15 Hours
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15 Hours
Hello.
It has been 15 hours since my last drink and all I want is to get and stay sober. I've tried many times - even graduated from outpatient rehab - but I always pick up again.
I was out of control last night (not unusual) and might have destroyed my marriage once and for all. This might be for the best, as my husband is a partier and enables my drinking.
Anyway, I am going to give it another shot and am going to use all the tools I can find, including this forum every day, to start recovering.
Any advice you have is most welcome. My self-loathing is through the roof right now, so I hope to hear something from some of you.
Thank you.
It has been 15 hours since my last drink and all I want is to get and stay sober. I've tried many times - even graduated from outpatient rehab - but I always pick up again.
I was out of control last night (not unusual) and might have destroyed my marriage once and for all. This might be for the best, as my husband is a partier and enables my drinking.
Anyway, I am going to give it another shot and am going to use all the tools I can find, including this forum every day, to start recovering.
Any advice you have is most welcome. My self-loathing is through the roof right now, so I hope to hear something from some of you.
Thank you.
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Hi Turningleaf. Welcome. I'm 12 day sober and use the site every day, reading lots and using the chat room. There's lots of activity and a lot of very supportive people that are going though or have gone through the same as us. Let's do this ! 
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Originally Posted by TurningLeaf 
It has been 15 hours since my last drink
Anyway, I am going to give it another shot and am going to use all the tools I can find
Good luck.
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Welcome turningleaf. There are a lot of good people and support here. I'm not sure how much you've been drinking but going cold turkey can be dangerous. It's recommended that you check in with your dr.
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Hey, welcome Turningleaf! SR is a good place to be. I am 90 days this Sunday. This forum has saved my life! Read here as much as you want, post here as much as you want in any thread you'd like, ask questions, whatever you need to do. There are lots of great people here that have wisdom and experience far more than my young sobriety self.
Glad you are here..wish you peace and happiness!
Glad you are here..wish you peace and happiness!
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Cold Turkey
Originally Posted by jd1639
Welcome turningleaf. There are a lot of good people and support here. I'm not sure how much you've been drinking but going cold turkey can be dangerous. It's recommended that you check in with your dr.
Thank you.
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Hello and glad your hear. You can do this!! You say you will be around people all weekend? Not drinkers i hope.. in my experience i suggest coming up with a plan right away for your recovery. This site is great but whatsc your next move. From me AA was a lifesaver.. kept my mind focused and not thinking about the drink . I am almost 90 days sober also. I was going to several meetings a day in the bbeginning.. they say 90 meetings 90 days is a good rule of thumb.. good luck and keep us posted
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Hi Gonzo
Originally Posted by gonzo51511
Hello and glad your hear. You can do this!! You say you will be around people all weekend? Not drinkers i hope.. in my experience i suggest coming up with a plan right away for your recovery. This site is great but whatsc your next move. From me AA was a lifesaver.. kept my mind focused and not thinking about the drink . I am almost 90 days sober also. I was going to several meetings a day in the bbeginning.. they say 90 meetings 90 days is a good rule of thumb.. good luck and keep us posted
Thanks for asking, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 90 days!
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Ah, yes, the self-loathing that alcoholism puts on us! I'm glad that you have decided to stop drinking. As you move through some more sober days, the self-loathing will lessen and you will begin to like yourself again. That is one of the gifts of recovery.
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Hi and welcome TurningLeaf 
There has to be a moment when we stop digging in the hole we're in and start to climb back up the sun instead
Lives reputations and relationships can be mended - but the first and most important task for us is to not drink again.
You'll find a lot of support here
Why not check out out Class of October support thread?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-2-a-15.html
There has to be a moment when we stop digging in the hole we're in and start to climb back up the sun instead
Lives reputations and relationships can be mended - but the first and most important task for us is to not drink again.
You'll find a lot of support here
Why not check out out Class of October support thread?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-2-a-15.html
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I'm sorry to hear that being on the brink of destroying your marriage has brought you hear, but it should be a bright neon sign that drinking is not your friend, correct? Hopefully you can salvage your marriage and get on the sober train. My experience is that people here will support you unconditionally.
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