Taking the 2nd Step Towards Happiness
September 27, 2009 6:57pm
I am getting ready to attend my very first AA meeting since I've decided to live my life in sobriety. I'm not feeling exactly anxious or even …
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slr74
11:23am, September 27, 2009
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slr74
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About Me
I am regaining control of myself and my life one day at a time. This process is very new to me, but I am making progress.
I am regaining control of myself and my life one day at a time. This process is very new to me, but I am making progress.
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Journal Entry for September 27, 2009
September 27, 2009 11:55am
Keeping a journal and acknowledging my thoughts and feeings is helping me to stay focused on my goals. It is helping me to take …
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Reflections
September 27, 2009 9:47am
Lastnight I made the decision to go spend some time with one of my best friends. I knew there would be alcohol involved and it didn't really …
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Today My Happiness Begins
September 26, 2009 5:08pm
Today I decided to take responsibility for my actions. Today, I decided to acknowledge all the hurt I've caused the one person in this world who …
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Journal Entry for September 24, 2009
September 24, 2009 1:09pm
Its always been so much simpler for me to blame the boyfriend and make accusations for why I end up alone. I've always accused them of not loving …
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Good job to us both! We can do it!
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Hi! I read your message a couple of times, and yes, I do see myself in your story. In my past, my drinking, no doubt played a part in the demise/harm of some relationships. I said/did things out of character all the time, and felt like shit thinking about my behavior later. Of course I was not always an angry drunk, and I was really,really good at being the life of the party.It was a part of my identity.~Keep in mind, my drinking has been a progressive thing, It was not always a big deal to me or those around me. But, in time, for me, became a personal hell. I was forced into taking a look at my drinking through a series of events. I was reluctant to the idea that I was an alcoholic, because I was not a bum, no DUI's, etc. But the personal decision that I am an alcoholic is firm in my mind. For you, The decision must be a personal one. I have heard this said at meetings "The difference between a problem drinker and an alcoholic is that when the problem drinker quits drinking his/her life gets better, and when an alcoholic quits drinking their life gets worse".This means that for the problem drinker it was just the alcohol that was the problem.The alcoholic, on the other hand, take the alcohol out and your left with the "ick" part. That is the mental part.~ I would suggest an experiment, try quitting drinking for 30 days. If your life gets better, great!~ If it gets worse, it's food for thought for you.~Please,Please, feel free to message me anytime to ask anything, or just to vent. I am non-judgmental, easy going, and willing to help in any way I can! Just ask! ~Lesley.
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Thank you very much for the advice. I wish you the best of luck in figuring out whats going on in your relationship too. Try to be patient, and remember, just get through one day at a time.
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After making the decision to live my life in sobriety I believe my relationships will ultimately improve. I can truly see now that alcohol complicated my life and my relationships, and that's because alcohol complicated ME. I have the true desire to repair the damage that I have caused myself and those I love, and the first step in doing this is to reclaim myself and my life from alcohol dependency. I am making progress day by day--and I feel happier than I ever expected I would.
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- Talking Working / Worked
- There truly is strength in numbers. Knowing I'm not alone is giving me the confidence to stay focused on achieving the success I desire.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Seeing my feelings and thoughts in written form is helping me tremendously to acknowledge myself helping me to feel the validation that I need. It helps me to stay focused on my goal and not to get off course. It also reminds me that there is much I need to repair within my life, and in order to do that, I must first fix the fundamental problem--from there I believe everything else will fall into place.
Close Alcoholism
To receive and extend encouragement and support to anyone who, like myself, truly wants to reclaim their lives and do it soberly.
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- Detox Working / Worked
- worked for a few days, but haven't tried again.
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