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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
Posts: 30,196
People around me told me for years that i needed to give it up all the way. I resisted and resisted. Finally I googled the word "sober" and came to this site. I started reading, and then I started posting. I started posting in a "Class of" thread (mine was January 2013), and in the "One Year and Under" thread. I got lots of good support and camaraderie there. I learned to run to SR when I was tempted to drink--before I actually drank, and eventually I learned to resist the urges.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,355
Some people just quit. Some people like guidance of a Dr. A dr can really help assess where you are and what getting sober might take. You need to be honest with yourself this really works if you want it to work. When you do stop staying hydrated is best. I used pedialyte and still do when I am feeling like something is really off. Eating healthy is awesome too. Lean meat veggies fruits...
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 74
The thinking part of my brain knew I needed to quit long before I did, but the sub-conscious desire always won. When sober I would feel shame for the amount I was drinking everyday, sometime starting mid-morning.
My wife never nagged me but did express concern for my drinking. I did most of my drinking home alone.
Finally stopped last week of July. Serious back pain with prescription for pain medication and warned not to use alcohol with the meds. I just stopped, but I had been thinking about it for a while.
No more alcohol and pain meds no longer needed. Still get the voice saying "just one or two, it will be ok" but I know it is a lie. It will not be OK. I fear if I start again I will never recover and will drink myself to an early grave.
61 days sober today and I feel great, could not have done it without SR.
My wife never nagged me but did express concern for my drinking. I did most of my drinking home alone.
Finally stopped last week of July. Serious back pain with prescription for pain medication and warned not to use alcohol with the meds. I just stopped, but I had been thinking about it for a while.
No more alcohol and pain meds no longer needed. Still get the voice saying "just one or two, it will be ok" but I know it is a lie. It will not be OK. I fear if I start again I will never recover and will drink myself to an early grave.
61 days sober today and I feel great, could not have done it without SR.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,569
Glad to meet you Lujza. 
I knew I had to change my life too when I came here. I was miserable and drinking every day. I started reading and posting & I found the strength to stop. We know you can do it. I'm happy you reached out for some help. We're all in this together.
I knew I had to change my life too when I came here. I was miserable and drinking every day. I started reading and posting & I found the strength to stop. We know you can do it. I'm happy you reached out for some help. We're all in this together.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 181
Hello Lujza. I am also new here. I decided alcohol was destroying my life-physically, mentally and emotionally. I was either drunk or hungover all the time. I was spending every last extra dime I had on alcohol. I had a horrible hangover and actual physical withdrawal from it last week, and I knew it was time to do something, so I came here to find others who have been through the same thing. Welcome and keep posting. It really helps to stay focused on sobriety.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Calif
Posts: 757
Lujza
just talk about how you feel and want with your life and self.
tell your story that is what i did. there are good people here who will help you and give you great support and advice, they did for me
just talk about how you feel and want with your life and self.
tell your story that is what i did. there are good people here who will help you and give you great support and advice, they did for me
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