Long overdue but not too late.
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Long overdue but not too late.
I have finally reached the breaking point. I am not in the most positive frame of mind but I am finally doing what I have to do. I have had issues battling alcohol for about nine years. I have started an outpatient treatment program and will start meetings next week. My husband and I have agreed to take some time apart so that I can get better. I am fortunate enough to have parents that live close by that are also an amazing support system, so I will be staying with them until I feel as though I've worked through most of my issues. Can't wait to make some new friends here.
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Congratulations and best wishes for a long period of sobriety. Honesty about my drinking and accepting that I can not drink in safety were the foundation of my/our sobriety. It takes work but the results are very satisfactory.
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Welcome AmFit, congrats on your decision to make a positive change. Sounds like you have a solid plan in place too, kudos for taking the initiative to put all those plans in place. SR can be a great supplement, and people are here 24/7. Let us know how we can help.
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Welcome, amfit! I was in a similar situation 2 months ago and I moved back in with my parents for the first time since high school. I am 29. The first month was really hard, and humbling, but now at month 2 I feel much more positive. I didn't think I ever would, at least not this soon. I go to church every Sunday, gym almost everyday, or some form of exercise... Eat healthy, and go to aa once a week. I am not saying this is for everyone, but it has worked for me. I just got a new job, and I feel excited about the future again, and what great possibilities are ahead now that I am sober. The first month is terrible, I'm bit going to lie. I was super depressed, pining for a drink, dreaming of wine, hating everything. Then I started to wake up and see that alcohol did nothing for me. It almost killed me. Too many stories to get into of how it affected my whole life negatively. I recommend the book, kicking the drink by Jason vale, it was recommended to me by a friend I met on this site, and I believe it has a lot to do with changing my mindset about alcohol. I can honestly say I do not crave it anymore at all, and pity those who still buy into it! All I can say is hang in there, be grateful for your loving family, and envision how amazing your life can be in just a short time by not drinking. If I can do it, you definitely can!
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You sound ready for this new chapter in your life AmFit. When I finally got sober it was such a relief. I should never have clung to it for so long, it brought me nothing but misery. Keep posting - we will help! 
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Originally Posted by AmFitWantHealth 
I have finally reached the breaking point. I am not in the most positive frame of mind but I am finally doing what I have to do. I have had issues battling alcohol for about nine years. I have started an outpatient treatment program and will start meetings next week. My husband and I have agreed to take some time apart so that I can get better. I am fortunate enough to have parents that live close by that are also an amazing support system, so I will be staying with them until I feel as though I've worked through most of my issues. Can't wait to make some new friends here.
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