quitting at 30, 40 & 50...
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Originally Posted by DontRemember 
May I ask 'why' you think that way? Is that not the reason you post on here,with a 'group of drunks'?
I stay sober daily.
If I needed meetings to be sober, I'd be drunk thrice a week
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Originally Posted by daredevil
I believe there is benefit in going to meetings.
That said, my locus of control is internal--not external.
If my sobriety was contingent on reinforcement, support, and a group-of drunks (as they say), I don't think it would be sustainable.
That said, my locus of control is internal--not external.
If my sobriety was contingent on reinforcement, support, and a group-of drunks (as they say), I don't think it would be sustainable.
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Originally Posted by daredevil
I don't go to meetings daily.
I stay sober daily.
If I needed meetings to be sober, I'd be drunk thrice a week
I stay sober daily.
If I needed meetings to be sober, I'd be drunk thrice a week
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Originally Posted by tekink
While it shouldn't be I will say any withdrawal period is pretty crappy and PAWS can linger for a while.
I'm finally actually feeling free from it and day to day living is far more enjoyable. There was a while where it was pretty much riding out being sick and that lasted a solid year for me. All I could really do is keep my head down and trust I'd make it there someday.
I'm finally actually feeling free from it and day to day living is far more enjoyable. There was a while where it was pretty much riding out being sick and that lasted a solid year for me. All I could really do is keep my head down and trust I'd make it there someday.
yeah the first 3 months of recovery were pretty hard going for me - probably the hardest 12 weeks of my life.
I'd hate anyone to think I didn't remember or acknowledge that.
But looking back on my recovery and focusing solely on that part would be like me describing my life based merely on it as me as a toddler
I'd hate people to think every day is a barnstorming absoluter cracker of a day too.
There are good and bad days in my life, good times and bad times like everyone has , whether they're in recovery or not.
But recovery has given me a serenity, an optimism and and an ineffable quality of spirit that never leaves me.
Even in the bad times, I have a faith that things will soon return to a 'good' normal...and they always do
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Originally Posted by markinny
probably going off topic here but quitting cigs would be more difficult for me than quitting drinking was. sometimes I think it might be easier to quit drinking when you are older because time is running out and reality sets in. reality can be a great motivating factor.
I worked with a guy who after his 2nd dwi came to the responsible conclusion that he needed to give up drinking or driving. he gave up driving. I drove him to work or he would bus it and stop at the bars. 10 yrs. later he had a stroke and the dr. told him he needed to give up at least one, drinking or smoking, he quit drinking (with no formal help) and got his drivers license back. coincidentally I got my 2nd dwi then and he returned the favor for 6 months. to sum it up for this guy drinking was more important than driving but nicotine was more important than anything. it's a beast for the true addict.
I worked with a guy who after his 2nd dwi came to the responsible conclusion that he needed to give up drinking or driving. he gave up driving. I drove him to work or he would bus it and stop at the bars. 10 yrs. later he had a stroke and the dr. told him he needed to give up at least one, drinking or smoking, he quit drinking (with no formal help) and got his drivers license back. coincidentally I got my 2nd dwi then and he returned the favor for 6 months. to sum it up for this guy drinking was more important than driving but nicotine was more important than anything. it's a beast for the true addict.
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