Help me admit and fix my alcoholism.
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Help me admit and fix my alcoholism.
Long time no talk on here.
I have felt sorry for myself and made excuses for a long time. I have found a way to forgive myself for my past. So all I'm left with is I like to drink ALOT. I give up my morals and keep to myself because of Alcohol. I am a "functioning alcholic". But I know there is alot more to me and what I have to offer the world then this.
Please help me turn myself around.
I have felt sorry for myself and made excuses for a long time. I have found a way to forgive myself for my past. So all I'm left with is I like to drink ALOT. I give up my morals and keep to myself because of Alcohol. I am a "functioning alcholic". But I know there is alot more to me and what I have to offer the world then this.
Please help me turn myself around.
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Welcome back Vendetta 
you got a lot of advice on what to do and where to go in your old threads...what do you think should be your next move?
AA or some other group? Dr? Counsellor? Inpatient or outpatient rehab?
D
you got a lot of advice on what to do and where to go in your old threads...what do you think should be your next move?
AA or some other group? Dr? Counsellor? Inpatient or outpatient rehab?
D
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Welcome back Vendetta!!
For me alcohol limited my life too, "functioning" wasn't reaching for the stars, being all I could be, or challenging myself to live to my potential, it instead placed a ceiling on things, I was merely surviving on autopilot.
Breaking the cycle and pushing alcohol to the kerb was the key, taking away the one thing that was limiting my life was what was needed, but I couldn't do it on my own, I needed an acceptance alcohol needed to be off the table permanently, a system of support to keep me focused on the task at hand, and resources/tools to make it a reality.
We need to make Sobriety happen with action!! You can do this!!
For me alcohol limited my life too, "functioning" wasn't reaching for the stars, being all I could be, or challenging myself to live to my potential, it instead placed a ceiling on things, I was merely surviving on autopilot.
Breaking the cycle and pushing alcohol to the kerb was the key, taking away the one thing that was limiting my life was what was needed, but I couldn't do it on my own, I needed an acceptance alcohol needed to be off the table permanently, a system of support to keep me focused on the task at hand, and resources/tools to make it a reality.
We need to make Sobriety happen with action!! You can do this!!
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I am finding strength in my religious beliefs. I just have to keep learning and build strength.
I'm sure I'm not supposed to talk about religion on these threads but that is my path.
I just needed some support from here. I hope soon is the day drinking isn't my priority.
I'm sure I'm not supposed to talk about religion on these threads but that is my path.
I just needed some support from here. I hope soon is the day drinking isn't my priority.
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Welcome back. Newbie here. 84 days, still a bit jacked up. I'm watching TV, reading/posting in SR, playing Clash of Clans and Boom Beach, and trying to get out of going to see Rod Stuart at Ceasars. Still sober as a saint. Could be worse.
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Welcome bk Vendetta http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html
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Hello andmy welcome!
I can relate so much to the attempts to change, the failures, and the past regrets. It is wonderful that you are working through those! I have a long way😁. I did recently hit a point that doing it alone was not working. I entered an iop program (intensive outpatient). It specifically deals with the substance abuse, extreme wine habit in my case, and the mental aspect that is driving it. AA is another option that I plan to peruse when I am out of this program. I was so scared but desperate and willing to try whatever since I had been failing and making things worse and worse. You can do this! Help and support here and other places is available!!
I can relate so much to the attempts to change, the failures, and the past regrets. It is wonderful that you are working through those! I have a long way😁. I did recently hit a point that doing it alone was not working. I entered an iop program (intensive outpatient). It specifically deals with the substance abuse, extreme wine habit in my case, and the mental aspect that is driving it. AA is another option that I plan to peruse when I am out of this program. I was so scared but desperate and willing to try whatever since I had been failing and making things worse and worse. You can do this! Help and support here and other places is available!!
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