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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Speckles] 1
#23150585 - 04/24/16 04:01 PM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hi John!
Thanks for sharing.
This thread is the only reason I have been checking into the shroomery lately. Glad you found us.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: JustForToday]
#23151221 - 04/24/16 07:13 PM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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JustForToday said: Just wanted to share I am sober 2 years today

Before sobriety and after!!
my bad
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Rebelutionsssss] 1
#23151275 - 04/24/16 07:32 PM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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Rebelutionsssss said:
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JustForToday said: Just wanted to share I am sober 2 years today

Before sobriety and after!!
you look wayyy happier fucked up
There is absolutely zero tolerance in this thread for trolling. Refer to the first post. Don't do it here.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Speckles] 1
#23151292 - 04/24/16 07:37 PM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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Great job on your 34 days. Keep it up.
I never made it past 32 days. I was so much different as a non-user compared to my using self. MY first thought everyday when I woke up sober was thanking god and asking him to help guide me through the day. Substance abuse cuts off your spiritual connection with God and the devine. that is why middle eastern countries are dry. Yet they'll pray 5 hours a day then go cut peoples heads off. makes a lot of fucking sense. right along with killing your daughter for having premarital sex. then 72 virgins being awarded to only the most holy and righteous men receive after killing tons of us. Um little contradictory isnt it?
Whatever idiot believes that dumb shit is a fucking moron. Virgins acting like prostitutes, lol because heaven is a whorehouse.
oops, went off on a rant. Anyway Good job and keep up the good work. dont get complacient, keep fighting the good fight. ima quit too any day and i'll be there too hopefully soon. if not i'll just kill myself. Im already doing that now, slooooowly.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: sprinkles]
#23152518 - 04/25/16 07:30 AM (7 years, 9 months ago) |
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  Thanks for sharing.
For me, every day without a drink is a blessing.
I never even thought about not drinking until I hit 50 or so, I love(d) drinking, I was pretty good at it. I made some feeble attempts at controlling my use(drinking like a normal person, drinking shitty beer and vodka instead of the good stuff, NOT drinking before Noon or at work, NOT drinkin' other peoples drink when they weren't looking,... )
I have mad respect for the young people(under 40 ) in my home group and here who decide to take care of this problem before it gets worse. And it will get worse.
4+ years ago, https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15747948#15747948
11 days later, still not my last bottom, https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15798817#15798817
Here I am with 37 days, 2+ years ago, https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/19542749#19542749
I like to say stay strong, it's really more about staying smart, just don't get too smart.
Addiction can be arrested/treated/whatever, I try to thank my HP daily, be grateful for where I'm at and just live one day at a time.
I like this saying "Keep your side of the street clean." Heard it first in rehab and I get that.
Be well everyone...
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Speckles]
#23153934 - 04/25/16 03:21 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thanks for sharing John...Hardly any of my sober friends from AA were what they call "first nighters"...meaning they got it the first time. Almost everyone I know had to test the waters again. As you said, it begins with taking your will back and that begins by quitting asking God for help, slacking off on meetings, not calling your sponsor. The cool thing about AA is you are never kicked out or despised because of going back out...and, if anyone dares to give you shit, just suggest they reread the big book and maybe they should do another personal inventory.
I believe that the most important thing you can do is "keep coming back" Another thing, John is that those long periods of sobriety you had are not lost...no one can take them from you.
It's great to hear from everyone that chimes in and congrats to everyone that didn't have to take a drink today....If you are an alcoholic...you are a miracle.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23155369 - 04/25/16 10:12 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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TFS John.
I just turned 26 yesterday. It was the first birthday I've celebrated clean in 9 years. Pretty trippy. But the life I have today is better than any I could have hoped for. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate my first year coming up in May. (i know some of you know this, sorry). But the bad times I couldn't trade for anything. I learned so much throughout them. The best part being that I can now grow gourmet mushrooms from all of the info that I gathered growing the "other" mushrooms. Ha. Awesome to have read that man. Don't stop coming back. I have to remember that everyone in my life turned me away, but ya'll kept telling me to come back. No matter how many times I fell flat on my face, no matter how many white tags (NA) I picked up. You guys were always there for me. Much love brother bear.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: starsky7] 2
#23157623 - 04/26/16 03:36 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Awesome stuff everyone! Glad to see so many people getting their lives back.
I got a question. Who here in their sobriety is going through a stuff time?
BTW John what's your sober date? I'll add it. If anyone wants me to add a date to the OP, lemme know and on the last saturday of the month I come back and ask you how you did it.
With that being said, we have one celebrate this month.
Me with 2 years! 
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: JustForToday]
#23158418 - 04/26/16 06:37 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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congrats Shane!
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: JustForToday]
#23159103 - 04/26/16 08:58 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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May 18th
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: starsky7]
#23160455 - 04/27/16 07:02 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm wondering if we can try an experiment - choosing a time once a week where we all check into this thread at the same time?
Picking a time could be tricky with all the various time zones and what not, but what do you guys think?
I am thinking 9pm or 10pm EST on a weekday...Please offer your suggestions if you are interested!
