My Intro
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My Intro
Hi,
Thank you for being here, let alone opening my thread..
There are really no miracle cures for anything, however, There are tools that can help you overcome the challenges in getting there. Being here is one of them.....
Recovery means becoming someone entirely different from the person the addict knows himself to be. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons recovery is so scary for addicts to face.
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let the light in.”
Feel free to message me if you'd like
@nthony
Addict 29yrs
Clean and Sober 2yrs
Thank you for being here, let alone opening my thread..
There are really no miracle cures for anything, however, There are tools that can help you overcome the challenges in getting there. Being here is one of them.....
Recovery means becoming someone entirely different from the person the addict knows himself to be. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons recovery is so scary for addicts to face.
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let the light in.”
Feel free to message me if you'd like
@nthony
Addict 29yrs
Clean and Sober 2yrs
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 13,886
Officially a welcome to SR Antohy.
I do see there are tools/skills that will free one from the hell addiction had become for me.
Thank Gawd for the many paths to recovery. It works if one workes it. Whatever works out.
I do see there are tools/skills that will free one from the hell addiction had become for me.
Thank Gawd for the many paths to recovery. It works if one workes it. Whatever works out.
Englishrose70
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 190
Wow R3conmarine, its really inspiring and encouraging to see that after 29 years of addiction you have been clean for 2!!
What was your poison alcohol, drugs or both? What was the final trigger that led you to make that "no more" decision?
I have been drinking wine heavily for 10 years progressing from 1 bottle a day to an average of 2 a day and easily more. I am only 5ft 4" and 116lb so thats alot for my size. For me it was coming out of denial and realising the culmination of physical, mental symptoms I was suffering along with unacceptable episodes of behaviour, guilt anxiety, deception and secrecy. Feeling a failure, a fraud and living a lie. A whole heap of stuff hit me in one wave after many moderate attempts to moderate my drinking.
Truth is I just dont think I can and I cant wait for the day when I make the choice will all surety that no wine tastes better than sobriety feels.
I am only on day 3 but every journey has to start with the first step forward.
Thank you for your post
What was your poison alcohol, drugs or both? What was the final trigger that led you to make that "no more" decision?
I have been drinking wine heavily for 10 years progressing from 1 bottle a day to an average of 2 a day and easily more. I am only 5ft 4" and 116lb so thats alot for my size. For me it was coming out of denial and realising the culmination of physical, mental symptoms I was suffering along with unacceptable episodes of behaviour, guilt anxiety, deception and secrecy. Feeling a failure, a fraud and living a lie. A whole heap of stuff hit me in one wave after many moderate attempts to moderate my drinking.
Truth is I just dont think I can and I cant wait for the day when I make the choice will all surety that no wine tastes better than sobriety feels.
I am only on day 3 but every journey has to start with the first step forward.
Thank you for your post
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Originally Posted by Englishrose70 
Wow R3conmarine, its really inspiring and encouraging to see that after 29 years of addiction you have been clean for 2!!
What was your poison alcohol, drugs or both? What was the final trigger that led you to make that "no more" decision?
I have been drinking wine heavily for 10 years progressing from 1 bottle a day to an average of 2 a day and easily more. I am only 5ft 4" and 116lb so thats alot for my size. For me it was coming out of denial and realising the culmination of physical, mental symptoms I was suffering along with unacceptable episodes of behaviour, guilt anxiety, deception and secrecy. Feeling a failure, a fraud and living a lie. A whole heap of stuff hit me in one wave after many moderate attempts to moderate my drinking.
Truth is I just dont think I can and I cant wait for the day when I make the choice will all surety that no wine tastes better than sobriety feels.
I am only on day 3 but every journey has to start with the first step forward.
Thank you for your post
What was your poison alcohol, drugs or both? What was the final trigger that led you to make that "no more" decision?
