Ive gotta confess folks...im an addict of the worst kind.And this addiction will be with me till the grave...IM AN IRON ADDICT!And very thankful.Keeping you all in my thoughts.Have a great weekend.
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12-08-2012, 05:06 AM #5551Registered User
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12-10-2012, 08:18 AM #5552carpe diem
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ONE YEAR SOBER TODAY!
The first sober year in my mature life
This is like a second bithday to me. One year ago, I didn't believe that I will be able to quit, not even for a week. After they brought me to hospital, I was barely conscious. And I remember that I said to doctor: "I cant quit, I tried so many times and I can't. Only way to stop this hell is to kill myself."
So I spent four weeks in hospital and I kept going to see my doctor every month, I had some very productive, long conversations with her. And here I am today, sober. No more cravings for alcohol, I easily refuse a drink every time somebody offers it to me and I live normal life. I believe and I pray to God that I will be able to live like this to the end of my life.
Drunk brothers, never stop trying to quit.Last edited by Blacksmith80; 12-10-2012 at 08:35 AM.
>> I don't play against a particular team. I play against the idea of losing. ~ Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona <<
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12-10-2012, 08:26 AM #5553Congrats bruh, Thats a huge accomplishment. Repped!Originally Posted by Blacksmith80
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12-10-2012, 08:44 AM #5554carpe diem
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Thanks brah!Originally Posted by FATA55
>> I don't play against a particular team. I play against the idea of losing. ~ Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona <<
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12-10-2012, 09:47 AM #5555
Congrats Blacksmith!
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12-10-2012, 10:59 AM #5556Riding 2 horses w/1 butt
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Congrats.
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12-10-2012, 07:02 PM #5557Registered User
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Congrats bro!Originally Posted by Blacksmith80
ONE YEAR SOBER TODAY!
The first sober year in my mature life This is like a second bithday to me. One year ago, I didn't believe that I will be able to quit, not even for a week. After they brought me to hospital, I was barely conscious. And I remember that I said to doctor: "I cant quit, I tried so many times and I can't. Only way to stop this hell is to kill myself."
So I spent four weeks in hospital and I kept going to see my doctor every month, I had some very productive, long conversations with her. And here I am today, sober. No more cravings for alcohol, I easily refuse a drink every time somebody offers it to me and I live normal life. I believe and I pray to God that I will be able to live like this to the end of my life.
Drunk brothers, never stop trying to quit.
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12-11-2012, 10:03 AM #5558carpe diem
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Originally Posted by BackwoodsGa
Originally Posted by Big_Sky_Guy
Thanks brahs!Originally Posted by JRT6
>> I don't play against a particular team. I play against the idea of losing. ~ Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona <<
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12-11-2012, 10:38 AM #5559
107 days sober checking in. Not sure I would have been able to do it without lifting. I never lifted in my life before I got sober. It really gave me something else to focus my mind on. My life is so much more complete without alcohol.
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12-12-2012, 05:11 PM #5560Registered User
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sober 29 years 2 months and 3 weeks....3 DWI ....done with that
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12-12-2012, 07:19 PM #5561Progress not Perfection
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Congrats and great job.Originally Posted by Blacksmith80
ONE YEAR SOBER TODAY!
The first sober year in my mature life This is like a second bithday to me. One year ago, I didn't believe that I will be able to quit, not even for a week. After they brought me to hospital, I was barely conscious. And I remember that I said to doctor: "I cant quit, I tried so many times and I can't. Only way to stop this hell is to kill myself."
So I spent four weeks in hospital and I kept going to see my doctor every month, I had some very productive, long conversations with her. And here I am today, sober. No more cravings for alcohol, I easily refuse a drink every time somebody offers it to me and I live normal life. I believe and I pray to God that I will be able to live like this to the end of my life.
Drunk brothers, never stop trying to quit.
Heres to many, many more
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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12-13-2012, 01:41 AM #5562carpe diem
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Thanks bro, much appreciated!Originally Posted by cowboybiker
Congrats and great job.
Heres to many, many more>> I don't play against a particular team. I play against the idea of losing. ~ Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona <<
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12-13-2012, 03:08 PM #5563Registered User
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Congrats Bro.Originally Posted by Blacksmith80
ONE YEAR SOBER TODAY!
The first sober year in my mature life This is like a second bithday to me. One year ago, I didn't believe that I will be able to quit, not even for a week. After they brought me to hospital, I was barely conscious. And I remember that I said to doctor: "I cant quit, I tried so many times and I can't. Only way to stop this hell is to kill myself."
So I spent four weeks in hospital and I kept going to see my doctor every month, I had some very productive, long conversations with her. And here I am today, sober. No more cravings for alcohol, I easily refuse a drink every time somebody offers it to me and I live normal life. I believe and I pray to God that I will be able to live like this to the end of my life.
Drunk brothers, never stop trying to quit.
Keep up the good work.Small Timid Boy
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12-13-2012, 04:13 PM #5564Registered User
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Congrats on everyone's sobriety dates. I love to see them.
Stay humble, teachable, and grateful.Expect Nothing
Never Be Disappointed
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12-14-2012, 07:30 AM #5565Registered User
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Happy friday!wishing everyone a safe and sober weekend..stay strong.
