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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Hey everyone,
First time poster here. Looks like I have an issue with alcohol.. have been trying to quit (off and on) for years now. Have had some terrible experiences caused by my drinking and I am looking to stop permanently. I enjoy reading this site but figured I'd actually sign up and post every now and then.
First time poster here. Looks like I have an issue with alcohol.. have been trying to quit (off and on) for years now. Have had some terrible experiences caused by my drinking and I am looking to stop permanently. I enjoy reading this site but figured I'd actually sign up and post every now and then.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Hi and welcome, it is great to have you join us. It sounds like you have been reading for a while, I would suggest posting as well. Everyone has advice and wisdom to offer no matter where they are on the journey. I have personally found that attempting to help or offering support to others has also helped me a lot.
Good for you for making the decision to stop, things can only get better from here.
Good for you for making the decision to stop, things can only get better from here.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 2,872
Hello and welcome. Glad you decided to post.
I had an issue with alcohol, too. It turned me into a drunk. I also tried to quit for years. It took vicious hangovers and a dependency on alcohol to finely make me quit.
I reached some very low bottoms.
Next time you feel like drinking, and remember what the next day will be like.
This has helped keep me sober for years. The fear, remorse and anxiety were all over me after a dunk.
Best to you. You'll find a lot of support here.
I had an issue with alcohol, too. It turned me into a drunk. I also tried to quit for years. It took vicious hangovers and a dependency on alcohol to finely make me quit.
I reached some very low bottoms.
Next time you feel like drinking, and remember what the next day will be like.
This has helped keep me sober for years. The fear, remorse and anxiety were all over me after a dunk.
Best to you. You'll find a lot of support here.
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This Yankee fan says welcome, Redsox. 
We're so glad to have you with us.
I never thought an online community could make such a difference in my life. I came here over 7 yrs. ago, drinking all day and totally wrecked. I began reading posts and felt immediately comfortable and less anxious. Everyone understood me, no one judged. It was such a relief to be able to talk openly about what I was going through. I hope it helps you to be here - you're never alone.
We're so glad to have you with us.I never thought an online community could make such a difference in my life. I came here over 7 yrs. ago, drinking all day and totally wrecked. I began reading posts and felt immediately comfortable and less anxious. Everyone understood me, no one judged. It was such a relief to be able to talk openly about what I was going through. I hope it helps you to be here - you're never alone.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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As much as I hate the RedSox, welcome! Lots of good information and support here. You are making the first step in a process that will help you out a lot. It takes some soul searching but you can do it! We are here to help, just be sure to ask!
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Northeast, USA
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Welcome Red,
So you have tried to stop for years and have not been successful? Why do you suppose that is? Think about past times when you have relapsed. What went wrong? What can you do to fix it? What will make this time a success? Really give these questions some thought. Make a plan to make it work this time.
BTW, I'm a Boston fan also!
So you have tried to stop for years and have not been successful? Why do you suppose that is? Think about past times when you have relapsed. What went wrong? What can you do to fix it? What will make this time a success? Really give these questions some thought. Make a plan to make it work this time.
BTW, I'm a Boston fan also!
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
Posts: 2,693
Hey Redsox fan!
Welcome. My story was similar to yours. I drank way too much and too often. It brought many humiliating experiences, health problems, and a general sense of unease. Well, unease is putting it lightly. Drinking heavily and nightly is no way to live. This past June I had simply had enough. I couldn't handle one more hangover. I'm about four months in. I didn't know if I could do it but I did know I had to give everything I had and try.
If I could give you one tip, it would be to check in here every day. You'll have a lot of time on your hands now that you're not drinking. I found that checking in here every night kept sobriety as my one and only focus. I made a point to check in here every day and I try to respond to about five posts a day. It's been a huge help.
I like the saying about putting as much effort into staying sober as we did drinking. It took a lot of time and energy for me to get drunk every night.
So, the Red Sox aren't in the World Series, but who are you rooting for? Royals or the Giants?
Welcome. My story was similar to yours. I drank way too much and too often. It brought many humiliating experiences, health problems, and a general sense of unease. Well, unease is putting it lightly. Drinking heavily and nightly is no way to live. This past June I had simply had enough. I couldn't handle one more hangover. I'm about four months in. I didn't know if I could do it but I did know I had to give everything I had and try.
If I could give you one tip, it would be to check in here every day. You'll have a lot of time on your hands now that you're not drinking. I found that checking in here every night kept sobriety as my one and only focus. I made a point to check in here every day and I try to respond to about five posts a day. It's been a huge help.
I like the saying about putting as much effort into staying sober as we did drinking. It took a lot of time and energy for me to get drunk every night.
So, the Red Sox aren't in the World Series, but who are you rooting for? Royals or the Giants?
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