Hi everyone
Water Over Wine
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 12
Hi everyone
My name on here is Asylum (because I'm hoping that if I can get sober, I can seek some sort of asylum from what my life has become). I figured I should post an intro - the polite thing to do. 
I'm 21 years old, and I abuse alcohol. I'm looking to get sober and try to work on not only that problem but several other problems that I have because I got a good, hard slap in the face a couple of days ago that made me realize that all of this has turned me into a horrible person.
Outside of my problems, I like music. I enjoy rock the most but I listen to a little bit of everything. I can play a little guitar and I think that my guitar skills will greatly benefit if I can get sober. I love to sing and reading is also one of my favorite pastimes (although thanks to alcohol I haven't picked up a book in a very long time). I'm trying to get back who I was before alcohol took complete control over my life. Kind of funny, I suppose - I just turned 21 and I realized I need to do something about my drinking.
Anyway, that's all I can think of. I hope this place can help me and that I can offer support to others as well.
I'm 21 years old, and I abuse alcohol. I'm looking to get sober and try to work on not only that problem but several other problems that I have because I got a good, hard slap in the face a couple of days ago that made me realize that all of this has turned me into a horrible person. Outside of my problems, I like music. I enjoy rock the most but I listen to a little bit of everything. I can play a little guitar and I think that my guitar skills will greatly benefit if I can get sober. I love to sing and reading is also one of my favorite pastimes (although thanks to alcohol I haven't picked up a book in a very long time). I'm trying to get back who I was before alcohol took complete control over my life. Kind of funny, I suppose - I just turned 21 and I realized I need to do something about my drinking.
Anyway, that's all I can think of. I hope this place can help me and that I can offer support to others as well.
SR Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 7,910
Welcome to the forum! That's the thing about alcohol - it can take us down regardless of our age, social status, education, etc...... I'm glad you're looking at your problem now because it will only get worse.....it's a progressive thing.
I've been around here almost a year and it's helped me more than I can say. Take it one day at a time keep reading/posting! :ghug3
I've been around here almost a year and it's helped me more than I can say. Take it one day at a time keep reading/posting! :ghug3
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: The Sooner State
Posts: 1,725
Congrats! Your creativity will bloom once you get sober. I love to read as well. Alcohol is a real time suck huh? We lose the things we really enjoy! I envy you being so young and realizing you have a problem! Good going you! 
MIND OF DESTRUCTIVE TASTE
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 744
Welcome to SR Asylum! You have found a wonderful supportive place I admire that you are so young and are able to recognize that you have a problem with alcohol! It is a progressive disease and it's wonderful that you are reaching out right now. Best of luck to you! Read, post and read some more, there are so many wonderful people here.
I love music and reading as well It's been nice to rediscover my interests.
Looking forward to hearing more from you!
-Jess
I admire that you are so young and are able to recognize that you have a problem with alcohol! It is a progressive disease and it's wonderful that you are reaching out right now. Best of luck to you! Read, post and read some more, there are so many wonderful people here. I love music and reading as well
It's been nice to rediscover my interests.Looking forward to hearing more from you!
-Jess
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,460
Hi Asylum,
Welcome!
I gave up reading too, during my drinking years, and having books in my life once again, has been one of the many gifts of my recovery.
I'm glad you found us.
Welcome!
I gave up reading too, during my drinking years, and having books in my life once again, has been one of the many gifts of my recovery.
I'm glad you found us.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: TX
Posts: 87
Glad to see you are here and I love to read but haven't in about a year, i get wasted by 10 and on the couch watching dumb stuff on TV. I'm on day 2 and already more alert, typing is faster, i can actually spell! gosh you should have seen some of the emails i sent out with missing words and letters. we can all do this! keep posting reading. I have devoted about 2 hours a day on here. Face book will have to wait right now. LOL
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