Day 2 - new member
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Day 2 - new member
Hi everyone, I'm Sean
I'm currently on day 2 and I have to quit for good this time. My issues are with alcohol, cocaine and weed. I was sober once for about 8 months probably 2 years ago and I've been telling myself ever since that I'm going back to sobriety but I just haven't, I've lost a lot of motivation for life and I just want to be teetotal more than anything. Before I went on cool holidays, was way more happy, saw my friends and had more drive in my life. I'm sick of having no money because I always owe it out to dealers. 1 of my cousins sells weed and another sells coke and they live less than 5 mins from my house, not even my house as I'm still at my parents at 30 years old now which just makes me feel awful too. I'm fortunate enough to have my job still which I like because I get sent away for events around the uk and the world sometimes, when I'm away with work I never indulge in anything, ever. When I return to my town it's like I get bored and it's known as a party town, there will always be people out and I think i binge to block out myself, it's like I let a carefree alter ego take over and I don't have to worry anymore. People tell me I don't have a problem and I'm just normal but I'm not, I shouldn't want to dull myself from my life, I feel like I've wasted pretty much my whole twenties being high in some form or another and I want it to stop now before it becomes much more harder to stop. Thanks for reading, I've been looking at this site for a while and can see there's a lot of kind and helpful people here.
I'm currently on day 2 and I have to quit for good this time. My issues are with alcohol, cocaine and weed. I was sober once for about 8 months probably 2 years ago and I've been telling myself ever since that I'm going back to sobriety but I just haven't, I've lost a lot of motivation for life and I just want to be teetotal more than anything. Before I went on cool holidays, was way more happy, saw my friends and had more drive in my life. I'm sick of having no money because I always owe it out to dealers. 1 of my cousins sells weed and another sells coke and they live less than 5 mins from my house, not even my house as I'm still at my parents at 30 years old now which just makes me feel awful too. I'm fortunate enough to have my job still which I like because I get sent away for events around the uk and the world sometimes, when I'm away with work I never indulge in anything, ever. When I return to my town it's like I get bored and it's known as a party town, there will always be people out and I think i binge to block out myself, it's like I let a carefree alter ego take over and I don't have to worry anymore. People tell me I don't have a problem and I'm just normal but I'm not, I shouldn't want to dull myself from my life, I feel like I've wasted pretty much my whole twenties being high in some form or another and I want it to stop now before it becomes much more harder to stop. Thanks for reading, I've been looking at this site for a while and can see there's a lot of kind and helpful people here.
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Hey SeanFox-
Day 2 is a great start !
Don't dwell on past... only look forward.
Freedom from drugs and alcohol is amazing.
May I suggest going for a nice long hike... in my early days it helped me to just walk... fresh air and clarify my thoughts.
Day 2 is a great start !
Don't dwell on past... only look forward.
Freedom from drugs and alcohol is amazing.
May I suggest going for a nice long hike... in my early days it helped me to just walk... fresh air and clarify my thoughts.
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Welcome.
You can get sober and live the life that you desire. There are many different roads to getting sober. AA, SMART, AVRT, SR and many others. Give some time into researching them and then find what works for you and run with it.
I take many different approaches to my own sobriety. This website has been the #1 tool for interacting and supporting other alcoholics/ drug addicts.
Many of the members will talk of a plan. Having a plan in place is an essential part of recovery. What steps will you take to stop using or drinking? The action taken before the use is the most important.
Example: If I think of drinking or think it might be a good idea, I get onto this forum and post or read and remember all the reasons why I have made the decision to leave alcohol behind.
You can do this. It will take work. It will take dedication. The work is worth it 100% .
Please keep posting. There are 24 hr threads and monthly threads that help members to stay accountable for their sobriety. We are all in this together.
You can get sober and live the life that you desire. There are many different roads to getting sober. AA, SMART, AVRT, SR and many others. Give some time into researching them and then find what works for you and run with it.
I take many different approaches to my own sobriety. This website has been the #1 tool for interacting and supporting other alcoholics/ drug addicts.
Many of the members will talk of a plan. Having a plan in place is an essential part of recovery. What steps will you take to stop using or drinking? The action taken before the use is the most important.
Example: If I think of drinking or think it might be a good idea, I get onto this forum and post or read and remember all the reasons why I have made the decision to leave alcohol behind.
You can do this. It will take work. It will take dedication. The work is worth it 100% .
Please keep posting. There are 24 hr threads and monthly threads that help members to stay accountable for their sobriety. We are all in this together.
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Originally Posted by MidnightRider 
Hey SeanFox-
Day 2 is a great start !
Don't dwell on past... only look forward.
Freedom from drugs and alcohol is amazing.
May I suggest going for a nice long hike... in my early days it helped me to just walk... fresh air and clarify my thoughts.
Day 2 is a great start !
Don't dwell on past... only look forward.
