Wiliah

Its a pleasure to be here, my life is going down the tubes. Everybody is mad at me, im in a ton of legal trouble. Im ready to stop, but I dont know how. Should I start a journal? How do I take the first steps to recovery?

Dee74

Hi willah - joining up here is a great place to start - welcome

Have you tried to stop before?

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Soberandhealthy

welcome! wait for some great advice Im still struguling myself.

D122y

Hi and welcome wil,

I had a major physical breakdown.

It caused at ton of fear. My first step was abstinence.

Fear was my initial motivation.

Then it was suffering. I still suffer, but not like day 1, 8, or 80.

It gets better obviously. My body has been racked by my alcohol abuse.

I try to help others as i continue to stay clean.

We here are all addicts. Some relapse. But, they start again.

Remember that you are addicted. That wil make all the hell yom may feel physically and mentally make sense.

ZenLifter

Coming here is a great start. You can read about what others did to get sober and stay that way. For me it's a combination of this site, counseling in person with others I know in recovery, 12 step principles, prayer, meditation, journaling...

I think the one thing we all have in common , I think, is that we realized we needed others like us, in some way. We couldn't get sober on our own.

Welcome

Hevyn

Happy to meet you, Wiliah. You'll have all sorts of support and encouragement here. We all understand. Welcome!

SnazzyDresser

Hi, Wiliah!

REsoberALITY

Hello and Welcome. You'll find tons of great ideas and support here. Wishing you strength and patience today on your new journey.