Alcoholism Support Group
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.
I have noticed the last couple of days that their is some people on the site that went back out and tested the waters or are struggling. Surely there has to be a reason what ever it might be, but I would like to share something with you that helped me in early recovery and I read it every morning.
Keeping sober is the most important thing in my life. The most important decision I ever made was to give up drinking. I am convinced that my whole life depends on not picking up the 1st drink. Nothing on this planet is as important to me as my own sobriety. And I am about everyone because if I am not in recovery I am no good to anyone anyway, period.
Everything I have, my whole life depends on that one thing.
Can I afford ever to forget this, even for one minute??
If your considering taking that 1st drink that will get you drunk you might want to copy this and read it before you do!!!
Do yourself a favor and do the 1st step.
Keeping sober is the most important thing in my life. The most important decision I ever made was to give up drinking. I am convinced that my whole life depends on not picking up the 1st drink. Nothing on this planet is as important to me as my own sobriety. And I am about everyone because if I am not in recovery I am no good to anyone anyway, period.
Everything I have, my whole life depends on that one thing.
Can I afford ever to forget this, even for one minute??
If your considering taking that 1st drink that will get you drunk you might want to copy this and read it before you do!!!
Do yourself a favor and do the 1st step.
My bad there goes one of my defects... Oh well.
Hope no one is struggling tonight on here.
OR
Anyone else newcomer or long timer that's doing the same.
Keep the faith
To Recovery
Hope this helps just one.
Yes there is a solution!
I looked at my journal and it was pretty much 18 months ago since I last did a stretch of sobriety (I mean I lasted a stretch rather than intended it to be x long).
Is my life is unmanageable? If it takes me that long to get round to something that is so important then the answer is yes.
My start of sobriety this time has been more aware of the issues, the pitfalls, the importance of what I'm diong and being aware that the answer to step one is YES YES YES.
for whatever the reason none have surrendered! it is the key to a new way of life. I am greatful that some died for me to survive. If I can I must share with you this:
On friday the 31st of january we have a celebration of life for which individuals share their stories about sobriety, and how they did it. well there was a young man there who shared his story about obtaining 5 years. He was powerful, he finished his 15 minutes, sat down and DIED! HE DIED IN A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE APPROXIMATELY 150. IT WAS HORRIBLE, AND WONDERFUL AT THE SAME TIME. HE DIED SOBER, AND SURRENDERED TO THIS AWFUL DISEASE. SO I GUESS I WROTE THIS TO SAY IF YOU DO NOT WANT A NEW WAY OF LIFE, CONTINUE ON YOU PATH OF DESTRUCTION, BUT DO NOT WHINE ABOUT HOW THE PROGRAM DOES NOT WORK, CONSIDER YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS DOES NOT WORK, BECAUSE THE PROGRAM DOES............THIS POST IS FOR CLAYTON B, MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE!
Every day is not going to be a good day BUT if ya don't take that 1st drink you really have had a successful day.