Newbie
 

Well I guess this where my new start begins. I'll start by saying I'm a cocaine addicted alcoholic and have been trying to fight it for a couple years. I've come to realize that I can't do it anymore I have to small children and I feel like I'm letting them down constantly when I go into a bender mode. So my main issue is when I hit about 4 weeks sober I have so many voices in my head making me feel like it's ok to have a drink so I do and I'm ok for a few times but as you all know it's never enough and I find myself planning and lying and scheming to go on a bender. So I guess what I'm hoping to get out if this is when I have these urges I can come here and talk about what I'm feeling like. Thx for whoever reads this

Hi Josh i was the same ive been clean from cocaine for 3 years and ive been sober 15 months

you will find a ton of support here you can do it i know because i did it

welcome to SR friend

Glad you're here!
Welcome, you're among friends~!

Welcome, Josh, to SR. There is always someone here who cares and wants to see you beat your addiction; SR is 24/7, 365.

Have a look around the site; there is a wealth of information about addiction and methods and strategies for recovery. That voice you hear - we call it your AV (Addictive Voice); there is a method called AVRT (Addictive Voice Recognition Therapy); you may find it helpful.

Have you considered face to face support (AA, NA)?

Thx I'll try to look for that. I'm on day 2 of being sober, I know it's not much but I have to start somewhere. Over the last 10 years of my like the longest I've been sober is 60 days. I can't let myself down this time thx again

You can do it

Hope this link works.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ined-long.html

Welcome to the family. :) I hope our support can help you stay sober for good. :hug:

climbing the walls
 

Hi. I have been lying in bed two days straight. 34 years old and so much opportunity in front of me. I feel guilty to be so blessed. Iam a binger.. i can go without booze for months but when it happens it really happens.. a friends party turns from a social affair to me being the focal point of madness.. why do i do it to myself?? I have just thrown away 4 days of my life with fear and anxiety..

Welcome to the Forum Josh!! Great to have you onboard!! :wave:

Hi Josh and Barton, you've come to the right place. There's tons of support here. Glad you found us.

Welcome Josh! Tons of support here. Reading as much as I can and posting often has helped me stay sober.

You can do it, welcome to the community.

Welcome to SR Josh and Barton :)

The support I found here was a game-changer for me. It felt so good to know I wasn;t alone and I was with people who understood :)

Please do read and post as much as you like - maybe check out our Class of October support thread?

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-2-a-19.html

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