It didnt get any better.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC
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It didnt get any better.
Hello everyone. I was fairly active on this site six months ago, but I had gone back out drinking since then. Ive been sober since 12/17....all I can say is it does not get any better. I am a full blown alcoholic, and Ive proved it yet again. There is not such thing as controlled drinking for me. After I take the first one, there is no turning back. I just want to keep on drinking. Thankfully Ive come out of this fairly intact, and, god willing, I can make it stick this time.
Anyway, I hope everyone had a good Christmas, and I look forward to visiting these forums often and getting to know all the terrific people here.
Anyway, I hope everyone had a good Christmas, and I look forward to visiting these forums often and getting to know all the terrific people here.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto,Ontario
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Welcome back !
I too had many dangerous tangos with alcohol.
Not until I admitted and ACCEPTED the fact that I am powerless, and can NEVER drink again - things started to get better.
Glad you are back.
I too had many dangerous tangos with alcohol.
Not until I admitted and ACCEPTED the fact that I am powerless, and can NEVER drink again - things started to get better.
Glad you are back.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Melbourne Australia.
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I am convinced that for me even a couple of drinks sets me off, to some degree of unsatisfactory drinking. For some, light drinking is only marginally better than heavy drinking, with the latter always a distinct possibility....
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I'm so glad you came back, gunther. You sound really ready this time. I made many half-hearted attempts at quitting. I always ended up telling myself I just needed to use willpower & I could still have a few from time to time. As if. 
One would always lead to the whole bottle, then another bottle. Then drinking the next day.
I had to admit it wasn't fun anymore - it was doing nothing for me. I think I always chased the past euphoria - and those days were long gone. It was poison to me, and brought me nothing but misery.
I'm glad you're here to try again. We know you can do it - and have a new life.
One would always lead to the whole bottle, then another bottle. Then drinking the next day.I had to admit it wasn't fun anymore - it was doing nothing for me. I think I always chased the past euphoria - and those days were long gone. It was poison to me, and brought me nothing but misery.
I'm glad you're here to try again. We know you can do it - and have a new life.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Welcome back, Gunther! Thank you for saying that it doesn't get any better out there...that is something I have to always be told. I get forgetful sometimes and begin to wonder. We all know what that leads to. lol What is your plan for staying sober?
What is your plan for staying sober?
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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The great obsession of every alcoholic is that they can drink normally. That is not the case. It would be great if we learned that right away!! I did not and it took a lot of "research" for me to admit. I have a few 24 hours now and I know I am not going back. You are always welcome back here, hell I was on this site under a whole different name 
I came back!! You can do this one day at a time!
I came back!! You can do this one day at a time!
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