Jumping in with a welcome to the group, Scott. Six months ago I lost a 5
year sobriety, and prior to that by trying to do it "my way" lost a 9 year
sobriety date. But, I didn't lose the sobriety I'd gained during those
years.....it just changes my anniversary date. And, sounds like you've
learned from your experience as to what you have to do......You have been
off the wagon for awhile, which shows you how progressive alcoholism is, so
you need to be ever viligant and work your program.

Keep posting.....lots of nice folks here ready to reach out.

Tispe
"debs" <debs172@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:bdbls4$fuf$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Hi there
>
> Welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy the banter here.
> Try not to look at the previous few months as a complete failure, after
all
> you did learn something didn't you? As the song goes 'pick yourself up,
> dust yourself down and start all over again.'
> I have had six months sober and it has been the best six months of my
life.
> I don't go to AA but I don't shout down anyone who does....each to their
> own.
> I devised my own recovery plan, using bits and pieces from all sorts of
> recovery plans. What I do know is that I am powerless against alcohol and
> for me there is no option of drinking in moderation. Been there, tried it
> and got several tee-shirts ect.
>
> best wishes, keep posting and look forward to getting to know you
>
> debs
>
> --
> Illegitimi non Carborundum
> "Snyland" <SENyland@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:5883-3EF94703-467@storefull-2232.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> > I am an alcoholic, my name is Scott.
> > I had almost 5 years sober by working the 12 steps of A.A. I decided
> > to drink again last Sept. and have been on and off again since that
> > time. My sponsor had guided me through the steps, but I failed to keep
> > working them in my everyday life. I cut back to 1 or 2 meetings a
> > week. I never really tried hard enough to be a friend to anyone. I
> > havent yet challenged my fears
> > or relied on God to see me through them.
> > Today is my first day sober, and I am hoping to use this group to give
> > and receive some encouragement while I am at home doing, otherwise,
> > nothing better.
> > I look forward to meeting some of you.
> > And to, possibly, having an extended recovery family. Have a good day.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

> But, I didn't lose the sobriety I'd gained during those
> years.....it just changes my anniversary date.

I had two and a half years before the Dragon persuaded me to try
"controlled" drinking. It didn't work.

A day without alcohol is never wasted.

Good luck, Snyland.

I am not trying to moderte my drinking. I was referring to moderation in
other things like going to meetings. We need to look at other areas of our
lives to see where our addictive behaviour is affecting us and ohers.

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 10:39:18 +0100, "pauly"
<paul.youles@REMOVETHISvirgin.net> wrote:
> Even moderation has to be done in moderation.

LOL ;-)

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 12:38:26 GMT, "rosie readandpost"
<readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote:

>welcome back into recovery scott!
>i am glad that you did not die, and got back to us, to share what happened.
>
>this is a great group of folks, but remember THIS IS NOT AA, so not everyone is even working on recovery, seems they are
>here to argue with everyone.
>
>there are online AA meetings:
>http://www.aa-intergroup.org/

Alcohlics Anonymous

and

working on recovery

the two are not mutually exclusive ;-)

many paths to walk, we all find our own,
dan

> Alcohlics Anonymous
>
> and
>
> working on recovery
>
> the two are not mutually exclusive ;-)


of course you are right..............
i was talking about those few in here, who seem to be here just to argue.

rosie

sorry, didn't mean to snap