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[Vehementi Dominus]

Is it just me, or has anyone else ever wanted to go to an AA meeting, or similar, then afterwards, proclaim to the other attendees; "Ok, who's down wit' the pub? First round's on me!"

 

[justanobserver]

been doin ok. forgot how strong the urge/desire to drink can be for folks like us.

one moment and one step at a time.

 

[healy]

I'm drinking almost daily,ok daily. Not always like on Sunday's I don't because I can't. I've been doing this one or two beers a day thing since end of school,roughly a month now and it's a crutch. makes me feel better before bed and makes me not feel. i'm thinking this could lead to alcoholism.

 

[Angeldove97]

Been sitting on my shame and embarracement that I gotta say it:

2 weekends ago, for every reason, no reason, good reason, bad reason, dont matter reason, I blew almost 4 yrs of being clean and sober.

please keep me in your prayers.

Recovery is truly one day at a time.

Norm

I'm proud of you for being sober for almost 4 years--- I'm sorry you had a bad weekend... it's important to realize it happened and why, but I'm still proud of you for staying sober for 4 years.

Every day you MUST keep trying and I know you will. I'll be cheering you on and praying for you!!

 

[justanobserver]

just bumping this back to the top.

 

[Angeldove97]

just bumping this back to the top.

Glad to see you around tonight Buddy

 

[kanga22]

I'm drinking almost daily,ok daily. Not always like on Sunday's I don't because I can't. I've been doing this one or two beers a day thing since end of school,roughly a month now and it's a crutch. makes me feel better before bed and makes me not feel.

i'm thinking this could lead to alcoholism.

Yes, abuse of alcohol will lead to alcoholism. I started drinking in high school and when I moved away to college I went out-of-control (because I could).

You are walking into a state of hell. Run, don't walk, away from this habit before you can't or don't think you want to. It is not the path that will lead to a good life.

I know it's hard, and sometimes painful, but you have to learn to feel and accept your feelings. You'll have learn how to deal with your feelings someday, might as well start now.

God bless.

 

[kanga22]

Hey Norm, how are you doing? Are you going to meetings? How's that new job going?

You know, we could all "slip" so easily. It just takes a moment of forgetting how bad it got and what life was REALLY like as a user.

I hope it's going well for you. God Bless.

 

[ww2pigeon]

Hey, I am Tracy and I am a recovering alcoholic for 24 years. Sober date is July 15, 1983. Been a long time standing member of A.A. Yes, I am a Christain. God Bless in His name.

 

[DRL]

I'm drinking almost daily,ok daily. Not always like on Sunday's I don't because I can't. I've been doing this one or two beers a day thing since end of school,roughly a month now and it's a crutch. makes me feel better before bed and makes me not feel. i'm thinking this could lead to alcoholism.

Healy,
I have been out of town since July 30 and have just seen this post.
There is help for you in a 12 step program and in Celebrate Recovery. Go to Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. Also go to the internet and in a search engine type in Celebrate Recovery. Hopefully there is a CR in a church in your town. CR is a 12 step program that is Christ centered. You will find help in both programs.
Please let me know here at CF what kind of help you have found. I will answer what ever questions you have.
With Christian love.
Diana

 

[justanobserver]

Bump.

been a while since I posted.

 

[Angeldove97]

Bump.

been a while since I posted.

We've missed ya!

 

[Bryanfromiowa]

Hi I'm Bryan an alcoholic and I've been sober since march 25 2007

 

[NewlyWife]

Hi, I'm Mandie and I have all the makings of an alcoholic. Well, probably not all. I come from a family with a few alcoholics in our history, and when I have more than two drinks I just want to keep going and going and going. I was an alcoholic in college (no, it isn't just a college thing to drink so very very much as I did). Meeting my husband gave me the reason and support that I needed to change my lifestyle. He was the final step in my search for God.

Once in a while I slip back into my old habits, and on occasion it makes me horribly stupid, mean, and violent. Now I want to stay sober, always. I hope this forum can be somewhere I can come for support when I feel like I want or need a drink!

Thanks for being here everyone.

 

[justanobserver]

Hi I'm Bryan an alcoholic and I've been sober since march 25 2007

Hey Bryan from Iowa. I am Norm from California. Weclome to the Recovery forums.

I aint on as much as I would like due to this horrible dial up internet I got (live out in the sticks and there aint no dsl) but I want to welcome you here.

Theres plenty of good folks that post here in Recovery that you can PM anytime you got questions or just need to talk.

again, glad your here.

 

[justanobserver]

Hi, I'm Mandie and I have all the makings of an alcoholic. Well, probably not all. I come from a family with a few alcoholics in our history, and when I have more than two drinks I just want to keep going and going and going. I was an alcoholic in college (no, it isn't just a college thing to drink so very very much as I did). Meeting my husband gave me the reason and support that I needed to change my lifestyle. He was the final step in my search for God.

Once in a while I slip back into my old habits, and on occasion it makes me horribly stupid, mean, and violent. Now I want to stay sober, always. I hope this forum can be somewhere I can come for support when I feel like I want or need a drink!

Thanks for being here everyone.

Hi Mandie! welcome to the Recovery section of CF. I am not here that much due to my internet connection but theres plenty of good folks that post here if you have any questions or thoughts.

Feel free to PM any that post here and they will be more than happy to help you. Angeldove97 is the honcho for Recovery and will assist you in any way you need in this section.

Pleae feel free to post your thoughts, anything you want/need to vent.get off your chest, etc.

thats what this is for and there are good folks here that care.

again, weclome to Recovery!

 

[justanobserver]

bump.

wishin everyone, especially the veterans, a clean and sober Veterans Day.

Semper Fi.

 

[vja4Him]

bump.

wishin everyone, especially the veterans, a clean and sober Veterans Day.

Semper Fi.

I have 28 years and a little over two months clean and sober. Got my 28-year chip ....

 

[devonian]

Hi, I'm Mandie and I have all the makings of an alcoholic. Well, probably not all. I come from a family with a few alcoholics in our history, and when I have more than two drinks I just want to keep going and going and going. I was an alcoholic in college (no, it isn't just a college thing to drink so very very much as I did). Meeting my husband gave me the reason and support that I needed to change my lifestyle. He was the final step in my search for God.

Once in a while I slip back into my old habits, and on occasion it makes me horribly stupid, mean, and violent. Now I want to stay sober, always. I hope this forum can be somewhere I can come for support when I feel like I want or need a drink!

Thanks for being here everyone.

Welcome Mandie,

It sounds like you are still wondering if you can drink like normal people. That is very normal, in fact, this is a great obsession of every abnormal drinker. We have all struggled with this.

Alcoholism is a two part disease. The first part is a physical craving for more once you start. You seem to admit this is a problem, so I won't dwell on it.

The second part is our mental state before we take the first drink. We think that this time will be different. This time we will be able to control it. This time we will be like normal people. The best way to test for this problem is to swear off alcohol for a year. If you can do it without counting down the days, then you might not have this problem. But if you find excuses here and there to drink, then you should treat this as a serious problem. It will only get worse, never better.

You say that you were an alcoholic in college. Alcoholism cannot be turned on and off. If you were then, then you are now. However, the good news is that if you are, you can recover. It is possible to never have a mental obsession to drink. I no longer think about drinking, and I no longer think about not drinking. This is a wonderful freedom.

If I can help you, please feel free to ask.

 

[justanobserver]

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.