Hello people:

Over the course of this weekend, I went through a lot of soul searching.
I'm a person who wouldn't consider himself an alcoholic, but then again most
alcoholics don't consider to be one either. I have had problems in the past
due to alcoholism and they included getting caught up in the law
(specifically DUI). I drink a lot, but I usually don't drink during the
week just because I like to keep a level head through the week when I'm
working my day job.

It's only tonight that I have been scaring myself just because in the last
year I have been working towards bettering my livelihood. I want to make
something of myself and I want to succeed at running my own business. I
don't want to be working for someone else for the rest of my life, and more
than that I feel that the pathway to this success could be crushed in an
instant if I keep drinking.

I have tried to stop several times in the last two years. I would go for a
couple of weeks and then start again. Normally I don't drink during the
week but I have found myself drinking once here and there and now I feel in
order to focus on my goals in life, I should keep it out of my life
completely.

I need help, and I need support. I am considering AA, but I'm also turning
to the internet so that I might find people who feel the same way I do,
maybe some people who could put my mind at ease and keep me from scaring
myself.

There's different reasons why I'm scared. One is that I feel that something
is going to happen to me again where I could end up getting caught up in the
law, get charged with DUI, and I end up without a license, without a car,
what's worse is I could end up hurting someone or even (the scariest of all)
killing someone. What happens if I don't have a car? I'm out of an aspect
that will help me focus on my goals. I've been down this road before, and
if I go down it again... I'm without a car for 5 years. I can't afford
that! Now, maybe that sounds a little selfish but if I keep drinking what's
next? My house? My job? My dreams? My livelihood?

The other reason I'm scared might have to do with what friends and even
family might think of me. I feel that I don't want to announce to anyone
that I want to quit drinking or that I have quit drinking because from when
I've tried to quit in the past I get everyone concerned about if I've done
something wrong or if I'm in trouble (these concerns usually extend from my
family) or my friends (who some are not friends anymore) saying that I've
made the wrong decision. Everyone in my family drinks and I believe this
has a lot to do with why I slip back into drinking after I quit for a while.

Another serious reason for me being scared is that I have slowly contracted
several health problems in that last several years. Everything from asthma,
to stomach and digestion problems, muscle stiffness, cramps, and even heart
problems. All of which I have been to the doctor to get medicine for these
ailments but I feel I could do much better tending to my health if I stop
drinking all together.

I want to know that I'm taking the right path and I feel that I would be. I
just know it's going to be hard, not only emotionally but socially as well.
I'll lose some drinking buddies but then again I could end up being the
friendly neighborhood designated driver for those who feel they're incapable
of driving themselves home. There's many pros as well as cons for my
decision and I know that it's going to be a hard decision but I want to
chase my dreams and I feel that drinking and alcohol is just going to get in
my way.

I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to feel alive and I feel by
posting this message, I'm taking the first step towards a better life. I
would hope to get some positive feedback upon posting this message.

Thanks and may everyone's dreams come true.

