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Old 06-11-2018, 08:29 AM
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So a fifth of 100 proof vodka that used to last a week, than 4 days..is now down to 2! I don't want to want it anymore. I see the effects it is having on me and I don't want it to continue. I have stopped caring if bills are late. If I'm late (except to work for now). I'm always tired and I feel old.my stepfather was an alcoholic and I hated him....and now I am too. How do I stop? Went to AA last year and bought some on the way home. Any suggestions?
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Old 06-11-2018, 08:49 AM
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welcome, mlwhtmn,

all ways of stopping involve stopping.
that sounds and is obvious, but can be a real stumbling block to grasp.

look around here and see what others are having success with and do what they are doing - tons of info all over the place.

this link is a good start:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...at-we-did.html (Recovery Programs & What to Expect (What We Did))
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Old 06-11-2018, 09:09 AM
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Yeah, what fini said.

I had to make the decision to not put alcohol in my own mouth.

It is that simple. After I got through the first few difficult weeks of still wanting a drink all the time, it began to get easier. It's uncomfortable for a short while, but that's okay: it's actually good. It served to instruct me not to go to that place (drinking alcohol) ever again. If I don't drink, I don't go back to Miseryville and I don't have to quit again.

Welcome to the forums.
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Old 06-11-2018, 09:46 AM
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Glad to meet you, mlwhtmn!

It's great that you want to get free. Reading & posting here really helped me with the anxiety I was feeling when I first quit. I knew I never had to feel alone. Welcome!
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Old 06-11-2018, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mlwhtmn View Post
Any suggestions?
Try AA again

its like a big fun sober club with lots of social functions and activities

and

its the 1st drink that gets us drunk not the 10th

we cant get drunk without that 1st drink

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Old 06-11-2018, 03:48 PM
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hi and welcome mlwhtmn

Like the others have said - simple, but not easy.

The support here really helped me tho. I went from beign an all day everyday drinker. Over a decade of recovery now.

It can be done

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Old 06-12-2018, 04:55 AM
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Welcome. Sounds like you have the determination to quit. Stay on SR. Keep posting. It really helps. You can do this.
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