confusedmoma
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- I feel so horrible, i don't know what to do. I have working on my step four and last night i had a huge breakdown. What started out with a disagreement with my spouse turned into chaos. I completely lost control of myself, and afterwards i felt like...
- Today someone made a casual remark about something i once did during my worst drinking days and i almost had a panic attack!!When i start thinking of all the things i've said and done when i was blacked out, it scares me! I still feel mortified when...
- Tomorrow is six months sober for me. It has been a long, tiresome yet fulfilling journey so far. For six months i've woken every day without a hangover. I don't wake up wondering how i got home, or how i ended up somewhere else. No guilt, no...
- I just got back from my hometown, which is in the sticks, and i was completely overwhelmed with the fact that alcohlism is such a norm there. It's a small community, but the moment we got in and stopped at the convenience store( one of three!) i saw...
- Hi, i have been sober for almost six months(HOORAY) but when does the fun begin?? I am starting to feel so restless, bored and agitated!! I don't miss drinking, but i do miss feeling carefree and spontaneous.My life is better now that i am sober.. i...
- When i was a child, my mother spiritually, emotionally and mentally abused me. As a result i grew up to be severely depressed. For the first time in my life i am developing self esteem(as a result of quitting drinking, but thats a whole other story)...
- Lately i have been having dreams where i give in, and start drinking again. These dreams are so realistic to the point where i wake up and feel like crap because it feels like i actually did drink. I sometimes wake up and briefly wonder where i am...
- i know this wasn't a good idea, but i did it anyways. It's been about 3 weeks now and i'm just wondering if there would be any side effects from the withdrawal. I was on a ver low dose, like 20 mg, and it didn't seem to be doing much for me. I'm...
- I can't stop crying lately, and it's scaring me. My emotions hit me like a a ton of bricks, and it's starting to feel overwhelming. I know it's a normal process, yet i feel like i'm sinking or something. It's as if i know what is ahead of me, and i...
- I've been sober for almost five months now, but i lost that elated feeling that comes with sobriety, and a new sense of self. I still have tremendous guilt over my past drunken mistakes, and deep down i do not feel as good as i should. I went to a...
- It frustrates me to think of what others think about me... i'm just shy!! I'm not a snob, I'm not a b*#$!, I'm not a freak... I'M JUST SHY!! I wish people would be more supportive of this... Sorry, it's just that i'm starting to feel overwhelmed...
- I have a set of six year old twin girls that i really enjoy dressing the same. Most of the time they have on the same clothing, just different colors. The trouble is that alot of times one of them does not like what i choose for them to wear. This...
- I just wanted express to someone how extremely grateful i am to be (90 days) sober. I find that my head is a lot clearer, i have a better understanding of myself, and i am finally starting to honestly accept myself and like who i am. Sobriety...
- Hello to all my fellow shylings!! I just wanted to share something exciting with you all.. i have learned how to speak up in front of people! I can't begin to explain how awesome it feels to do this! I never thought in a million years that i could...
- Hi everybody... i just got out of a rehab center and i am feeling really good. I was just wondering if theres anyone out there who is willing to chat until i make it to a meeting and find a sponsor. I want to keep this frame of mind.. i feel good...