Getting back to recovery after a slip Hello all, I'm a 27 year old guy and I've been having trouble staying off of alcohol for a while now, and I've thought I was alcoholic and been going to meetings on and off for a little over a year. Like a lot of people who have drinking problems, I've ruined a lot of opportunities in my life because of alcohol and I'm not where I want to be. I had some crazy nights over this past weekend and I'm at the point yet again where I realize I have to stay sober. I'm posting on here since I spend a lot of time on the computer (I'm an IT student) and I want to have my mind on recovery. I went to an AA meeting this evening and felt better while I was there. My mind is pretty shaken up and I don't want to think about other things and staying sober gives me hope. Thanks guys and I hope that all of you find yourselves well. |
welcome to SR Then88 :) you'll find a ton of support and understanding here. glad you've joined us :) D |
Welcome to our community, thenn88. There are a lot of genuinely helpful people here. Stay with us and keep posting! |
Welcome thenn88 - Glad you're joining us and have decided to get sober. I think a lot of us have gone back to drinking after realizing we had a problem. We just hope we can find a way to drink without the usual consequences, only to find things get worse over time. That was my story, too. This is a great place and being on the computer a lot, I think you'll find it really helpful. :wavey: |
Thanks guys. I've been spending my night listening to some podcasts of AA speakers. Like I said, I'm still kind of in that shaky depressed "What the hell did I do and how did I think it was a good idea?" state. I'm trying to stay away from those bad thoughts because sometimes when I have a hang over, it feels like those thoughts cause something like a shot of anxiety that ripples through my whole body. It's an awful feeling! I know it will pass which is comforting, but I just have so much trouble maintaining that sobriety. |
So good to see you're being proactive in your recovery. SR is so helpful to us. Glad to see you're posting. Welcome :) |
Thanks a lot. I'm having trouble sleeping so I've been poking around on here and posting. I'm going to a meeting tomorrow morning and hopefully one in the evening too. An ex girlfriend of mine called me this past weekend while I was drinking who I haven't talked to in about a year. I thought about her a lot over that time. We talked for a really long time, probably 6 hours or so. I just wish I were in a better position in my life right now. |
It will come. Doesn't matter where we've been - matters where we're going. I think it is fantastic you aren't waiting for your life to fall apart to address the drink like I did. I'm awake because I fell asleep in my lounge chair for most of the early evening; now I'm wide awake. |
Welcome to SR...Sorry about your slip....Meetings and speaker tapes are great....But it is a 12 step program....Working the steps with a sponsor is what keeps me safe, sane and sober. I hope you have looked into that. It's in the book. |
Welcome to the family!:hug: I had many slips but kept on trying and now have over two years!:) |
welcome back. I'm glad you found your way back. :) |
Welcome :) That's awesome that you're seeking extra support through here and meetings. I know for me, sobriety seemed really easy as long as I was still reeling from the really bad stuff. It was when (eventually) I started forgetting, feeling awesome and in control that I was in the most danger of returning to me 'old ways'. Stay vigilant! |
I went to a meeting tonight. Today was a little better, but I feel like I'm going to have a hard time sleeping normally. I can't stand being awake all night. I'm determined to stay sober and make AA work for me. I hope you all are doing well in your recovery. I know in my heart that better days are ahead. |
Every day you don't drink will get better.....Sleep will come with time...It's a little rough early on....It'll get better. Keep moving forward. |
The start of Day 4... Not feeling so well, my mom gave me a piece of her mind because of my drinking but that is to be expected I guess. I'm tired of hurting people around me. I'm hitting two meetings today, one at 10 am and one in the evening if I can. Thanks to everyone I've talked with on this site. I've been using it a lot these past few days I know I will in the future. I can't wait until I settle down a bit, I'm still pretty nervous and my mind feels chaotic. Hope everyone who sees this finds themselves well. |
Day 5. I'm feeling pretty good today, but smoking too many cigarettes. I'm going to another meeting today and I started my fourth step this morning which I never did before really. I don't feel so crazy and shaky today, but I do still feel... unhealthy and a little depressed. I do know things will get better, but it feels like the physical part of the alcohol come down is gone so from here on out its only what I choose to do that will make things better, instead of just waiting out that anxiety and craziness. I hope you all find yourselves well. |
Good for you....I prayed a lot doing that fourth step....For willingness and honesty. It helped me a lot. P.S. You are working those steps with a sponsor??...I hope. |
Yea I'm using my sponsor. I want to go through it quickly but I'm realizing its better to take it a little slower. |
Welcome thenn88 & congrats on day 5! Keep coming back here, posting & reading. Especially when your feeling down or tempted. I fell last night, but dusted myself off & am back at it. Learning something new everyday. There's a lot of encouragement & great advice on here. You don't get beat up...you get support. Hang in there...keep up the good work. You have my best wishes!! Hugs~jaz |
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Yea I'm using my sponsor. I want to go through it quickly but I'm realizing its better to take it a little slower. Thorough.... carried through to completion. It's a beautiful step....Eye opening is the best way I could describe it. |
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