Please Help Me
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Please Help Me
Hi folks,
My alcohol addiction finally came to a head last sunday when I was arrested for DUI. I joined an outpatient rehab last night and have my first meeting Tuesday.
I can no longer drink and I don't know what to do with myself. All I can do is sit here and think of what a mess I have made of my life mostly due to my drinking.
I want to drink so bad to numb the stress of what has happenned but I can't. All I can do is sit here and cry. I feel so alone and ashamed. I hope you guys will let me be a part of your community because I desperately need support right now.
Thanks.
My alcohol addiction finally came to a head last sunday when I was arrested for DUI. I joined an outpatient rehab last night and have my first meeting Tuesday.
I can no longer drink and I don't know what to do with myself. All I can do is sit here and think of what a mess I have made of my life mostly due to my drinking.
I want to drink so bad to numb the stress of what has happenned but I can't. All I can do is sit here and cry. I feel so alone and ashamed. I hope you guys will let me be a part of your community because I desperately need support right now.
Thanks.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Hello friend. Have you tried the chat room? Many of us are there. Believe it or not, this can be done! We are living proof.
Have you given any thought to AA?
By the way, you should know that many of us have recovered the respect of our families and our sanity. There IS hope for you!
Have you given any thought to AA?
By the way, you should know that many of us have recovered the respect of our families and our sanity. There IS hope for you!
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TooMuchRum - so glad you found us & welcome to the family. We say it so often, but only because it's the truth - you'll feel a bit better every day while your mind and body heals from all the abuse. Be kind and patient with yourself - don't expect too much, too soon.
I sabotaged myself with feelings of guilt and remorse to the point that I almost wasn't able to get well. I was stuck on square one, frozen. I had to remind myself that I always tried to be a good person and never meant to hurt anyone - that I had been very sick. I decided I should live the best life possible and show myself and others what I was really made of. I am a far cry today from that pathetic, weak, frightened soul who came stumbling in to SR almost 2 yrs. ago. I'm sure you'll see the sun once again in your life! We are glad you're here with us.
I sabotaged myself with feelings of guilt and remorse to the point that I almost wasn't able to get well. I was stuck on square one, frozen. I had to remind myself that I always tried to be a good person and never meant to hurt anyone - that I had been very sick. I decided I should live the best life possible and show myself and others what I was really made of. I am a far cry today from that pathetic, weak, frightened soul who came stumbling in to SR almost 2 yrs. ago. I'm sure you'll see the sun once again in your life! We are glad you're here with us.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Glad you are here with us.....
Welcome to our recovery community
When I decided to give up alcohol....I was shocked
to find that I needed more than the desire.
Here is info from the book that gave me answers
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
I took that information ...re connected to God
began useing AA.....and finally stopped....
This can be true for you too...we can and do recover.
Welcome to our recovery community
When I decided to give up alcohol....I was shocked
to find that I needed more than the desire.
Here is info from the book that gave me answers
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
I took that information ...re connected to God
began useing AA.....and finally stopped....
This can be true for you too...we can and do recover.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Thanks to everyone who replied and who talked with me in chat tonight. I know tommorrow will be another very difficult day, but you guys made me feel for a few hours tonight like I'm not so alone. That is definately comforting. I'll be back on here for day 3 of my new life tommorrow. Thanks again.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Zealand
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Hi Rum,
It's great that you are asking for some help with this. I needed lots. In fact it was the biggest challenge of my life. You are not alone. We know how you are feeling.
Suggestion: I did the steps in AA and the desire to drink left me.
It's great that you are asking for some help with this. I needed lots. In fact it was the biggest challenge of my life. You are not alone. We know how you are feeling.
Suggestion: I did the steps in AA and the desire to drink left me.
Faerie
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Australia
Posts: 396
Rum,
I've found the best step in my ongoing recovery is addressing to reasons WHY I use my DOC. It's hard, confronting and painful but it is allowing me to get over my addiction.
Welcome, I'm so happy you found us,
Faerie
I've found the best step in my ongoing recovery is addressing to reasons WHY I use my DOC. It's hard, confronting and painful but it is allowing me to get over my addiction.
Welcome, I'm so happy you found us,
Faerie
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Hi TooMuchRum. Glad you found us. I've been there. I spent a good amount of time in treatment and for the first couple of weeks I cried A LOT!!!!! It's good to get all that crap out though.
You're so fortunate to be where you're at. It may not seem like that but I think you are. Putting myself in treatment was the BEST thing I had done for myself.
I hope you'll share while you're there. This site is also awesome!!!! Love it, people are super supportive and you'll get tons of great insight. Welcome.
You're so fortunate to be where you're at. It may not seem like that but I think you are. Putting myself in treatment was the BEST thing I had done for myself.
I hope you'll share while you're there. This site is also awesome!!!! Love it, people are super supportive and you'll get tons of great insight. Welcome.
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