Need Help!

[Janine]

My name is Janine and I live in the Seattle area. I am an alcoholic and have tried to be sober a number of times, but always go back to the bottle. I am glad to be here and any advise you can give to keep me sober is much apprectiated.

Thanks

[admin]

:67: Janine! :17: Glad to have you join us. Please make yourself at home. I am a relapser myself but I was finally able to get sober and stay sober with the help of God and AA. I suggest you look up Alcoholics Anonymous in your phone book, find a meeting and go to one. We also have online meetings here http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums/chat_mainpage.php . You can check the meeting times here http://www.cyberrecovery.net/forums/chatmeet.php . Please feel free to continue to share with us on the board here and ask any questions that you may have. I look forward to getting to know you better. Keep coming back. We are here for you. :42:

[DaveH]

Janine,
I too was a relapser. Drinking and using is how I responded to life situations. It is what I did until I learned that there was a different way to live life. I learned those things in the fellowship of AA. I went to meetings(even when I didn't feel like it), I got a sponsor, and I worked the steps of the program. And my life began to change. Everything did not magically begin to go my way, but I learned that I no longer had to drink when they didn't. Go to a meeting today, talk to someone, get a sponsor and only focus on today. Forget about yesterday and tomorrow isn't here. I firmly believe that if this program worked for me, it can work for anyone. And be encouraged my friend, a miracle is coming at you if you want it!!!
Blessings,
DaveH

[hurls]

Janine, I have been in the program 9 mos. Keep slipping.....I've slipped at least 5 times but my slips are just like they tell us, I drink like I never stopped. This disease is so crazy...it can be a warm breeze and my alcoholic brain sais DRINK! I have yet to "white knuckle" it. I love being sober, I bike, I walk, I read books, go to meetings but then wham the right side of my brain holds no reason and I drink...it is awful....I want to be sober more than anything...what is this disease? We have all the good intentions, but the drink is powerful, WHY??? I think, I know as long as we keep going to meetings, keep in contact with the people who do not judge and know our struggle we will attain what they have...one day at a time, one moment is where you and I are, I will pray for you please pray for me.

[thereishope]

Hello janine,
Welcome we are glad you are here and are looking for help. This is a great place to start and we are all here for you for whatever you might need. I myself began my drinking and drugging at the age of 12 clear till 31 yrs of age. There are many many times i wanted to quit and tried but i would always end up back in a worse position than i was previously. My soberity date is aug,31,2003.
Each day is a new day to begin anew and you have begun the first and most important step of all, reaching out with your heart for help......
Find a meeting in your area and i know there will be others more than willing to help you and you can get some numbers. We are also here for you.
We want to wish you much love and many blessings on your journey of recovery and discorery

[janbear]

Hi Janine :17: I go to AA and NA meetings and come here. I suggest the same for others. keep coming back,