Trying hard to stay sober

[tamka38]

I am always more interested in what I am about to do than what I have already done.

[Iloveart7]

I wish you the best in staying sober! (((Hugs)))

[tamka38 in reply to Iloveart7]

Thank you, I appreciate you.

[fauxartist]

Nothing PO'd me more than to find out that there was no opening of the heavens and a grand ray of light would beam down upon me and I was to immediately feel bliss and serenity because I quit self medicating by getting sober..... not going to happen.

I got support in my support group, and listened, and shared....and some day's I read and read, and did my work books and journals...and all that crap....but it still didn't heal me. I went to therapy, and some days just had to 'white knuckle it' throught the day...but you do what ever it takes to stay sober,. I went to meetings....and shared, and listened, and had a call list...and some days I went to more than one meeting.... even though I have decades in the game....it's always ...One Day at a Time....

[tamka38 in reply to fauxartist]

I do online meetings and read the big book but I know is not enough, because I know

I need to do more as soon as I get stable am going to go to a therapist and meetings

[fauxartist in reply to tamka38]

your doing great tamka...only you know if you need to be doing more or less.... some days are just gonna be better than others...and when you see your therapist...ask them about 'dual diagnosis'....1 in 3 people with alcoholism also have depression...two separate diseases....and both need to be treated.

[tamka38 in reply to fauxartist]

I have clinical depression PTSD anxiety so do that mean I need a alcohol counselor

[fauxartist in reply to tamka38]

you just need the support of your sober group in meetings.....and a back up call list you can get from others willing to be there for you when your in a bad place. You also need a sponsor to be your 'go to' person to help you....be sure you only ask someone who has quite a few years under their belt and have good program, meaning they 'walk what they talk'....their not going to meetings and then sittin in the bar afterwords......

[tamka38 in reply to fauxartist]

I glad u told me how to find a sponsor, and to get a call list. I really appreciate it

[fauxartist in reply to tamka38]

it will help you a lot honey....hang in there ...you can do this....do it for you...you deserve to be happy ....or at least happyisher....

[tamka38 in reply to fauxartist]

U right about and thank u for saying that.

I needed to hear that. And I ask since I already been diagnosed with clinical depression PTSD anxiety I can still have Dual diagnosis and do I have to find a special kind of therapist for that

[fauxartist in reply to tamka38]

I would also really suggest that you go to actual physical meetings....they are everywhere all over the world....and if you don't like one meeting, there are others, but the daily support is really important for sobriety.

[tamka38 in reply to fauxartist]

Ok thank you so much

[AZ1970]

This is a part of the process. Your body needs to adjust to the absence of alcohol. AA says 90 meetings in 90 days. It is because you need a lot of support to keep going and not give in. Keep telling yourself that this will pass. You only need to stay sober for the next hour. Then then next, and the next. Make sure you are drinking a lot of water and eating fresh vegetables and fruit. Take walks if you are able to (I don't know what part of the country you live in.). Post here when you feel weak. We will boost you up. Another idea is to find AA podcasts to listen to. Those will build you up.

[tamka38 in reply to AZ1970]

Ok Thank you so much