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Hi everyone I am new to this forum and I am also an alcohol abuser. I have been riding a roller coaster for years I am 28 and have been drinking since I was 15. I have had years in between of total surrender to Christ but that love for the world that I have wins me over everytime. I want to Love God, but it is hard. I have been through alot because of drinking I have 2 owi's divorce and many lost jobs. This past year has been very positive I drink but not like I use too. I have a good job and a wonderfull sober girlfriend who has stuck by me for over a year now knowing about my past. I struggle constantly as I am led away by my own desires. I wish I could say I will never drink again but that would be a possible lie. Anyway this group seems good I will stop rambling on blessings
 

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Hi Nate,
Welcome. I am Trish, and I am an alcoholic. I am one who believes that alcoholism is a disease which has three components, a physical one, spiritual one, and mental one. For me, that means I need a remedy that addresses all three of those components. My solution is active participation in Alcoholics Anonymous. There I am taught how NOT to drink, one day at a time. I am also taught how to work the 12 Steps of recovery. Check out AA on their website. Use the website to find an AA meeting near you. Get involved in AA and see how wonderful sobriety can be.

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God bless.
Trish
 
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I'm Bob and I'm also an alcoholic, and I join Trish in recommending AA. Most of the regulars you meet here will too.
I think it might be interesting if you kept a drink-by-drink count. I have a hunch you'd find you haven't "improved" that much. You have a new love and are staying out of trouble; and that casts a rosey glow on things. You want to keep this gal. That means getting and staying sober. It's good she's accepted your past. You don't want it to become her present, watching and suffering as you pull down more DUIs and lose more jobs. You can be the man she deserves; but it's going to take a lot of time and work. The guys and gals in AA have been where you are. I've met some who did time for vehicular homicide, so you're not going to be telling anyone something they haven't heard. They're on your side. So are we on this thread. Keep coming back!
 
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Welcome to you!

I am a member of AA as well. Have you ever heard of a dry drunk, someone who does not drink but still has the same ideas and character of a drunk. Some are able to never pick up again, it works for them. I myself find my mind going into the dark places of obsession when I am not working on my recovery.

Being in a support group ( does not have to be AA ) allows others who understand addiction to embrace us, and see things sometimes we can not see ourself. We are holding ourself accountable.
We can usually be in the relapse mode long before we actually take the 1st drink or go back to our old ways. I hope it works out for you.
God Bless
 
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