New but not new
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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New but not new
Attempted recovery previously but convinced myself I didn't have a problem, but now I'm back. Username is faith24 because the 24 hours a day I commit to my sobriety is what I want to focus on. My new date of sobriety is 10/15/12. I'm a new mom also and I work. I went to three meetings this week. Tired but getting by. Super busy and will post when I can.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Baltimore,Maryland
Posts: 19
Welcome to SR Faith, im not so much new to the rcovery scene. I'm new, been a very very rough road, But we can overcome this addiction. Just for today! Stay with us here, it can only get better
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 457
Welcome to SR faith!
I too had attempted being sober in the past, on several occasions.
It never stuck with me because I would either get bored or convince myself that tis time I could control it. It wasn't until I found an AA meeting that was a perfect fit for me and where I was mentally. One of the things I learned that hit home to me was this... When I tried to control my drinking, I couldn't enjoy it. When I enjoyed my drinking, I couldn't control it. I highly recommend AA, if nothing more, it's like therapy for a buck.
I too had attempted being sober in the past, on several occasions.
It never stuck with me because I would either get bored or convince myself that tis time I could control it. It wasn't until I found an AA meeting that was a perfect fit for me and where I was mentally. One of the things I learned that hit home to me was this... When I tried to control my drinking, I couldn't enjoy it. When I enjoyed my drinking, I couldn't control it. I highly recommend AA, if nothing more, it's like therapy for a buck.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome faith. I did that too - over the years many times I decided I could drink socially. I was never able to control the amounts I drank, or what would happen when I got drunk. It was dangerous for me to continue, and I had to stop all together.
Please continue to read and post here. You don't have to go through this alone.
Please continue to read and post here. You don't have to go through this alone.
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