New Here. Need to Sober Up
The 2nd Amendment Guy
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
Posts: 9
New Here. Need to Sober Up
Introducing myself. Im 23 years old and I just got back from Iraq last week and I realized I have a problem with drinking. Im tired of waking up the next day and not knowing what I did and looking like a fool. Ive also done alot of stupid things like cheating on my girl friend and its all because of alcohol. Alcoholism runs in my family and I am not going to go down that road. This is the first thing Ive done to seek help. Good to know Im not alone. This is day one...
The 2nd Amendment Guy
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
Posts: 9
Looking forward to this. This last week was an eye opener for me mainly because Ive blacked out 7 nights in a row and done some pretty stupid stuff. And I survived Iraq and I now dont want to be a slave to a substance anymore.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LA - Lower Alabama
Posts: 5,068
Welcome Pink Panther. Are you going to AA or any other program? SR is a great place for support but I found the face to face aspect of AA to be indispensable.
Are you still in the military? Thanks for your service.
Are you still in the military? Thanks for your service.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 2,391
I would suggest a visit with your doctor. Many sailors and soldiers are coming back with PTSD and treating it with substances/alcohol.
Thank you so much for your service. You are entitled to treatment for PTSD.
Thank you so much for your service. You are entitled to treatment for PTSD.
The 2nd Amendment Guy
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
Posts: 9
I have to look up some local meetings. I still in the military too and Im going to the VA tomorrow to have some things checked out. I feel great now that Im finally doing this.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 164
Hi Pink Panther & Welcome!
I too was a black out drinker and cheated on my husband (not proud of either) so when I read your post I could totally relate to you. Please check out some local AA meetings, the first one was a little intimidating to enter but once I was there and started hearing people share their stories I realized I was right where I needed to be. I remember one of the older gentleman at that meeting telling me after the meeting that I was not unique, which quite frankly floored me, all this time I thought I was...lol
You are right where you need to be and we are glad you are here with us! I have always found that no matter what I am feeling at a particular time in my journey there is always someone that has gone through it before me and willing to help. So just know that you are not alone!
Thank you for posting and for your service to our country...you are truly brave on both accounts! KEEP COMING BACK!
In Love & Peace,
Lisa
I too was a black out drinker and cheated on my husband (not proud of either) so when I read your post I could totally relate to you. Please check out some local AA meetings, the first one was a little intimidating to enter but once I was there and started hearing people share their stories I realized I was right where I needed to be. I remember one of the older gentleman at that meeting telling me after the meeting that I was not unique, which quite frankly floored me, all this time I thought I was...lol
You are right where you need to be and we are glad you are here with us! I have always found that no matter what I am feeling at a particular time in my journey there is always someone that has gone through it before me and willing to help. So just know that you are not alone!
Thank you for posting and for your service to our country...you are truly brave on both accounts! KEEP COMING BACK!
In Love & Peace,
Lisa
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Welcome to SR Pink Panther! And thank you for your service 
There is a lot of great support above-I just wanted to say we are glad that you are
here! Please keep posting and be sure to check out our other forums and take notice
of the stickies at the top of the forums as they are filled with a wealth of information!
Glad that you decided to seek out help now....and know that you are not
alone on this journey!
There is a lot of great support above-I just wanted to say we are glad that you are
here! Please keep posting and be sure to check out our other forums and take notice
of the stickies at the top of the forums as they are filled with a wealth of information!
Glad that you decided to seek out help now....and know that you are not
alone on this journey!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Hi PinkPanther - I want to say thank you for putting your life on the line for us, too. As Carol said, the sooner, the easier. I wish I'd been wise enough to see what I was doing to myself when I was your age. Such a needless waste of precious time. SR has helped save my life, and people like you, who tell their story. Welcome to your new life.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MD
Posts: 64
Hi PP,
Glad you are here. I wish there was some way I could express in this post how good you will feel with your new life. I have 44 days today and it is the best decision I have ever made.
AA meetings will help tremendously and you will find fellowship and cameraderie there. Best of luck, thanks for your service, and I am glad you are here!
Beach Angel
Glad you are here. I wish there was some way I could express in this post how good you will feel with your new life. I have 44 days today and it is the best decision I have ever made.
AA meetings will help tremendously and you will find fellowship and cameraderie there. Best of luck, thanks for your service, and I am glad you are here!
Beach Angel
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