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I'm an alcoholic. Today is my first day sober. Prior to my latest drinking spree (2 1/2 years) I was sober for nine years. I did what many alcoholics do convinced myself that I could drink in moderation. This of coarse spiraled out of control very quickly. So here I am in need of support as I feel like I'm starting all over.
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Did you knowingly relapse? Were you in AA before that?
My experience with AA didn't give me all the real info. To stay sober.
Following the steps, get a sponser, share, all the sayings etc. The answer for me was/is based on 3 things. God, science, and suffering.
I begged my God, in tears on my knees to free me of my addiction. Then I learned about my addiction. It is the same/different as everyone else's. I learned about the brain damage and the healing.
The brain damage is permanent. I will crave for life.
The only way through was/is to suffer. I suffer still.
Understanding this makes the healing and rebuilding easier.
There is more. Hope this helps.
It helps me to try to help others.
Thanks.
My experience with AA didn't give me all the real info. To stay sober.
Following the steps, get a sponser, share, all the sayings etc. The answer for me was/is based on 3 things. God, science, and suffering.
I begged my God, in tears on my knees to free me of my addiction. Then I learned about my addiction. It is the same/different as everyone else's. I learned about the brain damage and the healing.
The brain damage is permanent. I will crave for life.
The only way through was/is to suffer. I suffer still.
Understanding this makes the healing and rebuilding easier.
There is more. Hope this helps.
It helps me to try to help others.
Thanks.
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Colorado
Posts: 347
Originally Posted by tkdan63 
I'm an alcoholic.
No maybe this, maybe that, no I'm thinking this ain't so good, no I keep tryin' to stop drinking, drinking's bad for me. No look at all the bad things that are happening, I can't go on like this....no no no.
I'm an alcoholic.
That means you crossed the line and can't drink like a normal person. Now maybe go back to the basics that started you off on nine years of not drinking at all. No shame in that. Worked before, might work again.
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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Originally Posted by tkdan63
I'm an alcoholic. Today is my first day sober. Prior to my latest drinking spree (2 1/2 years) I was sober for nine years. I did what many alcoholics do convinced myself that I could drink in moderation. This of coarse spiraled out of control very quickly. So here I am in need of support as I feel like I'm starting all over.
I'm reading an interesting book by a former heroin addict/alcoholic.
In the book, "The Freedom Model for Addiction: Escape the Treatment and Recover Trap," the authors present addiction as a choice, not a disease over which we have no control. We all have free will and can choose our, "Best available option for happiness.” This premise might seem nonsensical at first thought, but it is ripe with profound meaning and backed with cutting edge research. One engages in specific behaviors because they believe it will give them temporary happiness. They stop abusing when they decide abusing is not the best option for their happiness. The authors use reason, science and evidence for their premise. The book clarifies the need to address your problems where they actually exist: In the realm of personal choice!
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