New here and day 1 sober. Eeek!
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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New here and day 1 sober. Eeek!
Hi I just joined. The love of my life is in long term inpatient drug treatment and I decided to jump on the sober wagon with him. No one rlly knows how much I drink but me and I am starting to b honest with myself. Needing sober friends...the last time I attempted to stop drinking I didn't have much support and as soon as I started having withdrawals I gave up and drank myself to sleep. I am scared to death!
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Welcome Shames!
Well, you have lots of support now......
It's a bit scary at first, but getting sober is the best things I've ever done for myself. I was tired of being depressed and anxious all the time and obsessing over when I could drink.
Stick around - things are going to get better! Congrats, by the way, on making a great decision!
Well, you have lots of support now......
It's a bit scary at first, but getting sober is the best things I've ever done for myself. I was tired of being depressed and anxious all the time and obsessing over when I could drink.Stick around - things are going to get better! Congrats, by the way, on making a great decision!
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Welcome Shames...
I'm also new. I just found this site on Monday, January 30. After drinking a couple of bottles of wine on the 29th and having a horrible night, I decided the time had come to give up drinking altogether.
One of my favorite sections of this forum is "Stories of Recovery". There are some truly fascinating stories. You may want to read some of them; they are so inspiring.
Alcohol abuse is serious and extremely dangerous and it will take a 100% commitment on our part to give ourselves a chance for a happy ending.
Welcome and best of luck.
I'm also new. I just found this site on Monday, January 30. After drinking a couple of bottles of wine on the 29th and having a horrible night, I decided the time had come to give up drinking altogether.
One of my favorite sections of this forum is "Stories of Recovery". There are some truly fascinating stories. You may want to read some of them; they are so inspiring.
Alcohol abuse is serious and extremely dangerous and it will take a 100% commitment on our part to give ourselves a chance for a happy ending.
Welcome and best of luck.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Montana
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Hey Shames! I understand your fear, but nothing is more scary than staying the pit of addiction. You've made an awesome choice for your life. Glad you found us and we will support you throughout your journey. 
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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thank u so much for your warm welcomes and support. I got to talk to my darlin on the phone today and am actually greatful we cant see each other in this state. Its day 3 for us both and so far the hardest. He has meds to take some of the edge off. I am a little jeaous. I apologize for crappy grammar and punctuation. I am on a cheap mobile. I feel like yuk. I am realizing how bad it rlly was judging by the pain my body is in. Just want to say thank u b4 i keep rambling on and say something ridiculous. Sweet dreams everyone
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Austin, TX from Philly, PA
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Having that running partner will help, but it all comes down to you. Perhaps you should write yourself a few letters about how you are currently feeling, how you will feel if you drink, and how you ultimately would like to see yourself in a few months to a few years, and date them to be opened in a few days, a week, a month, ect.
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Day 3 for me now as well...again. As someone's sig said "Failure is not getting knocked down...it's not getting back up." Got some medical help from the doc and a lot of the yuk factor is fading. If you can it helps getting through those first 4320 minutes. Hang in there
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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you folks rawk my face off. I am feeling a lot better today. I take antisiezure meds anyway so the doc gave me some xanax. Im not big on pills and dont wanna trade one problem for another so Im just taking them before bed. Its day 5. I finally kept some food down today so feeling ok. A little shakey and ancy but better. Talked to the mister and he is going to have to leave in two days before they have a bed open for him in the mass unit. It is the most riduculous thing I have heard of. I love and miss him but I dont want him home yet. I am so afraid he is gonna screw up and lose his treatment program. Regardless I am sticking to staying sober. Got a meeting tomorrow evening and a good friend to go with. I dont know how to handle the man coming home just yet. I think it is a terrible idea. Thank u so much guys and gals. Your support is giving me strength. Now I just need sleep and its just not coming easy.
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