Hello, my name is Jim
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I am currently still drinking, I keep saying tomorrow I'll stop.. Surprise! Tomorrow quickly turns into yesterday, and so on.... I need a Solid Plan. I can't afford a rehab facility and I can't relate with the AA approach. ANY Advice on Starting to Stop is much needed.
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Originally Posted by Mattq2 
Hi Jim,
I drank every night too....for fourteen years. SR is where I learned to live sober. It wasn't easy but it has been totally worth it. I know you can do it but it will take a good plan. We are here to help my friend
I drank every night too....for fourteen years. SR is where I learned to live sober. It wasn't easy but it has been totally worth it. I know you can do it but it will take a good plan. We are here to help my friend
I really do need to get sober, and have no"Plan". ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by JimSock
I am currently still drinking, I keep saying tomorrow I'll stop.. Surprise! Tomorrow quickly turns into yesterday, and so on.... I need a Solid Plan. I can't afford a rehab facility and I can't relate with the AA approach. ANY Advice on Starting to Stop is much needed.
You might also consider SMART, Lifering, and Women For Sobriety.
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Hi Jim,(love the name,I missed it the first time haha) I agree with Soberpotomus on RR AVRT,do a Google search for it,might help you get a better frame of mind to stop, I just did a refresher right now and I feel motivated
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Originally Posted by winslow
hi jim,(love the name,i missed it the first time haha) i agree with soberpotomus on rr avrt,do a google search for it,might help you get a better frame of mind to stop, i just did a refresher right now and i feel motivated
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Hi
I'm new to this..
It's took me a long time to admit this but iam alcohol dependant..I stress and worry about everything and find and excuse to reach for that bottle of wine.
I'm scared I'm going to be on my own.
My dad is my rock but my fiancé can't handle me anymore.
I feel very isolated and alone.
Just want to feel more like me again.
X
It's took me a long time to admit this but iam alcohol dependant..I stress and worry about everything and find and excuse to reach for that bottle of wine.
I'm scared I'm going to be on my own.
My dad is my rock but my fiancé can't handle me anymore.
I feel very isolated and alone.
Just want to feel more like me again.
X
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Originally Posted by Winslow
Just Google AVRT,it's a crash course on changing how we think about alcohol, I think it's about 22 flashcards to read through, its actually pretty cool
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Originally Posted by Cryforhelp
I'm new to this..
It's took me a long time to admit this but iam alcohol dependant..I stress and worry about everything and find and excuse to reach for that bottle of wine.
I'm scared I'm going to be on my own.
My dad is my rock but my fiancé can't handle me anymore.
I feel very isolated and alone.
Just want to feel more like me again.
X
It's took me a long time to admit this but iam alcohol dependant..I stress and worry about everything and find and excuse to reach for that bottle of wine.
I'm scared I'm going to be on my own.
My dad is my rock but my fiancé can't handle me anymore.
I feel very isolated and alone.
Just want to feel more like me again.
X
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Originally Posted by Thanos
Yes there is an app you can download in your phone's App Store - just search "sober recovery" and it should come up
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Sorry things are difficult right now Jim. I know that you probably feel like your ex is all you can think about, but please could you tear your thoughts off of that for a little bit. Maybe look through those flashcards again. And remember - drinking won't change a thing. It'll just make things worse.
Is there a meeting locally that you could get to today? Sitting with yourself could be a dangerous choice.
Is there a meeting locally that you could get to today? Sitting with yourself could be a dangerous choice.
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Welcome Jim!
You will find lots of support on SR. Two threads that are very helpful are the 24 hour check in, which is a good place to commit to sobriety each day, and get to know many other members. You should also join the November class. Just post in the class of November 2016, you will find other who have decided to commit or recommit to sobriety this month.
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You will find lots of support on SR. Two threads that are very helpful are the 24 hour check in, which is a good place to commit to sobriety each day, and get to know many other members. You should also join the November class. Just post in the class of November 2016, you will find other who have decided to commit or recommit to sobriety this month.
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That must be hard Jim - I'm sorry.
I'm sorry to read you're drinking too.
Drinking effectively means no change.
It's our poor attempt at trying to tolerate the status quo.
You don't want to tolerate the status quo - you want something better
I really think the best thing you can do is keep working on yourself and stay sober tho.
We can't control what others do - but we can control what we do - and getting sober is so very much in your best interests.
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I'm sorry to read you're drinking too.
Drinking effectively means no change.
It's our poor attempt at trying to tolerate the status quo.
You don't want to tolerate the status quo - you want something better
I really think the best thing you can do is keep working on yourself and stay sober tho.
We can't control what others do - but we can control what we do - and getting sober is so very much in your best interests.
D.
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