New year, new start
 

Hi folks. I haven't been around since summer when I lapsed after 13 days and have been off the wagon ever since.

Today is day one of what I really have to make my last and successful attempt to quit. I've spent all the festive season drunk and I feel ashamed and awful.

I'm tired, overweight and totally fed up.

It's a new year and a new start. I have to do it this time.

If anyone else wants to make 2009 a successful and sober one then let's do it together.

Thanks

welcome back YM!
Good luck to you :D

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Hi there

Sounds like a plan to me:-)

Have you got any plans on getting support for 09 other than the great support offered at SR?

Kudos to you.....I came back one year ago on Jan. 1 2008 after 8 years. This is my 3rd time. I too was totally beat and I guess thats what it took for me. This time is different I'm actually ejoying myself. I heard someone say "I don't have to go to meetings I GET to go to meetings" and thats How it feels for me today. Good Luck and God bless

Welcome back to a great place for support! I'm glad you've decided to get sober again. Make this your successful attempt at sobriety! I'm glad you're back!:ghug3

Welcome back...and best of luck!

Welcome back! Are you considering any kind of support program?

Welcome back...Count me in. I'm only on day 2. I'm trying to make it a better year here too. Good Luck and Thank you for being here.

Good luck
I stopped 2 days ago.
It would be really good if it was sucessful for both of us this time.
It will be good to talk next year when we both have a sober 12 months under our belts.
best wishes

Thanks for all the messages of support. In answer to the question "am I planning on any other support program"? the answer is no. This is my place for support as it is available 24/7/365.

Since my last attempt at sobriety I have split up with my partner as she wasn't providing any support and actually encouraged me to drink by refusing to help me change my habits. By this I mean that even though she knew I was trying to stay sober she still organised nights out in the pub with friends etc, all of whom are heavy drinkers. I have since met someone else who is very supportive and although our relationship is in the very early stages she fully understands what I'm trying to do and I have been completely honest about myself. We even went to the pub tonight and, although our friends were drinking, I stayed on soft drinks and felt under no peer pressure to drink alcohol. Unlike previous attempts, this time I have told all of my friends what I am trying to do and have been open and told them all to just treat me as they normally would and not to make a fuss about the alcohol. I strongly believe this is my best chance of sobriety as I've realised I needed to be honest with those around me as well as myself.

I am going to post in this thread at least once per day and I'd like those who are joining me on this journey to do the same. I certainly won't disappear this time.

Thanks again guys!

Sounds like a solid plan york!! Many people don't utilize other support programs...you are not alone. Once you know better you do better...wishing you much success!

Good for you yorkshireman..........Last time a went to a AA meeting in your town it was a goodun.
keep posting my friend............trucker

Keep on going my friend. I don't attend AA myself. I come on here, spend time with my wife who very rarely takes a drink * I used to say I drank for the both of us*, focus on getting good nutrition, get exercise and try to keep life low stress. I'm on day 6 after a four day relapse. I wasn't happy about the relapse, but I took stock of my last six months which included two solid runs of 34 & 39 days without a drop. Aside from those I never went back to my old drinking habits which were every night of the week.

Here's to making a good go of it in 2009!!!

Well said gonzo, Im trying to get past a relapse I had over new year, I want to accept the responsibily for it without beating myself so badly that I just give up on myself.

All I can do about it now is get back up and start again.

good luck i'm on day 27 after 22 years of what i called playing hard now i have accepted i am an alcoholic ihave also accepted i cant change the past but i can shape my future

Great to hear your developing a supportive relationship.
I am not sure I would trust myself in pub yet. That is a test I will face when I come to it.
I sounds as if you have a much better situation to work with this time.
Best wishes.

Welcome back mate!

40 hours since my last drink and I feel rough as! Must be the cold turkey kicking in.

york, you're still detoxing, and that can be scary and dangerous to do without medical help. Please take care of yourself, and if you feel you need a doctor, call one!

Glad that you're back.

As for the pub thing, no thanks.. Over the past 17 days I have had, I did go once last Saturday. While it didn't fuel my desire to drink, I found myself being very judgemental about all of the people that were, and it put me in a funk. I am working way too hard on this to keep old habits and old 'hangouts' in my life. Cheesy saying but I find it's true "If you keep doing what you always did, you'll keep getting what you always got".

Welcome :)