Starting again
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: near London, UK
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Starting again
Hi,
I am new to this website although this isnt my first attempt to get dry - I hope this time it will be my last and that I can improve my life which is becoming hell due to my addiction to booze.
I am on my 2nd day of sobriety - still feeling bruised and sore in every way after my last few weeks heavy drinking every night ending in a weekend of almost non stop drinking which has left me feeling like death.
I have to go and get ready for work now (so lucky I have a job) but am really excited about this site and would love to spend longer on here. I think an online community like this will inspire and help me alot. I will get to AA meetings when I can as well but at the moment I need a few more days out of the public eye while I lick my wounds and try to stop feeling shaky. I will go to work and do what is necessary for my family but that is going to take all of my energy at this time.
I hope I can make some new friends and help others in this situation - I will share more of my story later and hopefully report on how I am getting through another day not wanting to drink. I know I will want to drink again when I feel better so the more I get down on here now I can look back on to help me overcome the cravings when they appear.
I wish everyone on here the best of luck and will be rushing to check for any reponse as soon as I can this evening.
DG x
I am new to this website although this isnt my first attempt to get dry - I hope this time it will be my last and that I can improve my life which is becoming hell due to my addiction to booze.
I am on my 2nd day of sobriety - still feeling bruised and sore in every way after my last few weeks heavy drinking every night ending in a weekend of almost non stop drinking which has left me feeling like death.
I have to go and get ready for work now (so lucky I have a job) but am really excited about this site and would love to spend longer on here. I think an online community like this will inspire and help me alot. I will get to AA meetings when I can as well but at the moment I need a few more days out of the public eye while I lick my wounds and try to stop feeling shaky. I will go to work and do what is necessary for my family but that is going to take all of my energy at this time.
I hope I can make some new friends and help others in this situation - I will share more of my story later and hopefully report on how I am getting through another day not wanting to drink. I know I will want to drink again when I feel better so the more I get down on here now I can look back on to help me overcome the cravings when they appear.
I wish everyone on here the best of luck and will be rushing to check for any reponse as soon as I can this evening.
DG x
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Hi Debbie,
Welcome!
I'm glad you have decided to live a sober life.
It's scary at the outset, but you are not alone.
I have found that SR is an amazing and inspirational place, so keep reading and posting.
Welcome!
I'm glad you have decided to live a sober life.
It's scary at the outset, but you are not alone.
I have found that SR is an amazing and inspirational place, so keep reading and posting.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: near London, UK
Posts: 582
Thank you
Thanks all so much - I couldnt resist coming back in before leaving for work - I get addicted to everything! Hopefully an addiction to this place will help me keep away the other one the really BAD one.
See you all later - I have lots of questions - how do online meetings work and about the steps to name just two.
DG x
See you all later - I have lots of questions - how do online meetings work and about the steps to name just two.
DG x
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: near London, UK
Posts: 582
So nice to feel all the mutual support coming from this site, I can see its going to be a life saver for me when I am feeling weak and cant get to a meeting. Im still trying to work out how to get around the site and what to do first - there seems an awful lot going on Im not sure where to go next!
I havent tried the chat room yet - when I have been on it looks like there arent many using it although I could be mistaken - I think it would be a major help to chat to someone "live" when the urge for a drink is getting strong. Does anyone have any experience with the chat rooms?
I have to go make dinner now - have managed to do a fair bit today considering how crap I still feel and I hope I can carry on and feel a little better each day as the week goes on - only thing is I am a bit scared of feeling really well again because then I will want to have a drink - its always the same I dont know how to stop it and I am very weak and have always given in to it eventually.
DG x
I havent tried the chat room yet - when I have been on it looks like there arent many using it although I could be mistaken - I think it would be a major help to chat to someone "live" when the urge for a drink is getting strong. Does anyone have any experience with the chat rooms?
I have to go make dinner now - have managed to do a fair bit today considering how crap I still feel and I hope I can carry on and feel a little better each day as the week goes on - only thing is I am a bit scared of feeling really well again because then I will want to have a drink - its always the same I dont know how to stop it and I am very weak and have always given in to it eventually.
DG x
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The Mitten, USA
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Hey, welcome!
I haven't used the chat much lately. It's hit or miss when you find people on there. There are scheduled meetings that take place too. I find the boards are usually pretty responsive, and even at 3am you have the Australians hanging around so... never a dull moment.
I haven't used the chat much lately. It's hit or miss when you find people on there. There are scheduled meetings that take place too. I find the boards are usually pretty responsive, and even at 3am you have the Australians hanging around so... never a dull moment.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,555
Hi Debbie!...and welcome to SR
I am happy for you that you have decided to live a sober life..
This is a great place, lots of support; and truly wonderful people...we are not a glum lot
You might want to check out the stickies at the top of the page...
look forward to seeing more of you!
I am happy for you that you have decided to live a sober life..
This is a great place, lots of support; and truly wonderful people...we are not a glum lot
You might want to check out the stickies at the top of the page...
look forward to seeing more of you!
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lowcountry
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Originally Posted by Isaiah 
Hey, welcome!
I haven't used the chat much lately. It's hit or miss when you find people on there. There are scheduled meetings that take place too. I find the boards are usually pretty responsive, and even at 3am you have the Australians hanging around so... never a dull moment.
I haven't used the chat much lately. It's hit or miss when you find people on there. There are scheduled meetings that take place too. I find the boards are usually pretty responsive, and even at 3am you have the Australians hanging around so... never a dull moment.
So true ^
Welcome to SR Debbie,
I work until 2 or 3 am , so this place was a real lifesaver early on;
....still is !!
Thank goodness for the Europeans and Aussies here, ...this place wouldn't be the same without'm.
Hope you'll find what you need here.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome to the family, Debbie. SR helped me get sober after a lifetime of drinking. I've never looked back since signing on here, terrified and sick, over 3 yrs. ago. Some of the things people said to me early on are words I live by. They've pulled me through my darkest times. Words can't ever thank those people enough - they literally saved my life.
You seem to have a great attitude, and that's wonderful. It took me a few days to feel any sort of hope at all, but I kept coming back here and gradually the upbeat and encouraging support got through to me, & I found the strength to get well.
Please let us know how you're doing - congratulations on your new life.
You seem to have a great attitude, and that's wonderful. It took me a few days to feel any sort of hope at all, but I kept coming back here and gradually the upbeat and encouraging support got through to me, & I found the strength to get well.
Please let us know how you're doing - congratulations on your new life.
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