Reaching out
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Reaching out
Wow, hello I cannot believe that I am here tonight reaching out to all of you .
I have stumbled upon this site many times during google searches and I've often lurked, but never joined. Something pushed me to tonight. Since the age of 17 I've been hooked on one thing or another. For the past few years that something has been alcohol.
I've wanted to get sober for years, but I'm realizing I can't do it alone and 12 step programs just are not for me so here I am. I just don't want to feel alone in my struggles anymore. It seems like being sober is easy for everyone except me and I don't want to ruin my life ..again. I have already hit bottom more than once and I can't afford to again. so... Hi everyone. Nice to meet you all
I have stumbled upon this site many times during google searches and I've often lurked, but never joined. Something pushed me to tonight. Since the age of 17 I've been hooked on one thing or another. For the past few years that something has been alcohol.
I've wanted to get sober for years, but I'm realizing I can't do it alone and 12 step programs just are not for me so here I am. I just don't want to feel alone in my struggles anymore. It seems like being sober is easy for everyone except me and I don't want to ruin my life ..again. I have already hit bottom more than once and I can't afford to again. so... Hi everyone. Nice to meet you all
aka Nesty
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Northern Vt.
Posts: 1,554
Hello TheMaryRecluse , Welcome to SR . Being and getting Sober is not easy - it's hard work . Some have to work on it everyday to stay Sober .
In the end you will realize it's worth the hard work , because of all the benefits you get out of it
It was not easy for me and it still isn't. We all have hard days , but if you have the tools to help you through it make sit easier ... Lots of great things to read and learn here . Glad you decided it's time for a change !
In the end you will realize it's worth the hard work , because of all the benefits you get out of it
It was not easy for me and it still isn't. We all have hard days , but if you have the tools to help you through it make sit easier ... Lots of great things to read and learn here . Glad you decided it's time for a change !
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Thank you everyone! I love how supportive it is here. Right now I am focusing on not turning to drinking to numb out and am drinking tea instead. It's not the same, but I keep reminding myself of how unproductive I am and how unmanageable life gets when I drink. I think the hardest part is that I have to live constantly the fallout from an incredibly abusive ex and drinking became my way to forget about it and feel normal. Of course, it also assisted me in making some horrible decisions so there's that.
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: California, USA
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Welcome! Glad you are here. Have you checked out the Class of August 2015 thread yet? You'll be able to connect with other people in early sobriety for lots of support there. It's time do do this. The time to get sober is now, and you can do it.
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