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Join Date: Mar 2014
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When I was drinking I felt just like that.
I quit drinking and the suicidal/self-pitying thoughts went away. It is so worth it to quit, CaliMusician. I feel for you, I really do. I don't ever want to go back there again.
There is a way out. We care, keep talking to us.
I quit drinking and the suicidal/self-pitying thoughts went away. It is so worth it to quit, CaliMusician. I feel for you, I really do. I don't ever want to go back there again.
There is a way out. We care, keep talking to us.
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Location: Australia
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I think the responses you'll get here will prove that a lot of people care Cali.
I think, on some level, you care too, or you wouldn't be posting here
You don't sound very happy to me.
If you're depressed and despairing drunk or sober, why not see someone about it? Dr? Therapist? Counsellor?
Depression is hard to handle - but it's easier if you call in some reinforcements
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I think, on some level, you care too, or you wouldn't be posting here
You don't sound very happy to me.
If you're depressed and despairing drunk or sober, why not see someone about it? Dr? Therapist? Counsellor?
Depression is hard to handle - but it's easier if you call in some reinforcements
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,229
I care very much about my own sobriety.
My own life without hurting others with
my words and action.
I have to live with me and taking care of me
from head to toe and everything in between
is my own sober responsibility. No one else's.
Im not responsible for what others
think or say about me because its none
of my business.
Taking care of me incorporating tools
and knowledge of an effective recovery
program in all areas of my life is a tall
order for me to fill each day I don't drink
without interference of others who don't
understand who an alcoholic is.
Take care of you asking for help from
many in recovery who know how to
live life one day at a time successfully.
My own life without hurting others with
my words and action.
I have to live with me and taking care of me
from head to toe and everything in between
is my own sober responsibility. No one else's.
Im not responsible for what others
think or say about me because its none
of my business.
Taking care of me incorporating tools
and knowledge of an effective recovery
program in all areas of my life is a tall
order for me to fill each day I don't drink
without interference of others who don't
understand who an alcoholic is.
Take care of you asking for help from
many in recovery who know how to
live life one day at a time successfully.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,313
CaliMusician redacted his first post.
I realise that may make things hard for folks who didn't see the post, but I'm leaving the thread up for now in the hopes he may come back, and talk a little
Dee
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SR
I realise that may make things hard for folks who didn't see the post, but I'm leaving the thread up for now in the hopes he may come back, and talk a little
Dee
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SR
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Location: Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
CaliMusician redacted his first post.
I realise that may make things hard for folks who didn't see the post, but I'm leaving the thread up for now in the hopes he may come back, and talk a little
Dee
Moderator
SR
I realise that may make things hard for folks who didn't see the post, but I'm leaving the thread up for now in the hopes he may come back, and talk a little
Dee
Moderator
SR
W.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: illinois
Posts: 907
Calimusician, if you're still around, please believe me when I say this is a kind, accepting forum. We are talking about "heavy" stuff sometimes, so its inevitable that toes get stepped on once in awhile.
That is not reason to give up on the whole thing. For every post I see with questionable manners, or insensitivity I see at least 50 that are well meaning.
Also, it is worth noting that with prolonged sobriety, it becomes very easy to be overzealous with newcomers- just cause we remember the pain and would just YANK you out of it if we could.
Second chance?
That is not reason to give up on the whole thing. For every post I see with questionable manners, or insensitivity I see at least 50 that are well meaning.
Also, it is worth noting that with prolonged sobriety, it becomes very easy to be overzealous with newcomers- just cause we remember the pain and would just YANK you out of it if we could.
Second chance?
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