Day the third
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Day the third
Hello all, Day three here of not drinking. A 'low bottom' who has tried to quit for good many times and only succeeded in short breaks, I am determined this time. I am attending AA (twice in three days) and am determined to keep it simple. Pick up one drink and the old roller coaster starts again and lasts until I somehow pull out of it all with my nerves screaming and my body feeling battered to hell. I'm not sure how many more times I can do that. I hope I don't have to find out.
Withdrawal is easing - actually I have been surprised how little of that I have had. Its been worse in the past, though I am feeling flat and lethargic today. Lovely summer weather is helping.
No AA meeting available locally today but I shall attend one tomorrow.
Wish me luck!
Withdrawal is easing - actually I have been surprised how little of that I have had. Its been worse in the past, though I am feeling flat and lethargic today. Lovely summer weather is helping.
No AA meeting available locally today but I shall attend one tomorrow.
Wish me luck!
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Congrats on day 3!
I also did not have many issues with the withdrawal this time. Last night though I was really sleepy and lethargic too. I barely made it through work and did not go to my AA meeting.
I hope today I have some picked up energy. I have been doing pretty good so either it a new wave of fatigue or I was just plain tired.
How are the AA meetings going for you? Have you picked up a Big Book yet? When meetings are not available you can always read some of it and of course there is always SR
I also did not have many issues with the withdrawal this time. Last night though I was really sleepy and lethargic too. I barely made it through work and did not go to my AA meeting.
I hope today I have some picked up energy. I have been doing pretty good so either it a new wave of fatigue or I was just plain tired.
How are the AA meetings going for you? Have you picked up a Big Book yet? When meetings are not available you can always read some of it and of course there is always SR
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I should have said 'high bottom' in the OP. don't know what I was thinking! No great train wrecks in my life, just the gradual erosion of the good things in life by the continual and increasing dependence on alcohol and the mental and physical results of that.
Gracie: I am an atheist which means AA presents issues for me. I'm glad to say that here in the UK the religious element isn't perhaps as big as in the USA, and the group I have joined seems to see the 'higher power' thing as much in terms of group support as anything spiritual, which is good for me.
I intend to 'take what I need' as they say. So far it has been very helpful.
Gracie: I am an atheist which means AA presents issues for me. I'm glad to say that here in the UK the religious element isn't perhaps as big as in the USA, and the group I have joined seems to see the 'higher power' thing as much in terms of group support as anything spiritual, which is good for me.
I intend to 'take what I need' as they say. So far it has been very helpful.
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Originally Posted by Border 
I should have said 'high bottom' in the OP. don't know what I was thinking! No great train wrecks in my life, just the gradual erosion of the good things in life by the continual and increasing dependence on alcohol and the mental and physical results of that.
Originally Posted by Border
Gracie: I am an atheist which means AA presents issues for me. I'm glad to say that here in the UK the religious element isn't perhaps as big as in the USA, and the group I have joined seems to see the 'higher power' thing as much in terms of group support as anything spiritual, which is good for me.
I intend to 'take what I need' as they say. So far it has been very helpful.
I intend to 'take what I need' as they say. So far it has been very helpful.
I am glad it has been helpful.
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Congrats on your sober time Bolder 
As an atheist AA member, the "take what is helpful and leave the rest alone" guideline have helped me be relieved from alcoholism. The following links have information about what other Atheist/Agnostic AA'ers have done to relieve their alcoholism.
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AA Agnostics of the San Franscisco Bay Area
Originally Posted by Border
I am an atheist which means AA presents issues for me. I'm glad to say that here in the UK the religious element isn't perhaps as big as in the USA, and the group I have joined seems to see the 'higher power' thing as much in terms of group support as anything spiritual, which is good for me.
I intend to 'take what I need' as they say. So far it has been very helpful.
I intend to 'take what I need' as they say. So far it has been very helpful.
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AA Agnostics of the San Franscisco Bay Area
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Hey Congrats on Day 3 Border!
I'm working my way through Day 5. I'm a "high bottom" myself terrified of a train wreck around the next corner.
I'm glad you have found support that resonates with you in AA. I have tried that route myself previously before and had some difficulties with it. I am not an atheist, in fact I am currently exploring Christianity with great interest. But I do have a problem sometimes with dogma and a checks and balances approach to religion or perhaps, AA. I am not ruling it out so early in this go with sobriety as I find "community and support" crucial to healing. I just wish people wouldn't jam their perspectives down my throat. I wish I could attend a meeting..and like you say..."take what I need and leave the rest". I'm not bashing at all...it's wonderful for so many...just wish I could find a group or even a church with which I resonate with. I love to ponder possibilities and weed wisdom from all sources and faiths. I'm not a one size fits all kind of individual.. I'm just rambling here.
Just wishing to stumble upon some sort of group of comfort and inspiration somewhere...so far, SR is what I got.
I'm working my way through Day 5. I'm a "high bottom" myself terrified of a train wreck around the next corner.
I'm glad you have found support that resonates with you in AA. I have tried that route myself previously before and had some difficulties with it. I am not an atheist, in fact I am currently exploring Christianity with great interest. But I do have a problem sometimes with dogma and a checks and balances approach to religion or perhaps, AA. I am not ruling it out so early in this go with sobriety as I find "community and support" crucial to healing. I just wish people wouldn't jam their perspectives down my throat. I wish I could attend a meeting..and like you say..."take what I need and leave the rest". I'm not bashing at all...it's wonderful for so many...just wish I could find a group or even a church with which I resonate with. I love to ponder possibilities and weed wisdom from all sources and faiths. I'm not a one size fits all kind of individual.. I'm just rambling here.
Just wishing to stumble upon some sort of group of comfort and inspiration somewhere...so far, SR is what I got.
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