Back here after a few years
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Back here after a few years
I'm going through a manic posting phase. I never post much online but posting here gives me added resolve.
I initially joined here in 2009 and had quite an amazing start, going over 3 months sober. It was a fantastic few months. Since then I've had the odd month or so off but in the last 18 months I've drunk heavily at least twice a week, normally Friday and Saturday.
Recently I've drank a lot at home without incident tricking myself into believing that while I might over drink I'm not really an alcoholic. The last three Saturdays have involved me going out to celebrate the end of the year/Christmas etc. these nights have been, well I'm sure you can guess.
I'm one of these alcoholics who is probably high- functioning. Never miss work, never really hung over at work, no DUI, no trouble with family, police, work etc. but when I drink I no longer am in control and I don't trust myself. Apart from the health concerns something really bad is bound to happen. I can feel the alcoholic progression in my drinking, actions and mental-well being.
Anyway, I'm back and on day 4. Hope to keep busy posting, especially on Friday and Saturday. Sr helped me greatly in the past this time I am going to be more active and take greater advantage of its support and it's members.
I initially joined here in 2009 and had quite an amazing start, going over 3 months sober. It was a fantastic few months. Since then I've had the odd month or so off but in the last 18 months I've drunk heavily at least twice a week, normally Friday and Saturday.
Recently I've drank a lot at home without incident tricking myself into believing that while I might over drink I'm not really an alcoholic. The last three Saturdays have involved me going out to celebrate the end of the year/Christmas etc. these nights have been, well I'm sure you can guess.
I'm one of these alcoholics who is probably high- functioning. Never miss work, never really hung over at work, no DUI, no trouble with family, police, work etc. but when I drink I no longer am in control and I don't trust myself. Apart from the health concerns something really bad is bound to happen. I can feel the alcoholic progression in my drinking, actions and mental-well being.
Anyway, I'm back and on day 4. Hope to keep busy posting, especially on Friday and Saturday. Sr helped me greatly in the past this time I am going to be more active and take greater advantage of its support and it's members.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Australia
Posts: 11,351
Welcome back ....
No one could have been more of a manic poster than me , i thought someone might tell me to slow it down a bit , but all i received was positive feedback . Not one negative , thank god , or I may have bolted.
You post as many times as you like , day or night , support is imperative at this point in your recovery .
Good luck , you really seem to want this ,so stay close xx
No one could have been more of a manic poster than me , i thought someone might tell me to slow it down a bit , but all i received was positive feedback . Not one negative , thank god , or I may have bolted.
You post as many times as you like , day or night , support is imperative at this point in your recovery .
Good luck , you really seem to want this ,so stay close xx
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,443
Welcome back Mid....your drinking habits sound a lot like mine....until I turned into a daily drinker for the last month or so of my drinking. I, too, was very high-functioning. Alcoholism doesn't discriminate....but it is progressive....My own experiences are the proof to that. Posting a lot has really helped me. Maybe join the December class on here and really connect? After years of sobriety, followed by relapses, I joined the Oct. class and really feel like I made some cyber-friends....just a thought. All the best...
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