Long road ahead!
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Long road ahead!
Hi everyone.
I came across this site and I think it will be a great help as well as seeing my addiction therapist and possibly AA. What works for everyone else? I have realistically been an alcoholic for years but only really became serious about giving up recently. My addiction counsellor started me on tapering off yesterday so this really is the beginning for me. It seems such a daunting process. My first day of sobriety is next Thursday. Any words of advice or support would be very welcome. It's so difficult to try to explain to people who don't know how this feels.
I came across this site and I think it will be a great help as well as seeing my addiction therapist and possibly AA. What works for everyone else? I have realistically been an alcoholic for years but only really became serious about giving up recently. My addiction counsellor started me on tapering off yesterday so this really is the beginning for me. It seems such a daunting process. My first day of sobriety is next Thursday. Any words of advice or support would be very welcome. It's so difficult to try to explain to people who don't know how this feels.
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Fishwife, it may feel daunting right now, but I read your post and thought, "how exciting!"....
It may not feel like it now, but the reality is, if you follow through, come to understand your addictive voice (AV) - you can do this. This site is an excellent resource too. Welcome!
It may not feel like it now, but the reality is, if you follow through, come to understand your addictive voice (AV) - you can do this. This site is an excellent resource too. Welcome!
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Congratulations on a great decision. Those are exactly the same resources I used.. and it worked. Whereas prior I couldn't quite make it without relapsing, it's been two and a half years now, and I travel, date, etc.. sometimes still have problems with my ego though.. it likes to complain..
SR daily helps, AA face to face really helps, and a counselor will help you understand yourself better. Most of us drank for a reason.. in my case to medicate childhood pain and social anxiety. Learning to understand ourselves and the way we interpret events really helps in sobriety.
SR daily helps, AA face to face really helps, and a counselor will help you understand yourself better. Most of us drank for a reason.. in my case to medicate childhood pain and social anxiety. Learning to understand ourselves and the way we interpret events really helps in sobriety.
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Welcome Fishwife.
I would recommend that you develop a well thought out plan and learn coping tools to help you deal with things that may come up and make you want to drink. Your counselor should be able to assist you.
Here is a link to a thread .
I would recommend that you develop a well thought out plan and learn coping tools to help you deal with things that may come up and make you want to drink. Your counselor should be able to assist you.
Here is a link to a thread .
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It seems a daunting task at first. Like all big task I break it down to a smaller easy size. You have or will hear One Day at a Time over and over. All I ever think about is going one day without drinking...today. It's much easier that trying to go weeks or months or years.
I know you have gone one day without drinking during your drinking career.
I know you have gone one day without drinking during your drinking career.
I could see peace instead of this
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Welcome, Fishwife!
I agree that just not drinking today makes it much easier. At first is was just not drinking right now, or for this next hour, but that got easier eventually.
I agree that just not drinking today makes it much easier. At first is was just not drinking right now, or for this next hour, but that got easier eventually.
I hope our support can help you get sober for good. 
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Fishwife
I totally understand how you feel. And you know what? It's okay. Just focus in on the things you will do to commit yourself to sobriety. And then do what ever it takes to go to bed sober tonight - repeat tomorrow.
Know that if I can do it, so can you.
I totally understand how you feel. And you know what? It's okay. Just focus in on the things you will do to commit yourself to sobriety. And then do what ever it takes to go to bed sober tonight - repeat tomorrow.
Know that if I can do it, so can you.
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welcome.
Hello,
Tapering is a great method it got me to my 19th day sober without much physical discomfort that I'd encountered before so be reassured and stay positive. You are making a fantastic decision and looking at really useful resources.
wishing you all the best.
let us know how you get on 😉👍
Tapering is a great method it got me to my 19th day sober without much physical discomfort that I'd encountered before so be reassured and stay positive. You are making a fantastic decision and looking at really useful resources.
wishing you all the best.
let us know how you get on 😉👍
Originally Posted by Fishwife7 
Hi everyone.
I came across this site and I think it will be a great help as well as seeing my addiction therapist and possibly AA. What works for everyone else? I have realistically been an alcoholic for years but only really became serious about giving up recently. My addiction counsellor started me on tapering off yesterday so this really is the beginning for me. It seems such a daunting process. My first day of sobriety is next Thursday. Any words of advice or support would be very welcome. It's so difficult to try to explain to people who don't know how this feels.
I came across this site and I think it will be a great help as well as seeing my addiction therapist and possibly AA. What works for everyone else? I have realistically been an alcoholic for years but only really became serious about giving up recently. My addiction counsellor started me on tapering off yesterday so this really is the beginning for me. It seems such a daunting process. My first day of sobriety is next Thursday. Any words of advice or support would be very welcome. It's so difficult to try to explain to people who don't know how this feels.
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