I sooo wanna be sober. How can I start? Please someone give me advice. I have tried so many times, smoking and anxiety is killing me and my lifestyle, health and what not.
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I’d definitely recommend aa meetings if u have any in your area. The first time I ever went to one was such a relief to be with people who finally understand my struggle x
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I’m not good with people I think.
I am in IOP and attend NA meetings at least once a week…
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Think only about Today. Decide that you will not drink TODAY
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Accept that you will want to drink today, and it may be uncomfortable,but you can tough it out for one day.
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Avoid places, people and things that make you want to drink.
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Busy yourself with something that makes it difficult or impossible to drink while you’re doing it.
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Make yourself too tired to drink.
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Go to bed sober, and get a good night’s sleep.
When you wake up…
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Repeat steps 1-6
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Can you inbox me this
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Here’s what I did to get to where I’m at today.
30 days inpatient rehab. 4 months intensive outpatient rehab. One on one counseling. Psych doctor. Vivitrol injections. 2.5 months in a sober living facility. Then AA and NA everyday for 6 months, I still go 3-5 weekly to AA. I have a sponsor, work the steps. I have a home group and service commitments. I take other men through the steps. I have a higher power and I use Him. Most importantly I don’t drink or use drugs one day at a time
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Simple go try a meeting they will help ,and thats how i got sober and still am wish you well
And that’s the problem.
I don’t have any solutions for someone that’s set on doing this alone.
Reach out for help. That’s where the real battle starts.
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From my experience I’m on day 3 now just take it each hour at a time if you know your gona get distracted keep busy watch TV, work out go for walk? You got any pets there always a good distraction 
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