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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sydney
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Day 8 in here.
This is the BEST thing I have ever done. Over the past couple of days the idea of a sober future has not been scary but hopeful. I am learning so much in here. One thing is how our underlying issues lead to pain which then leds to drinking. I had no idea how much I was supressing and how liberating it is to realise what my issues are. We also went over step 1-3 of the AA program yesterday in a way I really related to, it is just basically being honest, open and willing which is the mindset I have come into here with.
For the first time I don't want to drink. I don't want to be numbed from life, I want to experience life and grow up into a woman. I think I am on a pink cloud. I realise I still have heaps of work to do, but at the moment it's great
This is the BEST thing I have ever done. Over the past couple of days the idea of a sober future has not been scary but hopeful. I am learning so much in here. One thing is how our underlying issues lead to pain which then leds to drinking. I had no idea how much I was supressing and how liberating it is to realise what my issues are. We also went over step 1-3 of the AA program yesterday in a way I really related to, it is just basically being honest, open and willing which is the mindset I have come into here with.
For the first time I don't want to drink. I don't want to be numbed from life, I want to experience life and grow up into a woman. I think I am on a pink cloud. I realise I still have heaps of work to do, but at the moment it's great
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 130
Originally Posted by Snarf 
It was a hard realization that "My way isn't working." That truly was the first step for me, and once I realized that, I was able to start looking for another way. I think I found it, and so far it's worked for over a year.
I have very good hopes for you, OG. I hope this rehab can help you find another way.
I have very good hopes for you, OG. I hope this rehab can help you find another way.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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I think this is cool that you are able to share with
us here in SR your experience while there in rehab.
Back in 1990 there was no computers or cell phones
like they have today. I spent 28 days in rehab with
little communication except a phone call at a specific
time and family visit once a week.
I was already resentful of my family for pulling an
intervention on me, but today realize it had to happen
in order to save my life. However while in rehab I
didnt want any communication with family members
and comprehended and absorb the info they were
feeding me about recovery to the best of my ability.
Originally when my 2 weeks was up, i was to be let go
however they told me if i went home that id surely drink
again and wanted to send me to a halfway house out of
state for 6 weeks away from my little family.
I begged and pleaded that id do whatever I needed to do
to not be sent away and they agreed to let me remain in
rehab for 28 days with a 6 week out patint aftercare program
attached.
I took the tools and knowledge presented to me and applied
them to my everyday life raising my little ones and holding
family together. It wasnt easy but I put one foot in front of
the other day after day after day repeating what I did the day
before that kept me sober.
August 11, 1990 was my first full day sober and is still my
sobriety date today some 20 yrs of many one days at a time
added together to get me where I am today.
Openmindedness - Willingness- Honesty
Those 3 things are very important in a recovery program
in order to achieve a health, happy life free from alcohol.
In ur Big Book of AA there are the Promises offered to
us if we incorperated the steps and principles set down
before us. Those Promises will come true if you are willing
to work for them. For me they have and continue to do so
even after 20 yrs. They can for you.
Your experience in rehab reminds me exactly where I was
years ago and grateful for it. It set me on the path of recovery
to share my own ESH with those that still suffer in turn allows
me to stay sober one more day.
Thank You..! Thank You..!!
us here in SR your experience while there in rehab.
Back in 1990 there was no computers or cell phones
like they have today. I spent 28 days in rehab with
little communication except a phone call at a specific
time and family visit once a week.
I was already resentful of my family for pulling an
intervention on me, but today realize it had to happen
in order to save my life. However while in rehab I
didnt want any communication with family members
and comprehended and absorb the info they were
feeding me about recovery to the best of my ability.
Originally when my 2 weeks was up, i was to be let go
however they told me if i went home that id surely drink
again and wanted to send me to a halfway house out of
state for 6 weeks away from my little family.
I begged and pleaded that id do whatever I needed to do
to not be sent away and they agreed to let me remain in
rehab for 28 days with a 6 week out patint aftercare program
attached.
I took the tools and knowledge presented to me and applied
them to my everyday life raising my little ones and holding
family together. It wasnt easy but I put one foot in front of
the other day after day after day repeating what I did the day
before that kept me sober.
August 11, 1990 was my first full day sober and is still my
sobriety date today some 20 yrs of many one days at a time
added together to get me where I am today.
Openmindedness - Willingness- Honesty
Those 3 things are very important in a recovery program
in order to achieve a health, happy life free from alcohol.
In ur Big Book of AA there are the Promises offered to
us if we incorperated the steps and principles set down
before us. Those Promises will come true if you are willing
to work for them. For me they have and continue to do so
even after 20 yrs. They can for you.
Your experience in rehab reminds me exactly where I was
years ago and grateful for it. It set me on the path of recovery
to share my own ESH with those that still suffer in turn allows
me to stay sober one more day.
Thank You..! Thank You..!!
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