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tiredofit

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 4
Location: midwest
I'm Alcolholic Who Can't Quit
Posted: 08-22-04 10:21am

I have been heavy drinker for 25 years. Started in college and continued with beer and switched to hard liquor 10 years ago. I went into rehab two years ago and stayed sober for 100 day. Since then I relapse every month. I just traveled to a foreign country and stayed drunk on vodka and beer for 10 days. I have a good family and even some money, but I am getting close to loosing it all. I go to aa and have a sponcer who really cares about me, but I am feeling as I use these a crutches to help back up so I can go out and drink again. I feel like I am in a circle that I somehow need to break. Any advice?

Tiredofit Mad Mad
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ERICA83

Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Mar 2004
Posts: 738
Location: clinton twp, MI

Posted: 08-22-04 23:02pm

The only advice that I can give is dont quit quiting! I grew up with my mother being a crack addict and my father being an alcoholic. And now I live with my boyfriend and his family and his mother is a severe alcoholic. She just got out of rehab also about a month ago, stayed clean about 3 weeks and now is drinking again. U need to get yourself away from people that drink or places that u can drink. Continue to go to aa and find friends in aa. I do understand how extremly difficult this is to overcome. That is why they call it a disease. But if u reallllly want to quit then u can. U just have to keep trying and live it day by day. Find a group of good support people. I have been trying to help my boyfriends mother but there is only so much I can do. I have lost all faith in her. And I jus recently gave birth to my first child august 5th and I am focusing on moving out because it is just too difficult to stay here. Like I said keep trying and let god in your life. Nothing is impossible. Good luck to u and I wish the best for u. ~ erica.
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johndeereismyvehicle19

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Posts: 8
Location: Superior, WI

Posted: 09-16-04 20:16pm

I do know what you are going through personally. I was a heavy drinker, and into drugs bad, myself in high school.

I would party from friday night till monday morning non-stop. And last summer I ended up in the hospital bcuz of alcohol poisoning three times. My parents threaten me to go to rehab for a year and if I didn't go they would send me to the army (which I didn't want to). Then I realized my whole life was surrounded my alcohol. My job was falling part, my family hated me, abd I started to lose all of my friends. So I did go to rehab in california and now I am clean. It's been a year and a half since I have done all of that stuff. My life is back together again which I am soooo happy right now I wouldn't change it for anything.

And with my drug problem, I was into any kind of drug that I could get my hands on. And I went to the same rehab that I went for my alcohol abuse.

Tiredofit I do hope someone or something can help you. You don't want your life to surrounded by alcohol...Do you? But keep your head up high and I do hope the best for you.

Good luck,

johndeereismyvehicle19
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lonewolfa11

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Sep 2004
Posts: 5
Location: belleville, il
Dont Quit Quiting
Posted: 09-30-04 04:05am

I have to agree dont give up im into my 6th day of being sober and boy is it rough.
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*sweetie*

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Posts: 3
Getting It Done!!
Posted: 10-03-04 00:16am

You want advice i'm gonna give it to u! There is nothing you can do about the wants of alcohol once u give it up. U will always want it no matter what u do, you can try to stay away from it but fact is, it is everywhere. To help your withdrawal symptons I suggest exercise (always have a physicians approval, especially with your history). And try to eat healthfully: give your body the nutrients it needs and has been craving. When you drink, alcohol not only robs your mind but also your physical body of its nutrients and u have been deprived of the right nutrients for 25 yrs!! You will feel so much better about yourself i'm so happy 4 u!! Continue please, be a success!!!!!
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tiredofit

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 4
Location: midwest
Doing Something About It
Posted: 10-03-04 10:44am

I am checking myself into a 28 program in two days. Let you know how it all goes.

Thanks
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*sweetie*

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Posts: 3
Alocoholic of 25 Yrs.
Posted: 10-03-04 23:35pm

I'm so happy 4 u!! I just found this website and i've found someone who is struggling like me. I really hope you are ready to do this for good, there is so much out there to experience and do especially since you are not limited by financial limitations. I have the same problem i'm one of those who can give advice but just cannot seem to take it. I have slowed down a bit, but have been drinking for 5 yrs. Downing alomst 2/3 of a fifth a night of 80 proof if not more. I struggle, I wont drink for a couple of days then I go back and its almost a binge till I get sick of waking up in the mornings without even knowing how I woke up because I cant even remember going to sleep. I feel so horrible the next morning but on days I dont drink the next morning I can get up and do what I need to do and I feel so much better. I think I am finally ready to do something about this ever occuring demon but it will be through alot of soul-searching. Alcohol changes a person, I truly hope you can lick this!! I have faith just remember the way I see it, it's 35% physical and 65% mental. Best of luck!!!!
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Yewlock

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Posts: 3
Location: Portland

Posted: 11-12-04 14:46pm

Keep up the good work. I am in your shoes too. I decided that it would make my life easier to not have to worry about drinking anymore. It is a struggle because I probably drank more than you but the time has come that you come to a crossroad. You can either go left or right and my drinking crossroad is right in front of my face. I am going to make sure that I am going on the healthy road. Good luck to all of you. We are making the correct choice.
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deadwoodhbo

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Apr 2006
Posts: 8
I Wish You Luck
Posted: 04-08-06 20:27pm

If I could and did quit drinking anyone can!!!!!!!!!!.I was a 40 pounder aday vodka drinker for one year and a beer rum and coke drinker for 10 years everyday.Dont give in.
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shadowalker164

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 175
Location: Tampa, FL

Posted: 04-11-06 09:35am

Tired…
a 28 day program may be just the ticket for you. Get a little clean time under your belt and all. But when you get out, get back to that aa meeting. Having a sponsor is a fine thing, but put him to work. Do the steps like your life depends on it.

They told me if I put half the effort into getting sober that I put into getting drunk, I would make it. It seems they were telling me the truth.

I woke up this morning and the first thought in my head wasn’t when can I start drinking? I couldn’t make that damn obsessive thought leave my head on my own. A power greater than myself was needed to pull that one off.

Today I don’t crave liquor. I don’t desire a drink when I see someone else having one. I thought I would have to fight the desire to drink for the rest of my life, that was my only hope of staying sober. I was wrong. I am free of that obsession today. And I never fail to say thank you for it.

Sweetie, I agree that exercise and nutrition are very important, but I assure you that without having that obsession lifted, non of us can stay sober for long no matter what. And the steps are the key to that freedom.

Richard
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