Day 4
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Day 4
Hi. Drunk for 22 years. Slowed down in the last few but it still wasn't working. Given up before but without the nessessary support I have learned. This forum is hopefully part of the support I need. AA isn't for me. I have made my mind up this time. I have named the voice in my head that I don't need to act on Derek. And will be saying "shut up Derek" from now on. That's all for now. Thanks.
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Hi Steve, welcome to SR. Yep, SR is an excellent place to get lots of support from people who've been there. I do AA, but it's not for everybody, and I believe some of the veterans here don't use it either. Do whatever works 
Congrats on day 4!
Congrats on day 4!
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Atlanta
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Hello Steve, and welcome. You've found a great place for support.
My story mirrors yours-drunk for 25 years than slowed down but, despite all my best intentions, I couldn't quit.
I did try AA and it put a bean in my head that here were all these alcoholics who were successfully abstaining. It gave me hope that I could quit, too. I totally understand that AA isn't for every body.
I came here and found support. This is helping me greatly.
It would take me a few years to finally wind down to quitting, and by then I was drinking shooters of whiskey at 8am. I was a pretty bad drunk in the end.
Congratulations on day four. That was always the killer day for me.
Felt better, hangover gone and 'hey' I can drink again.
I hope it isn't that way for you.
I hope you stick around here. Your post helped me stay sober today. And it's been four years nine months since my last drink.
Best to you.
My story mirrors yours-drunk for 25 years than slowed down but, despite all my best intentions, I couldn't quit.
I did try AA and it put a bean in my head that here were all these alcoholics who were successfully abstaining. It gave me hope that I could quit, too. I totally understand that AA isn't for every body.
I came here and found support. This is helping me greatly.
It would take me a few years to finally wind down to quitting, and by then I was drinking shooters of whiskey at 8am. I was a pretty bad drunk in the end.
Congratulations on day four. That was always the killer day for me.
Felt better, hangover gone and 'hey' I can drink again.
I hope it isn't that way for you.
I hope you stick around here. Your post helped me stay sober today. And it's been four years nine months since my last drink.
Best to you.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: UK
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I've also been to AA before in the past & while it's great for some I found it wasn't for me.
Going to a SMART meeting this week instead - I have read 'Rational Recovery' - I think that's where SMART started, & it seems like a good way of thinking as an alternative for those who struggle with AA.
Worth a read with an open mind.
Going to a SMART meeting this week instead - I have read 'Rational Recovery' - I think that's where SMART started, & it seems like a good way of thinking as an alternative for those who struggle with AA.
Worth a read with an open mind.
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Thanks. Yes it's been that way for a while, thinking I can drink sensibly and will be ok. But it doesn't work. I always end up drinking more than I planned and treating people, those I love mainly, in a way I would choose not to when sober. Thanks for your support.
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