DC

Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
> Hello people:
>
> Over the course of this weekend, I went through a lot of soul searching.
> I'm a person who wouldn't consider himself an alcoholic, but then again most
> alcoholics don't consider to be one either. I have had problems in the past
> due to alcoholism and they included getting caught up in the law
> (specifically DUI). I drink a lot, but I usually don't drink during the
> week just because I like to keep a level head through the week when I'm
> working my day job.
>
> It's only tonight that I have been scaring myself just because in the last
> year I have been working towards bettering my livelihood. I want to make
> something of myself and I want to succeed at running my own business. I
> don't want to be working for someone else for the rest of my life, and more
> than that I feel that the pathway to this success could be crushed in an
> instant if I keep drinking.
>
> I have tried to stop several times in the last two years. I would go for a
> couple of weeks and then start again. Normally I don't drink during the
> week but I have found myself drinking once here and there and now I feel in
> order to focus on my goals in life, I should keep it out of my life
> completely.
>
> I need help, and I need support. I am considering AA, but I'm also turning
> to the internet so that I might find people who feel the same way I do,
> maybe some people who could put my mind at ease and keep me from scaring
> myself.
>
> There's different reasons why I'm scared. One is that I feel that something
> is going to happen to me again where I could end up getting caught up in the
> law, get charged with DUI, and I end up without a license, without a car,
> what's worse is I could end up hurting someone or even (the scariest of all)
> killing someone. What happens if I don't have a car? I'm out of an aspect
> that will help me focus on my goals. I've been down this road before, and
> if I go down it again... I'm without a car for 5 years. I can't afford
> that! Now, maybe that sounds a little selfish but if I keep drinking what's
> next? My house? My job? My dreams? My livelihood?
>
> The other reason I'm scared might have to do with what friends and even
> family might think of me. I feel that I don't want to announce to anyone
> that I want to quit drinking or that I have quit drinking because from when
> I've tried to quit in the past I get everyone concerned about if I've done
> something wrong or if I'm in trouble (these concerns usually extend from my
> family) or my friends (who some are not friends anymore) saying that I've
> made the wrong decision. Everyone in my family drinks and I believe this
> has a lot to do with why I slip back into drinking after I quit for a while.
>
> Another serious reason for me being scared is that I have slowly contracted
> several health problems in that last several years. Everything from asthma,
> to stomach and digestion problems, muscle stiffness, cramps, and even heart
> problems. All of which I have been to the doctor to get medicine for these
> ailments but I feel I could do much better tending to my health if I stop
> drinking all together.
>
> I want to know that I'm taking the right path and I feel that I would be. I
> just know it's going to be hard, not only emotionally but socially as well.
> I'll lose some drinking buddies but then again I could end up being the
> friendly neighborhood designated driver for those who feel they're incapable
> of driving themselves home. There's many pros as well as cons for my
> decision and I know that it's going to be a hard decision but I want to
> chase my dreams and I feel that drinking and alcohol is just going to get in
> my way.
>
> I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to feel alive and I feel by
> posting this message, I'm taking the first step towards a better life. I
> would hope to get some positive feedback upon posting this message.
>
> Thanks and may everyone's dreams come true.
>
> DC
>
>


Welcome aboard.
Stay awhile, sit back. Listen.

You bring some pretty fr^&* good reasons to
the table on reasons to quit.

That is a very good start.

I can certainly understand the scared part of the law, jail, killing
someone. Losing something or everything.

Driving accidents due to drinking aren't considered *accidents* like
in the ole days. Those "one too many beer" excuses don't fly today. I've
been luckly, but I've known people who were a lot less
lucky.

This week is my 1 year birthday. This week has been great. Took awhile
to get here however. I posted my 365 days message a couple days ago, so
I'm not going to repeat it tonight ;-) .

Sit back. Listen ( read ) and if you don't take the next
drink, you won't get drunk *today*.

Cheers.

