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I just joined today.....was goggling "inspirational thoughts for alcoholics" and this site came up. I am thrilled to find you! Initially stopped drinking mid-July but then a week later I just threw it all away and drank. Hopped right back on the wagon the next day but I week later did the same thing again. That's when I realized I needed the support.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Welcome! I'm new around here, but I can say that you will find a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and support here.
You didn't "throw it all away".. You still have the weeks you spent sober and those cannot be taken from you. Depending on how you count your time, those can weigh in heavily as a victory to your commitment to recovery. Just brush off, move forward and learn what you need to do to avoid the same mistakes again. Spend some time really thinking and being honest with yourself about what turns those slips into habits...and move forward with a clean heart and body.
Good luck
You didn't "throw it all away".. You still have the weeks you spent sober and those cannot be taken from you. Depending on how you count your time, those can weigh in heavily as a victory to your commitment to recovery. Just brush off, move forward and learn what you need to do to avoid the same mistakes again. Spend some time really thinking and being honest with yourself about what turns those slips into habits...and move forward with a clean heart and body.
Good luck
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Welcome Paschle! You have found a great place for support, friendship, & understanding.
No one in my life could relate to how it was for me. They were all able to have 1-2 drinks & stop. I spent so many years trying to do just that - but for me it was impossible. It was exhausting to hold on to the idea that it could be fun again. I don't know what I was afraid of - life is beautiful when we're free. Glad you came here.
No one in my life could relate to how it was for me. They were all able to have 1-2 drinks & stop. I spent so many years trying to do just that - but for me it was impossible. It was exhausting to hold on to the idea that it could be fun again. I don't know what I was afraid of - life is beautiful when we're free. Glad you came here.
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