Enough is enough. I will win and that's all there is to it.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North FLA
Posts: 115
Enough is enough. I will win and that's all there is to it.
Today is day 1 for me people. I'm new to the forum and have lurked some today to learn that this seems to be a place where I can be supported and offer my own support.
Sorry for the short post, but I'm a bit scattered right now and will open up slowly as I sort things out.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry for the short post, but I'm a bit scattered right now and will open up slowly as I sort things out.
Thanks in advance.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Posts: 230
Hi Ownmybehavior!! Welcome!! Like you I am knew to all of this. Actually I'm on my third day without a drink! This is a great site with alot of good information!! Like you and everyone here I was sick and tired of what I had become! I am taking each day at a time and trying to focus on how much better I will feel! You can do this!! We can do this!! Lind
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North FLA
Posts: 115
Originally Posted by Lind 
Hi Ownmybehavior!! Welcome!! Like you I am knew to all of this. Actually I'm on my third day without a drink! This is a great site with alot of good information!! Like you and everyone here I was sick and tired of what I had become! I am taking each day at a time and trying to focus on how much better I will feel! You can do this!! We can do this!! Lind
Good luck to you as well.
Self recovered Self discovered
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 5,148
That's a fabulous title for a first post and introduction here. You have described the mindset needed for a permanently sober future very well, I think. You will use every resource you can find, read anything, do anything, think anything so that you will stay true to your promise.
I have a very good feeling that you are going to make it. Keep posting here, it helps.
I have a very good feeling that you are going to make it. Keep posting here, it helps.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North FLA
Posts: 115
Wow Freshstart, thanks for the boost.
To explain, no one made me drink. There was no circumstance that forced me to do something that I didn't want to do. The alcoholism in my family didn't make me drink. It was a decision that I made and I can also make the same decision to not drink.
I can make wise choices and follow a plan to change. That's not wishful thinking, but a statement of fact.
Still day 1 for me so I'll try not to get ahead of myself. One day at a time.
To explain, no one made me drink. There was no circumstance that forced me to do something that I didn't want to do. The alcoholism in my family didn't make me drink. It was a decision that I made and I can also make the same decision to not drink.
I can make wise choices and follow a plan to change. That's not wishful thinking, but a statement of fact.
Still day 1 for me so I'll try not to get ahead of myself. One day at a time.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North FLA
Posts: 115
Originally Posted by Fandy
Do you have an action plan besides just not drinking? (no matter what it is formal or informal, it was helpful to me to have something in place)
Thanks yellieee for the support.
Self recovered Self discovered
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 5,148
Like me, OMB, you have an internal locus of control (apparently), and I take that as a good thing. Take a look at one of the other forums here, and this thread in particular. It made a world of difference to me.
You can send me a pm if this rings a bell for you and you'd like more information about this. Oh, and welcome.
You can send me a pm if this rings a bell for you and you'd like more information about this. Oh, and welcome.
Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,504
Welcome!
We do understand how hard this is and I hope you know that you will find lots of support here.
When I stopped drinking, I knew that I had to do a lot of soul-searching and work on myself to deal with issues that I had struggled with. Alcohol had allowed me to bury years of emotion and stopping drinking meant that I had to face myself. I am so very glad that I did.
We do understand how hard this is and I hope you know that you will find lots of support here.
When I stopped drinking, I knew that I had to do a lot of soul-searching and work on myself to deal with issues that I had struggled with. Alcohol had allowed me to bury years of emotion and stopping drinking meant that I had to face myself. I am so very glad that I did.
Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: hilton head island sc
Posts: 32
WELCOME MYOWNNBEHAVIOR....!...... IM on day nine and my energy level and happiness level increases daily! Each morning I look forward to the evening when I can place a big black X on the calender----- to conquer another day! Keep reading and studying the forum; it has helped me tremendously...... BOL!
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North FLA
Posts: 115
"You can send me a pm if this rings a bell for you and you'd like more information about this. Oh, and welcome."
Thank you FS. I will use the links that you provided and learn more. And I suspect that I will be in touch.
Thank you FS. I will use the links that you provided and learn more. And I suspect that I will be in touch.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North FLA
Posts: 115
Originally Posted by Anna
Welcome!
We do understand how hard this is and I hope you know that you will find lots of support here.
When I stopped drinking, I knew that I had to do a lot of soul-searching and work on myself to deal with issues that I had struggled with. Alcohol had allowed me to bury years of emotion and stopping drinking meant that I had to face myself. I am so very glad that I did.
We do understand how hard this is and I hope you know that you will find lots of support here.
When I stopped drinking, I knew that I had to do a lot of soul-searching and work on myself to deal with issues that I had struggled with. Alcohol had allowed me to bury years of emotion and stopping drinking meant that I had to face myself. I am so very glad that I did.
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
