Well I was hoping for more support seeing as I'm

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Well I was hoping for more support seeing as I'm still a drinker but was hoping to read some stories of how you folks may have beat your problem if that's okay I still survive day to day I'm working man guess they might call me functioning I hide it quite well but thanks to anyone who's listening or might give a f***

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@richard258864 I had an infant expire in my arms on Christmas day 1988. The little person was hit by a drunk driver.
That drunk driver could have been me. It was that event that convinced me to stop drinking. I haven't consumed an ounce of alcohol since. I've been sober for the 35 + years.

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The day comes when you decide this is it, I’m done. Alcohol is no longer your friend, but a dull knife in your side inflicting pain and suffering.
I remember being where you are. I’m nearly 3 yrs sober and wow, it just takes day one turning into day 1001, one day at a time.

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I was high functioning too. I just came to a point where I knew there was no good coming from it in my body and my life or for my kids. I’ve never had a dui, been in jail, etc. although that could have very certainly been my circumstances. I’ve got a ton of experiences however where I acted like an idiot, did extremely stupid things and/or don’t even remember it. You’ve got to come to your own conclusions about your alcoholism and choices to make a change for a better life for yourself. I wish you the best☀️

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I done meth/ fentynal while I was drinking all day every day and worked everyday and it wasn't enough money for bills,rent food and dope so I started making rational decisions I cut back on everything except dope and alcohol. Well landlords didn't like my idea to much so now I had to make rent money again cuz I spent it on dope long story short and 16and a half years in prison later I have 73 months clean and sober!!! When enough is enough you have to change

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#6

The sweet gift of desperation.

#7

There are thousands of sites on utube, on alcohol and addiction. There are several sites you can download. You have to do the work if you really want to STOP. Not going to happen with one post in one day. It’s a 247 battles everyday. Reach out. Do the work.

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#8

Go on utube. Every addiction movie on there. Also what you are doing to your health for a drink.

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#9

Check out the Sober Motivation podcast a lot of stories that involved exactly what you are talking about.

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I'm so sorry it took something like that to make you quit I'm sure your mind will never be the same no matter what you do I was in a bad accident also myself but it was not because of drinking but it's still traumatized me I wish you all the best at least you stopped

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Thanks I'll try that, :smiley:

#12

Thanks for some kind of inspiration be well keep it up

#13

I understand that Nancy thanks for the tough love because being sorry is half the f****** battle I truly believe I'll get there sometime soon cuz I'm tired of feeling this way

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Richard. I lost my brother at 34 the color of a lemon. No liver left. My dear friend was found dead in his car on the side of the road he bled out from every part of his body. I get harsh because I care so much.

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So you should my brother-in-law did the same thing bleeding from everywhere and then passed he was the youngest in the family and a great friend of mine I should have learned I should have learned from a lot of people's mistakes but I'm alone all the time so it's like my best friend which is a dumb statement thank you for your thoughts

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@richard258864 that was the tip of the iceberg. I was shot 3x's and stabbed 4 in my 37 year career in Law Enforcement.

#17

Yes. It’s not your best friend. It is slowly killing you. Do you do meetings.

#18

I have been a functioning alcoholic all my life I went to work everyday but I'm trying every night I have been sober before exactly 30 days and I know that's no great big feet but to me it is a lifetime.

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That's terrible for I but at least you quit I've done some dumb things and made narrow escapes still have my license but I've quit drinking and driving that's why I'm My own worst enemy on the weekends I have three beers I'm not going anywhere I can't afford it so it's f****** out my life not respect and I don't get a lot of company cuz I live in the country so obviously I have to make the right choice if I want to have some kind of a life besides just sitting here drinking

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Don't say that's not a long time at this point I'd be lucky to go for a day or two if I tried I had said once before I quit for 2 weeks because my stomach was feeling terrible and then for about 5 days when I had surgery I thought after the two weeks I could do it because I didn't really suffer that much strength ginger ale and ate food which is also a problem with this alcohol I don't eat enough thanks for sharing I hope you continue on I know they say once we're an alcoholic will always be an alcoholic so I guess that's just the way it is much love