• Courtney posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago

    Jamie, I’m new to online forums etc and I’m not too sure how this all works. Day 1 is a great place to start! I’ve had a lot of day 1s. But now I’m on day 82. Take it one day at a time. I’ve really enjoyed the book Living Sober (got it online through AA). It has great tips for the start of the journey!! Good luck!!

    • Hi Jamie
      This is my 1st time on an online forum, so I’m not sure how it works either, but if this group gives me strength to stop drinking then i’m all for it. My drinking like yours was getting out of hand. The more I drunk the more I wanted & got to the stage where the only way out was suicide. But I didn’t have the courage to do that & had…[Read more]

      • Hi wendy! Awe listen everything is going to be ok!! hey we are in the same boat it seems.. suicide thoughts are awful.. it was probably really really bad depression.. I get it too! But its from the POISON we drink! that’s never the answer! just try and think of all those little hearts you would break..Im sure you’re a GREAT person and you can…[Read more]

        • Great post Jamie! Thanks for sharing and giving some tips. It’s a good idea to prep yourself before you reach for the drink and to keep yourself busy… I’m thinking of keeping a log of what I accomplish while I’m not drinking, so if I’m craving a drink I can look at my log and see what I’ve been able to do without drinking. This will hopefully…[Read more]

    • hi today is going to be day 5 now! I got really intoxicated july 3 and the next day was awful! But I’m feeing good about this! Its great to have others on here going through similar situations I don’t feel so ashamed and alone so thank you! I cant imagine saying day 82! Wow that’s amazing! have you noticed any major changes in your health? life?…[Read more]

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