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Hi I am new saying hello :-)
I desire to stay sober and regain my energy. (I am 7 days sober as of this writing)I have been drinking steadily 25 years 2-7 bottles of wine a week, with some vodka, beer, whatever ... basically I didn’t stop until there was no more or I passed out whichever came first. I quit for a full 6 months 2 years ago, then I had convinced myself I could drink "normally" now, well I am sure you know the story I was back to my old habits within a 2 weeks and escalated from there.
I am a fully functional drunk, never missed work and most people would be shocked to know I had this problem. I have had every addiction gambling, sex, alcohol, and food. Gambling and Sex are under control and I am working on the alcohol addiction now, next will be food.
This has been a very difficult year professionally and I am feeling a little lost, I have gained another 35 lbs and escalated to a bottle of wine every night, so I am here looking for support, it seems whenever I remove one addiction the others amplify. I am trying not worry too much about the food addiction and just concentrate on one day at a time. I am currently battling the fatigue and headaches, giving myself permission to rest and not worry about doing more work is difficult ( I feel guilty, like I should be working on something all the time).
Thanks for reading :-)
I am a fully functional drunk, never missed work and most people would be shocked to know I had this problem. I have had every addiction gambling, sex, alcohol, and food. Gambling and Sex are under control and I am working on the alcohol addiction now, next will be food.
This has been a very difficult year professionally and I am feeling a little lost, I have gained another 35 lbs and escalated to a bottle of wine every night, so I am here looking for support, it seems whenever I remove one addiction the others amplify. I am trying not worry too much about the food addiction and just concentrate on one day at a time. I am currently battling the fatigue and headaches, giving myself permission to rest and not worry about doing more work is difficult ( I feel guilty, like I should be working on something all the time).
Thanks for reading :-)
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Welcome to the July 2015 class.
We are all in this together, so feel free to post/vent/ramble, whatever on how you are doing, feeling, craving...tap into the vast amount of personal experience and knowledge here, with knowledge comes power!
Best of luck on your journey, stay in touch.
We are all in this together, so feel free to post/vent/ramble, whatever on how you are doing, feeling, craving...tap into the vast amount of personal experience and knowledge here, with knowledge comes power!
Best of luck on your journey, stay in touch.
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Dee1971..congrats on 7 days sober. 
Even 1 day deserves a pat on the back for people like us. I was a fully functional alcoholic as well. I lived that way for a good 10yrs. I must be surrounded by angels to have made it through the many messes i created. Really hope you are able to find the strength to regain your life. I'm only at 64 days & have no intention of ever sampling alcohol again because i'm well aware of the road it will lead me down. You managed to stay sober for 6 months in the past which means you have the fighter in you to do it again. Hope to see you on here more often . SR is full of supportive people who clearly understand the daily battle. Just joined SR recently & i've become addicted! Lol 
Even 1 day deserves a pat on the back for people like us. I was a fully functional alcoholic as well. I lived that way for a good 10yrs. I must be surrounded by angels to have made it through the many messes i created. Really hope you are able to find the strength to regain your life. I'm only at 64 days & have no intention of ever sampling alcohol again because i'm well aware of the road it will lead me down. You managed to stay sober for 6 months in the past which means you have the fighter in you to do it again. Hope to see you on here more often . SR is full of supportive people who clearly understand the daily battle. Just joined SR recently & i've become addicted! Lol 
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Originally Posted by Dee1971 
I am a fully functional drunk...
And then we learned how dysfunctional that belief had been.
But now we're functioning in ways we'd never imagined....
Welcome, and congratulations on 7 days sober!
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Welcome to SR, Dee1971, and congrats on one week sober. I highly suggest joining and actively participating in the Class of July 2015 thread found on this same board. It's a great way to learn from and help others who are in early sobriety.
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Hi Dee1971, This is really none of my business, but are you currently on any anti-anxiety medication? If not, have you thought about seeing a Dr. and maybe discussing it? I ask because while I did not have addiction issues like you have described, I had some behaviors that were similar from the standpoint of being laser focused on one thing or another. I would consider it just shy of calling it an addiction or obsession, but unhealthy nevertheless. I started taking a medication about 11 years ago and it has helped tremendously.
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Hi Dee1971 & welcome 
Congrats on 7 days! I am with you on dealing with the alcohol first and then moving on to food. I have my first appointment with a dietician this week and I am excited to get started. I really want to be healthy again. Good luck on your journey
Congrats on 7 days! I am with you on dealing with the alcohol first and then moving on to food. I have my first appointment with a dietician this week and I am excited to get started. I really want to be healthy again. Good luck on your journey 
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Originally Posted by Dee1971
it seems whenever I remove one addiction the others amplify.
From your comment above, it appears you have an underlying issue or issues that keep you returning to various substances and behaviors. Have you sought professional help for this?
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