September 20th - first day of sobriety
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September 20th - first day of sobriety
Hey all,
I stumbled across this website today totally by accident but so glad I did. What a wonderful site, full of advice and support.
I’m currently on day one of an in-home alcohol detox and pretty nervous about how things are going to work out for me. However, after ten years of uncontrolled drinking and recently turning 30, I think I’m at a pivotal point in my life. I desperately want to try and turn things around and get my life moving in the right direction again before it's too late!
It’s great to know that there’s such support out there though; I'm sure I'll be needing it!
All the best ;-))
I stumbled across this website today totally by accident but so glad I did. What a wonderful site, full of advice and support.
I’m currently on day one of an in-home alcohol detox and pretty nervous about how things are going to work out for me. However, after ten years of uncontrolled drinking and recently turning 30, I think I’m at a pivotal point in my life. I desperately want to try and turn things around and get my life moving in the right direction again before it's too late!
It’s great to know that there’s such support out there though; I'm sure I'll be needing it!
All the best ;-))
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SOL - Welcome. You will find a great deal of support as you visit different threads on the site. Surf around and take comfort knowing you are not alone.
I am over 50 years old and have been working seriously to become sober since June. I have been a heavy drinker since I was 20 so I am heartened to see you are at least 20 years smarter than I. Good luck, keep posting and push that bottle away.
I am over 50 years old and have been working seriously to become sober since June. I have been a heavy drinker since I was 20 so I am heartened to see you are at least 20 years smarter than I. Good luck, keep posting and push that bottle away.
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Hi StudentOfLife! It's wonderful to have you here with us. Like StreamWader said, 'you're 20 years smarter than I'. I wish I'd seen the light when I was in my 20's. I kept insisting I could use willpower to control what I drank. Almost lost my life proving that was impossible.
Not feeling alone anymore was everything to me - I never dreamed I'd find so much encouragement and support online. No one understood like my friends here. They've seen me through some dark times. I know you'll feel the same way - and we are happy to be with you on your journey.
Not feeling alone anymore was everything to me - I never dreamed I'd find so much encouragement and support online. No one understood like my friends here. They've seen me through some dark times. I know you'll feel the same way - and we are happy to be with you on your journey.
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Thanks for posting here and please be careful on your detox. If you can have someone you can trust to stop by and check on you, that would be ideal. Better yet, have you or can you get to a doctor?
Many of us have suffered inordinately without medical supervision. Alcohol detox was difficult for me, to say the least. Since I mixed booze with benzos, I ended up being hospitalized for 10 days.
Please tread carefully. Do you have a support system? I chose AA and it was singularly the smartest thing I could have done in my first six months of sobriety.
It works for many, like the hapless drunk, drug-addicted sap I was.
Peace and prayers your way
Many of us have suffered inordinately without medical supervision. Alcohol detox was difficult for me, to say the least. Since I mixed booze with benzos, I ended up being hospitalized for 10 days.
Please tread carefully. Do you have a support system? I chose AA and it was singularly the smartest thing I could have done in my first six months of sobriety.
It works for many, like the hapless drunk, drug-addicted sap I was.
Peace and prayers your way
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Thanks for the kind replies...
Regarding my detox, yes, it is being done with the supervision of my doctor. He has prescribed the Librium and I have to check in with him every two days and I have a friend with me to support me.
Going forward I intend to go to AA as soon as possible for on-going support - plus SR of course;-)
Thanks again for the kind words - another day sober for me;-)
Nick
Regarding my detox, yes, it is being done with the supervision of my doctor. He has prescribed the Librium and I have to check in with him every two days and I have a friend with me to support me.
Going forward I intend to go to AA as soon as possible for on-going support - plus SR of course;-)
Thanks again for the kind words - another day sober for me;-)
Nick
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Welcome. Only someone who suffered through this will ever understand what you are going through. Normal drinkers can't possibly because they don't know what it's like to be controlled by compuslion. You will find understanding and support here. Hold Fast.
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