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02-24-2008, 07:08 AM

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vics77

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Durham

Posts: 4

Newly sober

Hi everyone!
Just thought I'd introduce myself and say hello.

I'm vics and as of today I am giving up drinking. I need to finally admit to myself that just because I don't drink every day and just because every once in a while I do manage to drink without getting completely wasted that does not mean that I don't have a problem.

02-24-2008, 07:11 AM

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Anna

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Join Date: Aug 2003

Location: Dancing in the Light

Posts: 61,509

Hi Vics,

Welcome to SR!

You'll find lots of support and information, so keep reading and posting.

02-24-2008, 07:14 AM

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vics77

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Durham

Posts: 4

Thanks!
I'm so pleased I found this place, none of my friends or family understand as they all drink 'normally'. It's nice to be able to come some where where people actually get it!

02-24-2008, 07:29 AM

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GreenTea

Illegitimi Non Carborundum

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: Old Home Terra

Posts: 4,272

You found a good place, Vics... Welcome!

Here's something you might be interested in reading... It might help.

Excerpts

02-24-2008, 07:32 AM

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stone

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: UK

Posts: 18,299

Welcome Vics!

02-24-2008, 07:54 AM

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vics77

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Durham

Posts: 4

Thanks everyone!
And thanks for the link GreenTea - recently interesting reading...might have to buy that book now!

02-24-2008, 08:54 AM

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adore79

Member

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: WA, USA

Posts: 2,591

Hi vics and welcome.

02-24-2008, 09:37 AM

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SF69

Anxiety King

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: Pittsburgh

Posts: 403

Hi Vics! Welcome. This place has been a great source of support and advice for me for the past five weeks. Hope it helps you as much as it has me.

02-24-2008, 09:54 AM

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mle-sober

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Golden, CO

Posts: 1,243

Hi Vics! For me the first 2 weeks were so hard so I applaud you. The biggest part of starting the process, for me, was admitting I had a problem - admitting it to my loved ones - and asking for help. It was so hard I thought I wouldn't be able to stand it. I felt like I was killing my best friend (alcohol) and it felt terrible. But it slowly got better - even each day - just a little. With a lot of support. Good luck to you. You can do it!!

02-24-2008, 10:08 AM

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CarolD

Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace

Join Date: Jun 2002

Location: Serene In Dixie

Posts: 36,740

Welcome to our community.

When I read "Under The Influence"
it was a Ah! Ha! experience.

I took the information and re connected
to God and AA.
I've not had another drink.

The chapter ..not posted here .. on nitrition
and supplements is excellent.

Let us know how you are doing.