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New to the site.
Just wanted to introduce myself as a newcomer to the site. I have 5 days sober and dried out. I wanted to apreciate everyone taking the time to put their stories out there... It may be cliche' but it is nice to know that you're not the only one going through this life with some issues. It also helps to draw some parallels between situations others are going through and hear what's been working for them. I need that right now.
Alcohol has been my crutch for my entire adult life. I've had periods where I've maintained sobriety usually after I screwed something up real bad or had gotten myself arrested for dui (twice) I want this time to be different... I've had no specific catastrophic life event this time. Am not in the mindset I've learned my lesson this time because this or that happened. To put it simply I'm sick an tired of being sick and tired. I'm in my forties now I don't recover the same from binges. I need a better way.
Alcohol has been my crutch for my entire adult life. I've had periods where I've maintained sobriety usually after I screwed something up real bad or had gotten myself arrested for dui (twice) I want this time to be different... I've had no specific catastrophic life event this time. Am not in the mindset I've learned my lesson this time because this or that happened. To put it simply I'm sick an tired of being sick and tired. I'm in my forties now I don't recover the same from binges. I need a better way.
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Geo2d2 
Welcome to the site and congratulations on 5 days. I am doing day 4 today and it has been a hard day. I am bound and determined to stay AF. It has done lots of damage in my life.
Welcome to the site. There are good people here with lots of good advise.
asixstringnut
Welcome to the site and congratulations on 5 days. I am doing day 4 today and it has been a hard day. I am bound and determined to stay AF. It has done lots of damage in my life.
Welcome to the site. There are good people here with lots of good advise.
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Hello and welcome. You'll find lots of support here.
I can relate. It didn't take a catastrophic event to end my drinking, either,
I had just had enough. And like you, recovering from the binges became a nightmare.
Best to you, and stick around.
I can relate. It didn't take a catastrophic event to end my drinking, either,
I had just had enough. And like you, recovering from the binges became a nightmare.
Best to you, and stick around.
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Congrats. I remeber the first five days were the hardest. Each day gets better and better. I can vouch for that. Coming up on a year and I couldn't be happier. One day at a time will start to make sense soon enough. Keep it up!
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Thanks everyone for all the replies! I plan to check in here daily to read and I'll try to type somethings up as I progress on this voyage
it's good to hear from you all. Hang in there. I think some of the first two weeks is really just grinding it out and staying tough. For me in my past attempts I hit the wall somewhere around week 3 as I start to feel great then I'll backslide. So I'll have to keep an eye on myself and plan for that not to happen this time. Anyway today begins day 6 for me. I have work my attitude is in the right place I'm gonna make some breakfast and hit the ground running today. Thanks again for all the welcomes.
it's good to hear from you all. Hang in there. I think some of the first two weeks is really just grinding it out and staying tough. For me in my past attempts I hit the wall somewhere around week 3 as I start to feel great then I'll backslide. So I'll have to keep an eye on myself and plan for that not to happen this time. Anyway today begins day 6 for me. I have work my attitude is in the right place I'm gonna make some breakfast and hit the ground running today. Thanks again for all the welcomes.
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Glad you woke up with a good attitude. Day 5 for me here and it's my first time trying. Same issue with me about not hitting rock bottom...it's more like, rock bottom came up and hit me, cause I was supposed to hit it a long time ago. (Read my first post if you'd like...it's loooong but I had a lot to get out). Let's keep going strong!
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