Hi I'm new
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Hi I'm new
Hi folks, I am somewhat new to recovery. I quit once before for a year and a half but relapsed while vactioning and got kicked out of lake tahoe. Since that time over 5 years ago I have been a regular (beer) drinker. I am a functioning alcoholic but over the last year or so have been blacking out when I drink on a semi regular basis. The last episode involved me passing out on a beach at a New England resort while with family and it caused a stir I wish I could take back. In addition to causing a scene I woke up the next day with a bump on my head and a twisted knee. I just want to stop. I'm 38 years old and I love my family. I don't want to cause any more harm to myself or others. I haven't had a drink in two days which really isn't a big deal but I came here for advice and support I feel like I desperately need.
Thanks.
On a funny side note...has anyone here ever gone to facebook to try and piece together a blackout via status updates and posted pictures? I found myself doing this the other day.
Thanks.
On a funny side note...has anyone here ever gone to facebook to try and piece together a blackout via status updates and posted pictures? I found myself doing this the other day.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Hi AlDorado
Welcome!
Im new too - joined today. You can read my post below.
This seems like a fantastic place to me with lots of sensible advice and often a bit of witty banter thrown in
I know exactly what you mean by the blackouts, though never used facebook to piece them back together...waaaaay too scary
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Welcome!
Im new too - joined today. You can read my post below.
This seems like a fantastic place to me with lots of sensible advice and often a bit of witty banter thrown in
I know exactly what you mean by the blackouts, though never used facebook to piece them back together...waaaaay too scary
Bathsheeba
to SR...one day at a time...we recover together.
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Originally Posted by AlDorado
On a funny side note...has anyone here ever gone to facebook to try and piece together a blackout via status updates and posted pictures? I found myself doing this the other day.
Welcome to SR!
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Welcome to both of our new members...
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While I was a blackout drinker I did do many risky and embarrassing things.
I was already years AA recovered before I came on line..so FB is not one of them.
Yes you too can win over alcohol....many of us are doing that very thing...
Please keep posting ..there is a lot of information and support here
...While I was a blackout drinker I did do many risky and embarrassing things.
I was already years AA recovered before I came on line..so FB is not one of them.
Yes you too can win over alcohol....many of us are doing that very thing...
Please keep posting ..there is a lot of information and support here
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Hi, and welcome!
Er...drunken facebook postings were the bane of my life. I'd try to have a rule that if I needed to enter my password more than three times to log in, I'd realize I was too drunk to be on there. Sadly, I would ignore that rule (like every other rule I would make for myself when actively drinking), and so have to deal with a lot of cr*p the next day - all done by drunken myself.
So glad to know exactly what I've been writing on facebook these days! No more logging in, chewing my fingernails at what damage I might have done..!
Er...drunken facebook postings were the bane of my life. I'd try to have a rule that if I needed to enter my password more than three times to log in, I'd realize I was too drunk to be on there. Sadly, I would ignore that rule (like every other rule I would make for myself when actively drinking), and so have to deal with a lot of cr*p the next day - all done by drunken myself.
So glad to know exactly what I've been writing on facebook these days! No more logging in, chewing my fingernails at what damage I might have done..!
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Welcome to SR.
Thank God Facebook was not around when I got sober as I did enough of the drunken phone calls to have made a fool out of myself way too many times. I could not image what I fool I could have made of myself if I had facebook then.
Thank God Facebook was not around when I got sober as I did enough of the drunken phone calls to have made a fool out of myself way too many times. I could not image what I fool I could have made of myself if I had facebook then.
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Originally Posted by newwings
So glad to know exactly what I've been writing on facebook these days! No more logging in, chewing my fingernails at what damage I might have done..!
Nice to be back in the driver's seat again!
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Welcome Al
You'll find a lot of support here...
what's your plan from here?
D
You'll find a lot of support here...
what's your plan from here?
D
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Originally Posted by newwings
Hi, and welcome!
Er...drunken facebook postings were the bane of my life. I'd try to have a rule that if I needed to enter my password more than three times to log in, I'd realize I was too drunk to be on there. Sadly, I would ignore that rule (like every other rule I would make for myself when actively drinking), and so have to deal with a lot of cr*p the next day - all done by drunken myself.
So glad to know exactly what I've been writing on facebook these days! No more logging in, chewing my fingernails at what damage I might have done..!
Er...drunken facebook postings were the bane of my life. I'd try to have a rule that if I needed to enter my password more than three times to log in, I'd realize I was too drunk to be on there. Sadly, I would ignore that rule (like every other rule I would make for myself when actively drinking), and so have to deal with a lot of cr*p the next day - all done by drunken myself.
So glad to know exactly what I've been writing on facebook these days! No more logging in, chewing my fingernails at what damage I might have done..!
I have to admit, I feel better already knowing I'm not alone in my online idiocy in this regard. thank you.
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Join Date: May 2011
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Welcome to a beautiful place for support
Oh boy sure remind me of the days and nights of the insanity, thank you for your post and hope to see you around.
Oh boy sure remind me of the days and nights of the insanity, thank you for your post and hope to see you around.
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Welcome. Several years ago when I moved into a new house I purposefully decided not to have an internet connection. My "logic" there was that my drunken blogs, FB posts, and chats were causing me problems -- so of course, my alcoholic mind ditches the internet instead of the bottle.
--Fenris.
--Fenris.
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Alcoholic Mind > Ditching Internet
I had to laugh at THAT, ditch the Internet and not the bottle....man, oh man, you are 100% alcoholic (just like ME).
Alcoholic = well planned, well organized, but NOT ALWAYS well executed...hence my trips to the hospital.
Step 1: Admitted we were powerless over alcohol...
K out
Alcoholic = well planned, well organized, but NOT ALWAYS well executed...hence my trips to the hospital.
Step 1: Admitted we were powerless over alcohol...
K out
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