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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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Today is my second day of sobriety. I made it 8 days before that which was my longest stint in my 8 or 9 years of regular drinking. I thought to myself the other night as I took my last drink, "How did I get here? Where did I go wrong? Why am I so helpless to drinking?" Those are only a few of the thoughts and questions that have been going through my head for the past few years. That's why I'm here. I know I'm not the only one who thinks the things I do. I guess I'm just looking for some people who understand this addiction as well as I do.

I can't count the number of times I've been drunk. I can't count the number of times I've lied to people I love to cover it up. I can't count the number of times I said, "tomorrow I'll stop." What I can count is the number of days that I have been sober and for today that number is 2. Hopefully tomorrow that number will go up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
2 days is a big deal, my friend. i fell and fell and fell again and again but keep trying.are you going to any meetings? if not, you might want to for the support.love,devonh
deleted_user
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That is a huge milestone and I'm proud of you~!! Keep up the good work and lean on us here. There are some pretty amazing loving people in this forum. Stay strong...don't give in to it because it's just waiting in the shadows for you to screw up so it can get you again. Everyone has their own way to battle this addiction and what is saving my bacon right now is A.A. You may want to go to some meetings. Just keep it simple and take it one day at a time. Sometimes it's minutes at a time. Let us know how your doing!
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is a huge milestone and I'm proud of you~!! Keep up the good work and lean on us here. There are some pretty amazing loving people in this forum. Stay strong...don't give in to it because it's just waiting in the shadows for you to screw up so it can get you again. Everyone has their own way to battle this addiction and what is saving my bacon right now is A.A. You may want to go to some meetings. Just keep it simple and take it one day at a time. Sometimes it's minutes at a time. Let us know how your doing!
deleted_user
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I am not an addict but my boyfriend is. So I have been doing alot of research about it. there are so many things that cause it...my oppion is that you need to look deep inside your heart and find the reason you want that "NUMB" feeling... I also read about how some people have a cemical imbalance that causes them to want to drink to feel that imbalance .... Its really in what you beleive but you can do it .... do it before your life is destroyed it can and will destroy you and your loved ones .... GOOD FOR YOU FOR YOUR DAYS that is SUPER !!
ktharp423
ktharp423
2 days is amazing. I don't know about looking inside your heart to find out why you need to be numb (no disrespect intended 4theluv, I just disagree), I think all you need to know is that you drink that way because you're an alcoholic and that's what we do. We're way past the looking into our heart and way into looking for ways to stay sober one day at a time.

Have you tried AA? I recommend it because it's a support network of other drunks who know exactly where you're coming from and they could guide you where to go from here. Us drunks know exactly what it's like to hate ourselves for what we're doing and not be able to stop doing it. Best wishes to you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Keep chugging along mate - those days are gonna turn into weeks and then months and you'll watch the years turn over in amazment... So I've heard anyway, LOL. What sort of safety net or support systems do you have in place? Make sure you have a good bunch of peeps to catch you if you fall - then start flying. You sound very sure, and very positive about your recovery which is awesome. God bless!
deleted_user
deleted_user
What matters is today! We tend to stay sober one day at a time. Yesterday was yesterday, I won't worry about tomorrow until it gets here and then I will deal with it 24 hours at a time.

2 days is great! Don't sell yourself short. Heck when I began my journey into recovery 1 Hour was a huge deal! You doing great. Hang in there Bud and keep coming back!
deleted_user
deleted_user
2 days is what leads to recovery. i just passed one month and admit that i have no idea how to make it. but i do know how unhappy i was drinking so this is better. keep up the good work.
deleted_user
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That number will keep going up, because you want it to and you can do this. I'm recovering right along with you. Tomorrow morning will mark 72 hours for me...the longest in months.
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