Posted by ClearSkies on November 11, 2007, at 20:29:57
In reply to Re: oh no, i stopped the alcohol but now i have pi, posted by oldschool305 on November 11, 2007, at 19:03:34
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> You're right CS... I need to learn how to live a substance free life, that scares me. Although pills don't make me feel sick like alcohol does. I wake up feeling just fine and go about my day. Alcohol disables me for days and ends me up in the hospital a lot of the time.It *is* scary, I know it is. I think that being able to take the Campral for so long - a year and a half - really helped me out on that score, because the physical cravings weren't an issue any longer. And having that taken care of, I was able to work on the day to day stuff, the real nuts and bolts of sobriety, in the group therapy sessions and in individual therapy. I did EVERYTHING. Yoga, meditation, walking, talking, not talking, writing, burning the writing... you name it, I did it. All in the name of learning how to live in sobriety. I am living proof that you can be a depressed and anxious person and be in recovery from alcoholism. I am still depressed and anxious, but life is much less complicated without the drinking thing going on.
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> I did look up the Women for Sobriety website. I read that their nearest group to me is over 300 miles away =( but I did read some of the boards and I will continue to visit. I think i can quit the alcohol on my own.... the hard part is fighting the cravings and doing something else with my time. One day at a time... One day at a time =)Yeah, it's a pretty small organization. That why, in lieu of having a viable group near me, I use the boards here so much. At Babble we've got the substance boards, PLUS we're all also dealing with mental health issues as well (which aren't always addressed on other sites). So again, I encourage you to use this place as a resource for helping yourself to stay sober.
I'd be happy to be an email buddy for you for support. Just let me know, OK?
ClearSkies
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