First day
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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First day
Hi guys,
Please feel free to give me links to threads etc but there is so much info I just thought I would jump in and start my own.
Over the last 5 years (besides when pregnant ) I have drank wine believing I need it etc .
The last 2 months it's become a problem because it's always I. My mind .
Where and how is the best place to start
Please feel free to give me links to threads etc but there is so much info I just thought I would jump in and start my own.
Over the last 5 years (besides when pregnant ) I have drank wine believing I need it etc .
The last 2 months it's become a problem because it's always I. My mind .
Where and how is the best place to start
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Join Date: May 2014
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Hello Need,
That's the best way I reckon, jump in :-)
I'm newly sober and I found it helpful to make a list of why I want to stay stopped. I also have a recovery plan in place in that I go to AA and am active here. This is a great place to have look round and join in :-)
That's the best way I reckon, jump in :-)
I'm newly sober and I found it helpful to make a list of why I want to stay stopped. I also have a recovery plan in place in that I go to AA and am active here. This is a great place to have look round and join in :-)
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Originally Posted by needtobeme 
Thank you!
Great idea to write a plan. I think I will do up a list of what to do when I feel like a drink .
I am ready for bed (night here) but will check in 2mor! Friends birthday so need to say no
Great idea to write a plan. I think I will do up a list of what to do when I feel like a drink .
I am ready for bed (night here) but will check in 2mor! Friends birthday so need to say no
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5296889
With your friend's birthday, protect your sobriety. If you have to go, then get a soft drink in your hand and in my experience, remain firm, keep distracted and take some time out if you need to!
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Hi.
Most here have different starting points, some can accomplish not drinking the first time and others can go and keep “trying” until death and anywhere in between. For me it was getting honest with myself about my drinking and where it was headed. THEN ACCEPTING the fact that I cannot drink in safety one day at a time in a row.
Reading posts on this site can make one aware of the things we need to do along with attending meetings which have helped millions achieve sobriety for around 80 years.
Make no mistake it’s work and requires changes to achieve sobriety, the results are outstandingly positive.
BE WELL
Most here have different starting points, some can accomplish not drinking the first time and others can go and keep “trying” until death and anywhere in between. For me it was getting honest with myself about my drinking and where it was headed. THEN ACCEPTING the fact that I cannot drink in safety one day at a time in a row.
Reading posts on this site can make one aware of the things we need to do along with attending meetings which have helped millions achieve sobriety for around 80 years.
Make no mistake it’s work and requires changes to achieve sobriety, the results are outstandingly positive.
BE WELL
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Thank you so much everyone. Once I got off the forum I went and poured a drink.
Its a brand new day and I have written out my plan and told my friend I wont be drinking at lunch but will celebrate with a lovely piece of cake with her.
Small steps.
Then tonight we are going out to my MIL for a celebration dinner but I will be driving so that makes it easier to say no as I dont like driving my beautiful boy if i have had a drink.
I want to stop the pattern earlier as my father has always been drunk ever since I remember. And I dont want that to be my son view of me and I dont want it to be the view of myself.
Let day one begin
Its a brand new day and I have written out my plan and told my friend I wont be drinking at lunch but will celebrate with a lovely piece of cake with her.
Small steps.
Then tonight we are going out to my MIL for a celebration dinner but I will be driving so that makes it easier to say no as I dont like driving my beautiful boy if i have had a drink.
I want to stop the pattern earlier as my father has always been drunk ever since I remember. And I dont want that to be my son view of me and I dont want it to be the view of myself.
Let day one begin
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