Just saying hi
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Just saying hi
Just wanted to say hi. I've followed this forum for over a year but just signed up. I've finally realized that I am not in control of my drinking. I wanted to quit over a year ago when I started reading this forum but that didn't happen. I really don't understand how most of you have done it...but i'm hoping signing up is my first step. Not sure where I go from here, but this is my first step. I've read books on alcohol addiction and even tried talking to my primary care physician but both to no avail. My PCP told me to just stop. Anyway, looking forward to becoming more interactive with everybody and just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with everyone who has been so successful!! Many congrats to your strength and courage.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome to you, anothername. I'm so glad you posted.
I didn't have anyone in my life who understood my addiction. Being here where I could talk things over with those who could relate made a huge difference. The anxiety was lessened by being able to share my feelings. It sounds like you're ready to do this. I had a few false starts over the years, but I finally got free. You will too.
I didn't have anyone in my life who understood my addiction. Being here where I could talk things over with those who could relate made a huge difference. The anxiety was lessened by being able to share my feelings. It sounds like you're ready to do this. I had a few false starts over the years, but I finally got free. You will too.
You can quit drinking if you want to be sober more than you want to drink. 
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Thank you for welcoming me!
Hevyn, that is really inspiring. Congratulations!
I am ready this time to do it. I will keep reading everyone's success stories in order to keep me motivated. I want to eventually have a great success story to tell too!
Hevyn, that is really inspiring. Congratulations!
I am ready this time to do it. I will keep reading everyone's success stories in order to keep me motivated. I want to eventually have a great success story to tell too!
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Oak Creek, WI
Posts: 517
Welcome to SR!
I am new also ( sober just over 30 days) and was an all day everyday vodka drinker for too long. I get where you are coming from-- I didn't get a lot of support from my family and most friends, and my doctor. What I got was "you need to quit drinking, or just quit". I mean, I knew I had to, but it isn't something that one day you quit and you are fine-- there can be some health concerns to detoxing yourself, etc.
Glad you found the sight-- there are lots of good resources and good people here always willing to help 24/7. In the beginning, I spent a lot of time reading and posting.
Good to have you here!
--Camery
I am new also ( sober just over 30 days) and was an all day everyday vodka drinker for too long. I get where you are coming from-- I didn't get a lot of support from my family and most friends, and my doctor. What I got was "you need to quit drinking, or just quit". I mean, I knew I had to, but it isn't something that one day you quit and you are fine-- there can be some health concerns to detoxing yourself, etc.
Glad you found the sight-- there are lots of good resources and good people here always willing to help 24/7. In the beginning, I spent a lot of time reading and posting.
Good to have you here!
--Camery
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
Welcome aboard.
This place will save your life if you let it.
Read and post often. Get accountable.
I was at a point where to feel...normal....I needed a drink.
I would live my life...all day..every day....w drinking on my mind..
...I knew...eventually..I would have my fix...
Sometimes I would make it 10 days clean....but I knew...I was going to get my fix....
Now...clean 1 year....the fix does not have the same appeal....
Why?
Education. I learned all about the long term brain damage booze does to us.....including self induced insanity.
I don't want that.
Get through detox. Change your life a bit. Stay clean.
Thanks for the post.
This place will save your life if you let it.
Read and post often. Get accountable.
I was at a point where to feel...normal....I needed a drink.
I would live my life...all day..every day....w drinking on my mind..
...I knew...eventually..I would have my fix...
Sometimes I would make it 10 days clean....but I knew...I was going to get my fix....
Now...clean 1 year....the fix does not have the same appeal....
Why?
Education. I learned all about the long term brain damage booze does to us.....including self induced insanity.
I don't want that.
Get through detox. Change your life a bit. Stay clean.
Thanks for the post.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gulf Coast, USA
Posts: 2,229
Welcome aboard Anothername. Glad you found us. You definitely can do this. I was drinking a case of beer or entire box of wine each and every day when I quit. Only drank beer and wine because back in 2007 I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease. In order to keep drinking I justified quitting the hard stuff and replacing it with beer and wine.... For 20 years I never took more than a day off, at the end was drinking around the clock. The astonishing thing is I was completely justifying my drinking in my mind.
Bottom line, you absolutely can break this cycle. Lean on this community for help.
Welcome.
Bottom line, you absolutely can break this cycle. Lean on this community for help.
Welcome.
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Northeast WI
Posts: 163
There is definitely support here. Welcome.
SR is the one thing that made me feel not alone, and see that other people were dealing/have dealt with the same behaviors, feelings, etc. It made me realize there was hope for me and anyone else wanting to walk away from the cycle. You can do this!
SR is the one thing that made me feel not alone, and see that other people were dealing/have dealt with the same behaviors, feelings, etc. It made me realize there was hope for me and anyone else wanting to walk away from the cycle. You can do this!
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: On a Sailboat
Posts: 3,871
I remember coming here and reading all those success stories and thinking maybe someday I will be able to write mine, but not thinking it could happen. Well guess what? lol. Welcome to SR, looking forward to reading your story someday.
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