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Hello - newcomer to site
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I'm new to this website just happened upon it today when I was looking for a definition of a Wet Brain. I have been sober since Feb 14th (disastrous Valentine's day but that's another story). I have been around AA for 6/8 months and discounting Valentine's day slip have been sober. Started doing service and attending meetings regularly. I think I am starting to get the message it's that old acceptance thing, takes time for some of us. Anyway got myself a sponsor which really helps and starting to go through the BB.
I can go along for days without thoughts of drink and then it will hit me , it's a work thing for me when I'm fed up, bored or stressed I would always go and drink lunchtimes and evenings. It was part of the culture, not so much anymore.
Anyway I have the usual mess left behind after many years of alcoholic drinking, financial insecurity, paranoia, dishonesty and emptiness. Life is getting better by the day, just need to keep on doing it.
Just thought I'd say hello.
I'm new to this website just happened upon it today when I was looking for a definition of a Wet Brain. I have been sober since Feb 14th (disastrous Valentine's day but that's another story). I have been around AA for 6/8 months and discounting Valentine's day slip have been sober. Started doing service and attending meetings regularly. I think I am starting to get the message it's that old acceptance thing, takes time for some of us. Anyway got myself a sponsor which really helps and starting to go through the BB.
I can go along for days without thoughts of drink and then it will hit me , it's a work thing for me when I'm fed up, bored or stressed I would always go and drink lunchtimes and evenings. It was part of the culture, not so much anymore.
Anyway I have the usual mess left behind after many years of alcoholic drinking, financial insecurity, paranoia, dishonesty and emptiness. Life is getting better by the day, just need to keep on doing it.
Just thought I'd say hello.
Congratulations on your sober time so far, and welcome to SR!
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Hi Paddy! You sound very positive & ready to do this. It took me a very long time to get the message - and I too had a mess to clean up - but we're doing it. It does get better as you go along. You never have to revisit that miserable old life. Congratulations.
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Originally Posted by paddy28 
Anyway I have the usual mess left behind after many years of alcoholic drinking,
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Welcome to SR! I'm glad you're here. Congrats on your sober time thus far.
I can really relate with acceptance. I'm a very stubborn person and it took a lot of persuading for me to finally get the message.
I hope you stick around and share more of your story with us.
I can really relate with acceptance. I'm a very stubborn person and it took a lot of persuading for me to finally get the message.
I hope you stick around and share more of your story with us.
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Originally Posted by paddy28
Thanks for all your welcome messages and good wishes. It gives me strength to continue working the program.
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