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New here and need help
I am actively in my addiction right now. I have been trying get sober for a while, but have had no long-term luck. The longest I’ve had was 9 days a couple of months back.
I was sober for over ten years and relapsed. Then I got sober again for nearly six years. I have been relapsing now for over five years. I am the sickest I’ve ever been. No doubt there is truth to the highly progressive nature of this nasty alcohol addiction.
I have been to treatment. I have done the deal with AA. I went to Smart Recovery too. I just can’t seem to STAY sober.
I am feeling very physically sick now. I have never suffered these physical issues in the past. I can barely even eat food. I can see now for the first time this is going to kill me.
Help! I can’t do this alone.
I was sober for over ten years and relapsed. Then I got sober again for nearly six years. I have been relapsing now for over five years. I am the sickest I’ve ever been. No doubt there is truth to the highly progressive nature of this nasty alcohol addiction.
I have been to treatment. I have done the deal with AA. I went to Smart Recovery too. I just can’t seem to STAY sober.
I am feeling very physically sick now. I have never suffered these physical issues in the past. I can barely even eat food. I can see now for the first time this is going to kill me.
Help! I can’t do this alone.
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You're very welcome Paige - Please stay with us - it honestly will help - read and post whenever and wherever you want to - I can guarantee there are people who have been through what you're going through, myself included. This forum has literally saved my life x
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Originally Posted by PaigeMasters 
I have been trying get sober for a while, but have had no long-term luck.
I was sober for over ten years and relapsed. Then I got sober again for nearly six years. I have been relapsing now for over five years. I am the sickest I’ve ever been. No doubt there is truth to the highly progressive nature of this nasty alcohol addiction.
I have been to treatment. I have done the deal with AA. I went to Smart Recovery too. I just can’t seem to STAY sober.
Help! I can’t do this alone.
I was sober for over ten years and relapsed. Then I got sober again for nearly six years. I have been relapsing now for over five years. I am the sickest I’ve ever been. No doubt there is truth to the highly progressive nature of this nasty alcohol addiction.
I have been to treatment. I have done the deal with AA. I went to Smart Recovery too. I just can’t seem to STAY sober.
Help! I can’t do this alone.
It has to do with CHOICE and ACTION.
You have CHOSEN in the past to get sober.....
And then you have CHOSEN to drink again.
You have chosen and ACTED in support of sobriety....
And you have CHOSEN and ACTED in the direction of addiction.
Yes - it's progressive.
Yes - it gets worse.
Yes - it gets harder.
BUT.....
It's still just as simple, every moment, every day, as CHOICE and ACTION.
CHOOSE sobriety.
ACT in support of that choice.
Repeat.
AA, rehab, SMART recovery, counseling, exercise, therapy, mental health treatment..... all of these are frameworks and tools for ACTION and for SUPPORTING THE CHOICE.
But you hold the key for the choice.
So - choose it. NOW. And then act. Then keep choosing. Then keep acting.....
You can.
And you're not alone.
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Originally Posted by FreeOwl
It has nothing to do with LUCK and you know this..... you've been through the process and you've been down the road.....
It has to do with CHOICE and ACTION.
You have CHOSEN in the past to get sober.....
And then you have CHOSEN to drink again.
You have chosen and ACTED in support of sobriety....
And you have CHOSEN and ACTED in the direction of addiction.
Yes - it's progressive.
Yes - it gets worse.
Yes - it gets harder.
BUT.....
It's still just as simple, every moment, every day, as CHOICE and ACTION.
CHOOSE sobriety.
ACT in support of that choice.
Repeat.
AA, rehab, SMART recovery, counseling, exercise, therapy, mental health treatment..... all of these are frameworks and tools for ACTION and for SUPPORTING THE CHOICE.
But you hold the key for the choice.
So - choose it. NOW. And then act. Then keep choosing. Then keep acting.....
You can.
And you're not alone.
It has to do with CHOICE and ACTION.
You have CHOSEN in the past to get sober.....
And then you have CHOSEN to drink again.
You have chosen and ACTED in support of sobriety....
And you have CHOSEN and ACTED in the direction of addiction.
Yes - it's progressive.
Yes - it gets worse.
Yes - it gets harder.
BUT.....
It's still just as simple, every moment, every day, as CHOICE and ACTION.
CHOOSE sobriety.
ACT in support of that choice.
Repeat.
AA, rehab, SMART recovery, counseling, exercise, therapy, mental health treatment..... all of these are frameworks and tools for ACTION and for SUPPORTING THE CHOICE.
But you hold the key for the choice.
So - choose it. NOW. And then act. Then keep choosing. Then keep acting.....
You can.
And you're not alone.
I know what I need to do. I am taking those first steps now.
Thanks for what you just said. I agree with this completely. But appreciate hearing it since I evidently needed to.
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Originally Posted by Zanna
You're very welcome Paige - Please stay with us - it honestly will help - read and post whenever and wherever you want to - I can guarantee there are people who have been through what you're going through, myself included. This forum has literally saved my life x
How are you feeling at the moment?
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SO good to hear from you - I was literally just wondering how you were and signed in to find out 
Yes, I remember the feeling well and used to resort to ice cream and all the things I loved as a kid - a kind of rebirth, if you like. Treat yourself to something, it really helps.
Really happy to see you're still here
Yes, I remember the feeling well and used to resort to ice cream and all the things I loved as a kid - a kind of rebirth, if you like. Treat yourself to something, it really helps.
Really happy to see you're still here
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Originally Posted by Zanna
SO good to hear from you - I was literally just wondering how you were and signed in to find out
Yes, I remember the feeling well and used to resort to ice cream and all the things I loved as a kid - a kind of rebirth, if you like. Treat yourself to something, it really helps.
Really happy to see you're still here
Yes, I remember the feeling well and used to resort to ice cream and all the things I loved as a kid - a kind of rebirth, if you like. Treat yourself to something, it really helps.
Really happy to see you're still here
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