Hello clss,

Wishing you all the best on your journey to sobriety.

Personally, I tried hard to get sober but I just couldn’t do it. There were some serious obstacles in my path from the very start, the biggest being that I had no idea of what I was dealing with. As I didn’t understand the problem, I was likely to apply the wrong solutions. It was only when personal failure led me to AA meetings that it all started to make sense. That was almost nine years ago now and I have not taken a drink since.

Rehab is a good start and if you follow it up with other ongoing help, you will be on your way.

It took alot, to get me to a point where I no longer had a desire to take a drink anymore. I had to crash land, from a life of physical and emotional destruction, not just on myself but to those around me....my family, my friends, and my employer. I had to almost die before I woke up to what I was doing to myself, with every bottle of beer that I drank!

It reached a point when my wife called the police and I was given the chance of going to jail or detox which was an easy choice. That was the first day of the rest of my life, When I allowed others to help me, help myself, when I allowed others to do for me what I could not do for myself, When I learned to accept the seriousness of my situation, rather then constantly minimizing it.

My recovery began with 4 days of detox, followed by a 3 week IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) , followed by relapse prevention, group counseling. Throughout all the treatment I had, regular attendance at AA meetings were a requirement. If one of these pieces, of the puzzle of my recovery was missing, I would probably not be here writing this to you! It took all of this to bring me to a point where I could live a genuinely happy, sober lifestyle! When I stopped closing the doors that were appearing in front of me, was when I began seeing some meaningful improvements in my life. This was over 9 years ago. Today, I have a great life and I have never been happier!

God Bless

I tried alone one million times. Seemed like it was every day... well it was everyday. Then one sunday i went to an 8 oclock meeting in a church near my house. Finally I had found other ppl that could tell me what was going on in me. I drink one i want a million. Today I choose to not start. But it took doing a few things to myself to not hate who i was any more. The shame guilt and remorse are on a back burner in life today. I am greatful and happy and free. It is possible
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Wishing you the best this time around class! I was sober 10 1/2 months last year and slipped, but back again and on my 9th day today. Feeling better already and know I can learn from my slip up the last time and forgetting that I was powerless over alcohol. Good luck in your recovery and I'm always here if you need someone to talk to...

It's never too late. You got this:)

I struggled for years. Went to my AA meeting for the first time and I never drank since.

Hi Clss,
I had a lot of "Day 1"'s in the last 30 years!!!! The last one was May 20, last year. That day I found this site and through all of the support here I just celebrated Day 365 yesterday. There is hope. Don't give up!!! :)

I stopped drinking countless times over the last 30 years. Only to start drinking again. I went to rehab twice - I was educated about the disease of alcoholism, but wasn't really taught a path to finding lasting sobriety. It was only when I followed the program of recovery suggested by AA that I stopped drinking on 07/04/04. Almost 13 years later, I still haven't had to start drinking again...

Don't give up!!! I wish you success in finding the RIGHT path to sobriety ....... make sure you have a good support network, talk, talk talk!!!! Education has been a fundamental part of my recovery process. I have read everything I can about this disease and I am still learning. I also found that dealing with the root cause of my alcoholism has also helped.
It will be a rough road but know you are not alone - on days when your strength waivers reach out.
Much love and hugs.

clss,

I’m so glad you’re trying again! It is absolutely worth the try. An old proverbs said, “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,” (Proverbs 24:16)

Keep up the good work! Remember, it is the devil who comes and steals, kills destroy your very being. Don’t let the lie suck you up but look upward for new strength and hope!

Praying for a strength and wisdom for the road of recovery!

You've got this!! We are all in this together!! Today is day 10 for me!! Take it one day at a time. Don't plan for the future, just focus on the present moment, the present day. Good luck to you.

Congrats on your decision. It's a difficult one, but a step in the right direction. You can do it!! Do it for you, that's the only way. You are worth every bit of the work and effort and you will be OK