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Day 1
Hi All,
And so it is the beginning. It was the beginning last weekend as well but I had a bit of a slip up last night. I have registered on here because I think it will help to be a little more public and to share with a wider community. I went to an AA meeting last October and was sober for about 4 months and that was at a time of stress when I was out of work. Since starting a new job I have begun drinking again. What is all that about?!!
I didn't continue with AA because it didn't feel right for me. I am not prepared to admit that I am powerless because I am not powerless. That is, I guess why am here typing this today.
And so it is the beginning. It was the beginning last weekend as well but I had a bit of a slip up last night. I have registered on here because I think it will help to be a little more public and to share with a wider community. I went to an AA meeting last October and was sober for about 4 months and that was at a time of stress when I was out of work. Since starting a new job I have begun drinking again. What is all that about?!!
I didn't continue with AA because it didn't feel right for me. I am not prepared to admit that I am powerless because I am not powerless. That is, I guess why am here typing this today.
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Welcome to SR Davidbrown, you'll find lots of support here. I used to go to AA meetings but now I only use SR as my recovery program. I think it depends on the person, the important thing is to not pick up that first drink!
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Congrats on being sober for 4 months! It didn't happened to me for too many years. I registered here a few days ago as well. I am not comfortable with the AA approach, it didn't feel right for me either. I am a heavy drinker, for more than 20 years. I believe that I am now ready to stop. I talked to my doctor and I've met with a psychiatrist. I will see her again tonight. I don't want to feel hangover and miserable anymore. We can do this together. I spend the last two days glued to this Forum, reading the posts over and over. It really gives me motivation and inspiration. It won't be easy, but we can make it. Good luck!
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Welcome to SR, I had a little over 3 months a while back and found myself back to drinking wine every night again. I am only on Day 26 sober, so new again as well. Glad to have you along for the journey, you will find lots of support on here.
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Originally Posted by Davidbrown402 
Hi All,
And so it is the beginning. It was the beginning last weekend as well but I had a bit of a slip up last night. I have registered on here because I think it will help to be a little more public and to share with a wider community. I went to an AA meeting last October and was sober for about 4 months and that was at a time of stress when I was out of work. Since starting a new job I have begun drinking again. What is all that about?!!
I didn't continue with AA because it didn't feel right for me. I am not prepared to admit that I am powerless because I am not powerless. That is, I guess why am here typing this today.
And so it is the beginning. It was the beginning last weekend as well but I had a bit of a slip up last night. I have registered on here because I think it will help to be a little more public and to share with a wider community. I went to an AA meeting last October and was sober for about 4 months and that was at a time of stress when I was out of work. Since starting a new job I have begun drinking again. What is all that about?!!
I didn't continue with AA because it didn't feel right for me. I am not prepared to admit that I am powerless because I am not powerless. That is, I guess why am here typing this today.
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Hi David 
Some times there are no reasons for us drinking - I'm not in AA but I actually think the powerless thing is as good a reason as anything.
I see it as a specific powerlessness relating to our relationship with alcohol. Its what takes us back to drinking again and again...
Remove that relationship, and we become more powerful than we can ever dream
You'll find a lot of support here
D
Some times there are no reasons for us drinking - I'm not in AA but I actually think the powerless thing is as good a reason as anything.
I see it as a specific powerlessness relating to our relationship with alcohol. Its what takes us back to drinking again and again...
Remove that relationship, and we become more powerful than we can ever dream
You'll find a lot of support here
D
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