robert
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Post by robert on Jun 29, 2009 11:01:31 GMT -5
How does one stop obsessing about drinking? My wife called beer "my best friend."
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Post by caressa on Jun 29, 2009 15:55:59 GMT -5
Have you been to any meetings? For me, it was asking my Higher Power, the God of my understanding to remove the obsession from me. Alcoholism is a disease that is an allergy of the body and an obsession of our mind. It tries to take over our thinking even when we are not drinking.
I can't. God can. Just for today, I will ask Him. Sometimes it is just a simple "Help" I can't do this, please help me. The Serenity Prayer always worked for me. We don't quit forever, it is just for today. Just for today I choose not to use and to pick up a drink, please help me to stay clean and sober. My problem was prescription drugs and alcohol. I tried quitting drinking and ended up abusing the pills. I had to stop both.
She is right. I know my pills and alcohol were my best friend but they became my worst enemy. They took over my life and all my values and priorities changed. They stopped working and when I wanted to quit, I couldn't. I tried my way for 8 years and I was fortunate enough to live long enough to find AA. When I got here, I stopped but more importantly, I stayed stopped. I also went to NA. Alcohol is a drug!
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robert
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Post by robert on Jun 30, 2009 7:53:12 GMT -5
I went to AA meetings six years ago. Then I just stopped...and, of course, the cycle started again. I have read the Big Book, done the 12 steps, etc. BUt I need the cameraderie. Your response was a blessing.
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Post by mrsspanish on Jun 30, 2009 15:39:49 GMT -5
start again and talk with the people here... they are great!
doris
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jun 30, 2009 21:46:02 GMT -5
( ( ( ( Robert ) ) ) ) You are a blessing to all of us here at EOR... I went to AA meetings six years ago. Then I just stopped...and, of course, the cycle started again. I have read the Big Book, done the 12 steps, etc. BUt I need the cameraderie. Your response was a blessing. Relapse prevention the Alcoholics Anonymous way is proactive action.... One form of these strategies is The AA Six Pack, which says; •Don’t Drink •Go to meetings •Ask for help •Get a sponsor •Join a home group •Get active (in the program) These are practiced so as to ensure immunity, an insurance policy against the first drink. What ever you do my friend, "Don't Quit Before The Miracle Happens"...Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl |
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Post by majestyjo on Apr 19, 2015 15:55:59 GMT -5
Really like this. They say, this is a program of suggestions, but there are some darn well betters, or you will find yourself back out there wondering what happened. What brought you to the doors of recovery will take you back out if you don't deal with why you picked up and used in the first place.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Apr 26, 2015 20:57:36 GMT -5
Quote of the Week
"My definition of balance is being able to obsess equally in all areas of my life!"
As an alcoholic I completely understand all or nothing thinking. When I was in my disease, I used to obsessively plan out my drinking and using, always making sure I had the right amount of drugs on me, and I would even drink before meeting friends at the bar just so I could pretend to drink like them. In the end, my obsession consumed me and drove me into the rooms.
Once I started working the steps, I began obsessing on other things. For a while I was consumed with dying, sure I had done irreparable damage to myself during my years of using. Next I became obsessed with the fear of financial insecurity, this time convinced I had ruined my professional future. And then I got into a relationship and that obsession nearly drove me to drink. During my sixth step I realized that I had to surrender my obsessive thinking if I wanted to stay sober.
For me surrendering my obsessive thinking came down to a question of faith - did I or didn't I trust that my Higher Power would take care of me? As I began to obsess on that, my sponsor told me that faith wasn't a thought but rather an action. He suggested I begin letting go and letting God, and each time I did my life got a little better.
Today I know that obsessing isn't the answer, turning it over is.
Wisdom of the Rooms
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Hugs, Doris
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5