acarpenter89
Greenlighter
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- Jun 4, 2018
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Hi all,
I am new here and looking for advice. I want to get sober from several things Alcohol, Meth, Cocaine, and Porn are the main ones. Not sure how to approach this. I tried 12 step programs and religious programs even been implementing lifestyle changes and still having issues. I know if I drink I will end up using Meth or Cocaine I do not seek them without alcohol in my system. The adult entertainment is a whole different issue. I tell myself I am going to quit drinking and even write it down and let others know I am trying to achieve and maintain sobriety to help with accountability. I have a lot of triggers as I imagine most people new to sobriety do. I find myself ordering and buying alcohol out of instinct it isn't even a conciseness thought at this point and I don't know how to actively keep sobriety goals in my head. Most of my friends and family are either dealers or enablers that even though I tell them about my goals they will buy liquor and bring it around they all know if I drink I will do the harder drugs as well. I accept that I have the option to say no and not drink the liquor but I lack the willpower at this point. I used alcohol to deal with a very rough patch in my life and developed a dependence because of it. I am not in a financial situation where I can relocate to get away from the friends and family and I am not sure how to cut ties with them all or if it is necessary nor can I afford rehab. At this point I do not know what to do. Can anyone offer advice or tips? I don't know where to turn to get help at this point and I am betting someone here has been where I am at now with their sobriety
I am new here and looking for advice. I want to get sober from several things Alcohol, Meth, Cocaine, and Porn are the main ones. Not sure how to approach this. I tried 12 step programs and religious programs even been implementing lifestyle changes and still having issues. I know if I drink I will end up using Meth or Cocaine I do not seek them without alcohol in my system. The adult entertainment is a whole different issue. I tell myself I am going to quit drinking and even write it down and let others know I am trying to achieve and maintain sobriety to help with accountability. I have a lot of triggers as I imagine most people new to sobriety do. I find myself ordering and buying alcohol out of instinct it isn't even a conciseness thought at this point and I don't know how to actively keep sobriety goals in my head. Most of my friends and family are either dealers or enablers that even though I tell them about my goals they will buy liquor and bring it around they all know if I drink I will do the harder drugs as well. I accept that I have the option to say no and not drink the liquor but I lack the willpower at this point. I used alcohol to deal with a very rough patch in my life and developed a dependence because of it. I am not in a financial situation where I can relocate to get away from the friends and family and I am not sure how to cut ties with them all or if it is necessary nor can I afford rehab. At this point I do not know what to do. Can anyone offer advice or tips? I don't know where to turn to get help at this point and I am betting someone here has been where I am at now with their sobriety