Ready to punch my ticket
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Ready to punch my ticket
I've been lurking since November trying to figure all of this out. I've related to you, laughed with you, cried with you, celebrated with you, sympathized to your stories, been dumbfounded that you know mine, denied I've had a "real" issue, judged you, stormed off like a child, processed all of the above and now I've finally accepted what I've known deep in my heart for years: I'm an alcoholic. More importantly than that; however, is that I'm finally ready to stop this asinine and insane merry-go-round of addiction that I've been on for almost 22 years (most desperately for the past 10).
My story is yours and vice versa. I've had a bad case of the "yets" lately and have never suffered a textbook bottom thus the continuation of my behavior. Thanks to this board though, I know without a doubt that it's only a matter of time. I think the most important thing I've gleaned so far is that Functional Alcoholic is merely a stage, not the destructive destination that I've prided myself having arrived at for many, many years.
I'm trying to put a plan in place. My first step is to reach out to all of you and let you know that I'm here and I'm ready. So if you've got room for one more (which I know you do), I'd like to join you on your journey.
Today is Day 1. Thank God.
My story is yours and vice versa. I've had a bad case of the "yets" lately and have never suffered a textbook bottom thus the continuation of my behavior. Thanks to this board though, I know without a doubt that it's only a matter of time. I think the most important thing I've gleaned so far is that Functional Alcoholic is merely a stage, not the destructive destination that I've prided myself having arrived at for many, many years.
I'm trying to put a plan in place. My first step is to reach out to all of you and let you know that I'm here and I'm ready. So if you've got room for one more (which I know you do), I'd like to join you on your journey.
Today is Day 1. Thank God.
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Welcome to the Forum!! 
Yeah the great thing is everyone is speaking from experience and those experiences are all quite similar on certain aspects of alcoholism, coming from the journey of trying to become Sober.
We also all started with a Day 1!! . . . You've made a great decision!!
Yeah the great thing is everyone is speaking from experience and those experiences are all quite similar on certain aspects of alcoholism, coming from the journey of trying to become Sober.
We also all started with a Day 1!! . . . You've made a great decision!!
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to the family.Why don't you join us at the 24 hours club where we commit not to drink or drug for the next 24 hours? It is a fun supportive way to hold ourselves accountable and before you knwo it, those days will add up
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post4431037
Also if you have cravings or that nasty little voice in your head (your AV) keeps telling you to have just one, check out the chatroom. There are always some nice supportive folks around.
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Originally Posted by Carlotta 
to the family.Why don't you join us at the 24 hours club where we commit not to drink or drug for the next 24 hours? It is a fun supportive way to hold ourselves accountable and before you knwo it, those days will add up
Also if you have cravings or that nasty little voice in your head (your AV) keeps telling you to have just one, check out the chatroom. There are always some nice supportive folks around.
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