I have been drinking wine heavily for 10 years progressing from 1 bottle a day to an average of 2 a day and easily more. I am only 5ft 4" and 116lb so thats alot for my size. For me it was coming out of denial and realising the culmination of physical, mental symptoms I was suffering along with unacceptable episodes of behaviour, guilt anxiety, deception and secrecy. Feeling a failure, a fraud and living a lie. A whole heap of stuff hit me in one wave after many moderate attempts to moderate my drinking.
Truth is I just dont think I can and I cant wait for the day when I make the choice will all surety that no wine tastes better than sobriety feels.
I am only on day 3 but every journey has to start with the first step forward.
Thank you for your post
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Originally Posted by trixie19
Hello Anthony,
I am on day 5 and am encouraged by you...
Trish
I am on day 5 and am encouraged by you...
Trish
Day 5, incredible!
I never truly tried to quit, wanted to but I was afraid of Reality. Do it minute by minute, hour by hour etc.... Personally, I had to isolate from the world for a while, everywhere I went I had to face reality. Now I enjoy the challenges.
When I registered here, one of the questions was What do you like listening to? My Reply: The birds sing in the morning, I made it through yesterday. I'm another day clean!
You can do it, We are what we think
Thank you
@nthony
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Marine!
Welcome and congrats on hangin in there for two years. Retired military here, and a newly (9 Months) recovered alcoholic. ( I am sure you can guess which branch from my avatar, you can type slower for me
)
I detoxed at the local VA hospital, and you are eligible for a lot of help from the VA but I'll bet you know that. If not PM me and I'll be happy to share. For all the Vets out there in despair, if you got an honorable and served the minimum of two years I think it is, you can take advantage of the VA programs for addictions too. And unless you are making tons of money it is no charge or small co-pay for scrips. I said no charge intenjtiopnally as it isn't free, many would never be able to pay the price of admission. Many did and aren't around to. Use it for them.
Welcome and congrats on hangin in there for two years. Retired military here, and a newly (9 Months) recovered alcoholic. ( I am sure you can guess which branch from my avatar, you can type slower for me
)I detoxed at the local VA hospital, and you are eligible for a lot of help from the VA but I'll bet you know that. If not PM me and I'll be happy to share. For all the Vets out there in despair, if you got an honorable and served the minimum of two years I think it is, you can take advantage of the VA programs for addictions too. And unless you are making tons of money it is no charge or small co-pay for scrips. I said no charge intenjtiopnally as it isn't free, many would never be able to pay the price of admission. Many did and aren't around to. Use it for them.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Maple Grove, MN
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Thanks for your support...I am at the point now where I can't hardly stand feeling so physically sick. I've tried to work and end up at home. Not sure what I can do to start feeling better, and at the same time, that sick feeling gives me the reality of how much the meds had a grip on me.
I want to jump out of my skin...
Trish
I want to jump out of my skin...
Trish
Eternally Grateful 4/25/08
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 212
Welcome to SR Anthony and thanks for sharing your story. To both you and Itchy, It takes tremendous courage and sacrifice to serve our country and I am so happy to see you both embrace recovery with that same courage. Thanks again!
Trish,
If you haven't already check out the Substance Abuse section of SR here Substance Abuse - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information. You will find a lot of support there as well and I think you will be encouraged in where you are in your detox. Your physical symptoms should be improving very soon, so hang in there. And
to you as well!
Originally Posted by trixie19
Thanks for your support...I am at the point now where I can't hardly stand feeling so physically sick. I've tried to work and end up at home. Not sure what I can do to start feeling better, and at the same time, that sick feeling gives me the reality of how much the meds had a grip on me.
I want to jump out of my skin...
Trish
I want to jump out of my skin...
Trish
If you haven't already check out the Substance Abuse section of SR here Substance Abuse - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information. You will find a lot of support there as well and I think you will be encouraged in where you are in your detox. Your physical symptoms should be improving very soon, so hang in there. And
to you as well!
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