tornrealization

I've been off and off sobriety for years now. I guess I've tried sobriety seriously 3-4 times the last two years with limited success.

I want to stop but it feels like a fantasy goal. I've stopped for a long time and I return. What the heck. Another oops post. I guess I know what I need, someone to talk too. Ok done.

SoberLeigh

This isn't an oops post, torn. We are your friends, your supporters. SR is one of the places you need to be.

Really great to see you.

Anna

I'm glad you're back and that you will keep trying.

tornrealization

Wow, SoberLeigh you are still here that is great. I'm in tears over this. It's been a long time I feel so bad about the SR Febs group. I can't believe how hard this is. I thought easy street boy was I wrong. So wrong.

Soberwolf

Hi Torn

PurpleKnight

Welcome back Torn!!

I left SR for over a year one time and became isolated with my own mind with nothing to give me a second opinion, and guess what happened? I drank, so my question is are you using any support to get you through this? because willpower never worked for me, alone with my own thoughts, my addictive mind would grind me down.

SR for me was needed in the good times and the bad times, I made it part of my routine, logging on each morning, each lunchtime and in the evenings, it reminded me of the goal at hand and kept me focused when my mind wanted me to drink.

You can do this, make a few simple changes to your plan and you'll get there!!

Thepatman

Welcome back!

Many hang around here, it is a safe place and a great support tool. I made friends here that have helped me stay alive at my worst, and make me everyday life even better when things are good.

As to not going back to drinking, you just need to want it bad enough, and not leaving it as an option.

tornrealization

I think I have to use SR. Most our friends and family are casual drinkers and have no idea what it like to be a problem drinker. I've alreadygone through I can't drinking with them and its ok so now its ok.

LonelyShadow

Come back to us Torn we miss you

SoberLeigh

Yes, we do!!!!

Thatdeliveryguy

Welcome back Torn. I wish you all the luck in the world

gleefan

Hi Torn - SoberLeigh brought this post to the Febbies' attention today after LonelyShadow asked whether anyone heard from you. You are in my thoughts regularly, even when you don't post or we don't hear from you. I so enjoyed chatting with you; I'd love to hear from you any time!! Plus with my new job I could probably use your career/business tips. I hope you're hanging in there.

Alwyshope12

good to see your rededicating yourself to your recovery! that is so important.
tons of people here to talk to.

I've also met many great people at AA. its been so good for me to have that face to face interaction.

Dee74

A lot of people are think about your Torn.
I hope you decide to come back.

In my experience you'll never find those answers while you're drinking. Never.

D

bobquin

Exactly what Dee said. Many here think about you and miss your participation here. Myself included.