My first post here.
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My first post here.
Good evening all, i found this site two days ago and want to make my first post.i am now sober for three full days and nights after a five day binge. I have been down this road many times in my life. In the last thirty years the longest amount of sobrety has been maybe 9 months when my wife was pregnant with our first child. He is now 20 years old and a sulfmore in college. Since then the longest amount of sober time is anywhere from two weeks to six months. The hangovers are getting too much to handle. everytime i drink now turns into a five day bender. I have spent the last three days going through withdrawls which sucks and a terrible waste of life and time. I need to stop and stay focused on not getting drunk. Thanks for listening.
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Originally Posted by Redjolt 
I have been down this road many times in my life.
You're on the right road, just stay sober and things will get better. I promise.
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Thank you all, here is my plan. I have used sevral methods to say sober in the passed. The method that worked for me the best was RR. I have been reading up on AVERT and posting on the Secular board here. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Redjolt
Thank you all, here is my plan. I have used sevral methods to say sober in the passed. The method that worked for me the best was RR. I have been reading up on AVERT and posting on the Secular board here. Thanks.
I guess what I’m getting at is the idea that, often, we alcoholics do the same thing, over and over and over again, even though it does not work. When it comes to alcohol it’s like we cannot learn from our mistakes.
I would encourage you to think carefully about the reason each of your past attempts failed, and to have a plan for how you would now handle that same obstacle in the future. Be honest with yourself, and be willing to consider all your options in light of your past experience. Here’s wishing you well.
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Hi Redjolt - You aren't alone anymore. I felt so much better when I found this place - I had no one in my life who really understood.
I'm older too - and I know I can never again put myself through that punishment. Our bodies don't come back from the binges the way they once did. It's dangerous and unpredictable to get drunk now - even more so than when we were younger. You've made a wise decision, and you sound ready. Glad you are with us.
I'm older too - and I know I can never again put myself through that punishment. Our bodies don't come back from the binges the way they once did. It's dangerous and unpredictable to get drunk now - even more so than when we were younger. You've made a wise decision, and you sound ready. Glad you are with us.
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Good evening, had a good day at work and now home with my 11 year old doing homework. I have tried many options over the last thirty years including AA, SMART Recovery meetings, Social Worker, therapist, two weeks in a detox, tried to find god, budda, and who knows what else. I am open to any ideas, tools and suggestions to help keep straight. I can honestly say that I had the best success with RR. The tools that I learnt throught it may have not kept me totally booze free, they have without question helped me keep from being a weekly or even a monthly drinker over the last eleven years. I am not saying "hay look at me and how good i have done". Just being honest but open to new ideas. Thank you.
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