Can you help?
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Can you help?
Hi everyone,
I heard from someone today who thinks I am not trying to get sober.
Nothing could be further from the truth, and yes, I am having a hard time. A really hard time. My life, like everyone's, has a lot of downers now: trying to make money at a business which I did once, effortlessly, until an accident which left both my hands barely functioning. My business is art.
I weaned myself off pain pills (which had had the unexpected effect of making me not only function better, but not want alcohol). Happy pills I call them. BUT, addiction to those is SO MUCH WORSE than drinking, I threw them out.
Inevitably the drinking crept back in. I am living with someone who drinks normally, and it is so hard to ignore that liquor cabinet. But I am doing much better. It has been weeks (and some days) with very little or no drink. However, I joined this site to try to be as honest as possible.
This site brings me hope, and strength daily; should I leave until I have some sobriety?
An honest question,
Alyce
I heard from someone today who thinks I am not trying to get sober.
Nothing could be further from the truth, and yes, I am having a hard time. A really hard time. My life, like everyone's, has a lot of downers now: trying to make money at a business which I did once, effortlessly, until an accident which left both my hands barely functioning. My business is art.
I weaned myself off pain pills (which had had the unexpected effect of making me not only function better, but not want alcohol). Happy pills I call them. BUT, addiction to those is SO MUCH WORSE than drinking, I threw them out.
Inevitably the drinking crept back in. I am living with someone who drinks normally, and it is so hard to ignore that liquor cabinet. But I am doing much better. It has been weeks (and some days) with very little or no drink. However, I joined this site to try to be as honest as possible.
This site brings me hope, and strength daily; should I leave until I have some sobriety?
An honest question,
Alyce
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Although this board is about sober recovery, there is absolutely no requirement for one to have achieved any period of sobriety to post here.
Keep posting, keep sharing, and don't ever give up, Alyce. We need you here
Keep posting, keep sharing, and don't ever give up, Alyce. We need you here
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Hi Alyce,definitely don't leave.I come on here for exactly the same reasons as you've given and feel it is now part of my life and recovery.I've read a lot of your posts and know you have a long history with abstinance and AA,and recently with starting again and again.The fact you have so many mornings when you try to start again is a credit to you,you lose a small battle but never the war.I'ts easy to get upset by others comments but people have different ways of getting their point across.Where one might be very encouraging another might be more forceful,but both would be trying to help.
On here there are people who have been sober for donkeys years,newcomers,those doing okay and others who are in despair.It all contributes to an excellent recovery group.Stick around Alyce and best wishes.
On here there are people who have been sober for donkeys years,newcomers,those doing okay and others who are in despair.It all contributes to an excellent recovery group.Stick around Alyce and best wishes.
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Hey Alyce14
If you go I go! LOL
My wife started me here and it has been all of the thoughts and words of great people that have kept me coming back.
Everyday is a new beginning. One small 24 hour period. Take it day by day. Heck take it hour by hour if you have to.
Stay with us! Please remember this.
True friends are the people who love you no matter who you are. We are all your friend. Hang in there.
If you fall, Put some bachtine and a bandaid on and go out and try again.
If you go I go! LOL
My wife started me here and it has been all of the thoughts and words of great people that have kept me coming back.
Everyday is a new beginning. One small 24 hour period. Take it day by day. Heck take it hour by hour if you have to.
Stay with us! Please remember this.
True friends are the people who love you no matter who you are. We are all your friend. Hang in there.
If you fall, Put some bachtine and a bandaid on and go out and try again.
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Sorry your feelings may have gotten hurt today and someone made you doubt yourself. The fact that you are posting here says you ARE trying. Everyone is different and some might take longer for some of us to maintain sobriety. The fact that you are drinking a lot less (to me) is a great thing. Keep posting!
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Some of you will know who I mean, but I have a dear friend here..and...there who only posts when she is on a "roll".
From her I have learned to stay here, no matter what. Daily, I have to account for my choices, and if I leave, I am back in the "Cone of Silence" namely, my own screwed up head.
Yeah, at 6:30 AM I got a disturbing PM, but well-meaning, and not without some truth. It made a difference in my life today, so thanks.
Alyce
From her I have learned to stay here, no matter what. Daily, I have to account for my choices, and if I leave, I am back in the "Cone of Silence" namely, my own screwed up head.
Yeah, at 6:30 AM I got a disturbing PM, but well-meaning, and not without some truth. It made a difference in my life today, so thanks.
Alyce
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Alyce, as you know I don't post much, but I read something of great value every day on here. If I had felt unwelcome to be here because I was struggling, I'd never have stayed, and I'd never have learned all I have from this unique group of people. I think it's the open-mindedness and tolerance of our differences that makes this the best place on earth to air our thoughts and fears. I am where I am so far because of SR. In other words, please don't become discouraged and leave us. If I thought I wouldn't be welcome here in case I slipped, I'd have to go away - and I don't wanna! Love, Joanie P.S. Please clear out your PM's
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Hi Alice, Definitely don't go. I have been on this forum almost a year now. In the beginning I drank everyday and came on here reading and posting until i finally wanted what they had. I now have 41 days sober.
I'm glad your here. Don't give up, and keep reading and posting.
Barb
I'm glad your here. Don't give up, and keep reading and posting.
Barb
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It's hard to be honest when we cloud our body and mind with something. It's also hard to receive any recovery. And it seems hard to remember what we did and said in the past, which returns us to honesty.
You're getting alot of support here, from caring people who are just trying to help. At least they deserve the real you in return.
Are you ready to quit?
You're getting alot of support here, from caring people who are just trying to help. At least they deserve the real you in return.
Are you ready to quit?
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