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Old 10-09-2007, 02:43 PM
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screwed up again

hi all,
got drunk again missed work and felt sorry for myself all day. dont know how i can stop lack all willpower.
hope i dont get found out
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Old 10-09-2007, 02:48 PM
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dont know how i can stop lack all willpower.
Will power is useless against this disease by the unaided. It can't be done alone, and you have to quit fighting it.

At least, that's been my experience.
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Old 10-09-2007, 02:56 PM
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feeling v depressed. Dont think i can go AA way 2 shy yet i know this is what is the most sucessful thing to do.
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:03 PM
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You can't go or you won't go to AA? Sounds like your pride might be in the way. My pride almost cost me my life. I am a shy person by nature--although you would never know that if you ever saw me when I was drinking.

I know it might seen uncomfortable--but there are others who understand what you are going through that will be willing to help you if you ask for it? I had a hard time asking for help (in recovery, at first), but I had no problem asking anyone for help when I was in trouble due to my drinking.
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:34 PM
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is there no other option than group meetings?
I think i might just talk to friends or family again. it so embarrassing
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:37 PM
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it gets *more* embarrassing, Amelie.

We've been here before, A...the longer you make excuses not to really do anything, the worse this thing will get...

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Old 10-09-2007, 03:42 PM
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I think i might just talk to friends or family again
Friends and Family haven't "been there done that".

it so embarrassing
That's what I thought. I thought I was the only one that ever [insert something here]. Turns out, they're just like me, and want to help. I've never felt so part of as I have in AA.
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:45 PM
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thanks both you have given me a lot to think about. One day i will sort myself out... !
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Amelie View Post
is there no other option than group meetings?
I had 3 other options--jails, institutions, death.

Just going to meetings didn't keep me sober. When I actually started working the 12 steps with a sponsor--that is when I started to see positive results.
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:55 PM
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Everyone in AA had to come thru the door for the first time. The only reason any one is there is to stop drinking. It's may not be easy the first time, but the second time is. And you only have to go in for the first time once!

Give it a try. It's better than dying.
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Amelie View Post
One day i will sort myself out... !
I said that...and I did.

I nearly died to do it though.

I wish I'd dealt with this problem earlier, I really do.

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