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[kanga22]

Just never quite got over the slipping a few months ago. I now drink daily (sometimes to excess) and need to re-evaluate a lot of things, to include religion.

to those that cared and prayed, I thank you.

I have prayed for you, and I care. I care enough to scold you and tell you to STOP LISTENING TO YOUR DRINKING BRAIN! It's hard for me to believe that you are ready to give up and kill yourself in a drunken stuper! Because that is what you are doing by allowing yourself to do this.

Norm, go back to AA: today, tomorrow, the next day, the day after that, and so on, and so on! Go. You do well when you are connected with other struggling people. You are an inspiration to others when you are willing to plug yourself into LIFE! Come on Norm, you can do it. I believe in you.

You were here for me when I first realized I was an alcoholic. You were instrumental in pushing me in the right direction. This is one of your purposes in life. Drinking is not your purpose. You will kill yourself this way. Don't give up on life.

I pray that you find the right path again soon.

Your friend,
Monica - sober since January 15, 2007

My mantra: I'm allergic to alcohol and one drink would lead to my death.

 

[BobW188]

I join Monica in that prayer. Begin again.

Coming in on page 89 of this thread, I think I can be excused for not knowing your story but, as an AA with a pretty good string of sober years, it's not as though I haven't heard some like it, or couldn't tell one of my own. I checked out the poem in your profile. Nobody can help you put yourself together if you insist on pulling yourself apart.

Since last Fall, several people have become regulars on this thread. We'll listen and share; and what we've posted over the last few months is there for you to read and evaluate.

You may say, as most of it did, that your decision is your business. I suppose it is; but look at Monica's post again. You're breaking two hearts, yours and hers. Hers will mend. Yours? That's up to you. If you can't believe in yourself right now, Monica and the rest of us here will do it for you. After all, it's been done for us. By loved ones, at meetings and on this thread.

 

[kanga22]

I join Monica in that prayer. Begin again.

Coming in on page 89 of this thread, I think I can be excused for not knowing your story but, as an AA with a pretty good string of sober years, it's not as though I haven't heard some like it, or couldn't tell one of my own. I checked out the poem in your profile. Nobody can help you put yourself together if you insist on pulling yourself apart.

Since last Fall, several people have become regulars on this thread. We'll listen and share; and what we've posted over the last few months is there for you to read and evaluate.

You may say, as most of it did, that your decision is your business. I suppose it is; but look at Monica's post again. You're breaking two hearts, yours and hers. Hers will mend. Yours? That's up to you. If you can't believe in yourself right now, Monica and the rest of us here will do it for you. After all, it's been done for us. By loved ones, at meetings and on this thread.

BobW, well said, and thank you for joining me in prayer for Norm.

Did you know, Norm created this thread just over three years ago? He saw a need and filled it: quite successfully I'd say.

I'm also glad to learn that new people have found this thread and are benefiting from it.

 

[BlessEwe]

Just never quite got over the slipping a few months ago. I now drink daily (sometimes to excess) and need to re-evaluate a lot of things, to include religion.

to those that cared and prayed, I thank you.

So glad you came back to post. Like BobW I really don't know your story, but whats cool is we all have this disease in common and are here to support one another with out judgment.

What happened to you is what could happen to any of us if we don't make God and our addiction #1 in our daily life. You are not a failure, you have a powerful disease.

So you relapsed, the key is don't allow yourself to continue. Stop now and go to 90 meetings in 90 days, reach out for help. No one is going to judge you, if they do it is their problem to work on, not yours.

Praying for you!

 

[silscr]

Thank you for opening up this thread!

Also
Happy Mother's Day!! to this entire forum!!
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You all have a good and fun day!

 

[faithful follower]

Like Bob, I am just jumping in and don't know anyone's story, but I do know that a relapse does not have to last another minute. Just call on an AA friend, go to a meeting, pray, continue posting here and read your recovery material. You are alive, so you can come back to a sober life, not everyone gets that opportunity. Take the opportunity offered to you and start back at Step One and remember you are not alone.

I am one drink away from a certain death. Praise God, I am sober today. I am praying for you.

 

[scraparcs]

I know this is more than two months later, but Norm, I hope you're still around. Miss you. Every day can be day #1 of a new life.

-Sarah (the former Lel)

 

[scraparcs]

Just gonna keep this one alive in hopes that we hear from Norm.

 

[scraparcs]

The vigil remains.

 

[faithful follower]

STill in prayer. I know that God is there waiting to help. I pray you find him now.

 

[scraparcs]

Still praying for ya, bro.

 

[scraparcs]

Norm, just thinking about you tonight. I hope you can find whatever it takes to regain sobriety. Praying/thinking warm thoughts about you tonight.

 

[Angeldove97]

^^^ I'm with you too!

This thread popped up in my User CP and I just remembered the really awesome conversations I would have with Norm (justanobserver). He told me he'd be away and gave me his email address, but I've misplaced it.

Lord, I just hope that Norm is in a good place right now and has been able to stay on track with all that he expect of himself. And if for some reason he's not, please help him to get back to where he needs to be. Bless him with hope and strength, wisdom and mercy.

And I pray for scraparcs--- Lord help her to regain what she is seeking. Keep temptation away from her and bless her with strength, hope, wisdom, and mercy too. Amen.

 

[mustang_94]

Hey Norm, long time no see. I'm glad to see you are still here. I hope to be back around myself. No internet connection for a while. I hope all is well with you. JIM

 

[scraparcs]

Hey Norm, long time no see. I'm glad to see you are still here. I hope to be back around myself. No internet connection for a while. I hope all is well with you. JIM

He hasn't been around in years.

Norm, you're still in my prayers and thoughts.

 

[scraparcs]

Still hoping to see you return, Norm.

 

[Lily76_]

Hi am Ella , i havent posted here for a while , the last time i drank was in September 2010 because i was at a wedding and there was drink there for the toasts i felt very uncomfortable during the wedding because i felt it expected for me to drink because everyone else was .
I ended up having half a glass and spent the rest of the time on diet soda

A few months later i felt like i needed to drink again because it was new year and my sister was drinking i felt pressure to drink but my husband reminded me that am better of with out it.

Am at the point were i can go for a meal and not have a drink but i cant go out on a night out and not have a drink so me and my husband hardly go out anywhere.

My husband hardly drinks i think the last time he drank anything was at the wedding as well even though he has had to supervise a house party were there was a lot of drink

I also cant drink due to the medication am on witch stops me from drinking also .

 

[mustang_94]

Hi Ella, I wonder if you are attending any meetings? I have found that I'm usually comfortable to go wherever I need or want to if I am attending meetings and using a sponsor. Be well.

 

[Lily76_]

No i dont go to meetings i find being out the house very stressful because i have social anxiety , but i could go to a meeting if am needed to go

 

[justageek]

Ella,
I don't know where you're coming from, but I know temptation can bite at our ankles and be VERY irritating! Glad you're trying your best to stay away from it! Beautiful name, by the way!
~ justageek