2 years on and things are very different....
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2 years on and things are very different....
Two years ago today I began the journey and fought to get my life back.
For those that are starting out, struggling or simply testing the SR waters I want you to know that 2 years ago I WAS YOU.
Hiding in my basement desperately trying to chase away the withdrawl...caught in a vicious cycle...I got out, and you can too.
Take that step - and then another, and so on.
Start NOW
Thank you to everyone here...this is a wonderful community of hope and inspiration.
For those that are starting out, struggling or simply testing the SR waters I want you to know that 2 years ago I WAS YOU.
Hiding in my basement desperately trying to chase away the withdrawl...caught in a vicious cycle...I got out, and you can too.
Take that step - and then another, and so on.
Start NOW
Thank you to everyone here...this is a wonderful community of hope and inspiration.
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Keep at it Jbird my friend.
Relapses never get better...I might have a selective memory about some things in life, but I will always remember the feeling of just has desperately bad I felt.
I detoxed safely...fed myself, mind started to clear, body started to respond to the love I was finally giving it, good sleep came...and once I accepted that I just do to drink anymore...I didn't feel I had to battle it anymore.
Only thing i was giving up was bloody misery. I was gaining so much!
I do not drink...and I will never change my mind.
Relapses never get better...I might have a selective memory about some things in life, but I will always remember the feeling of just has desperately bad I felt.
I detoxed safely...fed myself, mind started to clear, body started to respond to the love I was finally giving it, good sleep came...and once I accepted that I just do to drink anymore...I didn't feel I had to battle it anymore.
Only thing i was giving up was bloody misery. I was gaining so much!
I do not drink...and I will never change my mind.
And thank you for showing that it can be done.
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Crimson, I was chasing away withdrawal by taking another drink...I was physically dependent on it...this is EXACTLY what you have to STOP....safely.
The withdrawal had me stuck. Only when you stop feeding the beast do you begin to see the light.
Once I felt a little clearer and physically better, I immersed myself in educating myself on what alcoholism is. READ!
I kept searching for anything to help support myself in being successful...this site was one of my great finds....5 months in to sobriety
See, if I hadn't kept searching for more positive reinforcements, I wouldn't know all of you
The withdrawal had me stuck. Only when you stop feeding the beast do you begin to see the light.
Once I felt a little clearer and physically better, I immersed myself in educating myself on what alcoholism is. READ!
I kept searching for anything to help support myself in being successful...this site was one of my great finds....5 months in to sobriety
See, if I hadn't kept searching for more positive reinforcements, I wouldn't know all of you
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Debsam, your posts of support and encouragement have helped me so much as I travel this journey.
2 years is awesome. You are inspirational.
Thankyou so much for sharing this, and for your care and support for us all xxx
2 years is awesome. You are inspirational.
Thankyou so much for sharing this, and for your care and support for us all xxx
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