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Join Date: Mar 2005
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I thought I'd never get it right but I'm 9 months clean and life feels so much better. I walk swim and meditate they all help to keep me sober. find thing s you like and do them instead of drinking life will be much easier if you do.
good luck and never quit trying
good luck and never quit trying
and if you don't "feel" like walking...walk anyways. try it a few times. a one mile walk say three time no matter if you want to or not.
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I decided today is the day, why don't you too? Let's promise to make it through this entire day without a drink. For me this is DAY 1
I have probably over posted that this is DAY 1 for me, I apologize. But I think that the more I have announced it here (I am not telling anyone else) that the more official it makes it for me.
I have probably over posted that this is DAY 1 for me, I apologize. But I think that the more I have announced it here (I am not telling anyone else) that the more official it makes it for me.
everytime someone posts that it is their DAY 1, I am encouraged. no matter if it's my first day or my 10th.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
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My thought is that if you really want sobriety yet you keep screwing up, check your method and then change everything about it.
Is there something that you just don't want to let go of that might be holding you back? My big problem is continuously trying to do everything on my own, and the results - zip!
So I would suggest reviewing your plan to stay sober honestly, and change it up to something that will succeed. I am sure there are a lot of people on this site who could suggest improvements to what you are currently doing, you just have to be open to the feedback, and from your original post, it sounds like you want some sort of change in your life.
Thanks for sharing and take it a day at a time.
Is there something that you just don't want to let go of that might be holding you back? My big problem is continuously trying to do everything on my own, and the results - zip!
So I would suggest reviewing your plan to stay sober honestly, and change it up to something that will succeed. I am sure there are a lot of people on this site who could suggest improvements to what you are currently doing, you just have to be open to the feedback, and from your original post, it sounds like you want some sort of change in your life.
Thanks for sharing and take it a day at a time.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida
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Bam,
I can only tell you what worked for me. I have made so many changes in my routine that I am now a different person. I can't remember how I used to feel about drinking. It's almost like remembering a movie I saw a few days ago. I forced myself into the routine, to begin with, but now I am my new routine. Writing this now reminds me of the Tony Robins tapes where he says "you can change in an instant". Prayers
I can only tell you what worked for me. I have made so many changes in my routine that I am now a different person. I can't remember how I used to feel about drinking. It's almost like remembering a movie I saw a few days ago. I forced myself into the routine, to begin with, but now I am my new routine. Writing this now reminds me of the Tony Robins tapes where he says "you can change in an instant". Prayers
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Hi Bam.
I've been trying for a while now and I am on day 3 right now. Everyday I stay sober I am amazed at myself. I dont care if I will be sober for the rest of my life, just being sober right now, no matter how much I would like to drink, is enough for me. Today is a new day.
I've been trying for a while now and I am on day 3 right now. Everyday I stay sober I am amazed at myself. I dont care if I will be sober for the rest of my life, just being sober right now, no matter how much I would like to drink, is enough for me. Today is a new day.
I got nothin'
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Heh...
I drunk posted. I should be embarressed...but I'm not.
This is a nightmare. My life wasn't supposed to turn out like this...but it did.
Woo hoo! Why couldn't I have been a cat or something else?
I drunk posted. I should be embarressed...but I'm not.
This is a nightmare. My life wasn't supposed to turn out like this...but it did.
Woo hoo! Why couldn't I have been a cat or something else?
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Bam - all you can do is try to push forward. I hope that doesn't sound harsh, but I used to spend hours over crying about "how my life should have turned out" or "why didn't I do this?" but regret is pointless, all you can do is learn from it and move on.
take care :ghug3
take care :ghug3
I got nothin'
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Originally Posted by tennis71 
You still need to get the first day of sobriety to get to that someday where this won't be an issue.
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I've had stretches of sobriety...I'm a little confused by this sentence. Could you elaborate?
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Originally Posted by Bamboozle
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I've had stretches of sobriety...I'm a little confused by this sentence. Could you elaborate?
I've had stretches of sobriety...I'm a little confused by this sentence. Could you elaborate?
No one can do it for you, if you are like me, nothing you read at SR can make you quit, it is up to you and only you. Addiction counselors, AA, self-help books, in the end it all comes down to YOU.
I love SR, reading here doesnt keep me sober but it renewes my will to live and as long as I want to live, I will keep trying to get sober.
I got nothin'
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Originally Posted by felly79
No one can do it for you, if you are like me, nothing you read at SR can make you quit, it is up to you and only you. Addiction counselors, AA, self-help books, in the end it all comes down to YOU.
Yeah, it comes down to me, but I'm realizing now that I need help to do it. I am not an island. As much as I want to, I don't think I can stand alone much longer. I'm not sure what this means I'll do next. Just thinking aloud.
Much thanks to everyone who replied on this thread.
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Originally Posted by gypsy tears
OK, so that was yesterday. How about TODAY 
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?Ah...you got me.
I'm broke, so I'm forcing myself into sobriety as soon as this runs out. Two months ago I would have slapped myself in the face for saying this. I still have a long way to go.
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Originally Posted by gypsy tears
You could just force early sobriety by dumping the rest right now.
Start drinking some water.
Start drinking some water.
You are absolutly right...I know that...you know that. My mind has changed so much in the last month.
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