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Anormalguy · 11-14-2008, 07:10 PM

A couple of weeks ago I had my one year sober anniversary. I quit drinking without attending any meetings or medical help, but that was after many failed attempts to quit, cut back, etc.

I'm not knocking NA and/or AA, both have helped many people get & stay clean/sober. Read up what they're about, & definately attend some meetings if their programs sound right for you. If you know that you can't do it on your own, attend some meetings, get a sponsor to help you through the rough spots.

Don't delude yourself by thinking that cutting back will work, it'll always be temporary. Chances are good you'll have several failed attempts at quitting, as you might have already experienced. Don't beat yourself up when it happens, tell yourself that at least you know that you have a problem, & you're trying to get over it. To state the obvious, it will help immensely if you're serious about getting and staying sober.

Some people claim to experience some kind of epiphany when they sober up, but don't count on a sudden miraculous turnaround. The problems that you're having while using will still be there when you're sober. Sobriety will help you to see things more clearly, but it'll still be up to you to solve your problems & make good things happen.

When push comes to shove, you are the one has to make the decision whether or not to use. Good luck, and please let us know how things work out for you.

If you want to talk, you can access my email through my profile.

11-14-2008, 07:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Anormalguy After School Special Moralist Location: Large City, Texas.	A couple of weeks ago I had my one year sober anniversary. I quit drinking without attending any meetings or medical help, but that was after many failed attempts to quit, cut back, etc. I'm not knocking NA and/or AA, both have helped many people get & stay clean/sober. Read up what they're about, & definately attend some meetings if their programs sound right for you. If you know that you can't do it on your own, attend some meetings, get a sponsor to help you through the rough spots. Don't delude yourself by thinking that cutting back will work, it'll always be temporary. Chances are good you'll have several failed attempts at quitting, as you might have already experienced. Don't beat yourself up when it happens, tell yourself that at least you know that you have a problem, & you're trying to get over it. To state the obvious, it will help immensely if you're serious about getting and staying sober. Some people claim to experience some kind of epiphany when they sober up, but don't count on a sudden miraculous turnaround. The problems that you're having while using will still be there when you're sober. Sobriety will help you to see things more clearly, but it'll still be up to you to solve your problems & make good things happen. When push comes to shove, you are the one has to make the decision whether or not to use. Good luck, and please let us know how things work out for you. If you want to talk, you can access my email through my profile. __________________ In a society where the individual is not free to pursue the truth...there is neither progress, stability nor security.--Edward R. Murrow Last edited by Anormalguy; 11-14-2008 at 07:12 PM..