Hello from a noob
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Hello from a noob
I am very happy to have come across this site. I have been looking through posts for the past few days and feel this will be a helpful place for me.
I was honest with myself the other day and decided that it truly is time to stop drinking. For a couple years, I kept telling myself, I will quit on Monday, or after this event or that holiday. If I actually tried to follow through, I would make an excuse after a couple days and go right back to drinking heavily. One beer would lead to 15 or more. One drink would lead to a whole fifth.
I am tired of all the negative effects of my drinking problem. I am tired of my effect on others lives when drunk. I am tired of waking up feeling like crap 5 or more days a week. I am tired of the depression and anxiety. I am tired of the guilt and embarrassment the next day over stupid drunk antics. I am tired of waking up and not remembering the past few hours before passing out.
I am ready to be a better husband, better son, better person, and ditching the drink is my first step towards happiness. I look forward to being a part of this community.
Today, Oct 23rd, 2014 is my first day of my alcohol free life.
I was honest with myself the other day and decided that it truly is time to stop drinking. For a couple years, I kept telling myself, I will quit on Monday, or after this event or that holiday. If I actually tried to follow through, I would make an excuse after a couple days and go right back to drinking heavily. One beer would lead to 15 or more. One drink would lead to a whole fifth.
I am tired of all the negative effects of my drinking problem. I am tired of my effect on others lives when drunk. I am tired of waking up feeling like crap 5 or more days a week. I am tired of the depression and anxiety. I am tired of the guilt and embarrassment the next day over stupid drunk antics. I am tired of waking up and not remembering the past few hours before passing out.
I am ready to be a better husband, better son, better person, and ditching the drink is my first step towards happiness. I look forward to being a part of this community.
Today, Oct 23rd, 2014 is my first day of my alcohol free life.
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Glad your here SB - Great supportive, inspirational group here. Check out the Class of October thread & Welcome!
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I am feeling positive and excited about starting a new life, but am also a little scared. I will succeed though with self determination and support from great people like yourselves.
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