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Hi guys

I ve been down this path before trying to quit. Iam 28 yrs old and alcohol has begun messing with my mind, causing depression, isolation from friends and loved ones and a general feeling of hopelessness. I am a chef and are having difficulty keeping a job and always seem to make some excuse as to why this last job sucked. In the back of my head i know the real reason, my drinking. It seems everything i did was done with a drink, reading, cooking, tv, porn haha etc. My drinking was always the heaviest when i was feeling the best and in 6 hrs i would feel like total sh*t. Why do we do this to ourselves? Cant i just enjoy life and my accomplishments with out destroying them with alcohol? Well today i joined S.R. and are going to make a serious attempt at sober living with your help. I am excited and scared i've gone at the most 7 days sober in the past 4 yrs with a few single days mixed in their on really bad hangover days. One day at a time seems to be the name of the game. Wish me luck!! Off to my new job!

Best

Matt

Welcome and good luck Matt! You have come to the right place. One day at a time is all you need to worry about. Stay strong!

Welcome to a wonderful site Matt! We are all in the same boat here. We're either trying to kick an addiction to alcohol or other drugs, and/or are trying to figure out how to live with an alcoholic/addict. Read the forums and post as you feel the need. One day at a time you can improve your life - I did and am still going strong, one day at a time!

Welcome!:a194:

Hi Downtown and welcome!!!

You wrote my story in a nutshell! Always when I felt "good" and was "deserving" of that drink would I fall the hardest! (Although it wasn't limited to only feeling good when I'd drink)... Anyways, the whole job thing... I understand 100% and know that drinking is what screws things up and my jumping the gun all the time with work.

I can offer you some hope today.... You're at the beginning of a brand new life should you choose sobriety versus what you have been doing. Give yourself a 30 day commitment and see if you're life isn't truly changing for the better??!!!! Just a thought. There's mucho support here on this site as well as AA near and around where you live with no pressure to speak in their mtgs.

I wish you all the best and hope to see you on this site again, posting, reading and reaching!

Hugs,
Nicki
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Welcome to SR, DT!

I found the excerpts from "Under the Influence" (2nd sticky post under alcoholism section) to be very helpful when I was trying (again) to get sober. I'm on day 105 now.

Good luck with your new job and your sobriety!

Depression is why I decided to quit and join AA.
:)
Recovery has made me a tremendously joy filled woman.

Welcome to SR!

Congrats, Pelican on Day 105! That's a huge success! Thanks for the inspiration!

17 days today and still counting!

Nicki:a194:

HI Matt

Welcome to the group. I like the positive tone at the end of your post.
You can do this. I am one week sober. It's hard, but so so worth it. Just take it one moment at a time, then you turn back and are proud of the way you have come so far. This is how I am feeling today, instead of hungover.

All the best.

Hi Matt,

Welcome!

I sabotaged my life too, for such a long time. I didn't even really realize what I was doing. And, when I did realize what I was doing, it was hard to stop. I needed to believe that I was worth it, that I was worth a good life. For me, drinking was the symptom of my lack of self-worth.

thanks
 

hey guys just got off of work (it went well) and on the way home my evil drinking brain said lets have a drink the booze store is still open, its a trick i really dont want to drink and went right home hopped on the computer logged in and was welcomed with all your kind words of support and praise. What a great feeling. I am going to go cook myself dinner and enjoy it for once, not shove it down my throat in some drunken stupper and pass out. Good luck all of you:wave:

best matt

Welcome DT3. Your story sounds a lot like mine. I hit 30 days today. You can do this. Stay busy,stay active, try working out if you can. Instead of hitting the bar hit the gym. You will find a ton of support from everyone here. They really helped me to get to my first 30 day goal.