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new - any thoughts
I am new to the forum and very happy to have found it. Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts that may help me get the most out of the forum? <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>
I have been struggling with not drink for about three months mow. I get on a good run them start again. I just want to stop and never start again.<o:p></o:p>
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Peculiar, MO
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Hello soberdays and welcome to SR! I'm an alcoholic/addict. I find that I get the most out of the forum when I am honest in my posts and questions and open-minded when it comes to the responses.
As for stopping and staying stopped...stopping was never the hard part. Living sober was. I could stop whenever I wanted...I just kept starting back up again as soon as I had a feeling or issue I didn't want to deal with. I had to learn how to live sober. I have turned to AA/NA meetings, got a sponsor and am doing step work to teach me how to do just that...working so far...today is 78 days clean/sober!!!
As for stopping and staying stopped...stopping was never the hard part. Living sober was. I could stop whenever I wanted...I just kept starting back up again as soon as I had a feeling or issue I didn't want to deal with. I had to learn how to live sober. I have turned to AA/NA meetings, got a sponsor and am doing step work to teach me how to do just that...working so far...today is 78 days clean/sober!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: new bedford MA
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hello soberdays. welcome to SR. Im having the same problem although not with drinking, but opiates. these forums have played a huge role in taking the first step towards recovery...you already said that you can get some clean time under your belt. i know you can do it. Just stick around
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Location: Serene In Dixie
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Welcome and Hello!
My name is Carol an alcoholic in AA recovery.
We have a forim Alcoholism that is full of info and support about drinking and sobriety.
I do hope you will check it out. Blessings..
We have a forim Alcoholism that is full of info and support about drinking and sobriety.
I do hope you will check it out. Blessings..
Psalm 118:24
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Location: ILLINOIS
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I went to AA!!!
I don't know how bad a problem you're having with alcohol!!!
Do you have AA meetings in your area you can attend? Getting sober, you need to hange your life style. Do all your friends and family members drink a lot? Do you have a spouse b/f or g/f to help support you?
Welcome to the site Try reading the recovery stories on here and go to the sites on here about alcoholism and alcoholics anonymous. That will give you a better ideas of what to do to stop drinking
Chris
I don't know how bad a problem you're having with alcohol!!!
Do you have AA meetings in your area you can attend? Getting sober, you need to hange your life style. Do all your friends and family members drink a lot? Do you have a spouse b/f or g/f to help support you?
Welcome to the site
Try reading the recovery stories on here and go to the sites on here about alcoholism and alcoholics anonymous. That will give you a better ideas of what to do to stop drinkingChris
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