Enough is Enough
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Northwest Indiana, USA
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Enough is Enough
I was home alone on Christmas Eve. I've known for years I have a big problem with alcohol, but this Christmas Eve I hope was the last straw. I had way too many beers and even some rum. I got really depressed, and smashed a laptop and iPhone. Then I decided to drive. I was lucky and made it home, and my wife found me passed out on the bathroom floor. This is my second day sober. It's hard. I'm depressed, foggy headed, embarrassed, you name it. I hope I can pull this off, my life depends on it.
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Welcome trying!
You will find the community here at SR very supporting of your decision to turn your life around.
You will feel better over time. I am still amazed at how much better I feel mentally, emotionally, and physically without alcohol. It's been almost a year for me and it is still getting better.
You will find the community here at SR very supporting of your decision to turn your life around.
You will feel better over time. I am still amazed at how much better I feel mentally, emotionally, and physically without alcohol. It's been almost a year for me and it is still getting better.
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Trying,
I don't know how much you've been drinking but detoxing on your own can be dangerous. I just got out of rehab and I drank way less than the average person there but even I had withdrawals. Librium helped a lot....you might ask your dr if you want to go it alone. Good luck, you can do this!!!
I don't know how much you've been drinking but detoxing on your own can be dangerous. I just got out of rehab and I drank way less than the average person there but even I had withdrawals. Librium helped a lot....you might ask your dr if you want to go it alone. Good luck, you can do this!!!
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Welcome to SR trying2change. Day 2 is a very good start, and you can absolutely do this. Stick around, you can learn a lot here from many who have been exactly where you are and have gotten to a much better place.
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Welcome to the family. 
Sounds like alcohol brings out the worst in you. 
It brought out the worst in me. But I put it down for good six years ago and don't regret a minute of it. The first week or two was hard and seemed to last forever, but it didn't, and it got better.
Stick with us. We've got a lot of support to offer.
Sounds like alcohol brings out the worst in you. 
It brought out the worst in me. But I put it down for good six years ago and don't regret a minute of it. The first week or two was hard and seemed to last forever, but it didn't, and it got better.Stick with us. We've got a lot of support to offer.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Upstate NY
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Welcome trying2,
I'm 3 1/2 years into my recovery and my father in law sat across from me at a restaurant tonight with a beer and I didn't so much as notice him drinking it. It takes time, but you can get there. Every day you don't drink, the pull will become less forceful. Your life will become more like it should have been. Your anger, depression will subside. You just need to believe.
I'm 3 1/2 years into my recovery and my father in law sat across from me at a restaurant tonight with a beer and I didn't so much as notice him drinking it. It takes time, but you can get there. Every day you don't drink, the pull will become less forceful. Your life will become more like it should have been. Your anger, depression will subside. You just need to believe.
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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Welcome trying! I'm only 43 days sober & it's already sooooo much better! The first few weeks are the hardest but it's so worth it!
I'm very active here on SR and a member of the Class of November 2015 support thread! I think if you join the December support thread it would really help you!
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I'm very active here on SR and a member of the Class of November 2015 support thread! I think if you join the December support thread it would really help you!
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