noonan1371 t1_j13w2q6 wrote
My last drink was March 18th 2005. My best piece of advice I can give you is this.
Quit for yourself and yourself only.
Other advice.
Get some hobbies
Make new friends that don't drink. Not saying anything negative about your current friends.
If you fall off the horse, shit happens. Start over with a new day 1 don't beat yourself up over it. This is a hard enough road as it is.
Count you days. Sounds stupid but worked for me.
Start with small goals. For me I started with can I wake up and get to breakfast with out drink.
As for meeting I have never been to one but to my understanding if you look you can fins them daily.
Best wishes
Doobie1775 t1_j15n7wr wrote
I second this, AA was an eye opener. It was the first time I was able to be honest with myself. After a few meetings I decided AA was not for me, I ended up going to a place in Stratford and have been sober since. That was 4.6 years ago (I still keep track) it was a group therapy session 3 times a week, I wanted it to so I really dove into it head first. I was tired. I wasn't a good father. Fiance or anything else for that matter. I lost who I was.
Get into therapy regardless, have a heart to heart with yourself while laying everything on the table. Absolute honesty with Yourself is key. Embrace the suck, learn to be ok with it. Work on yourself every minute of the day. Forgive yourself and try to make up for the wrongs you've done and try better tomorrow.
This is my story and not everyone is the same, but it was the best gift I've ever given to myself. The first time I loved myself but it didn't come easy, three years it took me to feel somewhat normal again but a hobby helps tremendously !!! I could go on for days rambling but I wish you the best of luck. You got this and if you do fall off the wagon jump back on. The more times you try the success rate increases. Much love and best of luck
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