"Been There, Got a Mug" <SpamMe@SpamCan.com> wrote in message
news:N6tQe.206039$gL1.33440@tornado.texas.rr.com.. .
> Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
>> Hello people:
>>
>> Over the course of this weekend, I went through a lot of soul searching.
>> I'm a person who wouldn't consider himself an alcoholic, but then again
>> most alcoholics don't consider to be one either. I have had problems in
>> the past due to alcoholism and they included getting caught up in the law
>> (specifically DUI). I drink a lot, but I usually don't drink during the
>> week just because I like to keep a level head through the week when I'm
>> working my day job.
>>
>> It's only tonight that I have been scaring myself just because in the
>> last year I have been working towards bettering my livelihood. I want to
>> make something of myself and I want to succeed at running my own
>> business. I don't want to be working for someone else for the rest of my
>> life, and more than that I feel that the pathway to this success could be
>> crushed in an instant if I keep drinking.
>>
>> I have tried to stop several times in the last two years. I would go for
>> a couple of weeks and then start again. Normally I don't drink during
>> the week but I have found myself drinking once here and there and now I
>> feel in order to focus on my goals in life, I should keep it out of my
>> life completely.
>>
>> I need help, and I need support. I am considering AA, but I'm also
>> turning to the internet so that I might find people who feel the same way
>> I do, maybe some people who could put my mind at ease and keep me from
>> scaring myself.
>>
>> There's different reasons why I'm scared. One is that I feel that
>> something is going to happen to me again where I could end up getting
>> caught up in the law, get charged with DUI, and I end up without a
>> license, without a car, what's worse is I could end up hurting someone or
>> even (the scariest of all) killing someone. What happens if I don't have
>> a car? I'm out of an aspect that will help me focus on my goals. I've
>> been down this road before, and if I go down it again... I'm without a
>> car for 5 years. I can't afford that! Now, maybe that sounds a little
>> selfish but if I keep drinking what's next? My house? My job? My
>> dreams? My livelihood?
>>
>> The other reason I'm scared might have to do with what friends and even
>> family might think of me. I feel that I don't want to announce to anyone
>> that I want to quit drinking or that I have quit drinking because from
>> when I've tried to quit in the past I get everyone concerned about if
>> I've done something wrong or if I'm in trouble (these concerns usually
>> extend from my family) or my friends (who some are not friends anymore)
>> saying that I've made the wrong decision. Everyone in my family drinks
>> and I believe this has a lot to do with why I slip back into drinking
>> after I quit for a while.
>>
>> Another serious reason for me being scared is that I have slowly
>> contracted several health problems in that last several years.
>> Everything from asthma, to stomach and digestion problems, muscle
>> stiffness, cramps, and even heart problems. All of which I have been to
>> the doctor to get medicine for these ailments but I feel I could do much
>> better tending to my health if I stop drinking all together.
>>
>> I want to know that I'm taking the right path and I feel that I would be.
>> I just know it's going to be hard, not only emotionally but socially as
>> well. I'll lose some drinking buddies but then again I could end up being
>> the friendly neighborhood designated driver for those who feel they're
>> incapable of driving themselves home. There's many pros as well as cons
>> for my decision and I know that it's going to be a hard decision but I
>> want to chase my dreams and I feel that drinking and alcohol is just
>> going to get in my way.
>>
>> I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to feel alive and I feel by
>> posting this message, I'm taking the first step towards a better life. I
>> would hope to get some positive feedback upon posting this message.
>>
>> Thanks and may everyone's dreams come true.
>>
>> DC
>
>
> Welcome aboard.
> Stay awhile, sit back. Listen.
>
> You bring some pretty fr^&* good reasons to
> the table on reasons to quit.
>
> That is a very good start.
>
> I can certainly understand the scared part of the law, jail, killing
> someone. Losing something or everything.
>
> Driving accidents due to drinking aren't considered *accidents* like
> in the ole days. Those "one too many beer" excuses don't fly today. I've
> been luckly, but I've known people who were a lot less
> lucky.
>
> This week is my 1 year birthday. This week has been great. Took awhile
> to get here however. I posted my 365 days message a couple days ago, so
> I'm not going to repeat it tonight ;-) .
>
> Sit back. Listen ( read ) and if you don't take the next
> drink, you won't get drunk *today*.
>
> Cheers.
>
>

Thanks so much for your support. I think this time I'm serious about
quitting especially since I've taken the step to actually make an
announcement to an internet support group. It really makes me feel better
already.

I really haven't had anything to drink this weekend except for two beers
yesterday that I sweated out because I was outside and it was hot as sin.

I will sit back and listen and take the time to intermingle my soul
searching with the way the people on here are doing their own soul
searching.

I know I can quit and there's no better time than the present.

Thanks and may your dreams come true.

