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04-17-2018, 11:01 AM

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Scout17

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Ready to try again

Hey all,

Not new. Been here before. I'm ready to try this again. I know it's time to stop. I drank an entire pint of liquor last night and didn't feel a thing. The hangover is still here though.

Day 1 again

04-17-2018, 11:03 AM

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Behappy1

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My day 1 as well. I feel like crap after a week long bender

04-17-2018, 11:04 AM

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Scout17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Behappy1

My day 1 as well. I feel like crap after a week long bender

Yeah I'm coming off of a 3 week long one.. so I understand

04-17-2018, 11:08 AM

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Scout17

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I think I finally understand why I drink now.. besides being physically addicted to it, I use it as my crutch. I mess up on something work related? Ahh it's cause I drank last night. I get upset with my wife. Ahh it's cause I'm hungover. I don't do well on anything? It's the drink.

I think I've been terrified of getting sober and these things still remaining true. I won't have that thing I can blame. I know it doesn't make much sense, but it's the scapegoat of my life, and it's slowly killing me.

04-17-2018, 11:38 AM

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lessgravity

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Come one Scout, we are with you.

I'm just getting back on the horse after another fall.

Nothing else to do but push forward and choose not to drink.

04-17-2018, 11:57 AM

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Midwest1981

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Welcome back Scout!

04-17-2018, 01:21 PM

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PalmerSage

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Welcome back, Scout. You already know that there is a ton of support here for you. Is today your day 1? Have you considered posting in the April thread? We are here with you.

04-17-2018, 05:28 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome back Scout

any ideas yet on what you might do differently this time?

D

04-17-2018, 06:14 PM

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Scout17

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Just had a pretty big moment of weakness, but I’m working through it. Anxiety hitting me pretty hard right now.

New plan? Currently it’s to not go to the store tonight. There is no alcohol in my house currently, and it needs to stay that way.

May try to play a video game or read a book to take my mind off of it. Staring at my phone is not really helping.

04-17-2018, 06:23 PM

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Hevyn

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Good to see you back, Scout. The anxiety will calm down again. I agree - staying distracted is a good idea. You can do it - the days will begin to add up & you'll be free.