Lost but not forgotten
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Lost but not forgotten
Hello all,
It has been a few months since i have been on here. I used to have another account years back but had a major downfall. I opened this one up awhile back but have neglected to use it.
Well i feel it is time for me to get back into the practice of using this site, because it is such a wonderful site for me. I am an alcholic. I have been drinking since i was 12 years old. Somewhere along the line i just thought that was all to life. I did not come from a home where there was drinking or drugs. The home i was raised in was a very good home, and im not just saying that. I learned alot of my ways on my own. I got sober for about a year and then moved to florida where all i did for the first year i was here was party. I got myself into trouble and well it really opened my eyes. Now that i am sober, 1 year on july 2, i think of all the changes i have made and all the things i still need to work on. I not only have to relearn daily habits, but i have to pretty much start out like a growing child. It gets really hard at time. I have great support via my family, but they are all so far away. I feel myself at time doing things or thinking in ways that i used to, and i know if i do not change the process i will be drinking again. So i fight myself to the bone to stay on track. I believe if i started regularly coming to this site, and meeting when possible, it will help me alot. I am living with a man who tries to act like he knows it all, but at the same time acts like i dont have a struggle within myself daily. It seems like living here is making this transition back to life harder. but it also helps build me to be strong. I struggle daily with the things i have done to others whom i care about. Some things i just can not seem to get off my mind. I just dont know how to handle some of the feelings i am feeling and honestly i dont really have any one i can express these to and have them just listen.
It has been a few months since i have been on here. I used to have another account years back but had a major downfall. I opened this one up awhile back but have neglected to use it.
Well i feel it is time for me to get back into the practice of using this site, because it is such a wonderful site for me. I am an alcholic. I have been drinking since i was 12 years old. Somewhere along the line i just thought that was all to life. I did not come from a home where there was drinking or drugs. The home i was raised in was a very good home, and im not just saying that. I learned alot of my ways on my own. I got sober for about a year and then moved to florida where all i did for the first year i was here was party. I got myself into trouble and well it really opened my eyes. Now that i am sober, 1 year on july 2, i think of all the changes i have made and all the things i still need to work on. I not only have to relearn daily habits, but i have to pretty much start out like a growing child. It gets really hard at time. I have great support via my family, but they are all so far away. I feel myself at time doing things or thinking in ways that i used to, and i know if i do not change the process i will be drinking again. So i fight myself to the bone to stay on track. I believe if i started regularly coming to this site, and meeting when possible, it will help me alot. I am living with a man who tries to act like he knows it all, but at the same time acts like i dont have a struggle within myself daily. It seems like living here is making this transition back to life harder. but it also helps build me to be strong. I struggle daily with the things i have done to others whom i care about. Some things i just can not seem to get off my mind. I just dont know how to handle some of the feelings i am feeling and honestly i dont really have any one i can express these to and have them just listen.
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Welcome totalchange. I'm so glad you're here and ready to reach out for help.
I understand how you feel - I was totally alone with my addiction. No one really got what I was going through. When I found SR I felt a huge relief - I could actually be myself here - I didn't have to feel ashamed. I hope you'll feel the same - and keep posting.
I understand how you feel - I was totally alone with my addiction. No one really got what I was going through. When I found SR I felt a huge relief - I could actually be myself here - I didn't have to feel ashamed. I hope you'll feel the same - and keep posting.
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Originally Posted by Hevyn 
Welcome totalchange. I'm so glad you're here and ready to reach out for help.
I understand how you feel - I was totally alone with my addiction. No one really got what I was going through. When I found SR I felt a huge relief - I could actually be myself here - I didn't have to feel ashamed. I hope you'll feel the same - and keep posting.
I understand how you feel - I was totally alone with my addiction. No one really got what I was going through. When I found SR I felt a huge relief - I could actually be myself here - I didn't have to feel ashamed. I hope you'll feel the same - and keep posting.
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Originally Posted by totalchange
Hello all,
It has been a few months since i have been on here. I used to have another account years back but had a major downfall. I opened this one up awhile back but have neglected to use it.
Well i feel it is time for me to get back into the practice of using this site, because it is such a wonderful site for me. I am an alcholic. I have been drinking since i was 12 years old. Somewhere along the line i just thought that was all to life. I did not come from a home where there was drinking or drugs. The home i was raised in was a very good home, and im not just saying that. I learned alot of my ways on my own. I got sober for about a year and then moved to florida where all i did for the first year i was here was party. I got myself into trouble and well it really opened my eyes. Now that i am sober, 1 year on july 2, i think of all the changes i have made and all the things i still need to work on. I not only have to relearn daily habits, but i have to pretty much start out like a growing child. It gets really hard at time. I have great support via my family, but they are all so far away. I feel myself at time doing things or thinking in ways that i used to, and i know if i do not change the process i will be drinking again. So i fight myself to the bone to stay on track. I believe if i started regularly coming to this site, and meeting when possible, it will help me alot. I am living with a man who tries to act like he knows it all, but at the same time acts like i dont have a struggle within myself daily. It seems like living here is making this transition back to life harder. but it also helps build me to be strong. I struggle daily with the things i have done to others whom i care about. Some things i just can not seem to get off my mind. I just dont know how to handle some of the feelings i am feeling and honestly i dont really have any one i can express these to and have them just listen.
