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Welcome! It gets easier. Day 31 here! 7 days is a big milestone. Good for you! Welcome to SR you'll find so much support and encouragement here! If you feel up to sharing more later we will all be here to hear your story when you're ready
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Hi Zanzibar, Venicequeen, FenwayFaithful, heath480 and Dee.
Thank you for your welcome and words of encouragement.
I actually finally managed to pluck up courage to send something about myself,
and I told a lot more than I thought I would. Sent it, but must have done it wrong.
pants ... grr .. will try again.
Thank you for your welcome and words of encouragement.
I actually finally managed to pluck up courage to send something about myself,
and I told a lot more than I thought I would. Sent it, but must have done it wrong.
pants ... grr .. will try again.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Thank you Jen
Am going to try an edited version now
I'm 48, married with 2 children.
This is my second time aiming for sobriety. Last serious attempt was about 6 yrs ago.
My consumption 1 - 2 bottles of wine every night, more like the 2 to be honest, binge nights add a bottle of vodka.
Sunday 21st a rock bottom I couldn't ignore anymore, started listening to me instead of the drink.
For me the easy part is the physical withdrawal symptoms, it's the mental anguish that is my nemisis. The guilt, pain, shame, embarrasment and anguish for things I've done, said, put my loved ones thro.
I'm lucky still have a loving family supporting me, a job lots of good things in my life.
And I've realised that if you actually have to put thought into controlling your drinking.. then it's controlling you.
Am going to try an edited version now
I'm 48, married with 2 children.
This is my second time aiming for sobriety. Last serious attempt was about 6 yrs ago.
My consumption 1 - 2 bottles of wine every night, more like the 2 to be honest, binge nights add a bottle of vodka.
Sunday 21st a rock bottom I couldn't ignore anymore, started listening to me instead of the drink.
For me the easy part is the physical withdrawal symptoms, it's the mental anguish that is my nemisis. The guilt, pain, shame, embarrasment and anguish for things I've done, said, put my loved ones thro.
I'm lucky still have a loving family supporting me, a job lots of good things in my life.
And I've realised that if you actually have to put thought into controlling your drinking.. then it's controlling you.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: In the world in my eyes...Somewhere I've never been before...
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Hi, Tuppence. Congrats on 7 days and welcome.
SR is a great place to support and encourage you throughout your journey to sobriety.
Take care.
SR is a great place to support and encourage you throughout your journey to sobriety.
Take care.
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