Scared I can't do this
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Originally Posted by Itchy 
Don't be surprised if it is tougher now. I had to quit for several months in 2003 after a knee surgery when a clot made them prescribe Coumadin. Then again for a months when the other knee was done in 2007, that was tougher but not by much. I went downhill fast in the three years until I quit in 2010. From no withdrawal to terrible shakes and all kinds of ills to get better. I couldn't do it myself anymore and did in hospital detox/rehab, AA for the first three months only, SR from second week sober to now, and Docs counselors, family and friends, whatever it took. Using SR is a great start for you. Since you don't like AA if you only went once or twice you could try another group or two. I hated my first ever AA meeting that was a combo with NA. I found a group that suited me perfectly. But anyway I hope you have some local support too or go get some. But SR may be enough for you. I certainly wouldn't have done as well without everything I used. Many others have done it with less. The main thing is to do it.
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Originally Posted by EmeraldRose
Welcome justbreathnow. I'm glad to hear you have some sober time so you know it's at least possible. But just do me a favor this time...don't try to drink moderately. In fact, don't drink at all! 
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I hit that point last week too... thinking I could trade my alcohol addiction for medication to help me get through it... wow was I wrong.. I took the recommended dose and it landed me in a ton of trouble..
I now know the only thing I can rely on is God and myself. If you trust in those two things, one of them is bound to keep you on track!
I now know the only thing I can rely on is God and myself. If you trust in those two things, one of them is bound to keep you on track!
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Hi justbreathe! I know just how you feel. I desperately wanted to control my drinking. I couldn't imagine living without it in my life. Not sure why, since it hadn't been anything but misery for a long time. I guess I was always seeking the old euphoria it once gave me.
You were feeling good without it for those 3 months, so you know you can do this. I'm not sure why we always think we need to improve on feeling really good! Makes no sense, but I did it all the time. Well - now you know where trying to moderate will lead - so you can move forward without that thought in the back of your mind, right?
You were feeling good without it for those 3 months, so you know you can do this. I'm not sure why we always think we need to improve on feeling really good! Makes no sense, but I did it all the time. Well - now you know where trying to moderate will lead - so you can move forward without that thought in the back of your mind, right?
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Originally Posted by justbreathenow
I tried to stop drinking last December and was successful for almost 3months. I never felt better, both physically and mentally during that time. But then I decided that maybe I could drink moderately and I thought I was doing ok. Sure enough though, I ended up right where I was when I stopped.
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