sugarcoma2000

I am an alcoholic of several years. My drinking has become totally unmanageable and
my husband has left me temporarily because our home life has become a living hell due to my drinking. I finally went to my first AA meeting last nite. I got a sponsor right away and today I went to an AA potluck lunch. I am also going to another meeting
tomorrow. This is the first time I have reached out for help and it does feel great.
In the past 2 days I have met several wonderful woman. I feel I finally have some
new friends and the support that I have been needing for years.

This is my first day sober, July 1st 2007. I am scared to death. I am detoxing right
now and I'm DYING to drink. However, I will NOT.

I am joining this board because I need lots of support right now in my life and
probably for a long time to come. I am trying to take one hour at a time.

Thanks!

Aysha

Hi sugar..like your name..
Glad you are here.
Just wanted to say hi.

CarolD

Welcome...
Wow! you are off and running.
Fantastic start!

It's always wise to see your doctor
and be honest before quitting abruptly.

Have you de toxed before?

Anna

Hi Sugarcoma,

Welcome! I wonder if you have talked to your dr about detoxing from alcohol.

I'm sorry about your separation but addiction is a disease that affects us and those around us. I'm glad you are taking steps towards recovery and moving forward. There is lots of support here, so keep posting.

Misscat

Hey its my first day also, and I feel like I finally can do this, that there is some place I can go. I havnt been to any AA meetings, but I am happy with this start.

angie9

Hi sugar ( love your user name too :0) ) its horrible isnt it this disease but hey youve down the first hard step!! as you say just take one hour at a time heck even one minute one second ,
"Im not having a drink right now" keep saying that to yourself, go and do something else read the posts here , post here so you get replies so you can read and remind yourself why you have posted here the first time. Nice to meet you look forward to hearing more from you.
Ang coming up week 10 or 11 Im losing count lol but it CAN BE DONE :0)

Hope

I'm glad that you're here and taking positive steps.
Congratulations on making the decision to find a better way
of life.

Keep posting. You'll get a lot of support here.

sugarcoma2000

Thank you all for the warm welcome!! I have a feeling I'll be posted here a lot as
I am going thru a hard time and need all the help, advice and support I can get.
None of the women told me that detoxing could be dangerous. They said I will
probably feel like hell the first 5 days. BUT, if I get worse or start feeling sick
I will go the the emergency room. I'm gonna see how I feel.

CarolD

Ok...I suggest you check out

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-expect.html

That's full of our personal de tox info.

No you won't have all the symptoms
Yes you will have some...

I think page 3 is where I posted
factual information.

Take care...

ghostgirl

hey there sugar! welcome...

gg

GlassPrisoner

Welcome !

It gets better.

Aducksdelight

Hi sugar,
You're doing the right thing! It's always best to begin recovery and not wait. Just hang in there, even if it means doing it one minute at a time. The minutes will add up. Good luck and keep coming back to check in!

indigo

Hi Sugar welcome to SR glad that you found us.

Rusty Zipper

s2000

welcome to the world of recovery...

happy to see your starting this month off with a Bang!... a way better life bang!

it is real doable, and you can do it...

as the home detox bit goes... BTDT...

if it gets real bad... lickity split to the hospital... and pronto!

all good wishes s2000

xxoo, rz

parentrecovers

welcome to all the newcomers on this thread! keep posting, k

Missymae737

Hi Sugar,

We welcome you with open arms,,Keep posting

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...1&d=1183383489

want2stopnow

I totally understand what you are going through. It my first day sober too! Except, I'm not wanting a drink. I could gag at the thought of drinking right now. My problem is I'll forget how bad I feel and by Friday, I think I could handle it and I don't stop drinking till I pass out on Sunday night. But Thank God for this board. People here really care about helping people like us. They are my rock. Keep posting and reading. It really gives me strength.

want2stopnow

And Sugar, my husband just told me this morning. If I keep this up, he's leaving me. I don't want to lose him. He's a great man. So I better get help. I pray you too can get better.

BBQBOY

Nice to meet you.... Remember our loved ones want us to get better.....and sometimes they have to set boundries for us.....and do things they don't want to do.........we are a thick headed bunch and need a good konk on the head to get us off are keysters......Life as it used to be, will slowly come back as we proceed deeper into our recovery.....Keep posting, your in good hands....

Work Hard and Enjoy Life.....Ned

Grateful Heart

Hi Sugar, glad to have you with us. You are doing the right thing: going to AA meetings, getting a sponser and posting here. Take it one hour at a time, it does get better.