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I've been drinking for 17+ years. Sometimes good times, sometimes brutally bad times. I've tried harm reduction, AA, out patient programs, therapy...you name it but with no lasting success. The time has finally come to face this head on and go to an in-patient rehab for 7 weeks.
Wish me luck everyone. And if you are struggling please reach out to me, I would love to help if I can or just talk to people while I'm in there. Also, know that there are always next steps to take.
If this post gets traction I will willingly send updates on my recovery. Have a happy holiday everyone and stay safe! (I may not have my phone back before then so I'm saying it now)
Edit: thanks everyone so much for the support! I know there are others out there like me. Take care of yourselves too!
Kevinbfree
Great choice! Stay with it.
ilovebigmutts
Good luck to you, it is one of the most difficult / rewarding things I've done.
spookycollins
Well Done @OP! You've got this! You've got work to do ahead of you - but you've already taken the hardest step! Congratulations!
Liquid1024
You can do it! Rest, get back up, try. Whatever needs to be done. You deserve it more than anyone.
HonestlyNotARobot
4 years sober here. Focus on living sober instead of focusing on not drinking. Send me a message if you want/need to talk
Cavalrysword
I wish you well.
RedactedInformation
You can do it!
siemensG
Good luck homie. Rehab was amazing for me. Keep an open mind and remember you’re there for you!
rmmmm
Congrats! Wishing you the best for the next months/years ?
asificareokido
I’m proud of you, @OP.
Huffermingle
Not to douche on it, gl with rehab. But you'll probably need to go back to AA afterward and continue to work the program.
DeadZygote
I plan to use AA to keep me on track. I have a phone full of contacts and a great set of meetings I like in my city.
SatanBakes
I'm proud of you.
Wubbalubbadubdubb101
Love yourself @op and you got this shit homie!
oddoregano
It's gonna suck, it's supposed to. Don't lie. Feel your feelings. The week you do Anger and resentments is gonna really suck. Good luck. >
oddoregano
And don't lie.
Stinkybuttpants
It's much better than you think You'll be with people that won't judge you but rather support you. You're off to great places my friend!
MyMomIsYourOtherRide
Good luck! You’ve got this! I just hit my 9 year sober anniversary, it’s a difficult journey, but it does get easier! Stay strong!
spiderjohn36
That's how I finally conquered my inner demons. I was a heavy/binge drinker for roughly as long as you. I finally did rehab and [1/2]
spiderjohn36
now I'm nearly six years sober. You can do this! [2/2]
xRHIN0x
You picked a good time, seriously. Xmas and New Years are especially difficult times for Alcoholics with all the celebrations happening.
CrazyLikeEd
I went through it this year after landing in the hospital. Took 6mos and therapy to rebuild&feel any positivity, but if I did it, anyone can
CrazyLikeEd
You have to treat the addiction and what caused it, be prepared for a long, hard, but very worthwhile process. You got this!
DesdemonaMoor
Good on you OP! Best place to start. You'll have the best support.
haitamimama
Goog for you!! Courage doesn’t mean lack of fear. Courage means being scared shitless and doing the best thing anyway.
TransAtheistMinister
Listen friend. I've been an alcoholic for 12 years. Today marks day 19 of sobriety. It gets easier. It feels amazing to wake up every day 1/
TransAtheistMinister
Not being hung over. I crave it only in certain instances but I keep busy to distract me. I promise you can beat this.
Doismellbacon
My good friend just did this a few months ago. He's much happier on the other side. Also we actually game together now instead of making /1
Doismellbacon
Plans that he never follows through on. Ive sat around many an afternoon in the past. We played AOE3 yesterday and had some fun! You got it!
unluckyandbored
Remember. One day at a time. You can do this.
Flyinglasagnamonster
You’re doing the right thing. See it through
xyxyxyxy31
Flyinglasagnamonster
I’ll cry for you and those like you
KleinakinSyn
Worked for me, 6 yrs sober so far.
happefuntime
Yay, rehab saved my life. Have 11 years 7 months clean and sober.
FetaForMoses
I’ve been. 22 weeks. Best decision. You got this!
FetaForMoses
Don’t get me wrong it’s still hard. I backslid they day after I went home. But I learned how to stop.
Onetwothreesix7
The Sinclair Method is how I stopped. There's a TED talk. And a book called The Cure for Alcoholism by Roy Eskapa.
iwishihadchickens
Seethreepeeoh
Best of luck of your journey OP. Remember addiction is a symptom of other problem(s). Make sure you find and address that.
62749287hsjeorbwysb
That is actually not true. Addiction is something that happens in the brain. While most addicts have something that drives them to substance
62749287hsjeorbwysb
Addiction is not necessarily tied to outside things. Especially for those that start using at a young ag.
Bovisstercus
Sometimes the main problem with addiction is just the addiction and most other problems just seem to go away with sobriety. Sometimes.
DeadZygote
That's an immersive part of the program I picked. And I totally agree. Thank you!
NinjaGrizzlyBear
If you don't mind me asking, what program did you decide in?
cornzilla
Have a buddy who finally quit after years of trying because of one of these programs. Proud of you and you've got this!
Seethreepeeoh
*Problems* is probably the wrong word, "other things" maybe. But I hope you know what i mean. Well done on taking +ve steps, be proud
Vter1
This^: For me it was the person I was living with, an abusive asshole. After moving out I was able to stop. Relapses happen but it's better!