I have to stop this. I need to get sober
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I have to stop this. I need to get sober
Hello everyone. I am a long time lurker. I am a 44 year old construction worker, married, father of two. I am not an everyday drinker because I'm too sick from the night before which I guess classifies me as a bi daily binge drinker. Whatever tag I give myself I realize I have real problem. I have tried AA in the past but at the time it was not for me. I have also read many opinions on a plan. The only plan I have is I want to keep the bottle from my lips. Period. I know inside that I am not the person I have become. My family deserves better. I am ashamed to look at myself in the mirror and the man I have become. Thanks for listening. I have wanted to get that off my chest for a long time. I guess I need to figure out what to do next. Thank you all
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Hey Ben,
I'm a 48 year old dad of three and didn't like , no, despised the 'life' I'd created with my drinking. I wanted better for my family....and me. This site has been critical to my success. You can do it too.
I'm glad you're here and hope to see you stay active. It's a great first step.
Wishing you all the best.
I'm a 48 year old dad of three and didn't like , no, despised the 'life' I'd created with my drinking. I wanted better for my family....and me. This site has been critical to my success. You can do it too.
I'm glad you're here and hope to see you stay active. It's a great first step.
Wishing you all the best.
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It's great to meet you GentleBen. I think it will really help you to be here with us.
I felt so much better when I could speak honestly about what I was going through. Everyone understood and didn't judge. I'm glad you want to take this big step and regain control of your life - you'll never regret it.
I felt so much better when I could speak honestly about what I was going through. Everyone understood and didn't judge. I'm glad you want to take this big step and regain control of your life - you'll never regret it.
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Welcome GentleBen. These forums have much to offer in the way of support and wisdom.
I hope you'll join us in the Class of May 2015 thread on this forum. It's a great way to meet and learn from others who are also in early recovery.
I hope you'll join us in the Class of May 2015 thread on this forum. It's a great way to meet and learn from others who are also in early recovery.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. I debated whether or not to post. I am glad I did. It takes the isolation factor down several notches. I've got to get something figured out and start somehow on getting sober.
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Originally Posted by GentleBen 
Hello everyone. I am a long time lurker. I am a 44 year old construction worker, married, father of two. I am not an everyday drinker because I'm too sick from the night before which I guess classifies me as a bi daily binge drinker. Whatever tag I give myself I realize I have real problem. I have tried AA in the past but at the time it was not for me. I have also read many opinions on a plan. The only plan I have is I want to keep the bottle from my lips. Period. I know inside that I am not the person I have become. My family deserves better. I am ashamed to look at myself in the mirror and the man I have become. Thanks for listening. I have wanted to get that off my chest for a long time. I guess I need to figure out what to do next. Thank you all
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The difficulty in getting and staying sober lies in changing one's habits and sometimes changing one's entire living situation. Avoiding the drink is just the first step.
This coming from an admittedly toxic binge drinking alcoholic. It's the one thing I've learned about my stupidity over the years. The reason oldtimer AA'ers are so happy is because they changed their lives around. They didn't just "stop drinking."
This coming from an admittedly toxic binge drinking alcoholic. It's the one thing I've learned about my stupidity over the years. The reason oldtimer AA'ers are so happy is because they changed their lives around. They didn't just "stop drinking."
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Originally Posted by Imabuleva
The difficulty in getting and staying sober lies in changing one's habits and sometimes changing one's entire living situation. Avoiding the drink is just the first step.
This coming from an admittedly toxic binge drinking alcoholic. It's the one thing I've learned about my stupidity over the years. The reason oldtimer AA'ers are so happy is because they changed their lives around. They didn't just "stop drinking."
This coming from an admittedly toxic binge drinking alcoholic. It's the one thing I've learned about my stupidity over the years. The reason oldtimer AA'ers are so happy is because they changed their lives around. They didn't just "stop drinking."
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