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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Hi All
Just checking in although sad to say I'm not doing so well. Its been a rough couple of weeks in both my professional and personal life and my attempts at staying sober, however genuine, seem to be getting thwarted at every corner.
Although I haven't been posted, I've been lurking and checking in mentally, b/c it helps to remind myself that I do really do want this, I deserve this, and I just have to keep trying.
Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for being there.
Just checking in although sad to say I'm not doing so well. Its been a rough couple of weeks in both my professional and personal life and my attempts at staying sober, however genuine, seem to be getting thwarted at every corner.
Although I haven't been posted, I've been lurking and checking in mentally, b/c it helps to remind myself that I do really do want this, I deserve this, and I just have to keep trying.
Hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for being there.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Hi Lola.
I'm sorry to hear it's been rough going. I finally realized that drinking just made everything much worse. The numbness would feel good briefly, but then reality would hit harder than ever. My anxiety would intensify - and nothing was resolved. I know you can get back on track. I'm glad you posted - please keep it up.
I'm sorry to hear it's been rough going. I finally realized that drinking just made everything much worse. The numbness would feel good briefly, but then reality would hit harder than ever. My anxiety would intensify - and nothing was resolved. I know you can get back on track. I'm glad you posted - please keep it up.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New England
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Hi, Lola. It is difficult to express how quickly the difficulties of my personal and professional life abated when I stopped drinking. No joke. Things that were challenges remained, but all of the sudden, they did not seem insurmountable. The only reason was because I stopped making myself unable to cope. Once the drinking stopped, nothing seemed nearly as hard as it had been. It was that simple.
It's worth a hard effort to stop. You can do it!!
It's worth a hard effort to stop. You can do it!!
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Hi Lola,
I'm glad you posted and I hope that you continue to post here.
I'm sorry things are difficult for you in your life, but you know that being sober will make things easier to get through.
I'm glad you posted and I hope that you continue to post here.
I'm sorry things are difficult for you in your life, but you know that being sober will make things easier to get through.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Thanks guys. Spent the evening re-reading my old posts and some journal entries. Have had a few bad days here recently but I know that its possible to be in a better spot.
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