Is there hope?
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Gatineau, QC, CA
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"I tossed all of the alcohol in the house"
A good idea that was. Learning to live sober takes time. I am now 3 days back on track.
What your state is the impulsiveness of our Addictions, the desire to have instant gratification, and to get things fixed quickly. For me it is.
I learned that from my last collapse, I have to learn patience.
Purpleknight has some good pointers in his post.
A good idea that was. Learning to live sober takes time. I am now 3 days back on track.
What your state is the impulsiveness of our Addictions, the desire to have instant gratification, and to get things fixed quickly. For me it is.
I learned that from my last collapse, I have to learn patience.
Purpleknight has some good pointers in his post.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by snakes 
Thanks, all. I tossed all of the alcohol in the house. I just hope I can keep myself from getting more. What I've found is my conviction is very strong in the morning and then dissipates over the course of a day. Does that happen to you too? And, how do you deal with it? I will call people from AA although I don't think any of them will know who I am.
My usual drinking time was after I got home from work until I went to bed/passed out. Now it seems I need to make better use of that time. It's different for everyone. I spend more time with my kids, and I'm renewing my focus on old hobbies. Not to mention all the other stuff that's been neglected around the house that needs my attention.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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DEAR SNAKES... Your not alone when it comes to relapsing.. weve all done it before. but... u seem to realize what you did and why so thats a good first step. keep going to the AA meetings and find strength in marking off on a new calendar everyday your sober. my calendar has 41 slashes on it and that piece of paper means the world to me.. I wish you the very best in life because i know that you know you can do this... find u a good sponsor at AA and do everything it takes not to pick up that drink.. god bless... Painless
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Join Date: May 2012
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Originally Posted by snakes
The fear is what if it doesn't stick and I drink again and I repeat this whole cycle again and again and again. What a hideous thought. It scares me.
Initially it is very hard, i was a basket case for a week or 2 whenever I tried to quit. One thing that worked for me was to write down a daily schedule and follow it. Literally I marked down what I was going to do each and every hour of the day. When you get bored or don't have a plan that's when the negative/drinking thougts creep back in. If you know ahead of time what you are supposed to be doing, then there is much less of a chance for that o happen.
Know too that this becomes MUCH easier over time. Believe it or not, in time you won't even think about drinking anymore as you do now - it gets much, much better. You just have to get started and get the worst stuff out of the way first.
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Hi Snakes 
Like Scott said - if you really want it to stick, and you're prepared to do whats necessary, it will stick.
I made a commitment to myself that I would never drink again. 7 years on, I'm still good
Some days, especially in the beginning it was hard but I went the extra mile to find support and did not pick up.
You get out of your recovery what you put into it. Give it all you got Snakes
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Like Scott said - if you really want it to stick, and you're prepared to do whats necessary, it will stick.
I made a commitment to myself that I would never drink again. 7 years on, I'm still good
Some days, especially in the beginning it was hard but I went the extra mile to find support and did not pick up.
You get out of your recovery what you put into it. Give it all you got Snakes
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: In the Nightmare in my head
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Originally Posted by shalette
I am only on Day 3 and I understand the feeling. I am determined and I know you are. I ducked my first AA meeting to go to Jazz in the Park but bc I was with my supportive cousins, they didn't drink either. My fear is in the house. My emotions overwhelm me and I get really depressed. I haven't had the courage to throw away the alcohol still in the house because I think I may be strong enough to just have one glass (which is the worst idea ever) so I stay away. That is probably the worst thing I could do to myself because eventually I have to go home. Each day its gets a little better and a little harder but, I know WE can beat this!!!!
Welcome to Day 1, there is hope!!!!
Welcome to Day 1, there is hope!!!!
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