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Hey everyone!
Hey everyone hope your having a good holiday, just wanted to introduce myself. I recently came to a realization that I can’t keep living my life in the grips of substance abuse. I’m 32 years old struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, a few days ago I hit rock bottom. It was a major turning point where I took a look at myself and felt like such a loser. Thats when I knew I wanted to start this new chapter in my life. I’m looking forward to sharing my success and hopefully few struggles with this community.
You'll find lots of support and good ideas here. 
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Hello and welcome.
I understand your struggle.
To read about it look for the thread 'If you don't think you can quit'.
It tells the story, in a condensed way, of my struggles and, finally, success at quitting.
You realize you have a problem and you're ready to take action to stop. That's the first step.
You can do it. Many of us here are.
Welcome again and best to you.
I understand your struggle.
To read about it look for the thread 'If you don't think you can quit'.
It tells the story, in a condensed way, of my struggles and, finally, success at quitting.
You realize you have a problem and you're ready to take action to stop. That's the first step.
You can do it. Many of us here are.
Welcome again and best to you.
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5
I've heard it called "the gift of desperation" before. I think a lot of addiction/recovery is about honesty as well. Keep being honest with yourself and others. Sometimes it's easy to kid yourself things weren't that bad. Or kid yourself a drink or two will be ok. For me, I kept lying to myself I'd just have a couple, lie to myself I could learn to moderate. Every single time I had a couple/whatever limit I set. Then carried on to oblivion. Even after admitting my problems it took me 6/7 months before I could really be honest.
All the best.
All the best.
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Join Date: Nov 2018
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Welcome! It was definitely desperation that brought me here and to the path I'm on. I've tried just about everything I could find to fix my life except quitting drinking. I quite honestly felt it was my only option left.
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After being in hospital for 3 months (very deep burns- booze) and being thrown out of same hospital for drinking hand sanitizer- I spent Xmas 2015 drinking 5L of very horrible rotgut wine. That was my rockbottom. My family had abandoned me and was living in the only place I could find- a boarding house run by drug dealers/users. I nearly died of self neglect.
So now the horror r/b shared-
WELCOME OTOD!!!
SR is a safe, supportive and welcoming community. The first thing I did (on being suggested) was join the Newcomer's thread begun when I first got sober (C/ March '16). Why not try the Dec thread?
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-part-1-a.html
The more you put into this place (SR), the more you will get out of it. So much to learn- get and give support from and to.
Keep posting.
My prayers and support to you.
So now the horror r/b shared-
WELCOME OTOD!!!
SR is a safe, supportive and welcoming community. The first thing I did (on being suggested) was join the Newcomer's thread begun when I first got sober (C/ March '16). Why not try the Dec thread?
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-part-1-a.html
The more you put into this place (SR), the more you will get out of it. So much to learn- get and give support from and to.
Keep posting.
My prayers and support to you.
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