Day One, Here We Go
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: AL
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Day One, Here We Go
It's so easy to wake up and decide 'today is the day I quit drinking, smoking, etc' and then decide that maybe tomorrow would be a better day to quit. But, I have prepared everyone who needs to be that I am going on the wagon and invited friends I know to join me if they feel it is their time too. I would go on and on about how I came to this decision (with help from my counselor) but I think most of us have the same story. I did not really think my addiction was a big deal and quitting seemed like more work than I was ready to face. Most folks I know don't think I have a problem because they drink on a regular basis too... but I can't reduce or limit myself, I have an addiction and I need to stop entirely. I am glad to have found this forum this morning, in between the counselor appointments and any other meetings, I know I will need support.
Today I am headed to my first AA meeting. So,,, day one, here we go.
Today I am headed to my first AA meeting. So,,, day one, here we go.
You won't regret living sober.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Thanks you guys )))hugs((( It felt like a punch in the gut on the way there... I really could have used a drink before. But no, I am still holding on. I was kinda wondering how long it would take before I start feeling the effects of withdraw. I did not ask at the meeting. I was not really comfortable there but that was because there was no one the same age and I was one of two females with a large age difference. I'll give it another try at a different time of day tomorrow. I got my white chip though, just the first step. Thanks again for your sweet replies :-)
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Welcome Senorita - so glad you joined us...... and you went to an AA meeting too - that's awesome!
I didn't do anything the first few days of being sober (except hang out here). I had some anxiety and brain fog from withdrawals and it helped just to keep things simple. So if you find yourself getting overwhelmed and wanting to drink, just take a step back. A few days and you'll feel much better and stronger.
Hang in there!
I didn't do anything the first few days of being sober (except hang out here). I had some anxiety and brain fog from withdrawals and it helped just to keep things simple. So if you find yourself getting overwhelmed and wanting to drink, just take a step back. A few days and you'll feel much better and stronger.
Hang in there!
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Congrats on your white chip! And I don't use AA, but from what I understand there are all kinds of people at those meetings... maybe you can try to find a different location/time where you'll be around people closer to your age and a better gender balance. Also, there are programs like SMART and WFS where you can attend online meetings as well as face-to-face. There's also Rational Recovery, which uses AVRT. I'm really liking it a lot. I occasionally still attend SMART online meetings.
Hang in there, and the first few days/weeks are usually the toughest.
Hang in there, and the first few days/weeks are usually the toughest.
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