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New to the site, Coping Help
Hey everyone, I'm 27 and have battled alcohol for 4 years now. About three and a half years ago I went into a 30 day rehab program and stayed sober for around 7 months but that's history.
I've floated around here for about three weeks now but didn't register until now.
I'm working on a plan to get sober again and it's something I've wanted to do since I picked it back up. The biggest issue for me is worrying about what it will be like to do certain things without alcohol, it's the same issue I had three years ago but I'd like some ideas on how to deal with it. Thanks for reading!
I've floated around here for about three weeks now but didn't register until now.
I'm working on a plan to get sober again and it's something I've wanted to do since I picked it back up. The biggest issue for me is worrying about what it will be like to do certain things without alcohol, it's the same issue I had three years ago but I'd like some ideas on how to deal with it. Thanks for reading!
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Welcome flyingsober!
You've come to the right place! I wondered the same thing myself and put off getting sober for a long time because of it. Just the idea of getting sober was quite scary.
I spent a LOT of time here at first, learning what others did and just soaking up the positive posts about sobriety. I also discovered that taking it a day at a time (better yet: staying in the moment) was really helpful, instead of worrying about whether I could stay sober forever (or what would I do for the holidays, or the next wedding, etc.)..... getting out in the future can make it feel way too overwhelming.
Glad you're here!
You've come to the right place! I wondered the same thing myself and put off getting sober for a long time because of it. Just the idea of getting sober was quite scary.
I spent a LOT of time here at first, learning what others did and just soaking up the positive posts about sobriety. I also discovered that taking it a day at a time (better yet: staying in the moment) was really helpful, instead of worrying about whether I could stay sober forever (or what would I do for the holidays, or the next wedding, etc.)..... getting out in the future can make it feel way too overwhelming.
Glad you're here!
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Hi flyingsober 
You'll find a lot of ideas and a lot of support here
Check out our Class of February thread for everyone quitting this month!
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You'll find a lot of ideas and a lot of support here
Check out our Class of February thread for everyone quitting this month!
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Originally Posted by flyingsober 
Hey everyone, I'm 27 and have battled alcohol for 4 years now. About three and a half years ago I went into a 30 day rehab program and stayed sober for around 7 months but that's history.
I've floated around here for about three weeks now but didn't register until now.
I'm working on a plan to get sober again and it's something I've wanted to do since I picked it back up. The biggest issue for me is worrying about what it will be like to do certain things without alcohol, it's the same issue I had three years ago but I'd like some ideas on how to deal with it. Thanks for reading!
I've floated around here for about three weeks now but didn't register until now.
I'm working on a plan to get sober again and it's something I've wanted to do since I picked it back up. The biggest issue for me is worrying about what it will be like to do certain things without alcohol, it's the same issue I had three years ago but I'd like some ideas on how to deal with it. Thanks for reading!
That's the only thing that has worked for me when I got out of rehab in 1989.
All the best.
Bob R (near Windsor)
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Originally Posted by flyingsober
The biggest issue for me is worrying about what it will be like to do certain things without alcohol, it's the same issue I had three years ago but I'd like some ideas on how to deal with it. Thanks for reading!
Regarding this issue I think the best thing to do is really just not think about it. Try and stay in the present and the future will sort itself out. That may seem like a cop out answer but I swear down so much changes as you go a long there is no point making plans about how you will cope when you will be coping totally differently when the time comes, if that makes any sense? Seriously, just stay sober and everything else will sort itself out
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I want to thank you all for responding. Particularly those who said "stay in the moment". When I was in rehab my personal addictions counselor used to use that phrase and I have a lot of respect for him. My emotions run wild throughout the day when I think of not drinking and drinking. It's more fierce of a battle than it was the first time.
The counselor that I had three and a half years ago is on facebook and works for the military, but I've since released so I don't have access to him. I was wondering what your guys' and girls' thoughts were on contacting him.
The counselor that I had three and a half years ago is on facebook and works for the military, but I've since released so I don't have access to him. I was wondering what your guys' and girls' thoughts were on contacting him.
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