Sober and ready to tackle me!
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Sober and ready to tackle me!
Howdy all!
I was a member of this forum years ago, and am back now, and with a much better understanding of how the disease works. I should be able to bring a unique angle to the board.
I, even as an alcoholic had the same perception of alcoholism as the sober public does......just DONT DRINK! I would try to rationalize it away, but like someone afraid of heights, you can tell them the fear is only in their head, but when you put them on a high-wire they will get vertigo and plunge to their death. Claustraphobic people will go crazy being stuffed in a shoebox, even though the tight space wont hurt them. So, I realized there is something much deeper that compelled me to drink....which brings me to now! I, in the past, always focused on just not drinking, but realize I need to start fixing me....what a task this is gonna be:-) So between this board and AA meetings... once I get my license back, I hope to start repairing my soul!
Anyway, I look forward to getting to know many of you, and can already see there is much wisdom and empathy on these boards.
Warm regards,
Larry-
I was a member of this forum years ago, and am back now, and with a much better understanding of how the disease works. I should be able to bring a unique angle to the board.
I, even as an alcoholic had the same perception of alcoholism as the sober public does......just DONT DRINK! I would try to rationalize it away, but like someone afraid of heights, you can tell them the fear is only in their head, but when you put them on a high-wire they will get vertigo and plunge to their death. Claustraphobic people will go crazy being stuffed in a shoebox, even though the tight space wont hurt them. So, I realized there is something much deeper that compelled me to drink....which brings me to now! I, in the past, always focused on just not drinking, but realize I need to start fixing me....what a task this is gonna be:-) So between this board and AA meetings... once I get my license back, I hope to start repairing my soul!
Anyway, I look forward to getting to know many of you, and can already see there is much wisdom and empathy on these boards.
Warm regards,
Larry-
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Boston, MA
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Hi Larry! Welcome, or should I say, welcome back.
I'm ChrisMan, recovering sexaholic. Different addiction, but very similar in a lot of ways. Thanks for sharing your insights -- I am one month and 19 days sober and am beginning to realize how much work I have to do on myself to remain sober. Tried that negative sobriety thing for years and it didn't work for me, either.
Great to meet you Larry!
I'm ChrisMan, recovering sexaholic. Different addiction, but very similar in a lot of ways. Thanks for sharing your insights -- I am one month and 19 days sober and am beginning to realize how much work I have to do on myself to remain sober. Tried that negative sobriety thing for years and it didn't work for me, either.
Great to meet you Larry!
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