Addiction & Recovery

ChazInAz

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29. Been there.

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 07:51 AM

Aug 2023

Put the plug in the jug forty-two years ago after nearly drinking myself to death. Admitted myself to Westcenter in Tucson. Smartest thing I've ever done.
Welcome to the crew!

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One week sober. [View all] cate94 Aug 2023 OP

Congrats for taking the most important step, FalloutShelter Aug 2023 #1

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #3

I know what you are going through and I wish you all the best! Vinnie From Indy Aug 2023 #105

Best wishes to you. 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #2

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #4

👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Aug 2023 #5

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #9

Good for you! I'm wishing you great success with your effort. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #6

Thanks for that cate94 Aug 2023 #10

Keep up in the good work! Don't be discouraged if you slip up. Walleye Aug 2023 #7

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #13

Congrats on your fresh restart! 70sEraVet Aug 2023 #8

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #15

Do not delay orangecrush Aug 2023 #11

I agree cate94 Aug 2023 #17

You've taken such an important step. democrank Aug 2023 #12

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #18

I remember my first week........ joshdawg Aug 2023 #14

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #20

I quit years ago and the one thing I really liked right away was not worrying about brewens Aug 2023 #16

The weird thing about my drinking cate94 Aug 2023 #22

I can do curls standing on one of those balance boards. I couldn't even trust myself on a ladder brewens Aug 2023 #61

At one time I was drinking 1/3 of those bottles with the handle and I think that is the biggest Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #70

congratulations! you always have our support here. :) nt Javaman Aug 2023 #19

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #23

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #87

Do your follow through - AA can save your life. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2023 #21

I believe you. cate94 Aug 2023 #27

Outstanding move on your part, taking the initiative. Paladin Aug 2023 #24

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #28

Congratulations. crim son Aug 2023 #25

Some of the posts I've read here helped me take the first step. cate94 Aug 2023 #31

Thank you, friend. crim son Aug 2023 #37

If you find AA is not for you (and it wasn't for me) SarcasticSatyr Aug 2023 #26

Thanks for the info cate94 Aug 2023 #32

AA has the one advantage of being everywhere. mjvpi Aug 2023 #108

Thanks for this, I am a recovering alkie and addict and have issues with the god thing also... Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #113

Yes, I prefer smart and dharma. GPV Aug 2023 #164

Been there. ChazInAz Aug 2023 #29

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #33

Addiction kgray96057 Aug 2023 #30

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #35

You've made the biggest step: you know it's a problem and you've started to work through the ... marble falls Aug 2023 #34

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #36

Good for you!!! CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #38

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #85

... AKwannabe Aug 2023 #39

Congratulations on the start of a wonderful new chapter in your life. Your DU niyad Aug 2023 #40

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #86

... orangecrush Aug 2023 #41

Nice! cate94 Aug 2023 #88

my support to you times 1000! CommonHumanity Aug 2023 #42

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #89

What they all said. Hang in. Be positive. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #43

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #90

Ist step WmChris Aug 2023 #44

Hmmm cate94 Aug 2023 #91

AA saved my life and many more RainCaster Aug 2023 #45

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #92

I rarely post dvan Aug 2023 #46

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #93

Compensatory mechanisms for atrocities like four nauseating years span an unhealthy spectrum lambchopp59 Aug 2023 #47

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #94

Congratulations! hay rick Aug 2023 #48

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #95

One Day at A Time: Check this site out. SayItLoud Aug 2023 #49

I will cate94 Aug 2023 #96

Right on!!! Ampulae Aug 2023 #50

Good advice! cate94 Aug 2023 #98

Cogratulations! Stay strong and don't give up no matter what! Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2023 #51

Doing my best! cate94 Aug 2023 #97

Congratulations. My sister died because of her alcoholism. 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #52

Thank you cate94 Aug 2023 #99

Thanks. You knew it was going to happen. She kept having accidents. 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #119

One day at a time... BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #53

Great for you! cate94 Aug 2023 #100

The number of years is not important BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #109

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #121

Proud of You Eeebee Aug 2023 #54

Yes, I think that is true. cate94 Aug 2023 #101

In November I'll have 20 years without a drink. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2023 #55