It has been a few months since i have been on here. I used to have another account years back but had a major downfall. I opened this one up awhile back but have neglected to use it.
Well i feel it is time for me to get back into the practice of using this site, because it is such a wonderful site for me. I am an alcholic. I have been drinking since i was 12 years old. Somewhere along the line i just thought that was all to life. I did not come from a home where there was drinking or drugs. The home i was raised in was a very good home, and im not just saying that. I learned alot of my ways on my own. I got sober for about a year and then moved to florida where all i did for the first year i was here was party. I got myself into trouble and well it really opened my eyes. Now that i am sober, 1 year on july 2, i think of all the changes i have made and all the things i still need to work on. I not only have to relearn daily habits, but i have to pretty much start out like a growing child. It gets really hard at time. I have great support via my family, but they are all so far away. I feel myself at time doing things or thinking in ways that i used to, and i know if i do not change the process i will be drinking again. So i fight myself to the bone to stay on track. I believe if i started regularly coming to this site, and meeting when possible, it will help me alot. I am living with a man who tries to act like he knows it all, but at the same time acts like i dont have a struggle within myself daily. It seems like living here is making this transition back to life harder. but it also helps build me to be strong. I struggle daily with the things i have done to others whom i care about. Some things i just can not seem to get off my mind. I just dont know how to handle some of the feelings i am feeling and honestly i dont really have any one i can express these to and have them just listen.
AA helps a lot. Lots a people to help you.
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7:30 pm Bronson Believers 13451 Midway Plaza - NE Alt 27 O.D.WC Bronson
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Originally Posted by deeker
AA helps a lot. Lots a people to help you.
AA Tuesday Nights
7:30 pm Bronson Believers 13451 Midway Plaza - NE Alt 27 O.D.WC Bronson
AA meeting Friday Night
7:30 pm Bronson Believers Old Town Hall - 660 Hathaway Avenue (27A)
AA Tuesday Nights
7:30 pm Bronson Believers 13451 Midway Plaza - NE Alt 27 O.D.WC Bronson
AA meeting Friday Night
7:30 pm Bronson Believers Old Town Hall - 660 Hathaway Avenue (27A)
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Originally Posted by deeker
AA helps a lot. Lots a people to help you.
AA Tuesday Nights
7:30 pm Bronson Believers 13451 Midway Plaza - NE Alt 27 O.D.WC Bronson
AA meeting Friday Night
7:30 pm Bronson Believers Old Town Hall - 660 Hathaway Avenue (27A)
AA Tuesday Nights
7:30 pm Bronson Believers 13451 Midway Plaza - NE Alt 27 O.D.WC Bronson
AA meeting Friday Night
7:30 pm Bronson Believers Old Town Hall - 660 Hathaway Avenue (27A)
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Best of luck in your journey totalchange. I hope you realise that for a newbie like me to read a post like yours it's inspiring because it gives me some hope that I can achieve what you have achieved. Your nearly one year sober that's an amazing achievement in my book.
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Darkplace,
You to will get there. I do the one day at a time, but i also have goals and plans for the day each day. this journey has not been the easiest for me, but i must say it has been very rewarding. The struggles we face daily dont seem near as intense as they were the first day or week or even month. I still have my days and i come here. Without each and every person on here and in groups, i know this would not be possible. I have learned not to let my mind control the situation when i feel like i am slipping, i do what i know i need to in order to stay sober and sometimes it seems hard, but when i get through it, i feel good about my life. Just keep on chipping away!!! And remember sometimes our minds like to fool us!! You are doing great!!!
Live life dont let life live you!!!
You to will get there. I do the one day at a time, but i also have goals and plans for the day each day. this journey has not been the easiest for me, but i must say it has been very rewarding. The struggles we face daily dont seem near as intense as they were the first day or week or even month. I still have my days and i come here. Without each and every person on here and in groups, i know this would not be possible. I have learned not to let my mind control the situation when i feel like i am slipping, i do what i know i need to in order to stay sober and sometimes it seems hard, but when i get through it, i feel good about my life. Just keep on chipping away!!! And remember sometimes our minds like to fool us!! You are doing great!!!
Live life dont let life live you!!!
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