Day One
Ozone Ranger
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dazed and confused
Posts: 138
One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree.
Alice: Which road do I take?
Cheshire Cat: Where do you want to go?
Alice: I don't know.
Cheshire Cat: Then, it doesn't matter. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
Where do you need to be going today?
There is help in getting there. Lets talk about where you need to go.
Alice: Which road do I take?
Cheshire Cat: Where do you want to go?
Alice: I don't know.
Cheshire Cat: Then, it doesn't matter. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
Where do you need to be going today?
There is help in getting there. Lets talk about where you need to go.
the illogical vulcan
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: In front of my computer.
Posts: 242
Unfortunately no easy answers we've all got our own personal demons all I can say is keep trying and if you fail don't beat yourself up just try try again. I've found lots of support here and I'm sure you will too. Good luck.
Life the gift of recovery!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Home is where the heart is
Posts: 7,061
Welcome to SR. Glad you are here.
Our forums are pretty easy to use. As you scroll down you will see topics like Alcoholism, Friends and Family, Mental Health, etc... Just pick which topic best applies to you and check out the individual threads or post your own.
I do hope you find what you are seeking here at SR. I know I have found experience, strength, and hope in these forums.
Our forums are pretty easy to use. As you scroll down you will see topics like Alcoholism, Friends and Family, Mental Health, etc... Just pick which topic best applies to you and check out the individual threads or post your own.
I do hope you find what you are seeking here at SR. I know I have found experience, strength, and hope in these forums.
Ozone Ranger
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dazed and confused
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by unknown1941 
Alice also said that she didn't want to go among the mad people; to what she was replied to : but you are mad, otherwise you would never have come...
And getting back to Kansas.
New to Real Life
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: I come in Peaces
Posts: 2,071
Welcome 
Why don't you tell us more about yourself. Are you worried about the physical aspects of detox? Or more emotional support?
The easy part is 'just don't drink'. Then the hard part for me anyway was creating a life worth staying sober for.
Why don't you tell us more about yourself. Are you worried about the physical aspects of detox? Or more emotional support?
The easy part is 'just don't drink'. Then the hard part for me anyway was creating a life worth staying sober for.
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northern, NJ
Posts: 27
a little about me...?
i used drinking as an avenue to be social (mistake #1)
just be yourself- didn't really know who i was, hence, drink some more...
So to answer your question, my primary concern would be the emotional aspect and the inevitability of confronting my own self (ishness)
I admit that I am an alcoholic, and that I am powerless (in and of myself) to control or limit my use of it or it's affect on me.
Sure, I a little scared!
i used drinking as an avenue to be social (mistake #1)
just be yourself- didn't really know who i was, hence, drink some more...
So to answer your question, my primary concern would be the emotional aspect and the inevitability of confronting my own self (ishness)
I admit that I am an alcoholic, and that I am powerless (in and of myself) to control or limit my use of it or it's affect on me.
Sure, I a little scared!
I quit drinking for good over a year ago and it's been my best year ever.
Ozone Ranger
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dazed and confused
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by unknown1941
a little about me...?
i used drinking as an avenue to be social (mistake #1)
just be yourself- didn't really know who i was, hence, drink some more...
So to answer your question, my primary concern would be the emotional aspect and the inevitability of confronting my own self (ishness)
I admit that I am an alcoholic, and that I am powerless (in and of myself) to control or limit my use of it or it's affect on me.
Sure, I a little scared!
i used drinking as an avenue to be social (mistake #1)
just be yourself- didn't really know who i was, hence, drink some more...
So to answer your question, my primary concern would be the emotional aspect and the inevitability of confronting my own self (ishness)
I admit that I am an alcoholic, and that I am powerless (in and of myself) to control or limit my use of it or it's affect on me.
Sure, I a little scared!
Not having the luxury of enough time and resources to reinvent the wheel, I went with the tools I had access to....namely, AA. Alcoholics Anonymous. Not the only game in town, maybe not the trendiest, or maybe even the best. But it was available, and came through for me when I needed it. Hard to discount something that works. And is free. Well, at least no upfront costs to join. They get you on the back end. You have to give it away to keep it. A price I pay with a smile. A true low investment, high return situation.
Cost me a good bit of my pride, which I later found to be unnecessary baggage anyway.
SR Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 7,910
Welcome unknown! I remember so well being scared to quit and scared to continue. This forum helped me to not feel so scared and alone.
After a few days I started to feel better and stronger. So just trust the process and take it one day at a time. You can do it!
After a few days I started to feel better and stronger. So just trust the process and take it one day at a time. You can do it!
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northern, NJ
Posts: 27
I appreciate everyone's input to my original post. I have read them over & over the past 24 hours, and I have remained sober. Thank you.
because this is not longer an option Someone recently defined insainity as doing the same thing expecting a different result.
ask me how I know that is a true statement.
because this is not longer an option Someone recently defined insainity as doing the same thing expecting a different result. ask me how I know that is a true statement.
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