Introduction and Message of Hope
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Introduction and Message of Hope
Hi, all!
My DOS is 12/10/14. So not too many actual days, but they have been FABULOUS ones!!
I was sober for 25 years until 3 years ago when I thought I try Mike's Hard Lemondade which didnt exist when I was drinking. I was in pain and we know a little booze always helps. Until it doesn't. I thought hey, 25 years, one drink won't make me go back. And it didn't. Until 3 years later when I was drinking every day, taking days off so I could sit and drink all day... you know the routine.
Luckily for me I woke up one day and said, that's it. I got in touch with a friend who is a social worker and he set me up with an outpatient detox. Went there and all thoughts of drinking are now out of my head. I am starting a Hazelden outpatient group on Monday. I have reached out to all my family and friends and they are incredibly supportive.
I have been isolating and feeling sorry for myself for years. I thought no one cared about me. I was completely wrong. People do care. It was me and my booze that couldn't see/feel it!!
I am so grateful for what I found, and am so hopeful that you can find it too. It's there inside you!!Believe me!!
Not sure how to use this yet, so bear with me!
My DOS is 12/10/14. So not too many actual days, but they have been FABULOUS ones!!
I was sober for 25 years until 3 years ago when I thought I try Mike's Hard Lemondade which didnt exist when I was drinking. I was in pain and we know a little booze always helps. Until it doesn't. I thought hey, 25 years, one drink won't make me go back. And it didn't. Until 3 years later when I was drinking every day, taking days off so I could sit and drink all day... you know the routine.
Luckily for me I woke up one day and said, that's it. I got in touch with a friend who is a social worker and he set me up with an outpatient detox. Went there and all thoughts of drinking are now out of my head. I am starting a Hazelden outpatient group on Monday. I have reached out to all my family and friends and they are incredibly supportive.
I have been isolating and feeling sorry for myself for years. I thought no one cared about me. I was completely wrong. People do care. It was me and my booze that couldn't see/feel it!!
I am so grateful for what I found, and am so hopeful that you can find it too. It's there inside you!!Believe me!!
Not sure how to use this yet, so bear with me!
Living Sober
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 555
Hey PatNYC- Welcome!
Sorry about the slip a few years ago, however you're doing something about it, which is great. You did a hell of a stint before, so you already know that it's very doable.
I had mentioned a while back about one of the things that I've taken away from this forum. From the 2+ months that I've been here, I am (now) fully aware that I will never be able to go out and have just a couple of drinks. And if I did, I know it would be short lived. So thank-you for sharing what happened to you. It seems when we're wired for booze, no time will change that. I think your story is a great example of that, and another reminder to myself.
I wish you well with your goals, and I look forward to seeing you around here.
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