My first AA meeting

[Massive690]

congratulations on taking the first step. Youre not alone Rod. Ive thought about going often but right now I know I dont have the balls to go through with it. Just stay strong buddy and take it one step at a time.
best of luck, Massive

 

[patsfan]

Good deal. 5 years and counting here. If this drunk can sober up than so can you.

Dont spend years of your life in a prison....funny thing is, I felt more freedom locked up for years on end sober than drunk on the outside. If that makes sense to anyone.

If your serious then do 90 meetings in 90 days, join a group and get a sponser, go on commitments with your group even though you cant speak yet and above all GET A SPONSER with solid clean time.
If you every want to talk or feel like picking up a drink you can call me.

Pats

 

[ramboj70]

congratulations on taking the first step. Youre not alone Rod. Ive thought about going often but right now I know I dont have the balls to go through with it. Just stay strong buddy and take it one step at a time.
best of luck, Massive

good luck bro, I used to drink myself sober all the time, but now I maybe drink 1 time a month but latley I been hitting the bottle been off work, I take the pain pills with a six pack and wow I am flying high, hang in there bro you can do it

 

[Massive690]

hell, i can't even remember the last night i didn't drink. end of march i think. im still in college so its hard, i got a reputation to protect now. people always count on me to be partying

 

[ramboj70]

hell, i can't even remember the last night i didn't drink. end of march i think. im still in college so its hard, i got a reputation to protect now. people always count on me to be partying

pop a few pain pills in with a sixer and you will be the kind bro

 

[Massive690]

pop a few pain pills in with a sixer and you will be the kind bro

i guess i'd save a little money on booze that way

 

[Hogg]

On a day off I will drink 4.5L of 12.5% wine. After work I will only drink 3.0L of wine. If I drink beer I will easily drink over a case of the 16oz cans.

How do you manage to train when your body is constantly fighting last night's bottles of wine?

Also, another factor which might cause you to limit your consumption of alcohol is the tendon damage which occurs as a result of such heavy drinking. I posted about a half dozen studies on the old board which cited the relationship between connective tissue health and alcohol consumption.

Honestly, I think a man should feel free to indulge himself with alcohol when compelled.....yet, the frequency of feeling compelled should be minimal. If you have trouble controlling the frequency, then it might be best to work on the self control.

I wish you the best of luck friend.....I have confidence in you that you will regain control of the situation. You are a pretty bright guy and I'd wager that it is just a function of you solving the boredom problem....which is what my old man says causes most people to drink. Perhaps it is time to go back to school???? There's nothing wrong with taking a class or two a semester.....perhaps a kickboxing class or something along those lines???

 

[Hogg]

pop a few pain pills in with a sixer and you will be the kind bro

Really good advice. Stellar.

 

[Ian Smith]

I dont mean to contradict you Hogg,,, but it goes beyond boredom.... I tried telling myself that for the longest time.. The bottom line is,, whatever your reason was for drinking to excess,, once you become physically addicted,,, thats all she wrote... It is a symptom of a deeper problem, most drug addictions are.... Be it boredom, insecurity, whatever.

 

[Rod]

"How do you manage to train when your body is constantly fighting last night's bottles of wine?"

The simple answer is that you can't. I've been drinking for about a year and a half. I've put on 35 lbs of fat. I don't brink every day but I do drink more days than I don't. This is definitely something that I will put behind me. That is why I started AA. Wish me the best of luck, and thanks for your words of encouragement Hogg.

 

[ramboj70]

I dont mean to contradict you Hogg,,, but it goes beyond boredom.... I tried telling myself that for the longest time.. The bottom line is,, whatever your reason was for drinking to excess,, once you become physically addicted,,, thats all she wrote... It is a symptom of a deeper problem, most drug addictions are.... Be it boredom, insecurity, whatever.

true, I was a very heave drinker, everyday until I was so drunk I almost passed out, I just got board of it, and now 1 time a month is just fine, and like you said boardom i am so board sitting home. but I am getting back to my normal routiens, so happy about that

 

[Hogg]

Everyone is here for you Rod, you already have a big support network to cheer you on so indeed, good luck, and drop me a line if you need to chat.