DC

Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
> Hello people:
>
> Over the course of this weekend, I went through a lot of soul searching.
> I'm a person who wouldn't consider himself an alcoholic, but then again most
> alcoholics don't consider to be one either. I have had problems in the past
> due to alcoholism and they included getting caught up in the law
> (specifically DUI). I drink a lot, but I usually don't drink during the
> week just because I like to keep a level head through the week when I'm
> working my day job.
>
> It's only tonight that I have been scaring myself just because in the last
> year I have been working towards bettering my livelihood. I want to make
> something of myself and I want to succeed at running my own business. I
> don't want to be working for someone else for the rest of my life, and more
> than that I feel that the pathway to this success could be crushed in an
> instant if I keep drinking.
>
> I have tried to stop several times in the last two years. I would go for a
> couple of weeks and then start again. Normally I don't drink during the
> week but I have found myself drinking once here and there and now I feel in
> order to focus on my goals in life, I should keep it out of my life
> completely.
>
> I need help, and I need support. I am considering AA, but I'm also turning
> to the internet so that I might find people who feel the same way I do,
> maybe some people who could put my mind at ease and keep me from scaring
> myself.
>
> There's different reasons why I'm scared. One is that I feel that something
> is going to happen to me again where I could end up getting caught up in the
> law, get charged with DUI, and I end up without a license, without a car,
> what's worse is I could end up hurting someone or even (the scariest of all)
> killing someone. What happens if I don't have a car? I'm out of an aspect
> that will help me focus on my goals. I've been down this road before, and
> if I go down it again... I'm without a car for 5 years. I can't afford
> that! Now, maybe that sounds a little selfish but if I keep drinking what's
> next? My house? My job? My dreams? My livelihood?
>
> The other reason I'm scared might have to do with what friends and even
> family might think of me. I feel that I don't want to announce to anyone
> that I want to quit drinking or that I have quit drinking because from when
> I've tried to quit in the past I get everyone concerned about if I've done
> something wrong or if I'm in trouble (these concerns usually extend from my
> family) or my friends (who some are not friends anymore) saying that I've
> made the wrong decision. Everyone in my family drinks and I believe this
> has a lot to do with why I slip back into drinking after I quit for a while.
>
> Another serious reason for me being scared is that I have slowly contracted
> several health problems in that last several years. Everything from asthma,
> to stomach and digestion problems, muscle stiffness, cramps, and even heart
> problems. All of which I have been to the doctor to get medicine for these
> ailments but I feel I could do much better tending to my health if I stop
> drinking all together.
>
> I want to know that I'm taking the right path and I feel that I would be. I
> just know it's going to be hard, not only emotionally but socially as well.
> I'll lose some drinking buddies but then again I could end up being the
> friendly neighborhood designated driver for those who feel they're incapable
> of driving themselves home. There's many pros as well as cons for my
> decision and I know that it's going to be a hard decision but I want to
> chase my dreams and I feel that drinking and alcohol is just going to get in
> my way.
>
> I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to feel alive and I feel by
> posting this message, I'm taking the first step towards a better life. I
> would hope to get some positive feedback upon posting this message.
>
> Thanks and may everyone's dreams come true.
>
> DC
>
>
whether you are alcoholic or not, i highly suggest
going to a real life AA meeting. Go to a few see
how they go. I think of myself as alcoholic in
that i have gotten dui trouble and other troubles,
and for the most part i only was a weekend
drinker. For each their own you have to make that
decision yourself. I highly suggest going to a
real life meeting. It really helps. I am only 2
weeks in my sobriety and that's about the best
advice i can give, and listen to what others got
to say, whether it's here or in a meeting. Good
luck to you.. Plus meetings will give you tools to
stay sober, just my opinion, and alot of others
opinions.

Bryan

"Bryan" <bekberg@charter.net> wrote in message
news:YZtQe.15802$ih4.3785@fe02.lga...
> Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
>> Hello people:
>>
>> Over the course of this weekend, I went through a lot of soul searching.
>> I'm a person who wouldn't consider himself an alcoholic, but then again
>> most alcoholics don't consider to be one either. I have had problems in
>> the past due to alcoholism and they included getting caught up in the law
>> (specifically DUI). I drink a lot, but I usually don't drink during the
>> week just because I like to keep a level head through the week when I'm
>> working my day job.
>>
>> It's only tonight that I have been scaring myself just because in the
>> last year I have been working towards bettering my livelihood. I want to
>> make something of myself and I want to succeed at running my own
>> business. I don't want to be working for someone else for the rest of my
>> life, and more than that I feel that the pathway to this success could be
>> crushed in an instant if I keep drinking.
>>
>> I have tried to stop several times in the last two years. I would go for
>> a couple of weeks and then start again. Normally I don't drink during
>> the week but I have found myself drinking once here and there and now I
>> feel in order to focus on my goals in life, I should keep it out of my
>> life completely.
>>
>> I need help, and I need support. I am considering AA, but I'm also
>> turning to the internet so that I might find people who feel the same way
>> I do, maybe some people who could put my mind at ease and keep me from
>> scaring myself.
>>
>> There's different reasons why I'm scared. One is that I feel that
>> something is going to happen to me again where I could end up getting
>> caught up in the law, get charged with DUI, and I end up without a
>> license, without a car, what's worse is I could end up hurting someone or
>> even (the scariest of all) killing someone. What happens if I don't have
>> a car? I'm out of an aspect that will help me focus on my goals. I've
>> been down this road before, and if I go down it again... I'm without a
>> car for 5 years. I can't afford that! Now, maybe that sounds a little
>> selfish but if I keep drinking what's next? My house? My job? My
>> dreams? My livelihood?
>>
>> The other reason I'm scared might have to do with what friends and even
>> family might think of me. I feel that I don't want to announce to anyone
>> that I want to quit drinking or that I have quit drinking because from
>> when I've tried to quit in the past I get everyone concerned about if
>> I've done something wrong or if I'm in trouble (these concerns usually
>> extend from my family) or my friends (who some are not friends anymore)
>> saying that I've made the wrong decision. Everyone in my family drinks
>> and I believe this has a lot to do with why I slip back into drinking
>> after I quit for a while.
>>
>> Another serious reason for me being scared is that I have slowly
>> contracted several health problems in that last several years.
>> Everything from asthma, to stomach and digestion problems, muscle
>> stiffness, cramps, and even heart problems. All of which I have been to
>> the doctor to get medicine for these ailments but I feel I could do much
>> better tending to my health if I stop drinking all together.
>>
>> I want to know that I'm taking the right path and I feel that I would be.
>> I just know it's going to be hard, not only emotionally but socially as
>> well. I'll lose some drinking buddies but then again I could end up being
>> the friendly neighborhood designated driver for those who feel they're
>> incapable of driving themselves home. There's many pros as well as cons
>> for my decision and I know that it's going to be a hard decision but I
>> want to chase my dreams and I feel that drinking and alcohol is just
>> going to get in my way.
>>
>> I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to feel alive and I feel by
>> posting this message, I'm taking the first step towards a better life. I
>> would hope to get some positive feedback upon posting this message.
>>
>> Thanks and may everyone's dreams come true.
>>
>> DC
> whether you are alcoholic or not, i highly suggest going to a real life AA
> meeting. Go to a few see how they go. I think of myself as alcoholic in
> that i have gotten dui trouble and other troubles, and for the most part i
> only was a weekend drinker. For each their own you have to make that
> decision yourself. I highly suggest going to a real life meeting. It
> really helps. I am only 2 weeks in my sobriety and that's about the best
> advice i can give, and listen to what others got to say, whether it's here
> or in a meeting. Good luck to you.. Plus meetings will give you tools to
> stay sober, just my opinion, and alot of others opinions.
>
> Bryan

