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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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New to SR
Hello,
I really don't know what to expect by signing up to SR, as I just sort of stumbled across the website, while doing a google search for 'Quit alcohol' or something like that.
Today, I called in 'sick' to work, yet again.... This has become a too regular event and it concerns me. In a weird way, losing my job scares me more than the damage I know I am doing to my body and mind.
This is the first time that I've communicated to anyone (even though I'm anonymous) that I have a problem with alcohol. And even though my heart is racing a bit, it feels good to be typing away here.
I drink most days - and it's usually for the purpose of wiping myself off, so I don't have to think about how sad I feel. I'm extremely lonely, and so I fill time after work, by having a drink at home - a really, really strong one. And then another etc etc.
Over Christmas, I went 8 days without drinking, which I was so proud of. However, when I returned to work, I found myself buying a bottle of vodka one night. I didn't even feel like it, I wasn't craving it, but found myself at the bottle shop.
I'm considering AA, just need to pluck up the courage to say in public that I'm concerned about my drinking.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to researching through some of the posts on this site, to find some motivation to not keep behaving how i have
I really don't know what to expect by signing up to SR, as I just sort of stumbled across the website, while doing a google search for 'Quit alcohol' or something like that.
Today, I called in 'sick' to work, yet again.... This has become a too regular event and it concerns me. In a weird way, losing my job scares me more than the damage I know I am doing to my body and mind.
This is the first time that I've communicated to anyone (even though I'm anonymous) that I have a problem with alcohol. And even though my heart is racing a bit, it feels good to be typing away here.
I drink most days - and it's usually for the purpose of wiping myself off, so I don't have to think about how sad I feel. I'm extremely lonely, and so I fill time after work, by having a drink at home - a really, really strong one. And then another etc etc.
Over Christmas, I went 8 days without drinking, which I was so proud of. However, when I returned to work, I found myself buying a bottle of vodka one night. I didn't even feel like it, I wasn't craving it, but found myself at the bottle shop.
I'm considering AA, just need to pluck up the courage to say in public that I'm concerned about my drinking.
Anyway, thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to researching through some of the posts on this site, to find some motivation to not keep behaving how i have
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Hi and welcome Color 
I lobbed here 8 years ago now and this site helped me turn myself around.
I know we can help you too
Why not check out our Class Of January support thread?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-3-a-5.html
D
I lobbed here 8 years ago now and this site helped me turn myself around.
I know we can help you too
Why not check out our Class Of January support thread?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-3-a-5.html
D
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hi Dee,
Thanks for your post, and also for the link to the Class of January threat. I've enjoyed reading the notes other members make, and hope to contribute soon myself.
Your warm welcome has made me feel a bit better already....
Thanks for your post, and also for the link to the Class of January threat. I've enjoyed reading the notes other members make, and hope to contribute soon myself.
Your warm welcome has made me feel a bit better already....
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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hi Color, welcome to the site.....I drank non stop for 27 years and quit 9 weeks ago. I have attended 6 AA meetings and had loads of concerns before I attended the first one. Here are my experiences which i think you will find useful, good luck...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5149045
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5149045
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Congratulations ubntubt on quitting drinking 9 weeks ago - you've done so well.
Thank you very much for your terrific post on First Impressions of AA. While reading it, I was nodding my head to pretty much all of your initial reservations/concerns. Your experience has given me motivation to attend my first AA meeting. I'll let you know how I go..
Thank you very much for your terrific post on First Impressions of AA. While reading it, I was nodding my head to pretty much all of your initial reservations/concerns. Your experience has given me motivation to attend my first AA meeting. I'll let you know how I go..
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thats awesome Color, if there are any other aspects of kicking the booze that you want to talk out you can post here or PM me, good luck with the meeting. One other really useful thing worth researching for you is AVRT. You can search this forum or visit rational. org. Lastly, consider preparing a recovery plan. I did this early in my recovery and it was really useful, I have posted mine in my blog which can maybe act as a starting point for you.
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Thanks Ubnt, I may just take you up on that offer of PM you.....when i figure out how to do that ;-)
Creating a recovery plan is a good idea. I've never been very successful at journalling or anything like that, but this may just the perfect situation to give it another go. I tried accessing your blog, however was unsuccessful - not sure if my membership type allows it?
Creating a recovery plan is a good idea. I've never been very successful at journalling or anything like that, but this may just the perfect situation to give it another go. I tried accessing your blog, however was unsuccessful - not sure if my membership type allows it?
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Join Date: May 2014
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Welcome Color! You've made a good first step coming here so welcome and well done.
I had sooo many days off my work "sick"......nearly 7 months spber life is very very different!
Wishing you well!
Lx
I had sooo many days off my work "sick"......nearly 7 months spber life is very very different!
Wishing you well!
Lx
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hi, try this one, maybe it will work...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...over-plan.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...over-plan.html
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Hi Color!
I am new also at 9 days sober. Your story is much like mine. I searched for an answer after actually going to work drunk one day and landed at SR. You are right when you say that the warm welcome you have received here has made you feel better already. More than anything, that is what has helped me through the last 9 days and kept me coming back.
There is amazing support and acceptance here. Just wanted to say Hi and welcome!
Grace
I am new also at 9 days sober. Your story is much like mine. I searched for an answer after actually going to work drunk one day and landed at SR. You are right when you say that the warm welcome you have received here has made you feel better already. More than anything, that is what has helped me through the last 9 days and kept me coming back.
There is amazing support and acceptance here. Just wanted to say Hi and welcome!
Grace
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