Long time coming
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Long time coming
Hey everyone, I have been reading these forums for probably over a year now but never thought to make an account and post my story. I am a 24 year old alcoholic, and I am not ashamed to admit that. I haven't had anything completely terrible happen to me because of my drinking, but it certainly has taken over my life at times.
I started trying to quit about two years ago, mostly unsuccessfully. After a few times in detox I eventually landed in rehab this past December by my own choice. I have had plenty of one month dry stints, but around that 32-35 day range is usually when I crack.
My most recent slip up came on my birthday, but I have been sober now for 11 days, and today (well tonight haha) I stopped my newest habit of chewing tobacco. I just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks to those of you who have kept me feeling ok in times of self doubt, your posts mean more than you probably think. I hope everyone is enjoying their sobriety tonight and I look forward to posting here in the future.
I started trying to quit about two years ago, mostly unsuccessfully. After a few times in detox I eventually landed in rehab this past December by my own choice. I have had plenty of one month dry stints, but around that 32-35 day range is usually when I crack.
My most recent slip up came on my birthday, but I have been sober now for 11 days, and today (well tonight haha) I stopped my newest habit of chewing tobacco. I just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks to those of you who have kept me feeling ok in times of self doubt, your posts mean more than you probably think. I hope everyone is enjoying their sobriety tonight and I look forward to posting here in the future.
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Wow reading for a year. So glad you joined up .
Welcome aboard.
Glad you have not had serious consequences "yet" from drinking. Being the progressive disease those "yets" are always out there if you were to continue.
Keep coming on and posting.
Welcome aboard.
Glad you have not had serious consequences "yet" from drinking. Being the progressive disease those "yets" are always out there if you were to continue.
Keep coming on and posting.
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Glad you decided to step out and say hi, Prodigy.
It's fantastic that you are taking action now. It does get worse. Just a question of when, really. I certainly wish I had seen the warning signs—looking back, there were plenty of them. But no complaints. I'm just glad to be free of it. Just wait and see—you're going to be really grateful you didn't give up.
It's fantastic that you are taking action now. It does get worse. Just a question of when, really. I certainly wish I had seen the warning signs—looking back, there were plenty of them. But no complaints. I'm just glad to be free of it. Just wait and see—you're going to be really grateful you didn't give up.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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YEah usually the worst thing for me is the terrible anxiety and me being a HUGE hypochondriac. I literally think the worst of everything, I need to stay away from searching diseases on the internet haha. Thank you guys for your kinds words, I have seen what just a month of sobriety can do for the body and mind, I just want to make sure I stay straight this time.
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I need to stay away from searching diseases on the internet haha.
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