Hi everyone,
Still new here and still trying to complete that day one without a lie. I did great yesterday morning and then blew it when a friend called long distance last night and I lied through my teeth for no apparent reason. I just open my mouth and out they come. The scary thing is, she is my best friend and to lose her respect would kill me so why do I keep lying to her? I can't wait for the 12 steps for LA to be written so I am going to see what I can do with the AA 12 steps. I have never really believed in the 12 step programs before because I tried it for overeating, and there was no success rate in our group as you can't completely abstain from food. But my Dad was in AA and it worked for him and yet he died within days of joining as his body was just to addicted to the alcohol and he did not do it under a doctor's supervision. Still, he had gone for several days without a drink and took time off work to attend several meetings a day. I don't have that luxury here. There are no meetings to the best of my knowledge. Yet I feel I need one. I will continue to work on this site and I hope to make some friends that can share their recovery journey with me.

Well, I did it! I made it through a whole day without telling a lie! Now I am afraid to go to sleep for fear I may talk in my sleep and say something that isn't true. LOL

Well, I did it! I made it through a whole day without telling a lie! Now I am afraid to go to sleep for fear I may talk in my sleep and say something that isn't true. LOL

I made it through another day without lying but I think is was only because I was so distracted with what was going on around me that I had no choice. An emergency room visit and a ton of forms to fill out and trying to control a man that is totally disoriented while waiting to get him an MRI was a real picnic and then they released him for me to bring home in that same condition. We see the Dr. again this afternoon and he should have some test results.

Congratulations, remember that's what it's all about, one day at a time. All that matters is a desire to stop lying and doing it any you can.

I have not been on in a few days. I have been juggling work and school and my marriage. A bit stressful, but for the most part everything goes well. Taking everything one day at a time and I keep reminding myself that being honest is the most important thing that I can do. I have 11 days now with no lies. I still find myself monitoring what I say... but it is the price that needs to be paid to make sure that I remain honest.

it has been 18 days since my last lie.... hanging in there. It's not always easy.... but it gets done... A day late, but Happy 4th of July to all....

Hey, my name is Dan and i need to kick this lying problem.

Checking in-saying I haven't lied in one whole week!

Ian and Stephanie, way to go! That's great to hear that you're starting to slowly be able to change your behavior. It's a daily conscious effort and a lot of work, we all know that.

My name is Laura O and I'm a compulsive liar. Last night I stopped myself from telling an embellishment lie. I wanted to make my boyfriend feel good about himself, but stopped myself short of telling him something that my coworkers hadn't actually said.

Sometimes because I've been in recovery for awhile now, I almost start taking every day for granted and forget that every day I still have to be vigilant against my old lying habits creeping in.

I hope everyone has a day filled with serenity and peace and free of lies!

Laura O.

Had a chance last week to tell a lie about playing football in High School. I am very athletic (even at my age now) and my cousin was the star running back on the team. I could have told a lie in a casual conversation to make myself look good and no one would have known the difference. No one would have checked it out. BUT I DIDN"T!! I just kept my mouth shut! Didn't need to add anything to that conversation! It felt good! I have been trying to use those successes to keep from lying in all situations. Even if it means I will be verbally abused. I have a different outlook on my soon to be ex-wife (she is divorcing me because of my lies even though I have have suffered through her depression and verbal abuse) because I have learned through the al-anon meetings that we are all "GOD's precious children." I try to look at everyone and every situation with that in mind.

God bless everyone here in their fight to overcome this disease that destroys their lives and their relationships.

Johnny

I apologize for the statement I made about my soon to be ex-wife's problems. I did not mean to be using them as an excuse to lie. She really is a wonderful woman somewhere inside, and I hope she overcomes her problems. She is divorcing me because of the embarrasing situations I HAVE PUT HER IN. Period.

Thanks for listening.

Johnny

checking in ,its been awhile since i lied ..yaaaaaaa

Hello, I am new to the site and today is my first time posting. I dont remember the last time that I lied ... so I will start keeping track NOW. I'm Brian and I'm a liar

Hey just checking in, i havent lied for about 3 to 4 weeks now!!!