I don't feel good :(
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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I don't feel good :(
I feel like I'm gonna die. I'm having withdrawals again. How did I ever let myself get back here. 2 treatment centres, thousands of dollars spent, and I can never seem to keep the willingness to stay sober and keep recovery in my life. Not trying to have a pity party but I just wanna be "normal" so bad and even though a part of me probably realizes that's not possible... I will always be an addict... A different part of me just can't stop holding out hope. I'm scared. I am a 26 year old drug addict/alcoholic and I need help.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto,Ontario
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Have you ACCEPTED the fact that you can NEVER drink again ? I too stayed in this vicious cycle until I admitted powerlessness over alcohol....
Are you quitting for yourself or are other people making this decision for you ?
Are you quitting for yourself or are other people making this decision for you ?
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 929
I am an addict as well and always will be.
The thing of it is, alcohol won. I surrendered, admitted defeat.
I cannot control alcohol, it controls me.
So I retreated into sobriety and so long as I never drink again, alcohol will have absolutely no power over me.
When you choose not to drink, you're as normal as everyone else.
Drinking is no longer an option.
The thing of it is, alcohol won. I surrendered, admitted defeat.
I cannot control alcohol, it controls me.
So I retreated into sobriety and so long as I never drink again, alcohol will have absolutely no power over me.
When you choose not to drink, you're as normal as everyone else.
Drinking is no longer an option.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,272
Never strive to be normal-strive to be unique! Normal is overrated 
If you can find the courage within yourself to stop you will feel better. Less anxious and stressed, less sad and overwhelmed. It gets so much easier once you stop instead of trying over and over again to moderate and be unsuccessful.
If you can find the courage within yourself to stop you will feel better. Less anxious and stressed, less sad and overwhelmed. It gets so much easier once you stop instead of trying over and over again to moderate and be unsuccessful.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
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Sorry you aren't feeling well, stick around SR, read lots of posts and you will find great advice and support.
I tried many times in the past to quit, but truthfully, I really didn't want to. I Knew I should stop, which is why I made the attempts, this time I was ready to be done for good. I am on day 45 and have put lots of support systems in place.
Think about all the reasons why you want to be sober, I am far from an expert, but I am feeling much better about all aspects of my life lately.
You can do this!
I tried many times in the past to quit, but truthfully, I really didn't want to. I Knew I should stop, which is why I made the attempts, this time I was ready to be done for good. I am on day 45 and have put lots of support systems in place.
Think about all the reasons why you want to be sober, I am far from an expert, but I am feeling much better about all aspects of my life lately.
You can do this!
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