This is hard to write
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 643
This is hard to write
I had a panic attack this morning because I drank so much last night. It is apparently been nearly 2 years to the day since I last visited this group. I can't keep doing this
Community Greeter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,569
Well, you're back now Goldcoastgirl - and probably ready to give sobriety another chance. I had to have bad things happen before I finally admitted I could never touch a drop. I put myself in danger many times with my attempts to be a social drinker.
Glad to have you back with us - we're ready to help.
Glad to have you back with us - we're ready to help.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,874
Welcome back, Goldcoastgirl; it is good to see you although I am so sorry that you are struggling.
Jump back in to sobriety and recovery and give it all you have.
An exponentially better way to live awaits you.
Jump back in to sobriety and recovery and give it all you have.
An exponentially better way to live awaits you.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Out in the Stix of Southern Indiana
Posts: 2,784
Welcome to the place where you are among so many people that are the same but different, that understand what you are going through. So sorry to hear you are having trouble with the drinking thing. Sobriety has to become the most important thing in your life. No matter what else happens, as long as you don't drink, everything else will work itself out. Trust me, I am living proof. Best wishes for you on your journey.
Blue Belt
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
Gold,
I was drunk for so long normal still feels abnormal.
I had serious panic attacks before i quit and was heavily paranoid for well over a year after i quit.
That is brain damage. But, after a while i healed. Really, it was like i got used to being paranoid.
We are lucky to have SR to inform us versus basically thinking we have simply lost our mind.
Thanks.
I was drunk for so long normal still feels abnormal.
I had serious panic attacks before i quit and was heavily paranoid for well over a year after i quit.
That is brain damage. But, after a while i healed. Really, it was like i got used to being paranoid.
We are lucky to have SR to inform us versus basically thinking we have simply lost our mind.
Thanks.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,782
Originally Posted by Goldcoastgirl 
Thank you everyone and thanks Dee. Is there a class of Dec 2017 I can join?
Welcome back!
Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 13,044
Welcome back!!
It sounds like you are ready to be sober. It took me a while to finally get it right as well. I know someone posted the December class link, here are some others that might be helpful to get started as well.
I'm glad you posted today, you can do this, one day at a time!!
December Class 2017
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ad-pt-1-a.html
Link about Recovery Plans
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
24 Hour Thread
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...art-321-a.html (24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 321)
What is a Recovery Plan
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...very-plan.html (What exactly is a recovery plan?)
Holiday Survival Guide
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ers-2-0-a.html (Thanksgiving and Xmas Survival Guide vers 2.0)
It sounds like you are ready to be sober. It took me a while to finally get it right as well. I know someone posted the December class link, here are some others that might be helpful to get started as well.
I'm glad you posted today, you can do this, one day at a time!!
December Class 2017
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ad-pt-1-a.html
Link about Recovery Plans
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
24 Hour Thread
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...art-321-a.html (24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 321)
What is a Recovery Plan
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...very-plan.html (What exactly is a recovery plan?)
Holiday Survival Guide
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ers-2-0-a.html (Thanksgiving and Xmas Survival Guide vers 2.0)
No Dogma Please
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,562
Give your loved ones, and especially yourself, the best Christmas pressie ever.
Sobriety.
Please get through one day at a time to get sober..then make a plan to stay sober.
We're here for you, and you have many resources at your disposal for help. You can't do this alone. USE them!
Glad you're here.
Sobriety.
Please get through one day at a time to get sober..then make a plan to stay sober.
We're here for you, and you have many resources at your disposal for help. You can't do this alone. USE them!
Glad you're here.
Boxer
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 151
Originally Posted by D122y
Gold,
I was drunk for so long normal still feels abnormal.
I had serious panic attacks before i quit and was heavily paranoid for well over a year after i quit.
That is brain damage. But, after a while i healed. Really, it was like i got used to being paranoid.
We are lucky to have SR to inform us versus basically thinking we have simply lost our mind.
Thanks.
I was drunk for so long normal still feels abnormal.
I had serious panic attacks before i quit and was heavily paranoid for well over a year after i quit.
That is brain damage. But, after a while i healed. Really, it was like i got used to being paranoid.
We are lucky to have SR to inform us versus basically thinking we have simply lost our mind.
Thanks.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 643
Thank you for asking Hevyn - feeling rather emotional but feel like they are the emotions that need to come out - I think that is half my issue, trying not to feel things so numbing them out.
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