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Old 02-23-2012, 08:26 AM
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Newbie climbing aboard

Dear friends,

Last Monday, I drank all night. At midnight, I wound up on the bathroom floor, clinging to the toilet, being sick as a dog. Passed out in bed and spent the next day basically sleeping it off. I managed to wrench my back with all my drunken flailing, so that's just an additional bonus to the self-loathing I'm feeling right now. I live alone and drink alone most of the time. I am now 3 days sober and heading to AA tonight. I am feeling such depression, panic and self-hatred right now, and am really foggy in the head. I know this is a result of my drinking and poisoning myself. I'm probably lucky to be alive.

I give up...I cannot handle alcohol in any way, shape or form. I need help. I need a slap upside the head. I need a hug.
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Old 02-23-2012, 08:29 AM
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Welcome...I just wish that you walk out of that meeting with half the amount of HOPE that I walked out of my first meeting with...This is a great site for support...Use it.
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Old 02-23-2012, 08:32 AM
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You are in good company, Tinder. Glad you're here. You can stay stopped, you really can. Welcome.

And here's a hug for you! (it'll have to do ... I couldn't find the "hug" smiley!)
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Old 02-23-2012, 08:40 AM
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Hi Tinder, welcome aboard. Good luck with your first AA meet, tell us all about it when you come back
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Old 02-23-2012, 09:57 AM
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Hi Tinder!

I feel for you.... I remember those mornings well and they only got worse as I continued to drink.

Hang in there (get some vitamin B complex) and keep reading and posting - you're not alone.
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Old 02-23-2012, 10:09 AM
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Welcome Tinder!

Hope your back feels better soon and you enjoy your meeting.
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Old 02-23-2012, 10:20 AM
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Hello. I am right there with you my friend. I will be attending my "first" meeting tonight. Hang in there, I will try and do the same.
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Old 02-23-2012, 12:55 PM
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Welcome Tinder
Let us know how you go at the meeting

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Old 02-23-2012, 01:01 PM
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Hi Tinder,
Welcome, plenty of us are new here including myself, there is plenty of great things to read and think over, hope you be feeling better soon and good luck wit the meeting
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