cyberspace is just the beginning. It takes alot more for most to stay sober other than chatting on line. It takes meetings and a group of people and one on one help. Alot of soul searching sharing and praying. Have you tryed any self help programs IE aa or religous programs?

I was going to therepy till I couldn't afford it. I really want to get through today.

try finding an aa hot line in your local phone book and call it. May be a meeting tonight. You will be suprised how it helps you get through the day. This may get you you through it to but nothing like a meeting and talking to drunks and alcoholics afterwards that passes time. You will find they can be your life line.

Daer Blue36,

My last drunk was almost 14 yeasr ago. I called AA on there Hotline. I told them how I felt what I had done and where I was right then.

It took me 4 more months to get into the program. But I stayed Sober alone for those 4 months.
I was very ill and I think that I would recomend you going to a meeting that has some winners with long term SObriety in it. That understands the disease and that can give you the SUpport that you need right now.

It is my suggestion along with OW, that you get to as many meetings as you can right away.

It will help you with the time, the withdrawals, plus you can be around others that have gone before you.
You'll have a net work of friends that can call you and you can call.

I also go to Church becasue of my LOVE for GOD. Have you thought about it?

ANyway, I am inteested in you and your well being. Keep me posted on How you ARE?

Thanks, Tamar

Good for you! You've taken the first step. It sounds like you truly *want* to stop drinking. I would imagine others are going to begin chiding me for being a big book thumper but I started AA meetings this last Saturday and have went to one every day since. I find them very uplifting and inspirational not to mention really helping with the urge to drink. Just committing to cyberspace wouldn't be enough for me. I've committed to my family never to drink again and even that wasn't enough. Why not try a meeting? I was kinda scared at the first one but everyone was so friendly and made me feel welcome.

quite simply, A.A. doesn't give up on you- you give up on A.A,- many times it is just believing there is an easier road out there. if there was, i would have found it. God knows i searched high and low for one.and you know what? i had been and felt so alone all of my life that i finally found my brothers, my sisters.guess where i found them? yep, the rooms of A.A. good luck and keep close. we care. devonh

to Blue and Moregainev:
Here is a quote from the AA basic text ( Big Book of AA)...
"While our literature has preserved the integrity of the A.A. message, sweeping changes in society as a whole are reflected in new customs and practices within the Fellowship. Taking advantage of technological advances, for example, A.A. members with computers can participate in meetings online, sharing with fellow alcoholics across the country or around the world. In any meeting, anywhere, A.A.s share experience, strength, and hope with each other, in order to stay sober and help other alcoholics. Modem-to-modem or face-to-face, A.A.s speak the language of the heart in all its power and simplicity."

Blue came on here looking for help.. and a brand new person, Moregainev, showed how simple this deal really is and followed the spirit of 12 stepping and she is only one week into this deal..
I am very proud of the two of you and hope we may be able to help either of you on your new journey together in recovering from this insidious disease.

God bless and you made my day.

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Thank You All! I woke up this morning fresh and happy. I think being able to read others similar struggles really helps me in both my communities.