oh crapola!
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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I posted in the whiners section to you but I will repeat it here because I know you will be coming back here so I will repeat it here.
Welcome freeflying and congrats on staying sober from 1997. That is quite an accomplishment and I am sure it was a struggle. So you have to start again. You can do it again. I guess it is time to get a new tattoo with the new start date, Jan 18,2009. Try to make that the date and not a future one. Good luck
Welcome freeflying and congrats on staying sober from 1997. That is quite an accomplishment and I am sure it was a struggle. So you have to start again. You can do it again. I guess it is time to get a new tattoo with the new start date, Jan 18,2009. Try to make that the date and not a future one. Good luck
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: in yer head
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thanks!
I am so FF'd up! i had been sober sooooo long,,, then I got all into the physical stuff, I even did an ironman, and well shoot, between that and mid-life stuff, I am not sure what happene3d.
dang it all...
I do nto feel like I loswt all the progress I made, but I definatley lost my sobriety
tears
oh man,,,,
I am so FF'd up! i had been sober sooooo long,,, then I got all into the physical stuff, I even did an ironman, and well shoot, between that and mid-life stuff, I am not sure what happene3d.
dang it all...
I do nto feel like I loswt all the progress I made, but I definatley lost my sobriety
tears
oh man,,,,
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 165
Nothing can take away your 11 years sober. Don't be too hard on yourself, but don't delay getting back on track. Maybe you needed this to be able to move on to the next level of your sobriety. If you believe everything happens for a reason, then there must be a reason.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Hey free,
Everything's gonna be fine. You'll be just fine. Go to the meetin' and chair it and be totally honest. I'm sure the folks will understand because chances are they know what it's like and that it can happen at any time.
Everything's gonna be fine. You'll be just fine. Go to the meetin' and chair it and be totally honest. I'm sure the folks will understand because chances are they know what it's like and that it can happen at any time.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
Well...I would say you definatley havent lost anything.
Just pick yourself right back up and keep on truckin.
You already know you got it in you. You no doubt can do it again.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Upstate, N.Y.
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Hi freeflyin and welcome to SR. I'm glad you found us. This is a great forum with a lot of support.
I agree to just tell them at the meeting and get another white chip. I had a lot of relapses in the past and I'm glad I told them. Keep coming back; One day at a time.
I agree to just tell them at the meeting and get another white chip. I had a lot of relapses in the past and I'm glad I told them. Keep coming back; One day at a time.
where the light is
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,763
Originally Posted by freeflyin 
i chair a step study on Tuesday morning! I am so affraid of what to do.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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I'm not an AAer but I agree with Gravity
I'd want the guy who knows what it's like to fall and get straight back up again to be on my case, and in my corner, sharing ESH
I'm sorry - but if it helps? you reminded me I can never rest on my laurels, and I thank you for that.
welcome to SR
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I'd want the guy who knows what it's like to fall and get straight back up again to be on my case, and in my corner, sharing ESH
I'm sorry - but if it helps? you reminded me I can never rest on my laurels, and I thank you for that.
welcome to SR
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: floating
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Welcome to the SR family T!
We're glad you are here. I appreciate your honesty about going back out after 11 years. I'm sure your local group will also. There are so many people who go back out but never come back because they fear being rejected by their supporters.
Find the lesson in this experience, be grateful for the ability to stop again, and share your hope with others.
We're glad you are here. I appreciate your honesty about going back out after 11 years. I'm sure your local group will also. There are so many people who go back out but never come back because they fear being rejected by their supporters.
Find the lesson in this experience, be grateful for the ability to stop again, and share your hope with others.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: uk
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hi freeflyin.......thanks for that post......it must have been hard.
Have you manage to stop?.....how long were you drinking?.....
As hard as it is...........try not to let the shame pin you down..
Was there something you recognize was missing from your recovery......this come help other recognize it.
Ahhhhhhhhh this is hard cos nothing i say is gonna help you to feel better..
God be with you my friend and prayers for your contentment....keep posting.
Have you manage to stop?.....how long were you drinking?.....
As hard as it is...........try not to let the shame pin you down..
Was there something you recognize was missing from your recovery......this come help other recognize it.
Ahhhhhhhhh this is hard cos nothing i say is gonna help you to feel better..
God be with you my friend and prayers for your contentment....keep posting.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,784
Your post showed me I can never let my guard down, not even for a minute, else that addict part of me tries to take over.
Dust yourself off, get back up, and start all over again. YOu've done it before so you know you can do it again.
Dust yourself off, get back up, and start all over again. YOu've done it before so you know you can do it again.
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