So as the subject reads, today is my first post, and I think I may be here for a while!
Here is a brief Bio, mid 30's, but have consumed enough booze to saturate any and all deserts on this planet. Finally realized if I don't stop I will die, and my family needs me, my kids are my life. Always been an addict, weather involvement is good or bad I get addicted to everything I do. I hope I can get addicted o sober life.
I am seeing a theropist to talk about many life issues I need to deal with. I have not yet had a meeting, not sure if it is for me or not. I'm not a spiritual type at all.
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks. I feel great, imw not drinking every dollar in my pocket. I get the ure and get stressed and know that this to shall pass.
So wish me luck and I will keep you all posted.
Welcome. AA and the program is a pretty good thing to get addicted to. The more you put in the more you get out of it, so that's some good news for you. Get along to a meeting. It's the best place to start. The words of wisdom, the experience and the help are invaluable. It's also so nice to realise that others have walked many a mile in your shoes and have come out the other side happier and respectable people.
I just wanted to echo what Frodo and Nick said ... also, Congrats on 2 weeks ... That's a good start ... and try to go to a local meeting, you may be surprised, you may enjoy it ... okay, okay, it took me a while, but really, I do look forward to meetings now ... the 'fellowships' are my family away from home ... I'm a hugger now so watch out if you're ever in Georgia just south of Atlanta ... HeeHee ...
God Bless, Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Welcome. Read the AA book to diagnose yourself. Recovery is about a profound personality change, which comes about through getting sober and working on the 12 steps of AA.
Welcome Flipper! Glad to have you here with us. We get addicted to many things. Alcohol being first and foremost. We're looking for ways to escape or get relief from life. Happiness outside of ourselves. Working The Program and having a Spiritual Experience that we maintain on a daily basis, changes our attitude and outlook. We have a new freedom and happiness. We get restored to sanity. We get less addicted to outside things or circumstances because we've found inner peace and serenity. That's what happened to me and many others.
The realization that you needed to stop drinking in order to have your life WAS A SPIRITUAL EXPRIENCE. Don't talk you self out of AA. Your mind, body, and spirit are healing so working on spirituality is a good thing. Spirituality relates to your purpose, your inspirations, what gives you meaning in life. It does not have to be about "God" or anything standard religion might preach.
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Keep coming back. It works if you work it. So work it. You're worth it!
Good to read your post and welcome. Seems like you are doing many right things, and posting/ reading on here will help no end :}
I hope you get to a few meetings too because face to face contact with people who understand, for me is very important. I tried going alone and it did not work.
I enjoy my meetings today, when I first went I asked for friends to help me and they were willing to show me how they stay sober.
I understood the meaning of not picking up the first drink and things will improve. I was always so full of doom and gloom I could not believe them,but it was true.
They were all getting on with life and laughing. They too seemed to be enjoying the meetings. They all understood how worried and frightened I was walking into AA the first time, because they all felt the same way when they were new. That was the nice part about it, they seemed to understand me so well.
I needed friends because I had made myself so very lonely drinking at home alone. Even my children could not help because I just wanted to be alone drinking :{ Perhaps you have got lots of friends who understand you,but I was very lost..
Please keep us updated. You have help me today. Thank you.
