Fell of the Wagon
Fell of the Wagon 
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Australia
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I guess I'm sort of going through something like that with the tobacco. A lot of what I have to watch out for feels habitual. I experience a situation that stresses me and I reach for the cigarettes. They are not there. I have time to be aware of the cravings and they pass. And it happens again. I don't think having tobacco around would help.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Hi an welcoem Oscar 
this community really saved my bacon a few times. There was something about people who know what I was going through that helped.
Post and read as much as you need to...look at what others are doing to stay sober...you're not alone
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this community really saved my bacon a few times. There was something about people who know what I was going through that helped.
Post and read as much as you need to...look at what others are doing to stay sober...you're not alone
D
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Good to meet you - glad you wanted to talk it over, OscarDoes.
Not all of us - but some - need this to happen. I still held on to the belief that I could control it, even after proving to myself many times that I couldn't. I also thought it was a way to cope - to calm myself - but in the end, it only added to my anxiety & misery. It wasn't worth it, was it? I think you're ready to do this.
Not all of us - but some - need this to happen. I still held on to the belief that I could control it, even after proving to myself many times that I couldn't. I also thought it was a way to cope - to calm myself - but in the end, it only added to my anxiety & misery. It wasn't worth it, was it? I think you're ready to do this.
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Thank you. I am perplexed why I would do that much damage to my body. I keep asking myself - don't I love myself enough not to be so self destructive. But, I guess that is addiction. This time I really outdone myself on a week bender.
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Lots of stuff at SR. How to plan sobriety- what to do. Perhaps go to meetings? AA/NA, SMART. See a counsellor. See a doctor about your health. Work out a routine for everyday. Little things help- washing, cleaning, shopping- budget. Small things lead to helping fix big things. Of course the biggie- do not drink.
Keep sharing. Also check out the 'Class of 2017- March thread '.
Keep sharing. Also check out the 'Class of 2017- March thread '.
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Made it though day one. Thank you for all of your support. You all are the best. BTW, a few withdrawal symptoms - more anxiety than anything. Taking a ton of vitamins and supplements. Mike Thistle, Dandalion, alternating apple cider vinegar with water, with e meregy powder with water, Sam-E,NAC, bcomplex. Not sure if that helps anyone.
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Thanks you for the support. Today, I did something very strange. I wrote my obituary. Not to be negative, but to realize what I achieved to date or potentially what I have not achieved to date. In summary it went like this: Nice guy dies at 50, smart and was handsome. Good corporate salesperson- one of the best. Pretty good at facebook and a lot of fun at parties.
Now that is the most sobering exercise I have done to date. The new obit I wrote was much better for when I day old and sober.
Now that is the most sobering exercise I have done to date. The new obit I wrote was much better for when I day old and sober.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lakeside, Ca
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Originally Posted by OscarDoes 
Just got super stressed out and did not manage it well. Funny I don't crave alcohol, but it is my go when the going gets tough.
One of the big keys to staying sober for I also drank a couple of times when I didn't have coping skills.
Simple one for me -- take a walk and get away and straighten out my thoughts.
M-Bob
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