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  Discussion Comment

  Posted by: pattongb

  Posted: 09/05/2016

  pattongb commented on the discussion 7 Days Sober. When does the fatigue subside?.

• Alcoholism
  

  Discussion Comment

  Posted by: pattongb

  Posted: 09/05/2016

  pattongb commented on the discussion 7 Days Sober. When does the fatigue subside?.

• Alcoholism
  

  7 Days Sober. When does the fatigue subside?

  Posted by: pattongb

  Last Reply: jstsng 09/05/2016

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  Never been so tired. Regardless of amount of sleep I feel like I havent slept at all.  Its very hard making it to work whether alone being productive.  Ugh........

• Alcoholism
  

  Discussion Comment

  Posted by: pattongb

  Posted: 08/16/2016

  pattongb commented on the discussion Pulling myself together.

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  Fighting the Fight Again

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  Posted: 08/15/2016

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  Back to AA today. I am going to work hard this time, actually doing the steps, finding an involved sponsor, and actually WORKING my sobriety.   I have accepted that there can be no thinking of "well if this happens in my life I reserve the right to drink."  I cannot allow for exceptions. I have to accept that I am NEVER going to drink again, ever, for any reason.   Felt good to be back at AA. Look forward to my next meeting.  

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  New Friend

  Posted by: pattongb

  Posted: 07/24/2016

  pattongb became friends with 1is2many.

• Alcoholism
  

  Im scared.......

  Posted by: pattongb

  Last Reply: 1is2many 07/23/2016

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  So about 3 years ago I turned from a problem binge drinker to a full blown drink every single night alcoholic.  The potential was always there considering my Irish background and a family history of alcoholism, depression, and suicide.    I have tried so many times to stop. I have gone to detox 2x, home detoxed, and tried anabuse (I eventually drank on it), and Naltrexone.   I went through detox 4 months ago at the VA hospital and kept up my sobriety for 47 days by going to AA meetings and...