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Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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Day 1

KellyKellyKelly
KellyKellyKelly

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PJ54
PJ54
Hello KellyKellyKelly,

You are very welcome to the DS forum.

I am the guy with the boring long posts so I must try to learn from you on how to make it brief 

You are welcome to post a little bit more though.
anthny91
anthny91
good luck
1is2many
1is2many
I remember day 1. There is a way to be sober AND happy. Cmon!
1is2many
jolinejoline
jolinejoline
The empty reply was a series of emoji, which this strange software can't deal with. In any case, I was wishing you well. Lot of love and good vibes.
KellyKellyKelly
KellyKellyKelly
Thank you ! Appreciate it! :)
catskyn
catskyn
Day one :0). Good for you!! This could be the beginning of a new life. If you're not an AA type person which I am not you should try Smart Recovery. Its an Online support group and its awesome. A totally different approach to addiction. If you slip you slip. Remember this: worse than slipping is that we let it take us down. We feel like such losers because we slipped and that theres no hope so we continue to drink. We don't have to think that way. All you do is start over and lets say you have 14 days sober and you slip you don't have to go all the way back and throw away those 14 days you just deduct one. This way of thinking is part of Smart Recoverys concept.
jolinejoline
jolinejoline
I don't think I like that thinking from Smart Recovery. I agree that we shouldn't feel like losers and that there's no hope if we slip - that's just not true - but why even think about slipping? If it happens, then that day is gone, but it sounds like fuzzy math.

True story. A guy I knew from RL before I ever saw him in a meeting, shared one night that he had gone 15 years without drinking, from one Christmas to another, and then he drank. He didn't say he blew it, or that he felt like a loser. At that moment, as Christmas was approaching, he was excited about spending the holiday at the same place he last drank, 13 years ago.

I've been casual about my drinking for the past few months, going overboard a couple of times, but not feeling like there wasn't another chance. So, I'm excited for everyone who has a day 1, and excited again for your day 2, etc. Best wishes.
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