What things have you unlearned since getting sober?

Recovery
#1

What things have you unlearned since getting sober? We were all told lies about addiction, and a lot of them were our own words.

Mine was it can't happen to me.

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#2

I thought i was a bad person who lacked control (willpower)

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#3

the false belief that I can drink and have a manageable life at the same time.

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#4

It won't hurt to have "just one".

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#5

There’s nothing wrong with tying on a few. I mean we all do it.

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#6
  1. I need to have more willpower.
  2. I can figure this out (on my own).
  3. AA is for losers.
  4. I’ve got this.
  5. People suck.
  6. There’s nothing wrong with my mind.
  7. I’m normal.
  8. I don’t need a sponsor.
  9. My problems are special/unique.
  10. God doesn’t care about me….
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#7

I can drink a little wine and be ok lies I told myself all the time

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#8

That my drug would be there for me and be my friend

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#9

I got this!! It’s okay if my husband has a drink in the next room as I’m euthanizing my precious dog. Big fat lie. His drink became my drink and back off to the races. Week long binge :nauseated_face:. Day 2 sober today. I’m not drink proof!

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#10

I can cut myself off whenever I like. I can manage my drinking.

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#11

“These people love me”.
They disappeared when the booze was gone

#12

I’m telling myself ALL of the above lies, thanks for making me realize I’m not alone and the are LIES from your experience

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#13

I need help from anyone and any source I can get it AND I need to return it in kind

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#14

I’m not a bad person and don’t have to walk around feeling guilty

#15

I ceased fighting anything and anyone.
That religion wasn’t for me. I now enjoy going to church.
Alcohol was my problem. It was my solution to my me problem

#16

I relapsed and I came back by the grace of god. I realized I cannot do this myself I need to surround myself around people that are an addict as myself

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