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Join Date: Nov 2013
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have been a heavy drinker for almost twenty years. i have lost most of my family and most of my friends. i have very little left to lose to this lifestyle. just don't really even know what to do or where to start in this sober thing.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: terra (mostly)firma
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welcome bill
You started on a good foot by finding this place. It is full of supportive people who know what you are going through.
check in often, read , ask , post check out all the threads/forums here, there are tons of great stories and ideas on how to end your addiction
wish you well and hope to see you around
You started on a good foot by finding this place. It is full of supportive people who know what you are going through.
check in often, read , ask , post check out all the threads/forums here, there are tons of great stories and ideas on how to end your addiction
wish you well and hope to see you around
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: C.C. Ma.
Posts: 3,697
Welcome Bill. There is much help on this site as well as AA which has helped millions over many years.
The first thing I needed to do for a successful sobriety was to get and stay honest about my drinking and then accept the fact, as proven during my past, that I can not pick up the first drink in safety. I attended many meetings before the internet where many people helped me by saying "KEEP COMING" which I fortunately did.
To many of us successful sobriety means long term work a bit at a time. We found it works if we work it and remember how bad our drinking was and not glamorize it which can cause a trip down the wrong path.
BE WELL
The first thing I needed to do for a successful sobriety was to get and stay honest about my drinking and then accept the fact, as proven during my past, that I can not pick up the first drink in safety. I attended many meetings before the internet where many people helped me by saying "KEEP COMING" which I fortunately did.
To many of us successful sobriety means long term work a bit at a time. We found it works if we work it and remember how bad our drinking was and not glamorize it which can cause a trip down the wrong path.
BE WELL
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
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You have made a start by finding us and posting here.
Get rid of the alcohol in your house, and don't drink today. Read around here and find out how we've had success with recovery.
Get rid of the alcohol in your house, and don't drink today. Read around here and find out how we've had success with recovery.
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: North East, US
Posts: 2,310
Welcome bill, you've already done more about your alcoholism today then yesterday. Start small and don't drink today... Deeker runs a 24 hour thread in the daily support section. There's so many supportive people here to help. You said you have nothing left to loose so the only place from here is UP!!!!!
Congrats on investing in your future
Congrats on investing in your future
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,385
Welcome Bill - there's tons of support here
I stumbled in here seven years or so ago - the community here at SR helped me turn my life around.
I know you can do the same - its never too late Bill
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I stumbled in here seven years or so ago - the community here at SR helped me turn my life around.
I know you can do the same - its never too late Bill
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 608
Welcome Bill,
This place is great with the amount of support you receive. It's available 24/7 and everyone here shares your addiction. You'll find power in numbers here. It's never too late to start something positive in your life, and what better time to start than today.
This place is great with the amount of support you receive. It's available 24/7 and everyone here shares your addiction. You'll find power in numbers here. It's never too late to start something positive in your life, and what better time to start than today.
to SR! I'm glad you found us and joined the family. There's lots of support here to quit drinking. SR has really helped me a lot.
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