New here, and an early thanks!
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New here, and an early thanks!
Just wanted to introduce myself. I, after hitting bottom, now realize that I have been a problem drinker for the last 20 years and a dangerous alcoholic for the past few years. I have thought about quitting or cutting back for awhile now, knew I needed to, but have not done it. I have finally made the decision and am going scared into this new world. I have all of the normal fears.....what will life be like without alcohol? Do I have the power to really do this? What will I do now on the weekends and afternoons? Etc, etc, etc......
I am now just in day 3 without a drink, and so far so good. I found this site the morning that I made my decision to quit, and the info has been very helpful to say the least. For that, and the support that I know I will need in the future, thanks to you all.
Mike
I am now just in day 3 without a drink, and so far so good. I found this site the morning that I made my decision to quit, and the info has been very helpful to say the least. For that, and the support that I know I will need in the future, thanks to you all.
Mike
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congrats!!! seems like your off to a great start! check out the Alcoholism forums they can be really helpful with those fears your talking about! and you should really check out an AA meeting, I know it worked for me!!!
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Welcome Aboard, Mike! Sounds like a good, strong start like HPierce says. That nagging ''OMG. I have to give it up??'' thought stumped me for the first couple weeks. I had a few white-knuckling, 24-hour chip biting, urge-wrestling moments. Well, I doubted I would last the first two days! Persistence pays off in huge dividends.
On a funny note, a few veteran members took me to brunch on my 3rd day. During the discussion at the table, one of them looked me dead in the eye and said, ''You don't have to drink any more.''
I must've had the most dumbfounded look on my face too. I glanced around over my shoulder thinking he was talking to somebody else. When I figured it out, he repeated what he said. That last bite of hash-browns was refusing to go down, ''I...I...I don't?'' *GULP!*
He laughed. ''Nope. You don't.''
I almost felt ill. But that feeling was more likely from the 8 or 10 Wicked Ales I had the night before.
So Anyways. Make yourself at home, Mike!
On a funny note, a few veteran members took me to brunch on my 3rd day. During the discussion at the table, one of them looked me dead in the eye and said, ''You don't have to drink any more.''
I must've had the most dumbfounded look on my face too. I glanced around over my shoulder thinking he was talking to somebody else. When I figured it out, he repeated what he said. That last bite of hash-browns was refusing to go down, ''I...I...I don't?'' *GULP!*
He laughed. ''Nope. You don't.''
I almost felt ill. But that feeling was more likely from the 8 or 10 Wicked Ales I had the night before.
So Anyways. Make yourself at home, Mike!
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Originally Posted by Mike_C
what will life be like without alcohol? Do I have the power to really do this? What will I do now on the weekends and afternoons? Etc, etc, etc......
Mike
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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You can do it
Hi Mike and welcome to a new world. This web site is not all there is. For someone quitting you need AA, a home group, a sponsor and some kind of support group.
You're giving yourself the best gift possible. Get involved in AA. Check out their web site. Get yourself a Big Book and read it religously up to page 164. The stories and anecdotes after p 164 you;ll know as soon as you see them. You are going to succeed. You will become sober, not overnight but in time you'll beat this disease
God bless.
You're giving yourself the best gift possible. Get involved in AA. Check out their web site. Get yourself a Big Book and read it religously up to page 164. The stories and anecdotes after p 164 you;ll know as soon as you see them. You are going to succeed. You will become sober, not overnight but in time you'll beat this disease
God bless.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Welcome to SR Mike and congratulations on your decision. Living life in sobriety is a lovely experience and you are worth it!!
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Love Pearl (an alcoholic in early sobriety)
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Hi Mike,
I did just what you are doing last February. I too, drank for a long time (more than 15 years). I too had enough, found this site, and just started to post here. People here encouraged me to go to my first AA meeting and I did. Life has not been the same and I am still sober for over seven months. Been through all kinds of bad things since, been through some great things, but have stayed sober. No not matter what it is better than where I was. If I can do it, anyone can.
Great to have you here!
Jup.
I did just what you are doing last February. I too, drank for a long time (more than 15 years). I too had enough, found this site, and just started to post here. People here encouraged me to go to my first AA meeting and I did. Life has not been the same and I am still sober for over seven months. Been through all kinds of bad things since, been through some great things, but have stayed sober. No not matter what it is better than where I was. If I can do it, anyone can.
Great to have you here!
Jup.
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