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Therapy sounds great, i went to alcohol counselling and it is working great for me. Would be great to hear how you get on and don't be too scared. I've given up for periods of time before but this is the first time i have really gone and tried to find out why i was drinking and it was quite interesting to be told that i was self medicating...which made all the sense on the world to me!
keep in touch and good luck on Monday, all the reason in the world to be hopeful about it
keep in touch and good luck on Monday, all the reason in the world to be hopeful about it
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Hi 
I found this link from our Alcoholism section helpful:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
I also find it helpful to plan ahead for social events where there will be alcohol served. I keep a non-alcohol beverage in my hand.
Welcome to the family.
I found this link from our Alcoholism section helpful:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
I also find it helpful to plan ahead for social events where there will be alcohol served. I keep a non-alcohol beverage in my hand.
Welcome to the family.
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I didn't feel good this morning. I am spending longer in bed but sleeping on and off. On the positive side I went cycling this morning freezing cold but good.
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.
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Thanks Pelican for the link it was realy interesting.
The Brain chemistry really made me think. I thought I had built up high tolerance to alcohol, but I was wronge. I am starting to think that was still effecting me I was just so used to it I didn't realise.
The Brain chemistry really made me think. I thought I had built up high tolerance to alcohol, but I was wronge. I am starting to think that was still effecting me I was just so used to it I didn't realise.
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It is snowing this morning and that brings back some good memories.
I have decided that I have tried to rationalize the past too much. It is gone.
I want a bin in my head where I can thrown the demon, but hopefully remember the damage it has done to me and learn from it.
Start of day four. I have eaten breakfast for the first time.
I hope everyone else is holding out ok too.
I have decided that I have tried to rationalize the past too much. It is gone.
I want a bin in my head where I can thrown the demon, but hopefully remember the damage it has done to me and learn from it.
Start of day four. I have eaten breakfast for the first time.
I hope everyone else is holding out ok too.
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Hi Stacie
I really think the therapy will help I have heard some things. I am looking forward to my first session next week too.
We are being proactive and that as got to be good.
Best wishes
I really think the therapy will help I have heard some things. I am looking forward to my first session next week too.
We are being proactive and that as got to be good.
Best wishes
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Good morning rob and welcome....hope your feeling ok?
Youve found a good place to start imo.
A difficult time.........take it easy.........plenty of fluids.....try to eat little and often.....all helped me..
Keep posting my friend............trucker.........from a chilly south west uk
Youve found a good place to start imo.
A difficult time.........take it easy.........plenty of fluids.....try to eat little and often.....all helped me..
Keep posting my friend............trucker.........from a chilly south west uk
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Happy Day to you!
I'm glad you found the link helpful. There are a lot of helpful posts on this website. Yours is one, too!
You see, coming here every day and seeing people from all over going through what I've gone through, feeling the same feelings, fears and withdrawals is very helpful. It doesn't matter if I'm on 2 weeks sober or 40 weeks. It keeps it "green". Reminds me of how I got here and how I want to reach out to others when they are ready for help.
Thanks for posting and keeping us updated. You are doing great by realizing that you need to let the past stay in the past. We get through our days one at a time, sometimes moment by moment.
Keep on keeping on!
I'm glad you found the link helpful. There are a lot of helpful posts on this website. Yours is one, too!
You see, coming here every day and seeing people from all over going through what I've gone through, feeling the same feelings, fears and withdrawals is very helpful. It doesn't matter if I'm on 2 weeks sober or 40 weeks. It keeps it "green". Reminds me of how I got here and how I want to reach out to others when they are ready for help.
Thanks for posting and keeping us updated. You are doing great by realizing that you need to let the past stay in the past. We get through our days one at a time, sometimes moment by moment.
Keep on keeping on!
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That is good advice pelican.
It is nice to hear from people who have been through it. Last time I did six months but didn't talk to anyone.
Sober recovery is really good, positive. I wish I would have looked it up last. Their I go the past again!
It is now that is important. I going to try and eat a little.
Thanks
It is nice to hear from people who have been through it. Last time I did six months but didn't talk to anyone.
Sober recovery is really good, positive. I wish I would have looked it up last. Their I go the past again!
It is now that is important. I going to try and eat a little.
Thanks
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Thank you all for the warm welcomes!
I am supposed to go to therapy tomorrow and am already sitting here making excuses to cancel. (The weather, freezing rain, etc) I know it's going to be difficult and I have some real issues to work through. I am very critical of myself as well. I so agree with you Rob, I wish we had an erase button to wipe clear of our demons or things that have happened to us in the past. But It is the past and I need to move on , which is why I sought therapy. I have no problem finding an excuse to drink though, and this morning it's looking hopeless again. I play these games like "if it's just one or two it will be ok" But then it ends up being just one or two right now and more later. Or if I drink beer instead of hard stuff it's jsut beer. Ok, sorry to ramble, I know I sound pathetic sometimes. Thanks again everyone.
I am supposed to go to therapy tomorrow and am already sitting here making excuses to cancel. (The weather, freezing rain, etc) I know it's going to be difficult and I have some real issues to work through. I am very critical of myself as well. I so agree with you Rob, I wish we had an erase button to wipe clear of our demons or things that have happened to us in the past. But It is the past and I need to move on , which is why I sought therapy. I have no problem finding an excuse to drink though, and this morning it's looking hopeless again. I play these games like "if it's just one or two it will be ok" But then it ends up being just one or two right now and more later. Or if I drink beer instead of hard stuff it's jsut beer. Ok, sorry to ramble, I know I sound pathetic sometimes. Thanks again everyone.
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Staci
I feel the same, we have got to see it through, it is the only way out.
I felt bad Yesterday and visited the chat room, we didn't talk about anything deep but it made me feel better.
Go for it Staci
I feel the same, we have got to see it through, it is the only way out.
I felt bad Yesterday and visited the chat room, we didn't talk about anything deep but it made me feel better.
Go for it Staci
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Welcome Rob & Staci. You will find some great information and support here at SR. You will quickly find out that people are NOT here to judge you but offer any support that they can. These wonderful people have been there, done that somewhere along the path to recovery. Congrats on making a choice, that's usually the tough part.
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