Ian, everything is open for discussion brother, no harm no foul.

 

[spectrum]

whoa - i can relate to that.
spent 2 years as property of the sunshine state and actually had moments when i felt freer than i ever had in the 2 years previous when i was fuked up around the clock...sad but true.
it takes what it takes.

*if theres enuff bros interested in it i'd be willing to put together a recovery forum on my board...it can be open or we can pass protect it.
pm me with ideas if ur interested.

Good deal. 5 years and counting here. If this drunk can sober up than so can you.

Dont spend years of your life in a prison....funny thing is, I felt more freedom locked up for years on end sober than drunk on the outside. If that makes sense to anyone.

If your serious then do 90 meetings in 90 days, join a group and get a sponser, go on commitments with your group even though you cant speak yet and above all GET A SPONSER with solid clean time.
If you every want to talk or feel like picking up a drink you can call me.

Pats

 

[lazurcalibur]

get a sponsor

There is no recovery without a sponsor. Just ask at your next meeting for a temporary sponsor. Your sponsor can guide you through the process. Good luck and God bless.

 

[bigmik44]

I just went to my first AA meeting tonight. I kind of felt like a fish out of water. I guess that that I will have to stick with it. I have tried to quite drinking for some time but have not yet been successful. I have tried antibuse but it didn't help. My Dr. recommended AA. Have any of you guys had success with AA.

Good for you bro! Just keep goin back whether you like it or not. That's what I did my whole 1st year. I didn't like it and I didn't fit in but I didn't give up. Then finally the fog lifted and I began to fit in. Best decision I ever made, and I did it because I wanted it. Not because of a divorce or dui. Got tired of couch surfing and living in my car. If this ex drunk/junkie can do it you can too. That was allmost 20 years ago, and I still go to meetings.......

 

[chris gordon]

and to those of you happy with your drinking, start your own thread...this thread is aboutsomeone asking for some help....we know all about drinking and drugging, hell i could write a couple books

 

[thick]

Way to take the first step ROD. good luck bro. It takes more of a man to quit than to keep with the crutch. take care and its nice to see so much support from guys who have been there.

 

[killerdice]

Rod I am active member in AA.. Sober for about a year now.. Had 2 years before that.. I is not easy at first but keep going it gets much better.. Life is so much better now and training is right on the money.. Take it One Day at a Time Bro.. If you ever have any questions or want to chat lemme know.

 

[Rod]

Rod I am active member in AA.. Sober for about a year now.. Had 2 years before that.. I is not easy at first but keep going it gets much better.. Life is so much better now and training is right on the money.. Take it One Day at a Time Bro.. If you ever have any questions or want to chat lemme know.

I appreciate all the support bros. Your personal testimonies are encouraging. If you guys did it then I should be able to too. I let you all know how I am doing.

 

[gdwrench]

Recovery

Hey Rod,how goes it......I know stayin off the sauce is a pretty tough thing if your body and mind have become accustomed to it over a lengthy period of time,Alchoholism is a progressive disease,that robs not only you,but all the people and family around you,of the happiness and joy that "LIFE" has to offer.....I myself have been an Alchoholic for the past 10 years,and the last 2 years of my ride was pretty much a living Hell....I cant believe my wife is still with me,but she has stuck it out,and I am the most gratefull person for that....My 8 year old daughter,whom I barely know,,is now getting all the love and attention,that has been missing from me for quite some time.....I've only been clean since Dec 6th,its was very hard at first,I had to go into a detox so they could ween me off the alchohol with drugs,so my body wouldn't go into shock.Having BP of 192/146 is not cool.Yea,I was movin down the "Jellinik chart"at a pretty good clip,you might want to look at that to see how far you have progressed...Getting sober is the best thing you can do for "yourself",because you cant get that way for others,you have to do it for you..then you and others will reep the benefits...There are a couple online AA rooms you should check out,they usually chat all day and also hold meetings: recoverychat.com,& sobercity.com are just a couple.
Goog luck,and stick with it Rod...it only gets better..........G