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[shady]

hello everyone. i'm new to the forum and this is my first day. i'm want to start a new life for myself and make things better in my home. embarrassed about my situation of drinking way too much. i've hurt and destroye relationships with my families and want to change. So i thought and making a commtment today to make some drastic changes. just need help.

[vlad]

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Morning Shady, hope we can all be of great support to you. There's a number of good threads, I believe Toolbox is a good one. Also you might want to download the MWO book.

[neurogenic]

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Hi Shady,

also my first day, have spent the entire day at work on it, just getting up the courage to post in the last 15 mins. :new: Hardly productive workwise, but felling not so lonely. Also feeling despaired, you are not alone,

neurogenic

[vlad]

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And welcome to you too Neurogenic!

[notevergivingup]

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Welcome Shady and Neurogenic, you took the first step by coming here, this is truly a wonderful place with enormous support.

Twosox

[I'm ova it!]

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Welcome S and N. I joined a few days ago which feels like such a long time ago now. But I have come back as I feel really encouraged by all those who know exactly how you feel and give support so that you can be AL free. I got drunk again - but this time apart from being sad and disappointed I don't want to just give up. I haven't told my family yet ..I was hoping to just deal with it myself.....

[Jas56]

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:welcome: I too am new here and struggling each and every day. Day 4 for me today and the urge is setting in to go to town to buy a drink.

Also a friend phoned and is coming over this week - Thursday. A real sweetheart but also drinks and I feel I will probably do the same when she is here. No backbone to say no...already feeling ashamed of this.....

[gyco]

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hi shady one, welcom to this site,it does get better,just hav to work at it,and stay here lots of support,the best people in the world,gyco

[I'm ova it!]

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Welcome Jas 56

You could tell your friend your doing a detox and will be drinking green tea? I know it' so tempting to have a few with your mates......but would it be worth it? All the best to you.

[stollies1]

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Hi Shady,
:welcome:
and welcome to neurogenic,Jas56,I'm ova it! and welcome to all newbies :h.
This is a scary and new place you all find yourselves in and it can be a lot daunting..... this giving up the grog thing. I came to MWO about a month after I gave up the drink cos I was looking for help to keep myself on the path. I felt just like you all. A little scared, a lot hopeful and a little bit proud of myself too .
Its been a long time since I started and don't come here as often as I used to but I always touch base back here just to see how everyone is going.
You have come to a very good place. There are lots of newbies to keep you company and lots of midbies to keep you on the path and a lot of oldbies to remind you that it can be done. AND IT CAN BE DONE :goodjob:.
I know you can all do it, we're all here for you, just remember that.
I was a drop down drunk, well over a bottle+ of vodka a day. Now 2 years and 2 months (but who's counting..) later, still off the grog and I am not the only one on here who has done that..so KNOW that you can and will do it too.
It's not always easy, but thats why were all here for you as you will be for eachother.
Just take a deep breath and steel yourself to win..cos I know you all can.
Good Luck to everyone..this is a wonderful place to help you through.
Love to you all
Victoria xxooxx

[dlw]

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Shady and Neurogenic, and Jas Welcome to MWO, or as I refer to as my Savior Website. We're all here together in this fight to regain our lives. Keep close to MWO for a while, you will be amazed at the support you will get. I have been AF since joining 2 months ago- My journey has also been a long one, and I hit rock bottom, but when you hit the bottom- you can only go up
No one is here to judge only to Support!

[Seacailin]

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Welcome Newcomers
I agree with Vlad, read the book, fill your toolbox, make a plan and stay close by.

[neurogenic]

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Jas56,

Congratulations, you are a day ahead of me, Im only day three, so be there right in front of me to inspire me. Stick with it, lie if you need to, I have my best friend visiting from overseas and am just not ready to hit a bar with her and order a soda. So, Im staying in, for now. Thankfully she has loads of other friends here to socialise with.

Apparently they all say day 4 is the worst, Im going to try and do it, so I dont have to start over and face start another day 4.

Keep in touch, I will check in each day,

Neurogenic

[Jas56]

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Thanks Neuro....I am going grocery shopping today and of course I have to buy booze but then again, I always have the power to just have a diet coke - trying to lose weight too!

Now, will I be able to do it? So for today my prayer is to have NONE!!

[Evie.Lou]

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Welcome to our family. There is great love and wisdom here and a huge power in the number of people all wanting the same thing.Stay close and post often.