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I'm almost 7 mo sober. This journey has been really hard and scary. I don't think I have ever felt so alone in my life. It was recommended that I reach out to this group to try and get some support. My drug of choice was vodka. I was a night time closet drinker. I am a mother of two teenage daughters. I am married, but have very little interaction with my husband. It became very apparent to me when I got sober, why I started drinking in the first place. I quit drinking cold turkey and faithfully went to an AA meeting almost daily for the first 3mo. After that I felt that I needed to be home for my family and start to work through soberiety while living my life and doing my chores as a mom and wife. What I wasn't prepared for was the loneliness this brought. I would love to take part in some chats and feel more companionship with my journey
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Welcome to SR, BRUCEMAXWELL; so glad that you found this very supportive, understanding and encouraging site.
No need to feel alone; we are here for you; lean on us.
Congratulations on 7 months of sobriety; well done.
No need to feel alone; we are here for you; lean on us.
Congratulations on 7 months of sobriety; well done.
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Welcome,
I was a closet drinker too, always at home, and my kids were teens when I started drinking. I completely understand your feelings. I drank to self-medicate depression and feelings I couldn't cope with. The hardest thing about stopping drinking was knowing I would have to face those feelings head-on and get through them. It was absolutely the loneliest time of my life. Please know that we are here for you and I hope you continue to read and post.
I was a closet drinker too, always at home, and my kids were teens when I started drinking. I completely understand your feelings. I drank to self-medicate depression and feelings I couldn't cope with. The hardest thing about stopping drinking was knowing I would have to face those feelings head-on and get through them. It was absolutely the loneliest time of my life. Please know that we are here for you and I hope you continue to read and post.
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It's great to have you join us, BruceM. I felt all alone until coming here. I think it'll really help you to talk things over with us.
Congrats on your 7 months. I felt very strange in the early months - I had relied on alcohol to comfort me & help me cope. The absence of it caused me to learn to live in a different way. Being here helped relieve my anxiety - I hope you'll feel the same.
Congrats on your 7 months. I felt very strange in the early months - I had relied on alcohol to comfort me & help me cope. The absence of it caused me to learn to live in a different way. Being here helped relieve my anxiety - I hope you'll feel the same.
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Midwest U.S.
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Welcome! Like you, I was a closet drinker as well as a parent. I'm only 8 days sober, going on 9, and have been here just a week, but the support and encouragement are incredible. Stick around and post!
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Welcome! There are a lot of good people here who truly care.
I've also struggled with the loneliness and boredom of sobriety at times over the past several years and know what it's like. I drank to self-medicate anxiety and depression so when quitting I've had to face those issues head on.
Hang in there and post up often!
I've also struggled with the loneliness and boredom of sobriety at times over the past several years and know what it's like. I drank to self-medicate anxiety and depression so when quitting I've had to face those issues head on.
Hang in there and post up often!
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