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Here I am on day 1 of hopefully what will be a new start for me. I have finally accepted deep down that I can't control this anymore and not just that I can't drink but that I actually dont want to. This is why it is so infuriating that part of me clearly does. Cleared the house of booze today and little reminders like my favourite glass. Today should be fine as Im down with a stomach bug (an actual bug not a hangover). Will see how we get on later in the week when I have recovered. hope everyone is doing well
Joe
Here I am on day 1 of hopefully what will be a new start for me. I have finally accepted deep down that I can't control this anymore and not just that I can't drink but that I actually dont want to. This is why it is so infuriating that part of me clearly does. Cleared the house of booze today and little reminders like my favourite glass. Today should be fine as Im down with a stomach bug (an actual bug not a hangover). Will see how we get on later in the week when I have recovered. hope everyone is doing well
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Welcome Joe!
You have come to the right place.
The 1st thing I did was change my routine. Especially around beer thirty. We are creatures of habit. In order to break a habit we need to do things differently than we have been.
Read, post, scream for help if you need it.
The light is always on here
You have come to the right place.
The 1st thing I did was change my routine. Especially around beer thirty. We are creatures of habit. In order to break a habit we need to do things differently than we have been.
Read, post, scream for help if you need it.
The light is always on here
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Welcome Joe!
SR is amazing and I am deeply grateful I found. I come here often to read and post. You will find the people here are so amazing. They offer great insight, empathy, understanding, honesty, the list could go on. When/if you feel the urge to drink come here first. I wish you the very best.
SR is amazing and I am deeply grateful I found. I come here often to read and post. You will find the people here are so amazing. They offer great insight, empathy, understanding, honesty, the list could go on. When/if you feel the urge to drink come here first. I wish you the very best.
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Originally Posted by Joe81 
Hi all
I have finally accepted deep down that I can't control this anymore and not just that I can't drink but that I actually dont want to.
I have finally accepted deep down that I can't control this anymore and not just that I can't drink but that I actually dont want to.
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Originally Posted by Joe81
I have finally accepted deep down that I can't control this anymore and not just that I can't drink but that I actually dont want to. This is why it is so infuriating that part of me clearly does.
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Great to meet you, Joe! We're a friendly, encouraging group. It meant the world to me when I found this place & no longer felt alone.
It is challenging in the early days - but each day gets a bit easier. The anxiety calms down. It took me a long time to admit that once it was in my system, there'd be no control. But we're here now - we're doing this!
Congratlatiions.
It is challenging in the early days - but each day gets a bit easier. The anxiety calms down. It took me a long time to admit that once it was in my system, there'd be no control. But we're here now - we're doing this!
Congratlatiions.
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