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Hello,
Figured I would post a newcomer post. I am currently sober for 12 days and counting; after going for 21 days from July 4th until the 25--seemed symbolic to be my independence day.
A job I had been shooting for, that I had spent a considerable amount of time doing a programming challenge for fell through, so I found solace in the bottom of a bottle yet again.
It was the longest I had been sober for years and years, which is only topped by the 90 days I spent in jail for my second DUI, 13 years ago.
I've lost everything in my life time and time again, only to recover and start getting ahead again, to find myself self-destruct most fantastic.
This time around I lost job, by way of not having my contract renewed, almost 6 months ago.
Anyways I am committed to turning this thing around.
Figured I would post a newcomer post. I am currently sober for 12 days and counting; after going for 21 days from July 4th until the 25--seemed symbolic to be my independence day.
A job I had been shooting for, that I had spent a considerable amount of time doing a programming challenge for fell through, so I found solace in the bottom of a bottle yet again.
It was the longest I had been sober for years and years, which is only topped by the 90 days I spent in jail for my second DUI, 13 years ago.
I've lost everything in my life time and time again, only to recover and start getting ahead again, to find myself self-destruct most fantastic.
This time around I lost job, by way of not having my contract renewed, almost 6 months ago.
Anyways I am committed to turning this thing around.
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We're so glad you joined us, McPickled - you never have to feel alone.
I'm sorry for all you've been through. I sabotaged myself for most of my life, not ever intending to. What was once fun & a way to celebrate ended up poisoning me. At the end of my drinking career, I drank every day & was completely dependent on it. Like you, I used to to comfort myself when things went wrong - and it just made my anxiety worse. You can get free of it - we will help.
I'm sorry for all you've been through. I sabotaged myself for most of my life, not ever intending to. What was once fun & a way to celebrate ended up poisoning me. At the end of my drinking career, I drank every day & was completely dependent on it. Like you, I used to to comfort myself when things went wrong - and it just made my anxiety worse. You can get free of it - we will help.
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
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Mcp,
I believe wanting to quit is half the battle won.
Once we get used to not drinking, for me, it has been going out around normies and actives that caused me to slip.
SR reminded me this is a slippery slope.
Thanks.
I believe wanting to quit is half the battle won.
Once we get used to not drinking, for me, it has been going out around normies and actives that caused me to slip.
SR reminded me this is a slippery slope.
Thanks.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Welcome! I'm the same as you/us when I drink. I build everything up and start drinking,then tear it ALL down. Get you a solid sobriety plan in place and work the hell out of it! As you know, things do happen to sober you and don't happen/walk away from the drunk you.. The time is now,my friend.
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Originally Posted by D122y 
Mcp,
I believe wanting to quit is half the battle won.
Once we get used to not drinking, for me, it has been going out around normies and actives that caused me to slip.
SR reminded me this is a slippery slope.
Thanks.
I believe wanting to quit is half the battle won.
Once we get used to not drinking, for me, it has been going out around normies and actives that caused me to slip.
SR reminded me this is a slippery slope.
Thanks.
I completely agree with Dizzy. For me, once the first few days are over it's more getting used to not drinking and making not drinking a habit. I.m not a normal drinker and never will be so best not to be around normies either.
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