Looking for words of encouragement as I have finally decided I need help
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Good Morning Eric, and welcome to the Loosid family! We are all here for the same thing! Some of us are a little farther down the path of recovery, while most of us are trudging thru the early stages. Regardless, we can all be of help to one another. Typically it’s suggested you find your way into a daily program of rituals that will help you ray sober and find peace and happiness. You have taken a big step! Now is a great time to start a new recovery journey.
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Thanks. I'm looking into a few programs and figuring out which one will work best for me. It's very complicated for me as I have to juggle work and family life along with it. I need all the help I can get. Thank you again
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Its hard but it can be done as long as your willing. Check some meetings out get a book get a sponsor get busy with learning/practicing/doing the step work.
I have 4 kids, 3 dogs, 2 cats, full++ time job.. Go get it trust me best thing that ever happenedto me was to find recovery.. its worth it😎
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We all have the same problem. Work, family, friends, the guy that cut is off on the way to work, and the coworker who is an asshole! We go through life hurting ourselves because of what others do to us. It’s time to love ourselves for who we are. AA has changed my life. Studying the Bible has intrigued me. 100 percent psychic change is what was necessary for me to be the best version of me. Helping others in this life is a huge key to staying sober and living a beautiful life. Enjoy your journey! Let go of you think your life should be like and just be in the moment.
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Huge step buddy. You on your way to a new life. Now put in the ground work to make that life happen. Welcome.
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Dreams can become realities
If you want to experience that you most definitely can!
We do recover brother 
Thanks guys. I'm very scared of something bad happening physically and mentally. I just can't seem to want to let go because of the fear.
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You just did the hardest part buddy! Now just take it one day at a time! You got this!
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You got this ! I’ve struggled with looking to the future and not being able to see myself “not drinking “. This week I’ve focused on knowing all I have to do is focus on the next minute or hour and it’s really helpful. Being present in my sobriety has always been a challenge but as of late a switch has been turned on.
Last night I cut my drinking in half and what a difference it made. I slept badly but still woke up feeling much better. Clear minded. Starting to see positively. Regret seems to be on my mind today. Regret about not giving better efforts in my adolescent years. I'm in my forties now. This is a deep deep process it seems
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Eric, try to stay in the moment. At the raw beginning, think about taking one hour at a time. Life is easier in small segments when we are overwhelmed. At my beginning of sobriety, I felt shame, embarrassment, stupid, overwhelmed...
Like everyone has suggested, find an AA meeting place to go to that is at a convenient time for for you. If you don't like the first meeting group, try another, until you feel like it is a group you want to join. Find your higher power!
Most of all, try not to beat yourself up. We have all been in your position. The most important part is moving forward, SOBER. It is a lot of work, but very worth it. Welcome!
I'm home after a long day attending a football game. Had 2 beers at the game. No problem. Drank water. Drove home. Now home and find myself seeking numbness. Really fighting to limit my intake tonight.
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Good on ya! You can do it if you really want to do it.
Everything changed for me the moment I realized I'm not alone in recovery. There's always someone to reach out to or talk to if you want it.
Aa meetings are one hour. Figure out when you can go.you can take some one with you to a open meeting. Aa .1986
Deciding you need help and then doing something about it can be the start of a beautiful journey.
I've never been this happy I'm high on life.be willing to let them show you to get here.
Thank you all so much. Still working day 1. I've been attending SMART meeting and really understanding the cognition of this process. It's a total brain change. Just attending the meetings is helping me prepare. I will try to speak at the next meeting
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How’s it going, Eric?