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12-13-2012, 03:31 AM

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Change4good

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I am back

Hello friends. I am back, after a pretty brutal few weeks. As I have heard other people say on this board, the shame and sense of defeat after a relapse has kept me away. But, I am going to keep coming back until I am healthy. Then I will surely still stick around. :-)

I ended up telling my two closest friends the extent of my problem, and they were shocked. They had no idea. It still amazes me that people are blind to what I am dealing with. Work hasn't suffered, but everything else has.

So, a good morning (or good day) to you wherever you are, and here's to a new day.

12-13-2012, 04:41 AM

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Xune

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I hadn't thought my work was suffering when I was active in my addiction.

With sober eyes, I look back and realize that my work suffered terribly.

Welcome back!!

12-13-2012, 05:28 AM

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Change4good

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Xune

I hadn't thought my work was suffering when I was active in my addiction.

With sober eyes, I look back and realize that my work suffered terribly.

Welcome back!!

I am sure this is 100 percent accurate in my case. Thanks for pointing this out.

12-13-2012, 06:08 AM

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serious

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welcome

this experience will make you stronger. glad that you are deciding to continue your path of sobriety.

12-13-2012, 06:33 AM

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Anna

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I was sure my work hadn't suffered either, nor did anyone I worked with know what was going on with me. But looking back, I know I was wrong. Sigh...

I'm glad you're back and working on getting better.

12-13-2012, 06:34 AM

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TTBABP

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Location: Central New Jersey, USA

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Welcome back!

12-13-2012, 08:03 AM

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Fallow

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Hey C4G! Its been brutal for awhile in my life too. I just got back to sanity. I was lurking here and wondered about you though. Glad to see you are back!

12-13-2012, 08:06 AM

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FreeFall

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Join Date: Oct 2012

Posts: 1,272

Welcome back to you both

Hoping some others pop back in as well!

I always liken it to learning to water ski, it may take many tries to get up and stay up, but you're here and you're trying!

12-13-2012, 11:50 AM

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instant

Join Date: May 2011

Location: Australia

Posts: 5,711

Thankfully the brutality can be a thing of the past. I am glad you are back C4G.

12-13-2012, 11:53 AM

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MIRecovery

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Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: Grand Rapids MI

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So what is your plan to stay sober this time?

12-13-2012, 05:06 PM

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Dee74

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great question tho LOL

Welcome back C4G

12-13-2012, 05:19 PM

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Hevyn

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Upstate New York

Posts: 51,564

It's great to see you back. We all know you can do it - let's try this again.

12-13-2012, 05:44 PM

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BoozeFree

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Location: CA

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Welcome back! Don't give up

12-13-2012, 06:02 PM

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sissy07

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Location: Austin, Texas

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Welcome back! I think it is fair to say that all of us know what you are going through - I know that I have been there before, more than once. Best wishes to you and Fallow - you can do this. Take care.