to the book that explined
to me WHY?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
Do let us know how you are doing...
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I will. I'm in this "gray area"--aren't we all--where I don't have to drink everyday or week for that matter but when I do drink 8/10 I can't stop when everyone else does. I just want to "keep the party going." It's become too much and I'm sure I'm damaging my body/mind/spirit. Too much destructive behavior. But man it's hard to be a 20 something and be sober while everyone I know is partying...
But I'm sure gonna try!
But I'm sure gonna try!
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Glad you're searching for the right path for you to take to get sober and I hope you find it, I quit with help from my shrink and of course family and friends. However I understand that being young with everyone around you drinking is a huge pressure, you are going for it and I didn't learn until it almost killed me, you are already on track, keep going it's so worth it.
let it grow!
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i'm recovering from being codependent, mps. my final straw was seeing my car in the pound after my daughter totaled it in a black out accident. it was crushed beyond recognition, a miracle that she walked away from it. i knew then, i was powerless.
blessings, k
blessings, k
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My final straw, my "bottom" was only a few days ago, overdosed on codeine and lying on the floor thinking I was going to die, asking God to save me and waking up completely humiliated and in pain. I am glad you are here and it is good to meet you!
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I have tried this more than a few times but it is always the remorse, health problems, feeling of a wasted life, not realizing potential, harming the people I love. I guess that's a good a start as any, eh?
Stay here and keep your mind open to all avenues of help, but be aware of charlatans like the guy who posted from kuala lumpur today. Try SOS, SMART, AA, and read, there are a lot of good books out there.
May I recommend "Sober for Good" by Fletcher.
Good Luck.
Stay here and keep your mind open to all avenues of help, but be aware of charlatans like the guy who posted from kuala lumpur today. Try SOS, SMART, AA, and read, there are a lot of good books out there.
May I recommend "Sober for Good" by Fletcher.
Good Luck.
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