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Join Date: Oct 2012
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New Today
Hi everyone, I am new to these pages today. I hope to move away from alcohol once and for all. It has me all over the place and my family also. I would drink about 4 times a week and that would be always to get drunk never to enjoy i believe, because if it was then one glass of wine would be enough not two bottles: "TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE"
I hope and pray that this time I can do this. Have tried lots of times but never managed to get there. I think the Angles sent me here today.
Thank you
I hope and pray that this time I can do this. Have tried lots of times but never managed to get there. I think the Angles sent me here today. Thank you
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Northern Utah
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Welcome, Black! I have also tried lots of times to stay sober. This time could be the one that sticks. You'll hear lots of people on SR ask "what are you going to do differently?" Have a plan and follow it. And hang around here for good support.
I hope the support you get here helps you. Why not join the class of October thread on this forum... I was in class of March and having people to check in with really helped x
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Originally Posted by lilac0721 
You'll hear lots of people on SR ask "what are you going to do differently?" Have a plan and follow it. And hang around here for good support.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Palo Alto, ca
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Welcome! Few of us have found to stay clean on our own, we find that helping others is the best way. Join us here on the forums, and our chat room is a ton of fun. AA is also the best way to stay sober, as statistics do not lie, many have found it a great path to be happy, joyous, and..FREE
“…nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics.…Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress…Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances!”
.......ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 89, 100
“…nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics.…Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress…Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances!”
.......ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 89, 100
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Hi Black, welcome to SR. I was waiting to see an introduction after I saw you post in another thread. This site is full of information, resources and people who want to help. You've come to the right place.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Hello Black and welcome. I am new here too.
I would only drink once or twice a week, usually
at the weekend, but it would always turn into
a huge binge, followed by a blackout and huge shame
and embarrassment the following day. I too drink to get
as drunk as possible, there is no happy
medium. Sociable drinking is not something I
understand, I will drink until I can't stand up. So stopping
altogether is the solution for me. I believe I can do it,
I have already begin making plans for activities over the next
few weekends that don't involve alcohol. I know it willbe tough, but
I just keep thinking when I get to a fortnight sober, a
month etc how good it's going to feel.
I would only drink once or twice a week, usually
at the weekend, but it would always turn into
a huge binge, followed by a blackout and huge shame
and embarrassment the following day. I too drink to get
as drunk as possible, there is no happy
medium. Sociable drinking is not something I
understand, I will drink until I can't stand up. So stopping
altogether is the solution for me. I believe I can do it,
I have already begin making plans for activities over the next
few weekends that don't involve alcohol. I know it willbe tough, but
I just keep thinking when I get to a fortnight sober, a
month etc how good it's going to feel.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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