First post on my first day AF.
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First post on my first day AF.
Hello everyone. I have been lurking and reading a lot of encouraging posts and decided last night would be my last night of daily drinking. (6-10 beers if not more every evening) It's a been a very long time since I have been AF. I figure I would give this a try to help with my decision and maybe make some new friends a long the way. Thank you for your time. I will add more details when I become more comfortable. Reaching out is something that I find difficult.
Last edited by Ice71; 04-12-2015 at 08:31 AM. Reason: Needed to add more.
Last booze: April 10 2015
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Hi Ice,
Welcome and well done on making your decision. Reaching out was something I thought I'd never do, but it has already steadied my ship. For too long I thought I was smart enough and tough enough to sort alcohol out on my own. I was wrong, too many times. I have so many good reasons to quit but those reasons still didn't stop me boozing. I may have succeeded on my own but it's unlikely. I genuinely believe that joining this forum and reaching out is one of the best life decisions I have ever made! I am by no means over-confident but with the help and advice of other people - those that understand, those that have been there and done it, I feel like there's a chance this time!
Best Wishes and good luck to you!
C
Welcome and well done on making your decision. Reaching out was something I thought I'd never do, but it has already steadied my ship. For too long I thought I was smart enough and tough enough to sort alcohol out on my own. I was wrong, too many times. I have so many good reasons to quit but those reasons still didn't stop me boozing. I may have succeeded on my own but it's unlikely. I genuinely believe that joining this forum and reaching out is one of the best life decisions I have ever made! I am by no means over-confident but with the help and advice of other people - those that understand, those that have been there and done it, I feel like there's a chance this time!
Best Wishes and good luck to you!
C
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I look forward to posting here to help me with the witching hours of the first week. Mine are 5-9 pm. It gets really frustrating and overwhelming. But I have a plan for this evening. ☺️��
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I'm also going to start saying "I don't need alcohol anymore as I am free of this insanity." At least in my head it will work along with the 3 mile walk I have planned when the craving starts this evening.
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Hi, I am a 62 year old female who in several years was sober. I have lost two husbands, have really no family where I live and the people I know are all drinkers. I know and need to get sober again and as before I could not do it on my own and know having people in same situations in my life is much better for me. I get very lonely and that is when I have the worse time. I want a normal sober life. Doing things that does not require drinking. I love going to yard sales, watching movies, watching the waves on the beach. I really hate being alone and I need real friends that have the same problems and we can help one another. I am in high hopes this is my first step to finding help, friends and a reason to enjoy life again. Thank you for listening.
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Glad you are here, ice, and welcome to the other newcomers, lurkers, etc.
For me, alcohol went from being the apparent (although rather illogical) solution to the predominant problem.
I drank to feel better about myself, but my drinking had the opposite effect.
I will face my problems today without alcohol.
For me, alcohol went from being the apparent (although rather illogical) solution to the predominant problem.
I drank to feel better about myself, but my drinking had the opposite effect.
I will face my problems today without alcohol.
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Originally Posted by depressedat58 
I wish you the best, I am in the same boat Ice71...I have a hard time reaching out or even talk about my addiction!
I guess it might come in time....I hope.
I guess it might come in time....I hope.
Welcome about Ice!
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Welcome 
Keep posting as you feel comfortable. This site has a very supportive group of people on it. We are all in the same boat, and here to help each other. It will get easier to open up with time.
Keep posting as you feel comfortable. This site has a very supportive group of people on it. We are all in the same boat, and here to help each other. It will get easier to open up with time.
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