Aloha all!
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Aloha all!
I just found this forum today, and I'm already so glad I did.
Today is almost bedtime of three days sober. A few months ago I went 81 days, and I really want to get to that place again. I did it without going to AA meetings, and plan on doing the same this time. But I knew I needed some kind of group support, so I found this forum.
Reading just a few threads has already been very inspiring.
Thanks all!
Today is almost bedtime of three days sober. A few months ago I went 81 days, and I really want to get to that place again. I did it without going to AA meetings, and plan on doing the same this time. But I knew I needed some kind of group support, so I found this forum.
Reading just a few threads has already been very inspiring.
Thanks all!
I'm glad you joined the family. There's a lot of support here. 
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Originally Posted by awuh1 
Aloha MsTriste, I hope you consider trying out an AA meeting here. You know, AA has a lot of Aloha in the rooms. You will literally find A Lot Of Happy Alcoholics 
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Originally Posted by bookmaven
Welcome. You'll find lots of support here.
What do you plan to do differently this time to stay on your path to sobriety?
What do you plan to do differently this time to stay on your path to sobriety?
I also know why I relapsed last time - I had a stressful job interview and I had already told myself I was going to drink afterwards. Stupid. I know stress, particularly about the job situation, is my number one trigger, so I'm planning on watching out for that and managing it.
I also got too complacent last time. I won't let that happen again.
Thanks for asking.
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Isolation is probably not what I would suggest to a person coming back from a relapse.
This board is great, but it's only one tool in the box.
Don't underestimate the power of the face to face contact of one alcoholic talking to another alcoholic about staying sober.
Good luck with the job search.
This board is great, but it's only one tool in the box.
Don't underestimate the power of the face to face contact of one alcoholic talking to another alcoholic about staying sober.
Good luck with the job search.
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I agree, but I have social anxiety issues. I live by myself and because of my alcoholic behavior over the last two years, I've distanced myself from most family and friends.
I've been to hundreds of AA meetings over the last two plus years, but had some bad experiences. The last one was actually traumatizing, so I said "no more". It really turned me off to the whole thing, which is unfortunate because where I live I could walk to a meeting every day of the week.
So this, at least right now, is as social as I can be. And there is power in knowing that right now there are other alcoholics seeking support here as well.
I've been to hundreds of AA meetings over the last two plus years, but had some bad experiences. The last one was actually traumatizing, so I said "no more". It really turned me off to the whole thing, which is unfortunate because where I live I could walk to a meeting every day of the week.
So this, at least right now, is as social as I can be. And there is power in knowing that right now there are other alcoholics seeking support here as well.
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My doctor gives me a low dose of clonazepam, which I usually end up using to detox after binge drinking. 
I know from past experience that I'll start feeling more socially adept after a little longer period of sobriety. I've been pretty much drunk for the last two months.
I've actually been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. I've had problems understanding people my entire life. There really is no treatment for this that I'm aware of. It's part of how I messed up the AA thing. I couldn't understand the dynamics of the people at the meetings, got my feelings hurt, got misunderstood, etc.
I know from past experience that I'll start feeling more socially adept after a little longer period of sobriety. I've been pretty much drunk for the last two months.
I've actually been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. I've had problems understanding people my entire life. There really is no treatment for this that I'm aware of. It's part of how I messed up the AA thing. I couldn't understand the dynamics of the people at the meetings, got my feelings hurt, got misunderstood, etc.
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I can see how that could happen.
I'm unfamiliar with the medication you mentioned.
When I was always drinking I'd skip taking my meds. When I was noncompliant with my meds I'd be on a roller coaster, self medicating, crazy train.
I'm unfamiliar with the medication you mentioned.
When I was always drinking I'd skip taking my meds. When I was noncompliant with my meds I'd be on a roller coaster, self medicating, crazy train.
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