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Hello ~m,
      I appreciate your honesty and courage to come forward and tell your story. I see you been to treatment centers and I know you already mentioned that you were part of AA and didn't work for you. May I ask if you had a sponsor who walk you through the 12 steps of AA? Just going to several meetings is not going to keep an alcoholic sober. Unfortunately modern AA has been infiltrated with many Hard Drunks who simply propagate the message of attending meetings to fight against this disease. Unfortunately for a real alcoholic, we need what the doctor calls it a psychic change (as stated in the Doctors Opinion). 
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~m,
 
Thank you for sharing some of your story. You have shown so much strength, courage and self awareness in your life.  Don't be hard on yourself for turning to alcohol as a way of trying to soothe the pain of such a significant loss.  The fact that you are here, reaching out for help proves that you are still unbelievably strong.  Please know that you are not alone and that you have many friends here.  I admire your courage and your willingness to be compassionate towards others even when you are going through a difficult time yourself.
 
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Welcome to the community. Your story is so much the same of all of us. I drank so young in my life and never imagined it would lead to my habitual abuse of alcohol. You are here and asking all of us to help you. I am drinking wine right now and am asking all of you to help me. It is a continuous curve and we are all part of it. I need help, you need help and someone else needs help..............HELP
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M,
 
Welcome to the Alcohol Help Center and on taking the first steps to getting the help you need. We thank you for sharing your story and know how hard this must be for you. You have a vast knowledge of this addiction and what it can do.

Start working through the program, a big component of it is learning about yourself so you can better understand your addiction and gain more knowledge.

Some people find that taking a break from drinking for a while really helps them get control of their alcohol use.

Start reading through the forums. I think you'll find there are many people out there you can relate to. The forum is also full of advice and will offer you the wisdom of many diverse experiences in relation to alcohol addiction.

Check back soon and let us know how you're doing. We're always here to answer any questions you may have or to provide you with some feedback.

You have done it before, you can do it again for good.

 
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I said I'd do it... so here I am.  My story... or a part of it anyway.  The alcohol part.  I grew up in an alcoholic culture.  Long long line of educated, genteel drunks.  My childhood was.... interesting.  While most kids played school or house, my siblings and I played bartender.  I knew how to make a mean Manhattan long before I could spell it.  I drank heavily during my high school years.  I went to school staggering drunk.  It still puzzles me why no teacher or counselor pulled me aside for a bit of a chat.  In my senior year I got saved, saw the light, and was filled with the power.  I got sober and stayed that way for a really long time.  Eventually got backslidden, but by then I was married and had two children... I never drank around the kids.  Not pregnant, not nursing, not raising 'em.  I guess pure fear kept me from exposing them to an alcoholic home.  Powerful stuff ... fear.  I didn't start drinking again until after M died in the war.  Lost control hard and fast and can't seem to get it back again.  Been 4 years now.  Been to rehab.   Been to AA.  And now I'm here, realizing that alcohol is just the cover story of deeper issues.  So, I'm working on them all.  One step at a time with two steps back and then some.  I've learned I can't do this by myself.  I've am learning that the brain can be re-taught even when it's worn out.  I am learning the power of community.

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