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Homeless and Sober

lizzyblue
lizzyblue

Last December I had to escape a situation at home so I booked into a motel room where I have been for over 2 months now. During the first month I drank lots and lots of wine and beer while pondering how unbearable my life had become. In a state of fear and desperation I trusted someone who I should NOT have trusted. My perception of everything and everyone becomes very skewed with alcohol. After a few alcohol-free days the reality of my situation hit me and I felt anxious, alone, angry, suicidal, depressed. With no one to trust or confide in I began to pray like never before. The days turned into weeks and now it is just over 1 month since I had the last drink and I have experienced significant changes in myself and my external circumstances. I officially became homeless on 31st January when I left the past behind along with all the toxic people who were in it. The motel room is costly but not fancy and the money in the bank will run out eventually if I don't find another place soon. I have to believe the situation will improve each day. Being homeless is a problem in itself.


If I drink I will have 2 huge problems to deal with. Just want to be safe and sober. I see some light now. Never going back again.


Hope you all have a beautiful day


God Bless

finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
Good things happen when I don’t drink. It’s really amazing that you are 1 month+ sober. When I quit I had been recovering from a serious accident that shocked me so much I was able to have a shift in perspective on my drinking. Even though I still have pain I see it as the best thing that could have happened.
Take care of yourself and I hope you find that safe space soon.
It’s-2 outside with a strong wind so I’m glad you’re not in New England.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
During my deepest, darkest moments when life seemed so unbearable that I didn't want to live anymore, I did the only thing left to do and I threw myself into the arms of the unknown......a Higher Power that could help me when I couldn't help myself because I couldn't see any way out of the problems I had.

When I got sober and stayed sober, good things began to happen and my life changed for the better. I would call them miracles because there were too many occuring to be called coincidence. Now I have a great life, and I am happier then I have ever been. It might help you to try an AA beginners meeting. You will meet people there that can support you in many different ways. Get a sponsor and do the steps. That is what helped me.

Good luck on your road to recovery and may you find peace and happiness along the way.

God Bless
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
Sending you lots of support & blessings
Big hug <3
AdelynRene
AdelynRene
Sending you lots of well wishes and hugs. It really does get worse before it gets better, but when it gets better you will feel it to the fullest!
1is2many
1is2many
I will say a prayer for you tonite, for healing and hope
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lizzyblue
lizzyblue
A big THANK YOU to all you good people for your kind support.

Sending best wishes and blessings to all.

lizzyblue
OriginalAA
OriginalAA
My father didn't drink. But he was an alcoholic who managed to white knuckle it and stop on his own. A dry drunk, he taught me anger, impatience -alot of character defects. He had no program of recovery. Abstinence by itself, without AA, doesn't change the person's inside.
Zoe777
Zoe777
SMART recovery is another online recovery support group, as I think it is quite difficult to stay sober on your own if you do not have some insight into why you do it and tools to stop the urges. I'm sorry for your situation, well done for what you have achieved so far.
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