Help, am new to recovery as well as sobriety.
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Help, am new to recovery as well as sobriety.
Hello All,
My name is Carly and I am new to Sober Living. I'll probably need some help along the way staying sober so I am just introducing myself right now. Thanks again and God Bless!
My name is Carly and I am new to Sober Living. I'll probably need some help along the way staying sober so I am just introducing myself right now. Thanks again and God Bless!
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Hi Carly,
Welcome
You have come to the right place. It is really comforting reading other peoples stories (often identical to your own) and their advices. I read post after post on this site before joining, and have obtained a wealth of knowledge
So what is your story?
Welcome
You have come to the right place. It is really comforting reading other peoples stories (often identical to your own) and their advices. I read post after post on this site before joining, and have obtained a wealth of knowledge
So what is your story?
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Welcome carlybby!
Congrats on getting sober - you couldn't have picked a better place for support. I came here after I tried and tried to stop on my own (and failed). It really made a difference knowing others understood.
Feel free to make yourself at home!
Congrats on getting sober - you couldn't have picked a better place for support. I came here after I tried and tried to stop on my own (and failed). It really made a difference knowing others understood.
Feel free to make yourself at home!
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I am actually 22 years old and am currently attending JobCorps. It's so hard trying to stay sober when all I seem to want to do is be high. I don't feel normal sober. I can't explain why and I wish I knew. I'm really lost at this moment in time.
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I don't really know how to explain or tell my story. It's so complicated and long. I'll have to sit down one evening and write it all down. That should help with my recovery, right? Although I do have to admit...I am scared that me thinking about all the things I used to do will trigger me and I will use again.
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It seems like simply recognizing that is huge...it seems like any change we go through (the good, the bad, the unknown, etc... Causes discomfort...that might not bring much comfort, but in my experience, getting to the other side of it makes me feel better...I don't know...
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Definitely not a bad thing. It is unhealthy to think that way, but that is your addictive voice talking, not your true self.
I am not one to dish out advice yet as I am leading up to my quit date of 1/1/13 so am still partaking in the odd drop (or should I say - bottle) of wine, but I do know that I am also petrified of never having a drop of alcohol again and what I will be like 'dry'. I do know that I don't want to be the angry drunk that I can sometimes get like after drinking to the point of blacking out.
I found putting my story on here somewhat relieving, like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I could have written a novel about each of my regrets/ drunken episodes but I just gots the nuts and bolts out. Figure I will get more open and honest over the coming weeks.
Good luck chick and keep posting. I think it really does help.
I am not one to dish out advice yet as I am leading up to my quit date of 1/1/13 so am still partaking in the odd drop (or should I say - bottle) of wine, but I do know that I am also petrified of never having a drop of alcohol again and what I will be like 'dry'. I do know that I don't want to be the angry drunk that I can sometimes get like after drinking to the point of blacking out.
I found putting my story on here somewhat relieving, like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I could have written a novel about each of my regrets/ drunken episodes but I just gots the nuts and bolts out. Figure I will get more open and honest over the coming weeks.
Good luck chick and keep posting. I think it really does help.
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