Trying this again
 

Hello everyone,

I am not technically a new member, as I was first here in 2010, but I am trying again.

I am 7 days sober, and fully embracing the AA program. Although I am not going to meetings, I am reading the Big Book and Twelve Steps.

Step 1: We have admitted that we are powerless over alcohol - that our lives have become unmanageable. Done 9/22/13

Hi Heart, it is very freeing to accept that you cannot drink. No more daily struggles with will I/won't I. I realized I could have alcohol or everything else in life. Very best wishes to you Heart.

Welcome (back) to SR :)

:welcome back! Congrats on your sober week.:)

Welcome back InsaneHeart, congrats on 7 days sober. Glad you are here.

Thank you all so much! I feel great.

welcome back IH :)

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A week is awesome and you know it. Keep it up xx

8 days sober. I got halfway through the Big Book last night! I feel really good.

Day 9, and still going strong! No urges at all so far, even with a stressful day of work today :bbj:

I feel sooooo good!

You is da'man ....

Tr :c011:

Day 10! Even after a soul-crushing day at work, I still don't want to drink! Go me :)

YAY!! :c011:

Glad to see you back InsaneHeart. Congratulations on your 10 days.

It's a great feeling when we no longer fall back on drinking to help us cope. It really doesn't do a thing for us but create more anxiety. It took me so long to get that! Happy you are feeling good.

Thank you all for the encouragement!

congrat,s...........:You_Rock_

yes,go you, insane heart,

Welcome back. I am an AA member that hardly makes meetings but I believe the program works

SR and AA are both important in my recovery.

It's great you got through a bad day at work without picking up.

Good for you

Love
Caihong

So emotionally drained right now. I'm really having a hard time dealing with people that I care about leaving me...again. So tired of it.

With that said, I do not crave a drink and I'm on Day 13. Going strong, even if my mind is weak at the moment.

One of my friends said that once she started the steps, she never felt alone.

You're doing awesome. Just keep going.

Thanks Lala,

I actually just ordered the Life Recovery Bible and Workbook, which goes through the steps with a Christian point of view. I can't wait to get started on it.

I wish it was here already, I'd be spending the weekend working on it. I'll just have to keep reading the big book until it arrives (Tuesday!).

I needed a sponsor to work the steps and needed other alcoholics at the meetings to keep me sober. The foundation of AA is one alcoholic talking to another.

I've found listening to tapes (there's an AA app) is incredibly helpful. Also, this blog is great: Heather Kopp. She takes a Christian point of view. Her book is also excellent.

I may go to meetings one day, but right now my anxiety won't allow it. I've got 4 severe mental disorders and I literally feel sick at the thought of sharing my vulnerabilities with other people in a room.

I can do it here because I'm anonymous, but not in real life...not yet.

Thanks Lala! I will definitely check her out.

Keep doing what you are doing but keep working toward real meetings. You do not have to share anything and the gifts are amazing. Be careful because alcohol wants you alone

Don't I know it Wakko. Luckily, my hubby is wonderful support, so I'm not completely alone.

So ITCHY! I think I shouldn't have drank that energy drink earlier...

Just took 1mg of melatonin...no cravings, but restless, very restless.

Thanks lala, I bought her book for my kindle last night, and read a good chunk of it before going to bed last night. Very sobering story.

Doing great!! Your positivity shines through x

Congrats on your sober time Heart! :You_Rock_