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12-15-2012, 03:21 PM #5566Registered User
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Evening all.Hope everyone is doing well.
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12-15-2012, 05:38 PM #5567The show goes on
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doing well here
another sober day!
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12-15-2012, 07:51 PM #5568Progress not Perfection
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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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12-15-2012, 08:36 PM #5569c++ positive
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gonna rant here; i was in this thread about 4 months ago, and I had quit drinking for 2 months but since then fell right back into my old ways.
I'm in my senior year of college (29 years old, so not the typical student). I've been struggling this whole semester. My ex left me, but that's ok because it wasn't a healthy relationship anyways. However, we had a place/kid together so I had to move out my stuff, get a new place, and now I'm driving like 100 miles a day it seems between dropping the kid off/picking up at daycare, then having her only certain days of the week, etc. Not to mention I was really sick for a month. I'm stuck with this nasty cough. On top of it all, I've started playing poker more than I should be a week (like 3x) and I should be studying or working instead. In addition, I've picked up drinking (not getting drunk) but having a few drinks a night/few times a week, and I even smoke the herb on top of it. (daily). I know I'm a smart individual, and have accomplished many thing, but i have many more goals that I want to accomplish but I'm not doing anything right now to get there. So, starting today, I made a promise to myself to quit all the things I enjoy, do the things I don't want to do but that I know are necessary to get to where I want to be. I'm looking for some support groups, possibly AA or something of the like. I did more studying today than I have all semester it seems. I'm on the verge of failing my first class ever, and I've only got 9 classes to go for my bachelors.
Should I really go and seek out an AA meeting locally? I found a website that has all the local meetings in my town. I'm not scared to go or anything, but I'm just wondering if it's worth my time? I have more of a problem with temptation especially with weed then I do with addiction. I don't go and seek these things out, however whenever I go out or hang out with a few certain friends, I always fall back into old habits. They have been doing the same things all their lives, while I have been continually progressing through in my life. However I just feel stuck because I feel like these old friends/habits/situations are holding me back. I need to break free...and focus on doing these things that I really don't want to do but I know that I must in order to get to where I want to be.
My family is really of no support since I have been a problem child all throughout my life really, so they just tell me to stop doing what I'm doing and blah blah blah. I need support; not be told what to do. What should I do?
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12-15-2012, 09:03 PM #5570Riding 2 horses w/1 butt
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You got a whole lot of excuses and rationalizations in you. Read what you just posted as if someone else wrote it and it should be obvious (don't read it stoned). You ain't ready to change.
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12-15-2012, 09:06 PM #5571c++ positive
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Care to elaborate? I would appreciate it. I have read it a few times already.Originally Posted by JRT6
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12-16-2012, 10:43 AM #5572Registered User
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Addiction is a very powerful and progressive disease.But,when you get it in your hesd to quit for good...it'll happen.Its all in your head.Originally Posted by krete77
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12-16-2012, 10:45 AM #5573Registered User
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Wonderful!Stay strong.Originally Posted by chodan9
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12-16-2012, 10:50 AM #5574Sheepdog #2
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checking in and subbbed. starting to cause problems in marriage and work. back to the gym and church as well as clean living. looking forward to the support
Now forgive my sin once more and pray to the LORD your God to take this deadly plague away from me.”
Exodus 10:16-18
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12-16-2012, 11:00 AM #5575Registered User
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Been sober again for 6 weeks. Been 13 months before that. Ive been using meditation and binaural beats. Believe it of not these do work if you use them the same way you would use the gym. You can train your mind, but only if you put in the time and effort that you would if you were training your body.
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12-16-2012, 11:15 AM #5576Registered User
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Welcome back.just remember,Anything worth while is never easy...you can win this battle.Originally Posted by wendel34
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12-16-2012, 11:54 AM #5577Riding 2 horses w/1 butt
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Small goals: one hour at a time, go until the next meal, whatever but break it down.
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12-16-2012, 12:52 PM #5578Registered User
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Well said bro.Originally Posted by JRT6
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12-16-2012, 07:47 PM #5579Registered User
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I have been checking out this thread for a while now. Been sober since Aug 20 (the night of my dwi). The other night I left church and I was overwhelmed with loneliness and I took off driving with my old drinking songs playing and taking back roads and as soon as I saw a gas station the thought crossed my mind to stop and buy a six pack like I would have done five months ago. I realized how powerful those feelings were leading me to want to drink. Until that night I hadn't had the desire to drink one time.
The Unexamined Life is not worth living
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12-17-2012, 10:30 AM #5580Sheepdog #2
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I finds that I get bored and want to drink to pass time. I dont go to bars I just drink at home with the TV on. I get so bad I can't enjoy TV because I cant pay attention. What do you guys do to avoid the urge. I know by getting back to the gym is the best thing for me. When i am at the gym it becomes an addiction and I can't get enough. The problem is I have 3 children and 2 jobs and I feel by beeing at the gym I am robbing my wife and kids of my time.
Now forgive my sin once more and pray to the LORD your God to take this deadly plague away from me.”
Exodus 10:16-18
This is like a second bithday to me. One year ago, I didn't believe that I will be able to quit, not even for a week. After they brought me to hospital, I was barely conscious. And I remember that I said to doctor: "I cant quit, I tried so many times and I can't. Only way to stop this hell is to kill myself." 
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