I Can't Drink.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Heart of Dixie, United States
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I Can't Drink.
Hi. I am an alcoholic. I cannot drink moderately. My weakness is good beer. I love it. I love the taste. I love the drunk feeling.
I have an important job as a public servant and as a husband, father and soon to be grandfather.
Beer is the bane of my otherwise solid lifestyle.
I've been playing games with sobriety for awhile.
I'm tired of playing games.
I have an important job as a public servant and as a husband, father and soon to be grandfather.
Beer is the bane of my otherwise solid lifestyle.
I've been playing games with sobriety for awhile.
I'm tired of playing games.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego
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Hi, Fdm.
It's good to see you again, though I wish it were under better circumstances. It is exhausting, isn't it? The whole losing battle to reign in the drinking, while at the same time wondering how long the center would hold in the rest of my life.
No, you really don't. Neither did I. Once I got that straight in my head, and learned to recognize all romanticized notions of alcohol as a product of my addiction, things got a lot easier. This isn't about giving something up; it's about getting the really important stuff back. That realization made all the difference for me. Good to have you aboard. 
It's good to see you again, though I wish it were under better circumstances. It is exhausting, isn't it? The whole losing battle to reign in the drinking, while at the same time wondering how long the center would hold in the rest of my life.
I love it.
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Hang in there. I found I was pretty much glued to SR in the early days, it really helped get through the first few weeks.
Actually, I don't stray far from it now, after 3 months. This site has saved me from picking up many a time.
Stay close and keep posting x
Actually, I don't stray far from it now, after 3 months. This site has saved me from picking up many a time.
Stay close and keep posting x
dude in recovery
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Gulf Coast, TX
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The 'AA speaker tapes' have also helped me, when I really needed some of that inspiration.
XA-Speakers - The lights are on!
XA-Speakers - The lights are on!
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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"...I'm tired of playing games."
You don't lose anything by giving up something that's got the potential of destroying you.
These are five supercool stars for you amigo. Shine on!
You don't lose anything by giving up something that's got the potential of destroying you.
These are five supercool stars for you amigo. Shine on!
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Great post FDM. You sound more postive and determined now than you did a couple of days ago.
I can relate to most of your post, I like(d) good wine, but I don't like what it's done to me and what it would do if I carry on. Sounds like you have a lovely family and I'm sure you want to be around for that new baby. I'm a nan and my grandchildren are like a gift, I want them to remember me as someone who was always there for them, someone fun who took them to parks and zoo's, read to them, coloured with them etc, not as some fat wino with a big red nose, sweaty skin and always either asleep or talking gobbly ****!
You can do this. If I can, you can.
big hugs
Gxxxx
I can relate to most of your post, I like(d) good wine, but I don't like what it's done to me and what it would do if I carry on. Sounds like you have a lovely family and I'm sure you want to be around for that new baby. I'm a nan and my grandchildren are like a gift, I want them to remember me as someone who was always there for them, someone fun who took them to parks and zoo's, read to them, coloured with them etc, not as some fat wino with a big red nose, sweaty skin and always either asleep or talking gobbly ****!
You can do this. If I can, you can.
big hugs
Gxxxx
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Originally Posted by Fdm 
Today is Day 1. I'm going to try to do some inspirational reading. I actually prayed for guidance last night.
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Having a recovery support system has
been one of many tools Ive used in my
sobriety for 22yrs. now. Today my journey
continues, so in order to remain sober I
will need to give away or pass on all the
knowledge of my recovery that has so
freely been passed on to me by so many
in the fellowship of AA to others that are
still struggling with addiction.
Admit Accept Believe
been one of many tools Ive used in my
sobriety for 22yrs. now. Today my journey
continues, so in order to remain sober I
will need to give away or pass on all the
knowledge of my recovery that has so
freely been passed on to me by so many
in the fellowship of AA to others that are
still struggling with addiction.
Admit Accept Believe
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Originally Posted by Mark75
So, I expect to see you here at about, well... 1700 EDT (we observe Daylight Savings Time, LOL...)
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