Need to find my day 1 again
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Michigan
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Kys - I hear you. It's been hard getting a day one, and making it have days that follow. All I know is it seemed like the first time I hit a week, it felt so good, that it did become easier. But, I did make that mistake of falling off the wagon and staying off. That's why I keep trying and coming back here.
There are those days I feel hopeless, alone, and frustrated. But, when I do, I have to remember, that is not the case. There is hope, I'm not alone, and I have to turn the frustration into something positive.
I do know there is no such thing as one, and I know that every time I put my lips to a bottle. But as Visch just mentioned, the key is to not pick up that first drink.
This is the hardest part. But, there are so many great people here that will tell us it can be done, and the rewards are very much worth it.
Take care.
There are those days I feel hopeless, alone, and frustrated. But, when I do, I have to remember, that is not the case. There is hope, I'm not alone, and I have to turn the frustration into something positive.
I do know there is no such thing as one, and I know that every time I put my lips to a bottle. But as Visch just mentioned, the key is to not pick up that first drink.
This is the hardest part. But, there are so many great people here that will tell us it can be done, and the rewards are very much worth it.
Take care.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 457
Thanks guys.
To be honest I don't have anything else I'm doing for my recovery. I've made some positive life changes, but nothing more in the way of support 'specific' to my problem.
However, my GP and another medical person I've dealt with to get me thorough withdrawals have suggested councelling, or a psychiatrist, to better understand and break the pattern and behaviour.
I'm open to it, but not exactly sure if it's their way of saying AA isn't my solution.
What caused this? (and great words by the way SC). It's hard to nail. A quick fix to an active mind? Sorry if that's too vague.
Best
To be honest I don't have anything else I'm doing for my recovery. I've made some positive life changes, but nothing more in the way of support 'specific' to my problem.
However, my GP and another medical person I've dealt with to get me thorough withdrawals have suggested councelling, or a psychiatrist, to better understand and break the pattern and behaviour.
I'm open to it, but not exactly sure if it's their way of saying AA isn't my solution.
What caused this? (and great words by the way SC). It's hard to nail. A quick fix to an active mind? Sorry if that's too vague.
Best
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada. About as far south as you can get
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Originally Posted by Kys 
I'm open to it, but not exactly sure if it's their way of saying AA isn't my solution.
If you're not exactly sure what they are saying I would ask for clarification. You should probably know, shouldn't you?
All the best.
Bob R
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Originally Posted by Kys
I'm open to it, but not exactly sure if it's their way of saying AA isn't my solution.
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