New to this site, wanted to say hello!
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New to this site, wanted to say hello!
Hi everyone,
My name is Christine. I just happened to stumble across this site and decided to join in hopes of finding support, giving support and hearing others' stories. I started drinking in late 2011 after my marriage turned sour (I would have 1 or 2 beers a night after the kids went to bed). I finally found the courage to leave my husband in July 2012 and our divorce was finalized on December 31 of that year. My drinking increased a little and then last summer I started drinking during the day too. I was always able to function, but I knew that I was walking on a very slippery slope and it scared me. So I decided to make some changes. I discussed some options with my doctor and began taking Antabuse. It has worked wonders for me and I have not had a drink since I started it on February 25. Honestly, there have been days when I wish I could have a drink, but I find other things to do with my time and get through it with little to no difficulty. It's a good feeling to not have that internal struggle of whether I should drink or not. I have been happier and healthier. My three children live with me full time, with the exception of every other weekend when they are visiting their dad, and I have found that I am able to enjoy them more. Instead of counting down the time to when I can have a drink, I take them out, play with them, read to them and I am just a better mom all around. These past few years have been the hardest years of my life, but I have learned so much and I can clearly see where I have made mistakes. I understand that it has only been a few months since my last drink and that I have a lifelong struggle ahead of me, but I am strong and I know that I can do it.
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone on here. I welcome any advice, would love to hear your own stories and if anyone is looking for some strength, I am more than happy to lend it
My name is Christine. I just happened to stumble across this site and decided to join in hopes of finding support, giving support and hearing others' stories. I started drinking in late 2011 after my marriage turned sour (I would have 1 or 2 beers a night after the kids went to bed). I finally found the courage to leave my husband in July 2012 and our divorce was finalized on December 31 of that year. My drinking increased a little and then last summer I started drinking during the day too. I was always able to function, but I knew that I was walking on a very slippery slope and it scared me. So I decided to make some changes. I discussed some options with my doctor and began taking Antabuse. It has worked wonders for me and I have not had a drink since I started it on February 25. Honestly, there have been days when I wish I could have a drink, but I find other things to do with my time and get through it with little to no difficulty. It's a good feeling to not have that internal struggle of whether I should drink or not. I have been happier and healthier. My three children live with me full time, with the exception of every other weekend when they are visiting their dad, and I have found that I am able to enjoy them more. Instead of counting down the time to when I can have a drink, I take them out, play with them, read to them and I am just a better mom all around. These past few years have been the hardest years of my life, but I have learned so much and I can clearly see where I have made mistakes. I understand that it has only been a few months since my last drink and that I have a lifelong struggle ahead of me, but I am strong and I know that I can do it.
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone on here. I welcome any advice, would love to hear your own stories and if anyone is looking for some strength, I am more than happy to lend it
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Welcome to SR Christine, you will find grea support from awesome folks here.
Congradulations for your sobriety, You have been sober 66 Days, 14 Hours, amd 26 Minutes if I'm counting right. I mean the SR calculator. LOL!
Congradulations for your sobriety, You have been sober 66 Days, 14 Hours, amd 26 Minutes if I'm counting right. I mean the SR calculator. LOL!
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Upper Midwest
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Welcome to SR, StrenghtNme. You will find a lot of support and helpful advice from the good people here. This place has been instrumental in helping me stay sober.
You may not "get to know everyone on here" because there are, like, a bazillion of us, it seems. But the ones you do get to know will enrich your life. I know they have enriched mine. Good luck. I am glad you are here with us.
You may not "get to know everyone on here" because there are, like, a bazillion of us, it seems. But the ones you do get to know will enrich your life. I know they have enriched mine. Good luck. I am glad you are here with us.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Atlanta
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Hello and welcome.
You sound strong in your resolve, which is great.
In the latter part of my drinking, I was drinking all day and wasn't functional in any rational way. We're different like that, but the same. We both can't control our drinking.
I'm glad the Antabuse is working for you. It's been three years sober for me. One day at a time.
Welcome to the forums, it's great to have you.
You sound strong in your resolve, which is great.
In the latter part of my drinking, I was drinking all day and wasn't functional in any rational way. We're different like that, but the same. We both can't control our drinking.
I'm glad the Antabuse is working for you. It's been three years sober for me. One day at a time.
Welcome to the forums, it's great to have you.
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Welcome StrengthNme
Feel free to check out our Class of February support thread
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-8-a-8.html
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Feel free to check out our Class of February support thread
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-8-a-8.html
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Welcome Christine. Writing what you did couldn't have been easy. Coming to terms with our situations and bringing others into that conversation isn't easy. I feel that you've come to the right place. The people here are very supportive and this site is one of the reasons why I've been able to exercise my sobriety.
Keep posting and be well.
Keep posting and be well.
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