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[akaMonique]

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Hi Ben, I'm new here, too. And just posted a long response to another "newbie" here, so I don't want to repeat it.
My Way Out Forums > Introduction & General Discussion > Need Help ASAP!
Drinking Too Much

My heart goes out to you and your grief and other losses. You'll find a lot of support here and great advice. You already have a lot of friends and I'm one of them. I will be starting either in- or outpatient treatment very soon. Just made my initial eval appointment today. Good luck. Be kinder to yourself.

I read this in an article about commencement speeches in the WSJ this weekend and it really impacted me, because I too have had thoughts that I had no choice but to end my life.

"It's all borrowed time. You shouldn't take anything for granted, not even tomorrow. I offer you the "hit be a bus" rule. Would I regret spending my life this way if I were to get hit by a bus next week or next year? And the important corollary: Does this path lead to a life I will be happy with and proud of in 10 to 20 years if I don't get hit by a bus."

I know I'm not at all proud of the path I'm on, and it's going nowhere fast. So I'm going to find a new path.
Take care, Benny.

[Pink Angel]

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Hi Ben, I would love to be your friend. I too have gone through similar things to you (my only brother died at 30. I have used alcohol to cope with the pain of the loss and the emptiness inside.
I still struggle to understand why these awful things happen to some of us but i know that I will see my brother again one day and I hold on to that. You are in my prayers. Feel free to message me if you want to chat about anything. Be strong my friend. Yes its a hell addiction but remember we DO deserve better and we SHOULD be kind to ourselves. xx

[DriftyAlison0]

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I will be your friend. Having a AF life is so much better then where you are at right now. You can do this. A lot of people like myself and yourself can not do this alone. This site and God has helped me to reach 11 months AF and trust me when I say that the longer that you go without drinking, the easier it will get. Quitting is easy, but staying quit is the challenge and I know that you can beat this.:welcome: to the group.

[Daya]

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hello ben

:welcome:

I also lurked here for a long time, and only really posted honestly when i was so down i was thinking of killing myself. My heart goes out to you for your loss, you poor man.......This place is really good. I am in the early days of giving up, and what i noticed (just yesterday, actually) is if I take the Kudzo rescue, and the L-Glutamine it really takes the edge of the cravings, I didst take them yesterday, thought I was going to go mad wanting a drink, ended up caving and having 2 wines. I have been taking them all day today, and I can honestly say the urge to have a drink is minimal. Give it a try.

And I'll be your friend, and give you a cyber hug (((((Hug, Ben))))

[AGUYFROMNC]

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Ben this is a good place to be
I gave up my addiction to alcohol , almost a gallon of rum a day.Sometimes even finsihing that gallon.
It all went from just a 12 pack of beer or less a night.
You can Message me if you want , your doing a good thing by not picking up the bottle.

[K9Lover]

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Hi Ben,
I just wanted to say good morning and see how you are doing today? I hope you slept well and are doing better. Please check in and let all your new friends know how you are!
K9

[mama bear]

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I just read this and I am offering my support too Ben