Thanks. The advice is very much appreciated. I know that this is a first
step for me and I feel better already. The biggest part of this decision is
that I'm scared. Fear is not knowing and I don't know how I'll feel after
keeping myself sober for months even years on down the road. I don't know
how I'll feel because I haven't gone that long without a drink. I don't
know how my family will react, I don't know how my friends will react, but
most of all I don't know what will happen to me if I KEEP ON DRINKING. I
could get arrested, thrown in jail, total my car, lose my license, lose my
livelihood, or the worst of it - lose my life. Then again, nothing could
happen! But there's an 80% chance in a lifelong time frame that something
will if I keep on drinking. I feel that I want to enjoy my life while I
live it and doing so means remembering most of my life and not pacing myself
through an alcoholic haze!

I will consider going to an AA meeting.

Thanks again and may all your dreams come true. Especially the good dreams.

DC

Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
> I feel that I want to enjoy my life while I
> live it and doing so means remembering most of my life and not pacing myself
> through an alcoholic haze!
>
> I will consider going to an AA meeting.
>
>

You don't have to do this by yourself.
That was a big mistake I started *with* .

Medical care is available. If you have
medical insurance check under
chemical dependiences and mental health.
Treatments are covered. As are Dr. visits.

You can get referred to a 6 week rehab
costs covered without your employee
even knowing why except your on medical
leave.

Of course even if your not covered in some areas
a talk with your doctor is a very good starting
point anyway. There are medicines for withdraw and
depression that can help. Believe me !

And , as you said, the fear of the unknown is the worse.

We all live a fear driven life, and that is a huge
hurdle to overcome and can effect your goals.

Cheers.
Good night.

Hello and welcome
Just wanna give ya alittle bit of my experiance.strength and hope.
If your not an alcoholic you will do untill one comes along okay..lol
and if you are an alcoholic and you continue to drink certain things
will happen to you..First you will get sick,then you will get sicker and
then you will die. Make no mistake about it..THIS IS LIFE OR DEATH.
Rooms like this are a good tool,However. It is not a substitute for an
actual AA meeting. Which is a place where you can go and be around
people who are learnng and have learned to live life without alcohol. I
suggest if you are serious about quiting.you go open your telephone book
and look up the AA hot line and find where your nearest meeting is. AA
has a proven record over the last 60 plus yrs.
There are a few lines in chapter 5 of the AA big book that says" some
of us tried to find an easier,softer way,but we could not".
it is good that you are reaching out for help for your Drinking..Please.
do yourself a favor and go to an AA meeting..ya just might like it
there. I go to at least 5 a week. and have been for the last 3 yrs. I
have found new friends there..we go camping,bowling,fishing..and
comcerts together..there great people..Insane just like me... lol
j/k
I dont go for my drinking as much as i do for my thinking.. Now GOYA
(get off your ass) and hit a meeting. good luck and hard work.
later Chris

Go to AA meetings, there is lots to learn, you won't regret it. Resist the
cult mentality and one sided thinking. It works when one stays on the
outside and is much safer overall.

Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
> Hello people:
>
> Over the course of this weekend, I went through a lot of soul searching.
> I'm a person who wouldn't consider himself an alcoholic, but then again most
> alcoholics don't consider to be one either. I have had problems in the past
> due to alcoholism and they included getting caught up in the law
> (specifically DUI). I drink a lot, but I usually don't drink during the
> week just because I like to keep a level head through the week when I'm
> working my day job.
>
> It's only tonight that I have been scaring myself just because in the last
> year I have been working towards bettering my livelihood. I want to make
> something of myself and I want to succeed at running my own business. I
> don't want to be working for someone else for the rest of my life, and more
> than that I feel that the pathway to this success could be crushed in an
> instant if I keep drinking.
>
> I have tried to stop several times in the last two years. I would go for a
> couple of weeks and then start again. Normally I don't drink during the
> week but I have found myself drinking once here and there and now I feel in
> order to focus on my goals in life, I should keep it out of my life
> completely.
>
> I need help, and I need support. I am considering AA, but I'm also turning
> to the internet so that I might find people who feel the same way I do,
> maybe some people who could put my mind at ease and keep me from scaring
> myself.
>
> There's different reasons why I'm scared. One is that I feel that something
> is going to happen to me again where I could end up getting caught up in the
> law, get charged with DUI, and I end up without a license, without a car,
> what's worse is I could end up hurting someone or even (the scariest of all)
> killing someone. What happens if I don't have a car? I'm out of an aspect
> that will help me focus on my goals. I've been down this road before, and
> if I go down it again... I'm without a car for 5 years. I can't afford
> that! Now, maybe that sounds a little selfish but if I keep drinking what's
> next? My house? My job? My dreams? My livelihood?
>
> The other reason I'm scared might have to do with what friends and even
> family might think of me. I feel that I don't want to announce to anyone
> that I want to quit drinking or that I have quit drinking because from when
> I've tried to quit in the past I get everyone concerned about if I've done
> something wrong or if I'm in trouble (these concerns usually extend from my
> family) or my friends (who some are not friends anymore) saying that I've
> made the wrong decision. Everyone in my family drinks and I believe this
> has a lot to do with why I slip back into drinking after I quit for a while.
>
> Another serious reason for me being scared is that I have slowly contracted
> several health problems in that last several years. Everything from asthma,
> to stomach and digestion problems, muscle stiffness, cramps, and even heart
> problems. All of which I have been to the doctor to get medicine for these
> ailments but I feel I could do much better tending to my health if I stop
> drinking all together.
>
> I want to know that I'm taking the right path and I feel that I would be. I
> just know it's going to be hard, not only emotionally but socially as well.
> I'll lose some drinking buddies but then again I could end up being the
> friendly neighborhood designated driver for those who feel they're incapable
> of driving themselves home. There's many pros as well as cons for my
> decision and I know that it's going to be a hard decision but I want to
> chase my dreams and I feel that drinking and alcohol is just going to get in
> my way.
>
> I don't want to be scared anymore. I want to feel alive and I feel by
> posting this message, I'm taking the first step towards a better life. I
> would hope to get some positive feedback upon posting this message.
>
> Thanks and may everyone's dreams come true.
>
> DC
>
>

"WACO" <WasACucumberOnce@NowI'mSober.com> wrote in message
news:SRxQe.330470$s54.242627@pd7tw2no...
> Go to AA meetings, there is lots to learn, you won't regret it.
> Resist the cult mentality and one sided thinking. It works when
> one stays on the outside and is much safer overall.
>

Waco, you gave advice to stay on the outside, along with advice to
resist one sided thinking?

hahahahahaha

You advisors crack me up

Bob

>
> I will consider going to an AA meeting.
>

>
> DC
>
>


your in the right place and congrats for taking the first step.
going to a F2F (face to face) AA meeting is a great suggestion and i
hope that you will take advantage of that tool for sobriety.
if not, there ARE online meetings that you can attend.
http://www.aa-intergroup.org/

please stick around, read and post and get to know us!

rosie