About Me:: hello my name is roy and i ahve struggled to drink like normal people all my life, i used to go to A A for five years, and remained clean and sober for that period ,but life cicumstances change and i no longer wanted to live that life ,,i went to see live bands ,and drank my self into oblivion ..as you can guess it was not long before my health took a big nose dive,i started taking anti acid tablets then blood pressure tablets now i have just hasd a bad dose of gout ...guess you could say i am sick of tired of being sick and tired

Looking for?: making new friends with a same interest and not having to drink there lifes away

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At 11:56am on December 11th, 2007, wednesday said…: welcome. i've been going to aa for 1 1/2yr. haven't been able to find a sponser, mainly because i don't have an HP. this mistifies the could-be sponsers i've looked into, hence, haven't done the steps. i love lf chat room, and i'm new to ning. can i add u to my friends list?

At 7:05pm on December 7th, 2007, Cindy said…: Hey Roy

Well done! I know that duck out of water feeling. It's all new and scary. You sound like a wonderful man and I am very happy you felt good! Darling, one day at a time. You can do it, and you will love yourself for having control.

About the ACDC, I know it's hard to get amongst it without the booze factor. Just try lovey. Feeling hungover sucks, u know it. You say you like sex. My sex life has suffered because I am often too pissed to pay attention to the one person that would take his life, if it meant I would survive.

So be real, and keep up your intent to be a better person.

Stay cool bro. XOXO

At 7:43pm on December 6th, 2007, Kelly said…: Hi Roy,
Sounds very familiar. I'm really scared. i was soooo great before I allowed someone to munipulate me and lie to me. It made me feel completely defeated! I know I can not pick up a drink! I'm trying to find some willingsness and hope again. i appreciate your sharing with me your pain as well. It's hard work and I know I need to continue to go to meetings and do another forth step to get rid of the self pity and resentment. Hope to here from you again and good luck. Kelly

At 3:43pm on December 5th, 2007, Cindy said…: Hi Roy

Welcome. Good for you. Two weeks is a great start. I managed one but have been a bit naughty this week as my partnet came home from being away and we celebrated with a meal out and one bottle of wine between us (which is good for me)! Unforunately, then it was Friady night, and I slipped into a couple more, and then it was Saturday. Thing is, I didn't go overboard, but the old abstinence thing did not work for me. I just dropped him at the airport so I will try to get back into my routine again - exersize etc after work, not head to the fridge.

It's a battle though isn't it. I too like heading out to see bands and it feels plain wierd to have non-alcoholic beverages and not get a buzz on like 90% of the audience.

Anyway, I have to go and se my counsellor now and fess up that I have been imbibing. I still think (maybe foolishly so) that if I can just moderate, I won't have all the health and relationship problems that come with absing alcohol. I mean, a romantic dinner without a bottle of wine. I can't relate. It's just a problem when we drink three or four, which we have managed to control.

Keep up the good work and do what you have to do to get a grip. Reward yourself when you do good and go easy on yourself.

Regards

Shona