Introduce Myself
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Join Date: May 2013
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Introduce Myself
New to the site and also the thought process of sobriety. I have a long and checkered history with alcohol abuse along with a family history. My dad has been in rehab and also tried to commit suicide last year due to his alcohol problems and I am finally having to admit to myself that I have a problem as well. While I haven't had anything life changing in a bad way happen to me from my alcohol use I can see a pattern of my drinking getting worse. I don't want to be like my dad and so I am choosing now at age 41 to become sober. I am doing this for myself but also for my children who deserve to have a father that isn't slurring his words or stumbling around the house in an inebriated state. Today is the first day of sobriety and I hope to make this a life long endeavor. Please wish me luck.
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Congratulations on your insight and doing it sooner than later as it never gets better by itself. I needed to concentrate on one day at a time segments instead of lifetime because I could handle small more easily. I had to always remember the slogan in AA that it's the first drink that gets me drunk and if not picked up I don't have to get sober again if I was lucky. BE WELL
Welcome to SR Jefflance! You will never regret making this life changing decision.
I was in my 50's when I finally admitted I'd never be able to control the amounts I drank. Every time I picked up, despite my best intentions, I got drunk and stupid. Stopping all together eliminated that possibility - even though I never thought I could live without it. I am now free - and loving my sober and sane life. You will too.
I was in my 50's when I finally admitted I'd never be able to control the amounts I drank. Every time I picked up, despite my best intentions, I got drunk and stupid. Stopping all together eliminated that possibility - even though I never thought I could live without it. I am now free - and loving my sober and sane life. You will too.
Wise decision to stop drinking before it gets worse. You won't regret living sober. I've been sober for over three years and don't regret a minute of it.
You'll find lots of support here.
You'll find lots of support here.
Welcome! I am about the same age as you, and have also decided enough is enough it's day 8 for me and today is a good day for me. First Sunday morning in a very long time that I haven't been hungover... You can do it
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