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I am new to this board and have to say just posting my first post on here is already start to making me feel better. Im 35 and drinking has made the last few years of my life hell. Its got to the point now were I wake up after a long night of drinking and the first thing I check are my texts, made calls and facebook posts from the night before to make sure that I didnt do something to stupid. The morning drinking has been bad as well, I showed up at work with a slight buzz a few weeks ago, my manager knew it and I am lucky to still have a job. After that I went 15 days with no drinking and thought that I might finally have things under control but things are about back to where they were. I am to the point where I am completely disgusted with my self, sick of having nothing more than a hangover to show for my money. Im hoping that here can be the start of a long sobriety. AA is my next step, I do plan on going but just want to get use to this before moving forward. I appreciate any advice. Thanks!
I am new to this board and have to say just posting my first post on here is already start to making me feel better. Im 35 and drinking has made the last few years of my life hell. Its got to the point now were I wake up after a long night of drinking and the first thing I check are my texts, made calls and facebook posts from the night before to make sure that I didnt do something to stupid. The morning drinking has been bad as well, I showed up at work with a slight buzz a few weeks ago, my manager knew it and I am lucky to still have a job. After that I went 15 days with no drinking and thought that I might finally have things under control but things are about back to where they were. I am to the point where I am completely disgusted with my self, sick of having nothing more than a hangover to show for my money. Im hoping that here can be the start of a long sobriety. AA is my next step, I do plan on going but just want to get use to this before moving forward. I appreciate any advice. Thanks!
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Hi and welcome to SR x
I remember the days of checking my phone first thing in the morning to see who I had text. I used to spend hours on a Saturday morning apologising. I don't miss that!
Read around on SR, there is a lot of helpful information. I found SR and spent time here too before I went to my first meeting. Both AA and SR have been vital to my recovery.
Best wishes to you x
I remember the days of checking my phone first thing in the morning to see who I had text. I used to spend hours on a Saturday morning apologising. I don't miss that!
Read around on SR, there is a lot of helpful information. I found SR and spent time here too before I went to my first meeting. Both AA and SR have been vital to my recovery.
Best wishes to you x
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
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Hi Steven,
I'm the same age and in the same boat as you. I actually got fired for being drunk at work and have spent many a Sunday morning trying to do 'damage control' for the various asinine
texts, phone calls and FB posts I sent out the night before. It's no way to live our lives! Welcome to the site.
I'm the same age and in the same boat as you. I actually got fired for being drunk at work and have spent many a Sunday morning trying to do 'damage control' for the various asinine
texts, phone calls and FB posts I sent out the night before. It's no way to live our lives! Welcome to the site.
to the family! 
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Hello. Welcome to SR. With my own drinking I had to experiment with time sober, and drinking. I finally learned that I can not drink at all. It took me a long time to figure this out. This site has been very instrumental in my recovery. Stick around. Post often and let us know what you are going through. We are here for you!
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Thanks guys for the welcomes, ive tried in the past with no luck trying to quit and now it has finally got to the point where i need to seek help. Even though it only has been my first day here this site has been helpful and supportive already
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Hi and welcome Steve,
I have tried for years to drink moderately, abstinence is the only answer for me. Yesterday talking to my friend I said how freeing it is not to drink .
Two years sober with the support of Sober recovery and AA.
Steve I wish you well on your road to recovery. You can do this.
CaiHong
I have tried for years to drink moderately, abstinence is the only answer for me. Yesterday talking to my friend I said how freeing it is not to drink .
Two years sober with the support of Sober recovery and AA.
Steve I wish you well on your road to recovery. You can do this.
CaiHong
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