Today is my first sober day
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 41
Today is my first sober day
Hi. I'm new here. I started drinking heavily when my husband left me last year. I found myself sitting alone at night drinking wine. Then started drinking earlier and earlier in the day. I don't want to drink anymore. Both my parents were alcoholics and my sister died from addiction three years ago. I know where the drinking road goes and I don't want to be on it anymore.
Welcome 
c031:
Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 31,179
(((Clean))) - welcome to SR! I knew, too, of where my addiction would take me, but I still had to go down that road. The good thing is, we CAN stop and find recovery. SR has been a huge part of my recovery...it's good "talking" to people who "get" us, don't feel so all alone.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 214
Can't say enough of how coming back to AA in 1987
probably saved my life. God gave me another chance to do this thing called life the right way.
That first day at a meeting is a trip. I was 36 then. I am 59 now. Some old guy (he was probably 59 then) came up to me and asked if this was my first meeting. I said..."yes sir, it is". He said, "you know, yer the most important person in the room?".
Looking around, I thought to myself, "You got that right, pal".
I came back to that meeting that week, and I heard him say the same thing to someone else. I thought to myself, "the lyin' basta*d, I thought he said I was most important person in the room!"
I was told you know yer getting well when you can look at what's going on in yer life and laugh about it. Well, it took some time, but I was finally able to do that.
And I think some others at the meetings were getting well, too, cause I noticed some were laughing at what was happening in my life, too.
And you are the most important person in the room.
My best to you.
probably saved my life. God gave me another chance to do this thing called life the right way.
That first day at a meeting is a trip. I was 36 then. I am 59 now. Some old guy (he was probably 59 then) came up to me and asked if this was my first meeting. I said..."yes sir, it is". He said, "you know, yer the most important person in the room?".
Looking around, I thought to myself, "You got that right, pal".
I came back to that meeting that week, and I heard him say the same thing to someone else. I thought to myself, "the lyin' basta*d, I thought he said I was most important person in the room!"
I was told you know yer getting well when you can look at what's going on in yer life and laugh about it. Well, it took some time, but I was finally able to do that.
And I think some others at the meetings were getting well, too, cause I noticed some were laughing at what was happening in my life, too.
And you are the most important person in the room.
My best to you.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tampa
Posts: 178
Originally Posted by Ladyfierce 
...I know where the drinking road goes and I don't want to be on it anymore.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
Welcome to the best recovery site everywhere!
Sobriety isn't always easy but it's so worth the effort. I've been sober a year now and tho the road was difficult at first, I am rewarded every day for staying sober.
Sobriety isn't always easy but it's so worth the effort. I've been sober a year now and tho the road was difficult at first, I am rewarded every day for staying sober. Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 41
Thank you, Zebra. My recovery plan is having this forum as a support system and spending more time with my friends who do not drink and less time doing social activities where the focus is alcohol.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Beijing
Posts: 29
i completely understand. however i am competely depressed. my boyfriend loves me. i've betrayed him so many times and here i am drunk. confessing to peopel who don't understand. when i need to tell him what i have done, but i intend to fix it, and i still love him reguardless of my actions... which weren't mine... F++DF_+D+ me
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Upstate NY, in the Adirondacks
Posts: 232
Hi,
You can do this!! Once you decide, the battle is half won. This is a great site and there are some great programs in real life and on the web. I use Women for Sobriety, another internet site that has a program for sobriety. It is very positive and great for women, try to check it out along with sober recovery.
Best,
nancy
You can do this!! Once you decide, the battle is half won. This is a great site and there are some great programs in real life and on the web. I use Women for Sobriety, another internet site that has a program for sobriety. It is very positive and great for women, try to check it out along with sober recovery.
Best,
nancy
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
