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Never Stop Trying For Your Sobriety
I’ve achieved 42 years plus straight line sobriety. Not saying this to brag but to give hope. I tried many times on my own to stop drinking but couldn’t achieve stopping. As they say you have to hit bottom & I finally did. Was about to lose a good job & was a single mom trying to raise my kids as dad wasn’t giving any child support. I went into a In House Program & thankfully had good insurance to pay for it. Spent 31 days there & was an excellent program I could relate too. Without going into more detail that don’t think would help anyone else the point I’m making is finding a program that works for you. One size doesn’t fit all. Know when you’ve hit your bottom & keep trying whatever way you can & don’t stop no matter how many times you fail as the right path to your sobriety is out there. Hope this helps any that are still struggling.
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Thanks for sharing your story. After treatment, the staying sober can be the toughest part.
Would you care to share what helped you stayed sober after In House treatment program?
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1 ReactionI will continue to post my recovery later. Thanks for your suggestion.
One important fact I was ready & worked that program for all it was worth as that program gave me the tools I needed to succeed. If I got anxious I’d go out walking no matter what the weather was out & that helped with my anxiety instead of reaching for a drink. Plus had it hammered into me at that program your sobriety has to come first as without it you have nothing. Just a little something to share today of staying sober.
Congrats on your time guys. For me I needed to get my priorities straight. I needed to be grateful for my roles as a sober husband, father and friend. I poured myself into recovery for fear of relapse. My whole world became based on the principles of AA. I spent a lot of time with my sponsor who took me through the steps, I did a thorough 4th step. I was so grateful to be free. I made a lot of friends in the program and stayed away from my old partying “friends”. My life began to be manageable. Almost seventeen years later I still go to meetings, have a sponsor, have close program friends, who I do a lot with, work the steps and am grateful when I wake up each day sober. One of the best rewards is that my family actually want to be around me. I wish everyone a great day…ODAT! I was told a long time ago that if you want long term sobriety, don’t drink and don’t die! Good luck!
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1 ReactionAlways love hearing stories of recovery & think & hope gives those out there the courage to keep trying. Never stop trying as you’ll find the right recovery path for you. Could relate to so much you said.