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.
They have a homeless shelter here that I walk by every day. I was walking along there last night and was listening to the mayhem, fighting, cursing and God knows what else.
I was on my way to a meeting, a friend of mine was taking a 17 year cake. As a matter of fact, a bunch of people that I first sobered up with are taking 15-20 year cakes. Two things happened last night. I realized the reality of my predicament.
I AM ONE DRINK AWAY FROM THAT AWFULL PLACE! More importantly, I watched my friend who I know struggled with this program, radiant and alive in her skin, take her cake. What hope that gave me. I too, one day at a time, can have a new life. The struggle right now is hard but nothing I ever loved came easy to me. I'm almost at my 90 day milestone, and I have hope. As long as I don't drink and do what is suggested I can be free.
I'm an alcoholic.
My problem is Marina, Thanks for my sobriety!
I was on my way to a meeting, a friend of mine was taking a 17 year cake. As a matter of fact, a bunch of people that I first sobered up with are taking 15-20 year cakes. Two things happened last night. I realized the reality of my predicament.
I AM ONE DRINK AWAY FROM THAT AWFULL PLACE! More importantly, I watched my friend who I know struggled with this program, radiant and alive in her skin, take her cake. What hope that gave me. I too, one day at a time, can have a new life. The struggle right now is hard but nothing I ever loved came easy to me. I'm almost at my 90 day milestone, and I have hope. As long as I don't drink and do what is suggested I can be free.
I'm an alcoholic.
My problem is Marina, Thanks for my sobriety!
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hi marina. my name is denise and i'm an alcoholic. congrats on your almost 90 days. i have been sending messages to so many alcoholics i feel like i'm at a perpetual meeting! this is great. and i get so filled up when i hear newcomers begin to feel some joy and peace. it just validates that this thing works. keep comin back
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HI i am mike i am an alcoholic and welcome to the site.
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hello marina, im tonya naturally ALCOHOLIC! congtates on ur upcoming milestone. and yes the "easy" shit in life is often what we need the most. keep it up, God Bless U!
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error above:::::the LEAST, often what we need the LEAST! sorry, i shoulda proof read! c whatta an alcoholic i am :)))
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we are all one drink away from a drunk Marina. we are our own worst enemies but can be our own best friend. get a sponsor and work the steps. the steps is the secret. No matter how much we know it Will Not keep us sober. It is what we do. Just as the big book says and now we launched into a vigorous course of action. this is not a thinking program it is a doing program. Steps is a verb and that means action.
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It is awesome when we can catch ourselves before its too late.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
