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DeadFidel · 07-14-2019, 04:48 AM

Get the I can google part. Don't expect you cats posting your home phone #'s either! (insert some proper joke emoji here)
"Pull yourself by the bootstraps" theory is not applicable.

Life's a bitch and then you die kinda shit works better.

Seriously though.

King Mark · 07-14-2019, 08:23 AM

Good luck bro. I'm watching 2 people I love slowly commit suicide by alcohol. They both dont have much time left and dont care.

It sucks. Especially because I've seen quite a few other people in my life that I love already complete that suicide mission...

https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/online-intergroup

CurrentlySober · 07-14-2019, 08:27 AM

I would not be the right person to put myself forward, however I did have real troubles in the past and came out the other side. I'm coming up on my 5 years clean in September.

But good luck to you man, and you are taking the right step by reaching out for help. I hope you get yourself sorted soon.

JesseQuinn · 07-14-2019, 11:13 AM

AA/NA etc are tools, but they don't hog the whole tool box

'Anonymous' programs don't really help you address the underlying reasons for why you started abusing a substance in the first place. a lack of belief in a higher power is probably not what caused you to first pick up the bottle I'm guessing

if I were you I'd keep giving AA a chance and attend meetings if only for the 'real world accountability' aspect and also hanging out with people who at least understand your struggle

equally importantly though I'd urge you to start seeing an individual therapist to help you sort out what caused all this and how to fix those issues (the stuff you've been masking with addiction)

I recommend betterhelp.com all the time to peeps who deal with all the ish life tosses our way. I still use it myself from time to time when I notice I've slipped back to not remembering the last day I ate. only place I've personally ever found therapy to actually be helpful tbh

it's a large, highly regarded organization of licensed therapists and if you do decide to check it out they have a pretty thorough (but simple, you just tick the appropriate box for each question) questionnaire at the beginning of the process to ensure you're given therapist recommendations that suit you. one of the questions relates to faith/religion for example

they make the process of finding someone to work with really easy, and if it isn't a good fit you can just switch immediately to try someone else, all payments go through their site so no fuss no muss. fit is important in therapy, the most motivated client and most well-meaning therapist will accomplish nothing if the two aren't a good fit together

in my case they hit it out of the park in the first name on the recommendation list I received, really awesome dude who has been such a help to me over quite a few years

options for therapy are skype video chat, email, voice calls, phone calls and rates are sliding scale based on what you can afford to pay

highly rec them to anyone in need of some private support

most importantly they have a huge roster of sex-positive therapists so if you're in adult, you don't have to hide what you do

for real, you gonna let a liquid ruin your life? please. you know you're stronger than that

good luck and please keep trying, whatever avenues you pursue

DeadFidel · 07-15-2019, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dead Eye

Good luck bro. I'm watching 2 people I love slowly commit suicide by alcohol. They both dont have much time left and dont care.

It sucks. Especially because I've seen quite a few other people in my life that I love already complete that suicide mission...

https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/online-intergroup

Thank you..helped.

DeadFidel · 07-15-2019, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseQuinn

AA/NA etc are tools, but they don't hog the whole tool box

'Anonymous' programs don't really help you address the underlying reasons for why you started abusing a substance in the first place. a lack of belief in a higher power is probably not what caused you to first pick up the bottle I'm guessing

if I were you I'd keep giving AA a chance and attend meetings if only for the 'real world accountability' aspect and also hanging out with people who at least understand your struggle

equally importantly though I'd urge you to start seeing an individual therapist to help you sort out what caused all this and how to fix those issues (the stuff you've been masking with addiction)

I recommend betterhelp.com all the time to peeps who deal with all the ish life tosses our way. I still use it myself from time to time when I notice I've slipped back to not remembering the last day I ate. only place I've personally ever found therapy to actually be helpful tbh

it's a large, highly regarded organization of licensed therapists and if you do decide to check it out they have a pretty thorough (but simple, you just tick the appropriate box for each question) questionnaire at the beginning of the process to ensure you're given therapist recommendations that suit you. one of the questions relates to faith/religion for example

they make the process of finding someone to work with really easy, and if it isn't a good fit you can just switch immediately to try someone else, all payments go through their site so no fuss no muss. fit is important in therapy, the most motivated client and most well-meaning therapist will accomplish nothing if the two aren't a good fit together

in my case they hit it out of the park in the first name on the recommendation list I received, really awesome dude who has been such a help to me over quite a few years

options for therapy are skype video chat, email, voice calls, phone calls and rates are sliding scale based on what you can afford to pay

highly rec them to anyone in need of some private support

most importantly they have a huge roster of sex-positive therapists so if you're in adult, you don't have to hide what you do

for real, you gonna let a liquid ruin your life? please. you know you're stronger than that

good luck and please keep trying, whatever avenues you pursue

Thank you for the care and time.