Freedom from drugs and alcohol is amazing.
May I suggest going for a nice long hike... in my early days it helped me to just walk... fresh air and clarify my thoughts.
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Originally Posted by Susiegirl
Welcome SeanFox - I've on Day 2 again also - you will get plenty of support on here. Just keep reading X
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Originally Posted by Mizzuno
Welcome.
You can get sober and live the life that you desire. There are many different roads to getting sober. AA, SMART, AVRT, SR and many others. Give some time into researching them and then find what works for you and run with it.
I take many different approaches to my own sobriety. This website has been the #1 tool for interacting and supporting other alcoholics/ drug addicts.
Many of the members will talk of a plan. Having a plan in place is an essential part of recovery. What steps will you take to stop using or drinking? The action taken before the use is the most important.
Example: If I think of drinking or think it might be a good idea, I get onto this forum and post or read and remember all the reasons why I have made the decision to leave alcohol behind.
You can do this. It will take work. It will take dedication. The work is worth it 100% .
Please keep posting. There are 24 hr threads and monthly threads that help members to stay accountable for their sobriety. We are all in this together.
You can get sober and live the life that you desire. There are many different roads to getting sober. AA, SMART, AVRT, SR and many others. Give some time into researching them and then find what works for you and run with it.
I take many different approaches to my own sobriety. This website has been the #1 tool for interacting and supporting other alcoholics/ drug addicts.
Many of the members will talk of a plan. Having a plan in place is an essential part of recovery. What steps will you take to stop using or drinking? The action taken before the use is the most important.
Example: If I think of drinking or think it might be a good idea, I get onto this forum and post or read and remember all the reasons why I have made the decision to leave alcohol behind.
You can do this. It will take work. It will take dedication. The work is worth it 100% .
Please keep posting. There are 24 hr threads and monthly threads that help members to stay accountable for their sobriety. We are all in this together.
Thanks Mizzuno, I'm going to make sure I do a plan soon and bear in mind where I've slipped up in the past. I'll also do some internet surfing about other recovery help groups. Cheers for your post.
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Welcome SF,
Well done on day 2, I know I didn't need anyone to tell me I had a problem in fact people would have said I was normal too because I hid my insane drinking. You know in your own mind when enough is enough. Wish you well in your journey!
Well done on day 2, I know I didn't need anyone to tell me I had a problem in fact people would have said I was normal too because I hid my insane drinking. You know in your own mind when enough is enough. Wish you well in your journey!
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Originally Posted by Charli23
Welcome SF,
Well done on day 2, I know I didn't need anyone to tell me I had a problem in fact people would have said I was normal too because I hid my insane drinking. You know in your own mind when enough is enough. Wish you well in your journey!
Well done on day 2, I know I didn't need anyone to tell me I had a problem in fact people would have said I was normal too because I hid my insane drinking. You know in your own mind when enough is enough. Wish you well in your journey!
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There is nothing to miss really. Who needs a hangover? Who needs to feel like **** all the time?
This is what I tell myself if alcohol thoughts creep in. Its usually when I am hungry. So, I fuel up and watch those thoughts disappear.
You can do this. We all can. We are here for you.
This is what I tell myself if alcohol thoughts creep in. Its usually when I am hungry. So, I fuel up and watch those thoughts disappear.
You can do this. We all can. We are here for you.
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Millions of people have achieved sobriety so its possible for everyone. But be prepared for the fight of your life because it just might be. Do whatever is necessary to avoid succumbing to drinking or getting high. Wish you the best.
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Welcome, Sean and we all start with one day and you are on day 2. 
Believe me, I've repeated a few day 1's before so push on! You have some good advice here and I concur that having a plan for sobriety is a must and part of that plan is what to do with bored time, restless energy, etc. You have to break old habits and often, even the relationships those habits involved. This is life or death and the ONLY thing for some time, that should be important to you, is your continuing sobriety. All my best and prayer for you!
Believe me, I've repeated a few day 1's before so push on! You have some good advice here and I concur that having a plan for sobriety is a must and part of that plan is what to do with bored time, restless energy, etc. You have to break old habits and often, even the relationships those habits involved. This is life or death and the ONLY thing for some time, that should be important to you, is your continuing sobriety. All my best and prayer for you!
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Originally Posted by Mizzuno
There is nothing to miss really. Who needs a hangover? Who needs to feel like **** all the time?
This is what I tell myself if alcohol thoughts creep in. Its usually when I am hungry. So, I fuel up and watch those thoughts disappear.
You can do this. We all can. We are here for you.
This is what I tell myself if alcohol thoughts creep in. Its usually when I am hungry. So, I fuel up and watch those thoughts disappear.
You can do this. We all can. We are here for you.
You're so right, this needs to be my new mentality after all what have I ever actually gained from the times I didn't miss, absolutely nothing.
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