I can also do mornings and weekends, but I work 10am-4pm EST Mon-Thurs
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny]
#23160495 - 04/27/16 07:37 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hi I'm nobler and I'm struggling with addiction, mainly alcohol.
Alcohol has a way of completely fixing my depression. I'm 25 now and I've been drinking regularly since I was 18. Heart problems are a everyday battle now, only my friend from childhood and you guys know this.
The worse part is I don't care. When the sun comes up ill be on my way to purchase the biggest bottle of red wine I can find.
If I could afford weed I would just smoke and leave this shit behind but I'm broke and alcohol goes a long way.
My dad has had issues with drugs and alcohol, my brother is a full blown alcoholic, and my 16 year old brother is growing more interested in drugs everyday and I feel responsible.
Alcohol ruined the only relationship I cared about. She would watch me get completely plastered when we went out, home, anywhere anytime.
I don't know how people can have a couple drinks and call it a night. When I feel that liquor buzz I just want more and more until I'm dead to the world.
How do you deal with this shit?
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Nobler Hino]
#23160526 - 04/27/16 07:53 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Nobler, everything you have said screams alcoholic. Have you gone to any meetings yet? Do you have a big book? Do you show withdrawal symptoms like shaky hands or nervousness in the morning after?
You coming on here is a start for you. Alcoholism isn't a shameful disease...but it is a shame not to do something about it. Left untreated, it will kill you and make you more miserable than you could ever imagine during the process.
You can find a meeting by using your smartphone and googling AA meetings and the city you live in...that would be a good start. I have several friends who were in their early 20's when they got sober...some now in their late 30's and still sober.
I urge you to go to some meetings and just listen to the speakers...compare yourself to them...find the common connection. Nothing works better than one alcoholic helping another.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny]
#23160532 - 04/27/16 07:56 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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yogabunny said: I'm wondering if we can try an experiment - choosing a time once a week where we all check into this thread at the same time?
Picking a time could be tricky with all the various time zones and what not, but what do you guys think?
I am thinking 9pm or 10pm EST on a weekday...Please offer your suggestions if you are interested!
I can also do mornings and weekends, but I work 10am-4pm EST Mon-Thurs
That's a great idea Bunny, it may be difficult to get everyone at the same time...but, it could be a AA online shroomery meeting.
9 pm EST on weekday would work for me.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea] 1
#23160562 - 04/27/16 08:10 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thayendanegea said: Nobler, everything you have said screams alcoholic. Have you gone to any meetings yet? Do you have a big book? Do you show withdrawal symptoms like shaky hands or nervousness in the morning after?
You coming on here is a start for you. Alcoholism isn't a shameful disease...but it is a shame not to do something about it. Left untreated, it will kill you and make you more miserable than you could ever imagine during the process.
You can find a meeting by using your smartphone and googling AA meetings and the city you live in...that would be a good start. I have several friends who were in their early 20's when they got sober...some now in their late 30's and still sober.
I urge you to go to some meetings and just listen to the speakers...compare yourself to them...find the common connection. Nothing works better than one alcoholic helping another. 
Never been to a meeting, they don't even have them around me. I live in a tiny neighborhood in the woods. The closest aa group is a 2 hr drive.
I haven't gotten the shakes lately but I can remember being suddenly freezing the days I didn't drink. It felt like I jumped into a tub of ice. It was over 80 degrees in the house too, I just wrapped myself with blankets and shivered like a junkie. I haven't felt like that in a couple years but even that didn't steer me away from guzzling brews.
I appreciate your concern though bro, it feels good just admitting I'm a addict. My friend is bringing over some trim leaves so maybe ill make some bubble hash instead of boozing myself into oblivion.
This is a great thread, alot of love here.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23160563 - 04/27/16 08:10 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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How about 9PM Eastern on tuesdays? It will be an open discussion. We will see how this goes. Eventually we start changing topics. Read from as bill sees it, we came to believe, step study, or big book study.
It could last until 10pm. Me and mark and others i'm sure have chaired meetings before so I could start it off. We already opened the meeting in my op so I'll just come on here and open a topic and we will talk about it. Next week let's give it a shot.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: JustForToday]
#23160593 - 04/27/16 08:23 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Let's try it next week!
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny]
#23160717 - 04/27/16 09:18 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm up for that....maybe start off with the AA Thought for the day from Daily Reflections...It usually coincides with whatever step the month is...May = 5th month....fifth step.
Or maybe just keep it on the first three steps for now like a beginners meeting....Anyway, a discussion meeting is the way to go for the most part. Maybe make it a speakers meeting for members celebrating anniversaries ...share their experience, strength and hope. Then have others chime in as they can connect.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
#23160750 - 04/27/16 09:34 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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That's a good idea. So we'll have the meeting on tuesdays and last saturday of the month when I ask for celebrate to tell us how they did it. Maybe they can share their story on top of how they made it through the year.
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: JustForToday]
#23161821 - 04/27/16 03:35 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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I've updated the title of the thread so people know we're having our first live meeting here on Tuesday May 3rd at 9pm EST.
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