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shanaqua


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Hi, its been a-long time since I've been here. I've made a pact with myself to quit drinking today. My life is so out of control its not funny. I quit taking care of myself, my home, and my overall life. I'm so disgusted with myself. I dont have the energy to do anything but sit and drink, if I'm not drinking I'm just waiting until I do. I'm praying for the strength to do this.
I want sobriety so bad " I can taste it ". Please send me some strength....
Shanaqua



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AmyWillWin


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Go to a meeting! You sound just like me a week ago. Call your local AA office, there's a meeting every day somewhere close to you, I guarantee it. Ask for help, you'll find lots of friendly (and understanding, boy do we all understand) faces. It's the smartest thing I've ever done in the face of my addiction.

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(((Nancy Jo)))
I felt like you - disgusted with myself. I was disbelieving, beaten and so so ashamed.
Listen to Amy!  The help and understanding is there .....just reach out for it.......
Love always
Louisa xx


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Welcome! great choice!!!!Just for Today you don;t have to drink!I can also suggest making a meeting,find out about the disease it will help you understand what goes on with us.Stay around people working on the solution in and out of the rooms!Keep coming back and let us know how your doing.Mke this day, the day you found a new way to live!!!!smile

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Aloha Shanaqua...Welcome back and glad you just got by the slip.  The suggestions
haven't changed from when you first arrived; Don't drink, go to meetings, read the Big
Book, find a sponsor, work the steps and traditions and slogans and help others.

So first suggestion is?   


Keep coming back  smile

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SteveP


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Hey Nancy Jo - thanks for being here.

Sending a bunch of strength your way.

I used to promise myself pretty much everyday that I wasn't going to drink. I tried soooo hard not to.

But my willpower just didn't work. I HAD to drink. Like the Big Book says, I'd find the most trivial excuse to do so.

Today, I haven't had a drink.

That's b/c I get to meetings and work the AA program. It really does work if we work it.

Keep coming back. :)

Steve

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