I'm trying to find a group now. cate94 Aug 2023 #102

Depending on where you live Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2023 #104

wishing you all the best, including support from here joanbarnes Aug 2023 #56

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #103

That's great! people Aug 2023 #57

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #122

That's wonderful. You are doing yourself a huge favor and you will be very glad you are. ratchiweenie Aug 2023 #58

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #123

Looking forward to hearing updates Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #59

I'll keep you posted cate94 Aug 2023 #124

Congratulations! What is that saying? "A journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step". LoisB Aug 2023 #60

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #125

Take a look at Naltrexone... ECL213 Aug 2023 #62

I'm taking Naltrexone cate94 Aug 2023 #126

"Breathe in. Don't drink. Breathe out. Don't drink." majdrfrtim Aug 2023 #63

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #127

Go for it BlueTexasMan Aug 2023 #64

It's amazing to me how tired I've been cate94 Aug 2023 #128

Stay the course tiredtoo Aug 2023 #65

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #129

Kudos to you! FWIW I saw something on youtube that had a title like, fierywoman Aug 2023 #66

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #131

.... BWdem4life Aug 2023 #67

Wow cate94 Aug 2023 #132

I applaud your realization and making the decision that change is necessary! That's a big deal. liberalla Aug 2023 #68

Thank you cate94 Aug 2023 #133

The will to abstain is your best friend. Cultivate it by other friendships. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2023 #69

I have some friends in the program cate94 Aug 2023 #134

Congratulations wishing you the best of luck. What a gift your sobriety must be for your wife mahina Aug 2023 #71

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #135

Congratulations and best wishes for your sober journey! Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #72

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #136

I'm so happy for you! Fellow alcoholic here, sober as well and glad of it. Goddessartist Aug 2023 #73

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #137

Yes it does actually! Fellowship is wonderful! Goddessartist Aug 2023 #167

Stay strong kpete Aug 2023 #74

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #138

Happy that you've taken the first steps barbtries Aug 2023 #75

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #139

Congratulations Ladythatvotesblue Aug 2023 #76

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #140

Good deal! Chainfire Aug 2023 #77

Good to know cate94 Aug 2023 #141

Congratulations gopiscrap Aug 2023 #78

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #142

cate94........... Upthevibe Aug 2023 #79

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #143

Great! Keep it up! raging moderate Aug 2023 #80

You are rights! cate94 Aug 2023 #144

Go to the meetings. Don't wait for a perfect group. Just go. flying_wahini Aug 2023 #81

Okay cate94 Aug 2023 #145

What a great success for you.. Permanut Aug 2023 #82

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #146

congrats .eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #83

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #147

an outstanding achievement Skittles Aug 2023 #84

Thanks, I will! cate94 Aug 2023 #148

Congratulations wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #106

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #149

Applause soldierant Aug 2023 #107

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #150

I believe you. soldierant Aug 2023 #166

As you can see cate, you are not alone. Jack-o-Lantern Aug 2023 #110

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #151

Congratulations. I'm very happy for you. Now shit gets real. It's awesome! Alpeduez21 Aug 2023 #111

I didn't find a meeting cate94 Aug 2023 #152

Keep on keeping on. n/t Alpeduez21 Aug 2023 #157

Will do! cate94 Aug 2023 #159

The sooner you can find a sponsor at AA, the better Warpy Aug 2023 #112

Got it. cate94 Aug 2023 #153

Congrats and welcome to the family! Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #114

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #154

One day at a time DoBotherMe Aug 2023 #115

Yes, one day at a time. cate94 Aug 2023 #155

Best wishes to you, cate94. ❤️ vanlassie Aug 2023 #116

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #156

I make strong intercession for you. sprinkleeninow Aug 2023 #117

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #158

Sending good wishes to you, cate94 evolves Aug 2023 #118

Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #160

Congratulations on first step cally Aug 2023 #120

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #161

I'm seriously impressed... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #130

Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #162

I'd like to recommend Smart Recovery and Recovery Dharma. *hugs* GPV Aug 2023 #163

Thanks for the rec cate94 Aug 2023 #165

Good for you! May I offer a suggestion? bif Aug 2023 #168

I'm keeping this in my toolbox cate94 Aug 2023 #169

So how ya today cate94? irisblue Sep 2023 #170

Today was my MIL's funeral cate94 Sep 2023 #171

Kudos to you. I've been there, too. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #172

Support does help cate94 Sep 2023 #173

Of course you should be proud, it's still tough in the beginning and you had a tough week. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #174