3rd day sober
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3rd day sober
Although I'm not sure the 1st day actually counts as I was still drunk, battered and bruised from the night before.
Hello and I look forward to staying sober with you all.
I arrived home last Thursday night and my keys wouldn't work (they would - it was me too drunk to open the door properly) my son called my husband, who let me in the house and was cross. I then fell over in the kitchen and managed to break my nose, get 2 black eyes and damage my left arm.
I consider this the best thing to ever happen to me.
I rang AA and tonight am going to my first meeting. I have read a lot about alcoholism over the last 2 days - as well as drinking about 20 litres of summer fruits squash.
At the moment I'm swinging between self-pity and remorse - but hoping to find my pride soon.
Hello and I look forward to staying sober with you all.
I arrived home last Thursday night and my keys wouldn't work (they would - it was me too drunk to open the door properly) my son called my husband, who let me in the house and was cross. I then fell over in the kitchen and managed to break my nose, get 2 black eyes and damage my left arm.
I consider this the best thing to ever happen to me.
I rang AA and tonight am going to my first meeting. I have read a lot about alcoholism over the last 2 days - as well as drinking about 20 litres of summer fruits squash.
At the moment I'm swinging between self-pity and remorse - but hoping to find my pride soon.
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Welcome
You know you never have to feel like that again if you do not want to.
You just need to stay away from that first drink, then you cant get drunk.
I'm over a year now without a drink, a blackout etc etc.
Hand on heart, I have never regretted not drinking.
There have been too many times to mention that I have regretted drinking.
I'm glad you found us!
My best
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You know you never have to feel like that again if you do not want to.
You just need to stay away from that first drink, then you cant get drunk.
I'm over a year now without a drink, a blackout etc etc.
Hand on heart, I have never regretted not drinking.
There have been too many times to mention that I have regretted drinking.
I'm glad you found us!
My best
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Thank you Sasha and congratulations on your year long plus sobriety.
Regret is a powerful thing and I look forward to having less of it in the future.
I have found I want to stop drinking more than I want a drink - and the only regret I have with this is that I didn't want this 10 or 15 years ago. But better now than 10 or 15 years in the future.
Regret is a powerful thing and I look forward to having less of it in the future.
I have found I want to stop drinking more than I want a drink - and the only regret I have with this is that I didn't want this 10 or 15 years ago. But better now than 10 or 15 years in the future.
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Welcome. Birmingham UK or Birmingham Alabama? The following link is an excellent illustration of what to expect at your first AA meeting in the USA, I'm not sure how well it applies to the UK.
Your First AA Meeting
Keep coming here and posting.
Your First AA Meeting
Keep coming here and posting.
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Thanks FreddieBear. Yes I realise 3 days is very short - and of course the fact that I look like I've gone 10 rounds in the ring means my guilt is still at the forefront of my emotions, so that is a primary reason for me not to drink. I stopped for 3 weeks about 5 years ago and in the last 5 years I would say that if I added up all the days where I didn't drink a bottle of wine plus a day would actually give me... Less than a week. So it is very early days - and I know it's going to get harder. That's why I've joined SR and am going to AA because I know I am going to need the support shown by you and other members already. I can't say I'm looking forward to the whole journey - but I'm sure after a while the blisters will heal and I'll find the walking boots much more comfortable.
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Originally Posted by Lifebeginsat41 
Although I'm not sure the 1st day actually counts as I was still drunk, battered and bruised from the night before.
Hello and I look forward to staying sober with you all.
I arrived home last Thursday night and my keys wouldn't work (they would - it was me too drunk to open the door properly) my son called my husband, who let me in the house and was cross. I then fell over in the kitchen and managed to break my nose, get 2 black eyes and damage my left arm.
I consider this the best thing to ever happen to me.
I rang AA and tonight am going to my first meeting. I have read a lot about alcoholism over the last 2 days - as well as drinking about 20 litres of summer fruits squash.
At the moment I'm swinging between self-pity and remorse - but hoping to find my pride soon.
Hello and I look forward to staying sober with you all.
I arrived home last Thursday night and my keys wouldn't work (they would - it was me too drunk to open the door properly) my son called my husband, who let me in the house and was cross. I then fell over in the kitchen and managed to break my nose, get 2 black eyes and damage my left arm.
I consider this the best thing to ever happen to me.
I rang AA and tonight am going to my first meeting. I have read a lot about alcoholism over the last 2 days - as well as drinking about 20 litres of summer fruits squash.
At the moment I'm swinging between self-pity and remorse - but hoping to find my pride soon.
Pride gets in our way and hold you down, its overrated, lol. Welcome to the forum!!! Confidence, however, will build as you begin to heal and rise to your life's challenges without booze as a crutch. You can do this, Im glad you found us.
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Thanks Nighthawk - appreciate the comment.
The funny thing is I'm known as a confident person, someone who always has the answers, who wins awards & is a 'trouble shooterr' - whilst all the time feeling like a fraud. Hopefully I will live up to my reputation and exceed it, whilst sober!
The funny thing is I'm known as a confident person, someone who always has the answers, who wins awards & is a 'trouble shooterr' - whilst all the time feeling like a fraud. Hopefully I will live up to my reputation and exceed it, whilst sober!
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Each day that we stay sober counts. Congratulations on day 3. As some have already said, you never have to take another drink. Getting and staying sober is not easy BUT it is possible and well worth the effort. AA is a good start, it was in those rooms that I first had a glimmer of hope. There are many paths to recovery and we may not all take the same road but we are on the same journey. Just know that you are not alone and we are here to support and encourage you. My name is Mary and I have been free from drugs and alcohol since Aug 21, 2007.......one day at a time and sometimes one minute at a time. Welcome!!
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