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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Wiltshire, England
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New Here
Thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm a 43 year old alcoholic, living in a small town in Wiltshire in the UK. I've come to realise that unless I grip this addiction once and for all I will not live long enough to see my one year old son grow up. Already I sense that my enjoyment of him is diminished by a constant hangover.
That's the gloomy stuff over for now. On the plus side: as I type this I'm sober and sitting in my flat watching the most beautiful sunset.
I'm a 43 year old alcoholic, living in a small town in Wiltshire in the UK. I've come to realise that unless I grip this addiction once and for all I will not live long enough to see my one year old son grow up. Already I sense that my enjoyment of him is diminished by a constant hangover.
That's the gloomy stuff over for now. On the plus side: as I type this I'm sober and sitting in my flat watching the most beautiful sunset.
Sept 30, 2010
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,672
I am new here myself. My last drink was 14 days ago. My last beer was 10 days ago. I had to drink beer (man I hate that stuff) for three days to get over the worst 4 day hangover.
I have been on the marry go round too many times. Sober for 4 or 5 months, then a 4 week period where I drink every thing in sight.
I am tired of it. I am ready to make sobriety part of my life.
I have been on the marry go round too many times. Sober for 4 or 5 months, then a 4 week period where I drink every thing in sight.
I am tired of it. I am ready to make sobriety part of my life.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 31,179
Welcome to SR (((UltraRunner))) and (((DeeCelt))). Though it doesn't feel like it, at first, you're both giving yourselves a gift..the gift of sobriety, living life, and finding yourselves again. SR has been a huge part of my recovery, and I seriously doubt I'd have 3-1/2 years clean without the great people here.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Glad you are here.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Posts: 52
welcome ultrarunner and dee,
i am fairly new too and love sober recovery. i have made a really nice group of friends here and it is great support. there are great aa meetings online on tuesday nights at 7pm and friday nights at 9pm in the chat area...they have been really good for me and i hope to see you in a meeting.
again, welcome.
i am fairly new too and love sober recovery. i have made a really nice group of friends here and it is great support. there are great aa meetings online on tuesday nights at 7pm and friday nights at 9pm in the chat area...they have been really good for me and i hope to see you in a meeting.
again, welcome.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 7,910
Glad you're here, ultrarunner - I finally looked down the road and saw where alcohol was taking me, and decided I didn't want to go there. I have children, too, and can't imagine what it would be like for them to see their mom going downhill day by day.
I also had to decide that I was worth it, too. We all are!! Welcome to the forum.
I also had to decide that I was worth it, too. We all are!! Welcome to the forum.
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
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Welcome, Ultrarunner!
I am so glad that you have decided to live a sober life for yourself, and for your son.
And, it's great that you have enough perspective to enjoy the sunset!
I am so glad that you have decided to live a sober life for yourself, and for your son.
And, it's great that you have enough perspective to enjoy the sunset!
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