I need encouragement
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I need encouragement
Earlier today I was decided. I was going to come clean tomorrow. Announce myself as an alcoholic and change my life. I wanted to drink one more time. And I also wasn't really sure I wanted to stop. I've had sort of the opposite of denial going on for about ten years. I know in my heart, my soul, with each breath, that I love and need alcohol in the most unhealthiest of ways. I've known since I was a teen getting tipsy off the first few tastes. I'm twenty five years down the road now. And I MUST STOP. I'm so afraid. I'll take any words.
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Welcome to SR, Lucyjane; so glad that you have found this supportive, encouraging and understanding site.
Sobriety and recovery can absolutely be yours. Having a plan for sobriety can be essential for success.
I will post a link in a moment to a very good SR thread.
Sobriety and recovery can absolutely be yours. Having a plan for sobriety can be essential for success.
I will post a link in a moment to a very good SR thread.
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It wasn't long ago that I was terrified of a life without alcohol but I had reached a point where I was more terrified of a life WITH alcohol.
A little more than five years later, I am so in love with sobriety and my life.
Trust that there is an exponentially better way to live. Reach out, grab hold of sobriety tand never let go. You will never be sorry you did - I promise, Lucyjane.
A little more than five years later, I am so in love with sobriety and my life.
Trust that there is an exponentially better way to live. Reach out, grab hold of sobriety tand never let go. You will never be sorry you did - I promise, Lucyjane.
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Welcome!
It's very scary to admit you are an alcoholic. We do understand how you feel. I hope that you do decide to stop drinking and live a sober life. As you may know, alcoholism is a progressive disease and it will get worse unless you stop drinking. We are here to offer support. Get rid of the alcohol in your home. Make a plan for stopping and for recovering that will work for you. And, have faith that you can do this.
It's very scary to admit you are an alcoholic. We do understand how you feel. I hope that you do decide to stop drinking and live a sober life. As you may know, alcoholism is a progressive disease and it will get worse unless you stop drinking. We are here to offer support. Get rid of the alcohol in your home. Make a plan for stopping and for recovering that will work for you. And, have faith that you can do this.
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It is hard at first, no doubt about it. It is well worth the effort, though; sobriety will pay you back in spades.
Stay close to us, Ladyjane.
I will post links to a few more threads that you may want to look into.
Stay close to us, Ladyjane.
I will post links to a few more threads that you may want to look into.
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Sobriety is done one step at a time. I was told to go to an AA meeting every day and not drink in between meetings. It was a simple solution that worked. 7+ years down the road I still go to meetings and don't drink in between although I only go three times per week
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Hi Lucyjane - I'd been drunk for so long I was terrified of being sober..the what ifs...
Everything turned out great. I rediscovered I me I'd forgotten about and I built a life I could not have dreamt of when I was drinking
Look around. So many success stories and happy people,. This can be you too
D
Everything turned out great. I rediscovered I me I'd forgotten about and I built a life I could not have dreamt of when I was drinking
Look around. So many success stories and happy people,. This can be you too
D
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Happy to meet you, Lucyjane. You've made a brave & powerful decision.
I drank 30 yrs. Like the others, I'd been at it so long I couldn't imagine life without it. Yet it was no longer fun or relaxing - and it was turning me into someone I didn't know. There was no way to tell what might happen once it was in my system - I was putting myself in danger. There was a period of adjustment, but it's great to be free of it.
I drank 30 yrs. Like the others, I'd been at it so long I couldn't imagine life without it. Yet it was no longer fun or relaxing - and it was turning me into someone I didn't know. There was no way to tell what might happen once it was in my system - I was putting myself in danger. There was a period of adjustment, but it's great to be free of it.
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Thanks for the replies. Can I ask you all about AA? I'm terrified of going but think I need to so that this feels like the real deal this time, not just a break from drinking, and to see if it works for me as part of my plan. So I'm wondering, do people ever show up holding a baby because they don't have child care? Would that be a huge distraction? Can I just go even if it says it's a closed meeting and they're studying a particular topic? Thanks.
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