I'm making my third attempt..

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#107
OZZY is SOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
Yeah, like right now.. God, make it go away
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I spent a decade destroying my life also with first alcohol, and then meth and heroin addiction. My faith in God, and my great family helped me. I turned my back on all my friends, and gave up control. That is the hardest thing to me....giving up control, so you can get control. It is hard when you are a grown man to let others tell you what to do. But I figured these folks got their life together, and I have crapped mine away....maybe I should listen to them. I pray you find your way through the dark and find the light. I am a completely different person than I was, and I thank God for it. :hi: 16 years sober now :good!:
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I spent a decade destroying my life also with first alcohol, and then meth and heroin addiction. My faith in God, and my great family helped me. I turned my back on all my friends, and gave up control. That is the hardest thing to me....giving up control, so you can get control. It is hard when you are a grown man to let others tell you what to do. But I figured these folks got their life together, and I have crapped mine away....maybe I should listen to them. I pray you find your way through the dark and find the light. I am a completely different person than I was, and I thank God for it. :hi: 16 years sober now :good!:
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Man, that's powerful stuff. You are a very strong man and I applaud you sir.
 
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look threw the advice on here and decide what will work for you,that is what is key and again,how are you doing ?

don't let all this advice overwhelm you,if you want to just talk about anything,just let me know and we will figure something out,me or your other many friends on here

i was just scrolling back and have seen like 30 different opinions on what to do,remember everybody's got one :) get you a game plan that you think will work for you and you can do it,I know you can
 
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governmentmule said:
whats up Cyclopskiller? how is it going ?
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I can't lie, I've been avoiding coming back here because I've failed.. Still drinking. But, I have cut down and I've eliminated whiskey. 12 beers in 12hrs! It's a leap for me(used to be 18 & a pint of whiskey), right now I'm as sober as one of you.
 
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that's cool,don't worry about it,we both know it ain't going to be easy,you gotta expect some slip ups
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
I can't lie, I've been avoiding coming back here because I've failed.. Still drinking. But, I have cut down and I've eliminated whiskey. 12 beers in 12hrs! It's a leap for me(used to be 18 & a pint of whiskey), right now I'm as sober as one of you.
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Failure is giving up. You haven't failed yet. Don't give up.
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
I can't lie, I've been avoiding coming back here because I've failed.. Still drinking. But, I have cut down and I've eliminated whiskey. 12 beers in 12hrs! It's a leap for me(used to be 18 & a pint of whiskey), right now I'm as sober as one of you.
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;)

You have a hell of a personality and are a gifted man.

Remember the best of your personality when you were "drinking" and learn to let it out when you are not.

"drinking" is a relative term.

cutting back and feeling different emotions with help for sure.

It is a process IMO...instant gratification...

Love you man, eye do.
 
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UTVOLKeith said:
fooking a!!!!!!

you are not powerless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is really up to you, me, Cy

God gave us all a brain and all His Spirit that believe.

The mind and the Spirit work hand in hand.

No man other than us can make choices.

We can be "tortured" but it is up to the soul he gave us how we react.

Some will be weak but keep the faith even thru that weakness>>>you will fail.

That is the Glory of God.
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Awesome post Keith.
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
I can't lie, I've been avoiding coming back here because I've failed.. Still drinking. But, I have cut down and I've eliminated whiskey. 12 beers in 12hrs! It's a leap for me(used to be 18 & a pint of whiskey), right now I'm as sober as one of you.
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw[/youtube]

Seriously, don't beat yourself up. Have a sense of humor and realize you've done this for a long time so it will take some effort to quit. It is a choice, every moment of every day. But it is a good commitment to make to yourself as yo u are worth it.

Stay strong, pray, smile.
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
I can't lie, I've been avoiding coming back here because I've failed.. Still drinking. But, I have cut down and I've eliminated whiskey. 12 beers in 12hrs! It's a leap for me(used to be 18 & a pint of whiskey), right now I'm as sober as one of you.
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You've got my number. Use it if you want. No judgement.
 
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YorkVol said:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/Ow0lr63y4Mw[/youtube]

Seriously, don't beat yourself up. Have a sense of humor and realize you've done this for a long time so it will take some effort to quit. It is a choice, every moment of every day. But it is a good commitment to make to yourself as yo u are worth it.

Stay strong, pray, smile.
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This plus find something about yourself that is better sober than drunk. Focus on that when things get tough.
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
The last time I tried, I went cold turkey, and I got the shakes and was real anxious..

Btw, I don't want to get on meds to mask the addiction..
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The meds don't mask the addiction, but the help ease the withdrawal. The doctor put me on Librium and I only needed it for a couple of weeks. I've been sober for 14 months now. You have my prayers. You can do this!
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MyBloodRunnethOrange said:
The meds don't mask the addiction, but the help ease the withdrawal. The doctor put me on Librium and I only needed it for a couple of weeks. I've been sober for 14 months now. You have my prayers. You can do this!
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Congrats
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
No, I didn't do anything stupid.. I'm just realizing my problem! I'm 33 and hardly remember my last 10 yrs..
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Welcome to the club.

Find something to replace alcohol. I use unsweet tea and water..pound it all day. You will have to avoid social triggers as well at first. You might have to become less social, but people will understand.

If you can't just stop then make a conscious effort to have a full glass of water after every alcoholic beverage.

I like to drink but being in my 30's I get the more often than not hangover for an entire day. I prefer my sober nights of sleep and days over getting ****faced.
 
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Once you get pass the withdrawal take note of how much better you feel..how much better you sleep, etc. That is something I always remind myself when going out to drink. It's the little angel on my shoulder warning me not to overdo it.
 
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Keep pushing man, don't give up just because you failed once. Even if you reach a point where you can handle it, that's success, great success. If you really want to quit altogether, just keep trying and keep limiting it. No one expects you to quit cold turkey without any slip ups.
 
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