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bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Welcome to the family! 
I'm glad you joined us. As depressing as some of the threads can be, they reinforce my sobriety cause I don't want to go back there. They remind me what's waiting for me if I drink again. 
Try reading our stories in Stories of Recovery forum. Lots of hope and inspiration there.
I'm glad you joined us. As depressing as some of the threads can be, they reinforce my sobriety cause I don't want to go back there. They remind me what's waiting for me if I drink again. 
Try reading our stories in Stories of Recovery forum. Lots of hope and inspiration there.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: West Coast USA
Posts: 900
Originally Posted by FrankLapidas 
. . . I tried the chat earlier, but couldn't get in. I'm using Chromebook. It won't download Java or Silverlight.
Thank you.
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Op posted a link 1 min.....try this http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5317881
A Day at a Time
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Grand Rapids MI
Posts: 6,435
Be careful Detoxing on your own. I detoxed by accident once (Couldn't drink my usual amount) it resulted in me almost dieing. Thank God for emergency rooms.
I would recommend medical supervision. Just because you were OK before doesn't mean you will be OK again. At the very least have someone with you at all times
I would recommend medical supervision. Just because you were OK before doesn't mean you will be OK again. At the very least have someone with you at all times
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: West Coast USA
Posts: 900
Originally Posted by MIRecovery
So what is the plan to stay sober?
Right now I'm just trying to get through the night, not drinking, just fending off the demons. I tried going to sleep, that didn't work. Shakes already, but that's probably because I haven't eaten in three days. I made a small sandwich, couldn't even take a bite of it.
Been here before (except for the not eating part).
I guess my plan is to talk to people here.
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Thats a good start to a great plan Frank here is some links you can print off to keep they are very useful http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posts: 1,371
Hey Frank,
Welcome. Post as much as you like I am here for a while. It is not all doom and gloom mate. I was where you are now nine days ago. It does get better. I have kept a journal going for how I felt day by day. You can check it out if you like - 2 days in (48 hours) Tomorrow you're going to feel so much better mate.
Welcome. Post as much as you like I am here for a while. It is not all doom and gloom mate. I was where you are now nine days ago. It does get better. I have kept a journal going for how I felt day by day. You can check it out if you like - 2 days in (48 hours) Tomorrow you're going to feel so much better mate.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posts: 1,371
No worries mate, it is not all doom and gloom. Every cloud has a silver lining and the sun does eventually come out to shine. Just remember that you are not alone in this. There is a whole bunch of support here on SR
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