Slipped but getting back up
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Slipped but getting back up
For the last 2 weeks I have been drinking. However, I was "smart enough" (sarcasm here) not to drink liquor. Today I am re-committing to sobriety.
Why did I drink? I've been really stressed at work. Really realizing the relationship with my bf is not healthy nor will it ever be. We've been exclusively dating for 5 years. So basically being completely lonely, working long hours, trying to break away from a relationship and life in general is why I drank.
How am I going to achieve long term sobriety? I have no idea, but will give it all my effort each day going forward. My small group at church starts Wednesday. That will help me get out of my isolation.
Why did I drink? I've been really stressed at work. Really realizing the relationship with my bf is not healthy nor will it ever be. We've been exclusively dating for 5 years. So basically being completely lonely, working long hours, trying to break away from a relationship and life in general is why I drank.
How am I going to achieve long term sobriety? I have no idea, but will give it all my effort each day going forward. My small group at church starts Wednesday. That will help me get out of my isolation.
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Go for it, you can do this.
I hear you about the bad relationship -- if its really not fixable, what is keeping you there??
I ask because I stuck it out for more than 20 years because "I promised" and within two months I had been replaced and he is much happier, as am I.
But more importantly, stick to your guns in breaking up with you other bad boyfriend; congrats on day 1!
I hear you about the bad relationship -- if its really not fixable, what is keeping you there??
I ask because I stuck it out for more than 20 years because "I promised" and within two months I had been replaced and he is much happier, as am I.
But more importantly, stick to your guns in breaking up with you other bad boyfriend; congrats on day 1!
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Strategy, I haven't thought of what to do to cope. This morning my head is still clearing. I woke up at 4 am, while I imagine I was in the midst of sobering up, full of anxiety. The anxiety wasn't anything like before I quit vodka though. I do need to come up with ideas on how to deal with stress.
Dropsie, I don't know why I stay in it other than right now he is my only friend outside of work. That is my fault and I am working to change that. We don't live together nor have we ever so it's just a matter of not calling or texting him. That's easier said than done though.
Thank you all for your support!
Dropsie, I don't know why I stay in it other than right now he is my only friend outside of work. That is my fault and I am working to change that. We don't live together nor have we ever so it's just a matter of not calling or texting him. That's easier said than done though.
Thank you all for your support!
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During our meeting on friday we talked about sobriety being a journey and not a destination. This is my third go around. The cliche answer is 24 hours at a time. Its correct though. Sometimes it feels impossible for 5 minutes let alone 24 hours. Don't beat yourself up. A minor detour thats all.
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Originally Posted by Sinderos 
How am I going to achieve long term sobriety? I have no idea...
There are reasons to be sober too. Good ones. Identify them and stick to it, even through the reasons to drink.
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Originally Posted by Sinderos
Why did I drink? I've been really stressed at work. .
I don´t want to be a smarta*s - but I learned that I drink because I´m an alcoholic. Not because of external reasons.
Other people have the same issues as me (e.g. stress) but don´t drink. What is it that makes the difference? Being an alcoholic - in my case.
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How am I going to achieve long term sobriety? I have no idea
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
There's a post in another forum today about a SR member who died recently...
it may be hard to connect the dots right now from where you are but this really is life and death...
Fight this with everything you have.
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