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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and glad to be here. I'm on day 7 of my new life and haven't felt this good in a long time. I've been an alcoholic for many years and have gotten worse over the last couple. I was I guess what you would call a functioning alcoholic. I never missed work because of it, paid all my bills and met all my personal obligations. Because of that I was in denial about my drinking. Not any more. All this time I was slowly destroying my relationship with my fiancé and I couldn't even see it. Things came to a head last weekend which was my wake up call. I have chosen to be the person I was meant to be and stop wasting my life. Glad to be here!
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Welcome aborad Yankee. We are glad that you found us... This is a great support forum and you will get lots of support here.. Keep reading and posting.
Well done for 7 days.. Like you, lot of us were same. Functioning alcoholics. But we did reach our bottom somewhere..
It is really nice to know that you have acknowleged the problem and already taken steps to live a normal and peaceful life. We are with you .. Keep it up.
Well done for 7 days.. Like you, lot of us were same. Functioning alcoholics. But we did reach our bottom somewhere..
It is really nice to know that you have acknowleged the problem and already taken steps to live a normal and peaceful life. We are with you .. Keep it up.
This place has been a true lifeline to me over the years.
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Probably my living room. Maybe my bedroom if I'm feeling lazy
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Congrats on 7 days, Yankee! I was a functioning alcoholic for years. Had a great a job, luxury apartment in the city, loving family and an awesome girlfriend.
But like clockwork, I was functioning no more. I still have my job (barely) and a place to live. But my family no longer trusts me. My girlfriend broke up with me when I was in the ICU for withdrawals literally 5 minutes after the doctors took out the breathing tube that as was keeping me alive.
Be grateful you decided to get help before the functional aspect wore off. Because it always does.
But like clockwork, I was functioning no more. I still have my job (barely) and a place to live. But my family no longer trusts me. My girlfriend broke up with me when I was in the ICU for withdrawals literally 5 minutes after the doctors took out the breathing tube that as was keeping me alive.
Be grateful you decided to get help before the functional aspect wore off. Because it always does.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Diego, Cali
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welcome!I think I'm a Yankee Doodle too...as in functional alcoholic. As I've grown sober though, people are starting to tell me I was still a bit of a mess.
Glad you're here! I've learned a lot. You'll find great support here.
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