First day sober
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First day sober
Hey everyone
This is my first day sober in around 8 years. So far my withdrawals have been pretty mild, especially considering my last bender was something around 15 pints. There's a beer in the fridge I didn't chuck out because I was concerned of withdrawls, but as I currently feel more or less fine (except for being tired) I don't think I'll need it.
Erm, where to start?
I was left homeless a few years ago, that's where my drinking started to really pick up. Outside you have so little to do, so you drink and smoke the pain away. Because I can't remember everything very well I can't really put an exact number on it. but I probably do about 20 units a day, more if I'm binging. Luckily I got a job as a labourer and was able to rent a flat and get myself out of that hellhole. I truly think I'd be dead if not. Before that I drank every day but less.
I just woke up at 3am this morning, went running to the sink for water, looked at my bloodshot eyes and asked myself if this was how I was going to die.
I decided it wasn't. I'm not ready yet.
Right now I'm sick, fat, broke and beaten down by drink. But I'm still alive, I'm still here and until they throw the dirt over me I'm not done fighting.
Happy to meet you all.
Tom
This is my first day sober in around 8 years. So far my withdrawals have been pretty mild, especially considering my last bender was something around 15 pints. There's a beer in the fridge I didn't chuck out because I was concerned of withdrawls, but as I currently feel more or less fine (except for being tired) I don't think I'll need it.
Erm, where to start?
I was left homeless a few years ago, that's where my drinking started to really pick up. Outside you have so little to do, so you drink and smoke the pain away. Because I can't remember everything very well I can't really put an exact number on it. but I probably do about 20 units a day, more if I'm binging. Luckily I got a job as a labourer and was able to rent a flat and get myself out of that hellhole. I truly think I'd be dead if not. Before that I drank every day but less.
I just woke up at 3am this morning, went running to the sink for water, looked at my bloodshot eyes and asked myself if this was how I was going to die.
I decided it wasn't. I'm not ready yet.
Right now I'm sick, fat, broke and beaten down by drink. But I'm still alive, I'm still here and until they throw the dirt over me I'm not done fighting.
Happy to meet you all.
Tom
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Hello and welcome.
Alcohol made me homeless, too. Luckily, I had friends couches to sleep on.
Still drank till I wore out my welcome. Was barely able to work part time to support myself. I lied, begged and stole to buy booze.
I lived like that for ten years.
I, too, was beaten down. Alcohol had won. It took going to AA to get sober. But, still, I drank again. I finally admitted my powerlessness over alcohol and how I can't even have one drink. That began my recovery.
You're here. You've admitted you have a problem. That's a big step.
As alcoholics, we can and do recover no matter how low we have fallen.
I wish that for you. You'll find a lot of support here, and best to you.
Alcohol made me homeless, too. Luckily, I had friends couches to sleep on.
Still drank till I wore out my welcome. Was barely able to work part time to support myself. I lied, begged and stole to buy booze.
I lived like that for ten years.
I, too, was beaten down. Alcohol had won. It took going to AA to get sober. But, still, I drank again. I finally admitted my powerlessness over alcohol and how I can't even have one drink. That began my recovery.
You're here. You've admitted you have a problem. That's a big step.
As alcoholics, we can and do recover no matter how low we have fallen.
I wish that for you. You'll find a lot of support here, and best to you.
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Originally Posted by Thomasthetank 
Hey everyone
This is my first day sober in around 8 years. So far my withdrawals have been pretty mild, especially considering my last bender was something around 15 pints. There's a beer in the fridge I didn't chuck out because I was concerned of withdrawls, but as I currently feel more or less fine (except for being tired) I don't think I'll need it.
Erm, where to start?
I was left homeless a few years ago, that's where my drinking started to really pick up. Outside you have so little to do, so you drink and smoke the pain away. Because I can't remember everything very well I can't really put an exact number on it. but I probably do about 20 units a day, more if I'm binging. Luckily I got a job as a labourer and was able to rent a flat and get myself out of that hellhole. I truly think I'd be dead if not. Before that I drank every day but less.
I just woke up at 3am this morning, went running to the sink for water, looked at my bloodshot eyes and asked myself if this was how I was going to die.
I decided it wasn't. I'm not ready yet.
Right now I'm sick, fat, broke and beaten down by drink. But I'm still alive, I'm still here and until they throw the dirt over me I'm not done fighting.
Happy to meet you all.
Tom
This is my first day sober in around 8 years. So far my withdrawals have been pretty mild, especially considering my last bender was something around 15 pints. There's a beer in the fridge I didn't chuck out because I was concerned of withdrawls, but as I currently feel more or less fine (except for being tired) I don't think I'll need it.
Erm, where to start?
I was left homeless a few years ago, that's where my drinking started to really pick up. Outside you have so little to do, so you drink and smoke the pain away. Because I can't remember everything very well I can't really put an exact number on it. but I probably do about 20 units a day, more if I'm binging. Luckily I got a job as a labourer and was able to rent a flat and get myself out of that hellhole. I truly think I'd be dead if not. Before that I drank every day but less.
I just woke up at 3am this morning, went running to the sink for water, looked at my bloodshot eyes and asked myself if this was how I was going to die.
I decided it wasn't. I'm not ready yet.
Right now I'm sick, fat, broke and beaten down by drink. But I'm still alive, I'm still here and until they throw the dirt over me I'm not done fighting.
Happy to meet you all.
Tom
Hi tom
Your so right keep fighting you will do it
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Good luck - sounds like you are about ready to take the trip back up to your real life. Ive been sober almost a year now and I can only recommend it. Brilliant. I assure you that however much of a mess you have got yourself into during your alcholism, it is possible and achieveable to recover from the whole nightmare. It only takes one year and you are so busy doing the things you need to do to get through it.. you dont even notice the time. Hard at first so get any help you can and accept what you are offered. You have a lot to look forward to you dont even know about yet.... its the same for all of us so I know this is true for sure. Your God will give you strength and if he doesnt mine will.
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Nice post.........sounds like you are a heck of a lot better of than that other guy you talked about from a few years ago, and even better than that guy you talked about from yesterday. (most likely two days ago when you read this.
I'm newly clean and feeling and looking good......in just a few weeks.....you can do it.
I'm newly clean and feeling and looking good......in just a few weeks.....you can do it.
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Originally Posted by Thomasthetank
Right now I'm sick, fat, broke and beaten down by drink. But I'm still alive, I'm still here and until they throw the dirt over me I'm not done fighting.
Tom
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