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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Hi Chris, I don't know if alcohol is your problem or not but I'm a member of the North Central Florida intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous. There is plenty of great recovery to be found here if you need it. You don't have to drink or use ever again. There is a way out.You can check out http://www.northcentralflaa.org/ to find information on meetings in our area.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newberry Florida
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Thank you!
Yes, Alcohol is my problem. I have been so good at hiding it from others outside my home. I have limited my drinking to only 1 or 2 days a week, but I am finding out..it still does not work for me. I have been drinking now for 27 years. I feel it has destroyed a lot of who I have could of been and it drinking sure has destroyed several relationships in my life. My wife now (She is my 3rd)seems to have gotten use to the fact that I have an addiction, but as long as I am not beating anyone or driving she seems to be ok with it. But lately I have been driving drunk and I am really scared about that. Plus, the last two times I drove drunk and soon as I got home I blacked out. I remember driving, but after I get in the house...I could not tell you what happened. I also have been getting bad shakes lately on the days I don't drink. I have been in a few programs in the past. I do good while in them, but as soon as the program ends...I get right back into it. I grew up around alcohol so drinking beer has been a big part of my up bringing. I feel like I need to quit, because I want to improve my life, being healthier, smarter and a better husband and parent. It is time to do something to change...NOW!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Originally Posted by chrisfis36 
I feel it is time for me to step up and make a change for myself and the ones around me. To be honest, I am scared as hell....I need a new beginning before it is too late.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newberry Florida
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I have not talked to anyone...you guys on this site are the first to know about my decision. I have been through rehabs before and worked with Doctors, I really don't want to do that again. I feel if I can just talk to people going through the same thing I am or just coming out of it and staying sober..it would be for the best. I honestly hate talking to people about this problem who have never been there before. Most of the rehabs I have been to are like that. Plus, I live in small community now and if I go to AA...I feel there will be a negative back lash for me and my family. I just need friends right now that can help encourage me!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Richland, WA
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Chrisfis36,
Welcome to this forum. I can easiy relate to your problem as you discribed it. Try to get to some meetings. This forum is great, but face to face meetings are the best. And everyone at these meetings are drunks too. We've all been there in some degree.
As far as being concerned with driving drunk, you can get a voluntary interlock devise. Then, when you slip up, you can't drive anywhere. Being voluntary, you don't need to report to the courts. If you keep driving after drinking, you'll probably be facing the courts with a DUI.
Best of luck with your soberity. One day at a time.
Welcome to this forum. I can easiy relate to your problem as you discribed it. Try to get to some meetings. This forum is great, but face to face meetings are the best. And everyone at these meetings are drunks too. We've all been there in some degree.
As far as being concerned with driving drunk, you can get a voluntary interlock devise. Then, when you slip up, you can't drive anywhere. Being voluntary, you don't need to report to the courts. If you keep driving after drinking, you'll probably be facing the courts with a DUI.
Best of luck with your soberity. One day at a time.
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