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I'm new and I'm confused and I don't know what to do. I thought I was managing okay, but tonight I realized I just traded a drug addiction to a work addiction. I am thinking about going to my first NA meeting tomorrow, but I am scared and I don't know if I will actually be able to walk through those doors.....I have never asked for help.....although I really need it
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Originally Posted by startingfresh 
I'm new and I'm confused and I don't know what to do. I thought I was managing okay, but tonight I realized I just traded a drug addiction to a work addiction. I am thinking about going to my first NA meeting tomorrow, but I am scared and I don't know if I will actually be able to walk through those doors.....I have never asked for help.....although I really need it
I did the same thing. I quit in May for a couple of months and really upped my exercise and started getting back into recording guitar again- had to replace my drinking time with something else!!! Also went to AA everyday- or at least 5-6 times per week.
To comment on your NA meeting, I was very apprehensive about my first AA meeting. What I found were many different types of people with the same disease I have- and it was quite wonderful and inspiring to go to the meetings. I got a new job- long hours but good pay- and just quit going. Dumb move, I was drinking two weeks after I stopped the meetings. I felt like I had complete control of myself and had 'graduated'. I hadn't graduated a damn thing- the disease had graduated me so I could start back. Friendly advice, give the meeting a shot with an open mind and don't feel obligated to say or do or feel anything. just listen, that's how I started. It helps to listen to others and stay grounded that the disease is still lurking- but you apparently have control for now so keep it- I am with you my friend.
Have a great Sunday!
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Hi I love your moniker startfresh. It has been my motto for staying sober and free of mindalterings. I just attempt to start fresh every day and not accumulate to many "virtuous days" of sobriety.
Keep at it brotha
Keep at it brotha
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If you don't try an NA meeting you will be missing out on a whole new world.
What do you have to loose?
That's the big question, really big..
A lot of us have been around the clock you speak of.
Work, Fitness, Vacations, Moving, Realtionships....etc
The bad news is if we don't find a consistent daily solution we end up back at 12 o'clock. Right where we left off with our drug of no choice again.
What do you have to loose?
That's the big question, really big..
A lot of us have been around the clock you speak of.
Work, Fitness, Vacations, Moving, Realtionships....etc
The bad news is if we don't find a consistent daily solution we end up back at 12 o'clock. Right where we left off with our drug of no choice again.
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Hi Startingfresh
Welcome to SR. I think the best thing you can do is...just go.
I've never been to NA tho - if you want to check out more people who have, maybe come visit the substance abuse forum....
Substance Abuse - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
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Welcome to SR. I think the best thing you can do is...just go.
I've never been to NA tho - if you want to check out more people who have, maybe come visit the substance abuse forum....
Substance Abuse - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
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