Ready this time.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 1
Ready this time.
Yep, just like many others now it my time.
I am looking forward to my new life.
For 30 years I've been abusing myself by my drinking.
I'm mostly a closet drinker, late at night, weekends etc...
Not everyday, but everyother day.
Feeling worn out, sometimes depressed, ashamed feelings, are common with me. I'm somewhat sucessful, still have my job, car and many things to be thankful for. I've had a few DUI's(2), last one about 10 years ago. Mainly because I controlled and limited my drinking until I was home.
I fortunate to have great friends (I've been single for the past 2 years).
I've been lurking on the site for the past 2 months and have admitted, I am powerless. This is my third day off the booze and I know in my heart, The party is over for me. Though it never was really a party.
I happy to have found this site. For me, it's a start.
Thank you!
I am looking forward to my new life.
For 30 years I've been abusing myself by my drinking.
I'm mostly a closet drinker, late at night, weekends etc...
Not everyday, but everyother day.
Feeling worn out, sometimes depressed, ashamed feelings, are common with me. I'm somewhat sucessful, still have my job, car and many things to be thankful for. I've had a few DUI's(2), last one about 10 years ago. Mainly because I controlled and limited my drinking until I was home.
I fortunate to have great friends (I've been single for the past 2 years).
I've been lurking on the site for the past 2 months and have admitted, I am powerless. This is my third day off the booze and I know in my heart, The party is over for me. Though it never was really a party.
I happy to have found this site. For me, it's a start.
Thank you!
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South East England
Posts: 8,009
Welcome to SR. You are in the right place.
Towards the end, my drinking was all done in isolation too. My behaviour had just got too reckless and downright dangerous to be out. After a few hospital visits due to alcohol related injuries, I actually thought I was being sensible by staying at home to drink.....oh the insanity of it all!!
The support I get here and at AA has kept me sober for almost 4 months.
I cannot begin to explain how different my life is now.
You have accepted that enough is enough, and that's the best footing for a great recovery.
Keep posting and good luck to you x
Towards the end, my drinking was all done in isolation too. My behaviour had just got too reckless and downright dangerous to be out. After a few hospital visits due to alcohol related injuries, I actually thought I was being sensible by staying at home to drink.....oh the insanity of it all!!
The support I get here and at AA has kept me sober for almost 4 months.
I cannot begin to explain how different my life is now.
You have accepted that enough is enough, and that's the best footing for a great recovery.
Keep posting and good luck to you x
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
Posts: 4,978
You'll also find support here:-
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-18.html
and here :-
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-them-10.html
to join in all you've got to do is post
I would'nt say i'm in any particular "program" of recovery but a lot of people find something of that nature essencial, AA, AVRT, Life ring and so on ... :-
Alcoholism-12 Step Support - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Secular Connections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
and this is a useful thread :-
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-18.html
and here :-
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-them-10.html
to join in all you've got to do is post
I would'nt say i'm in any particular "program" of recovery but a lot of people find something of that nature essencial, AA, AVRT, Life ring and so on ... :-
Alcoholism-12 Step Support - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Secular Connections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
and this is a useful thread :-
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 33
photo2011 - What can I say??? Good on you!!! I did it for 40 years!! Lost what I thought was everything in the end!! But I didn't!! In 8 days time I will have been officially sober for a year!! And everything is so wonderful!! New life, new opportunities and I am free of that "demon" booze. You really are doing the right thing and you will NEVER regret it!! Keep posting and I agree with Mecanix above, use all the tools and fellowships available to you!! You will succeed!!!
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lorain, ohio
Posts: 2
hope
i really can relate to the way u feel i have been sober 1 week today and im not sure what my future holds but i pray god will give me strength and guidance because i cant keep living like ive been,...im so tired of hurting the ones i love
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lorain, ohio
Posts: 2
so far yes.....im very confused but sick and tired of being sick and tired......but im happy i found this site cuz it feels good to express the pain shame and guilt im feeling know...been doing alot of reflection on my life this week and i dont like what i see....
thanks
thanks
Powerless over Alcohol
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Trudging the Road to Happy Destiny!
Posts: 4,018
Welcome also ivancordova38 from Lorain.. Same goes for you
Welcome aboard
Great start is right, and I welcome you fellow Clevelander. I am proud member of AA here. And would love for you to join us..
Great start is right, and I welcome you fellow Clevelander. I am proud member of AA here. And would love for you to join us..
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