Online AA...perfect!
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Online AA...perfect!
I'm happy to have found this site on a google search for 'Wet Brain Symptoms'.
Little about me: I am currently in recovery (9 months so far) and my final attempt at Sobriety! At its worst I was drinking a 26oz a day. Fortunately for me, my physical health has stopped me from drinking...for good. This is thanks to a Jejunostomy (feeding tube through my abdomen into my stomach and threaded further into small intestine). I can't (currently) and don't drink or eat anything via mouth. My last meal that I ate was May 4th of this year. Dx=Severe Gastroparesis.
Yes, Sobriety is GREAT! But now I am having to adjust to a new life, in a body that is (in my mind) permanently damaged from chronic and heavy abuse of alcohol.
I have a ton to share, and I look forward to learning more from the members here!
Little about me: I am currently in recovery (9 months so far) and my final attempt at Sobriety! At its worst I was drinking a 26oz a day. Fortunately for me, my physical health has stopped me from drinking...for good. This is thanks to a Jejunostomy (feeding tube through my abdomen into my stomach and threaded further into small intestine). I can't (currently) and don't drink or eat anything via mouth. My last meal that I ate was May 4th of this year. Dx=Severe Gastroparesis.
Yes, Sobriety is GREAT! But now I am having to adjust to a new life, in a body that is (in my mind) permanently damaged from chronic and heavy abuse of alcohol.
I have a ton to share, and I look forward to learning more from the members here!
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I am so sorry to hear about your condition I hope you soon see some improvement. Thanks for joining us and well done on nine months . I hope you will stick around and share some thoughts and tips with us.
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Thanks. So far (at least for me), The Big Book and AA has been invaluable. My only regret about it, is that I hadn't read it and learned about the 12 steps 10 years ago. I'm still quite early in terms of recovery, and lately I've been fighting the urge to find something to alter my sober frame of mind. AA sponsor? Nope. Haven't been able to find one. Hence, my total excitement when I found this site.
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Welcome Jax
Like Gracie said, we're not affiliated with AA or any other group here - but you'll find a lot of AA members around who will be able to assist you
you may like to also check out our 12 step forum:
Alcoholism-12 Step Support - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
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Like Gracie said, we're not affiliated with AA or any other group here - but you'll find a lot of AA members around who will be able to assist you
you may like to also check out our 12 step forum:
Alcoholism-12 Step Support - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
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Originally Posted by Jaxin1977 
I will likely be more of a reader than a poster here. I can't really share a story that's already been told...
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Lovely to meet you Jaxin!
Sorry to hear that you have been through such a hard time, but so very glad you have joined us here.
Self-esteem is a huge issue for many of us, but it somehow helps to share our stories and find that so many others understand.
Follow as much as you like, but it would be lovely to hear more of your story when, and if, you feel ready.
In the meantime, Welcome to SR!!!
Much love,
Venus xx
Sorry to hear that you have been through such a hard time, but so very glad you have joined us here.
Self-esteem is a huge issue for many of us, but it somehow helps to share our stories and find that so many others understand.
Follow as much as you like, but it would be lovely to hear more of your story when, and if, you feel ready.
In the meantime, Welcome to SR!!!
Much love,
Venus xx
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Welcome to SR, Jaxin. I think we could all learn something from your story if you decide to share it. Also, I think there's a little bit of leader in all of us. After all we all lead our own lives, even if those lives are unmanageable when we first come into recovery, as mine was.
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Congratulations on your sober time. I found a great AA book called "Living Sober" to be of great value over the years. When I first arrived the person at a beginners meeting responded to me after I got the BB and I said that I read it quite proudly "now study it" which can be said for most literature. As a lot of us I have a built in forgetter because no matter how many times I've read the BB there are each time a number of times I swear I never saw that part before.
BE WELL
BE WELL
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Originally Posted by jennikate
Hi Jax,
Welcome! My sister in law has that condition and it's very hard to live with. You seem to have a great attitude. Glad you found us.
Jen
Welcome! My sister in law has that condition and it's very hard to live with. You seem to have a great attitude. Glad you found us.
Jen
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