Where to begin
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Where to begin
Thought I'd try this out, been sober for 1 month after 20 odd years of blackout binges. Slipped night before last and feel pretty disappointed in me. Hoping to try and get back on tha wagon, sick to the stomach worrying that I'll go back to my old ways
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Welcome Newself - we're so glad to meet you. You're among friends who care.
I drank for 30 yrs. & had to learn to live in a different way. I had relied on it to cope with everything and anything. Being numb & foggy is no way to experience life. I'm glad you're here to get back on track - we know you can.
I drank for 30 yrs. & had to learn to live in a different way. I had relied on it to cope with everything and anything. Being numb & foggy is no way to experience life. I'm glad you're here to get back on track - we know you can.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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Hi newself 
I took a lot of effort for me to change but I'm glad I did - and even more glad I kept up the effort until, eventually, it became second nature.
You'll find a lot of support and encouragement here
I took a lot of effort for me to change but I'm glad I did - and even more glad I kept up the effort until, eventually, it became second nature.
You'll find a lot of support and encouragement here
EndGame
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 4,677
From Alice in Wonderland: "Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop."
In other words, if you want to stop, then you're off to a good start.
In other words, if you want to stop, then you're off to a good start.
Blue Belt
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
New,
Hi and welcome.
I drank for 45 years, sometimes every day, sometimes binged.
When I quit it took a few weeks to feel like I wasn't going to fall over, soil myself, or sleep somewhat normal.
Then it took many months to begin to get used to normal.
16 months now and I am 1000x better. Not perfect though.
It gets better every day.
Read the stickies. Change your life a bit. You have to do sober activities. E.g. attend AA meetings, work out, play guitar, volunteer. Otherwise it is harder to cope w free time you will have.
Hi and welcome.
I drank for 45 years, sometimes every day, sometimes binged.
When I quit it took a few weeks to feel like I wasn't going to fall over, soil myself, or sleep somewhat normal.
Then it took many months to begin to get used to normal.
16 months now and I am 1000x better. Not perfect though.
It gets better every day.
Read the stickies. Change your life a bit. You have to do sober activities. E.g. attend AA meetings, work out, play guitar, volunteer. Otherwise it is harder to cope w free time you will have.
A Smart Bug is a Sober Bug!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Hot and Muggy South Florida
Posts: 1,396
Originally Posted by Newself123 
Hoping to try and get back on tha wagon,
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One day down
Thank you to everyone for such supportive words. You have no idea how good it feels to know I am not alone in this!!.
Well I made it through the day and the witching hour has passed, stayed dry.
I helped a friend build her fence today and I think doing something good for someone else really helped just like you have all helped me, you are good people you should feel great for that 😊
Well I made it through the day and the witching hour has passed, stayed dry.
I helped a friend build her fence today and I think doing something good for someone else really helped just like you have all helped me, you are good people you should feel great for that 😊
A Smart Bug is a Sober Bug!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Hot and Muggy South Florida
Posts: 1,396
Glad you made it!
My recovery is stronger when I help others. It makes me feel happy.
Originally Posted by Newself123
I think doing something good for someone else really helped
Blue Belt
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
New,
Imo..you hit the nail.
Helping is a cornerstone in this sobriety life style.
Helping here, helping your family, helping yourself, etc.
Forgiving yourself, your boss, etc. Making amends.
The goal is contentment, happiness.....serenity.
It is a lifetime thing. We only get one crack at it.
So, now we are choosing to live the rest of our lives sober.
It is how we were designed to do it. Alcoholism is a learned behavior.
It is defeated w our analysis. The crave lies in our emotions.
Thanks for the post.
Imo..you hit the nail.
Helping is a cornerstone in this sobriety life style.
Helping here, helping your family, helping yourself, etc.
Forgiving yourself, your boss, etc. Making amends.
The goal is contentment, happiness.....serenity.
It is a lifetime thing. We only get one crack at it.
So, now we are choosing to live the rest of our lives sober.
It is how we were designed to do it. Alcoholism is a learned behavior.
It is defeated w our analysis. The crave lies in our emotions.
Thanks for the post.
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