OldJeff · 07-16-2019, 04:53 AM

Almost 23 years, and I absolutely do not believe in an invisible old dude.

Many start off with the Group as a higher power. Remember there is nothing about all powerful in a higher power, just that it is a power greater than yourself.

When I first got sober, at least in the area of sobriety, the group obviously knew much more, and had much more power over alcohol than I did.

Hit me up any time, contact info below

lock · 07-16-2019, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dead Eye

Good luck bro. I'm watching 2 people I love slowly commit suicide by alcohol. They both dont have much time left and dont care.

It sucks. Especially because I've seen quite a few other people in my life that I love already complete that suicide mission...

https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/online-intergroup

That totally sucks as you can only be a nagger in their eyes trying to love them and it doesn't work much sorry bro.

JustinM · 01-29-2022, 11:48 AM

In my opinion, there is a way out of every life situation.

CaptainHowdy · 01-29-2022, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinM

In my opinion, there is a way out of every life situation.

Death is a way out of a life situation.

JustinM · 01-30-2022, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

Death is a way out of a life situation.

is too cruel.

J. Falcon · 01-30-2022, 03:18 PM

Getting clean is the easy part. It's life that's a bitch.

JustinM · 01-31-2022, 06:51 AM

I think it is better to seek professional help.

07-14-2019, 04:48 AM	#1
DeadFidel Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: This was my wife circa 2002 Posts: 6,711	Atheist Looking for an AA sponsor.(Can only do 11 steps) Get the I can google part. Don't expect you cats posting your home phone #'s either! (insert some proper joke emoji here) "Pull yourself by the bootstraps" theory is not applicable. Life's a bitch and then you die kinda shit works better. Seriously though.

07-14-2019, 08:23 AM	#2
King Mark Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 24,344	Good luck bro. I'm watching 2 people I love slowly commit suicide by alcohol. They both dont have much time left and dont care. It sucks. Especially because I've seen quite a few other people in my life that I love already complete that suicide mission... https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/online-intergroup __________________

07-14-2019, 08:27 AM	#3
CurrentlySober Too lazy to wipe my ass Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Public Bathroom Posts: 37,869	I would not be the right person to put myself forward, however I did have real troubles in the past and came out the other side. I'm coming up on my 5 years clean in September. But good luck to you man, and you are taking the right step by reaching out for help. I hope you get yourself sorted soon. __________________ My AI Handywork... 2 Kings 18:27 👁️ 👍️ 💩

07-14-2019, 11:13 AM	#4
JesseQuinn feeding the wolves Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: between sand and stars in Jamaica Posts: 5,370	AA/NA etc are tools, but they don't hog the whole tool box 'Anonymous' programs don't really help you address the underlying reasons for why you started abusing a substance in the first place. a lack of belief in a higher power is probably not what caused you to first pick up the bottle I'm guessing if I were you I'd keep giving AA a chance and attend meetings if only for the 'real world accountability' aspect and also hanging out with people who at least understand your struggle equally importantly though I'd urge you to start seeing an individual therapist to help you sort out what caused all this and how to fix those issues (the stuff you've been masking with addiction) I recommend betterhelp.com all the time to peeps who deal with all the ish life tosses our way. I still use it myself from time to time when I notice I've slipped back to not remembering the last day I ate. only place I've personally ever found therapy to actually be helpful tbh it's a large, highly regarded organization of licensed therapists and if you do decide to check it out they have a pretty thorough (but simple, you just tick the appropriate box for each question) questionnaire at the beginning of the process to ensure you're given therapist recommendations that suit you. one of the questions relates to faith/religion for example they make the process of finding someone to work with really easy, and if it isn't a good fit you can just switch immediately to try someone else, all payments go through their site so no fuss no muss. fit is important in therapy, the most motivated client and most well-meaning therapist will accomplish nothing if the two aren't a good fit together in my case they hit it out of the park in the first name on the recommendation list I received, really awesome dude who has been such a help to me over quite a few years options for therapy are skype video chat, email, voice calls, phone calls and rates are sliding scale based on what you can afford to pay highly rec them to anyone in need of some private support most importantly they have a huge roster of sex-positive therapists so if you're in adult, you don't have to hide what you do for real, you gonna let a liquid ruin your life? please. you know you're stronger than that good luck and please keep trying, whatever avenues you pursue __________________ throwing molotav cocktails at the precinct

07-16-2019, 04:53 AM	#7
OldJeff Big Fucking hahahaha Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,770	Almost 23 years, and I absolutely do not believe in an invisible old dude. Many start off with the Group as a higher power. Remember there is nothing about all powerful in a higher power, just that it is a power greater than yourself. When I first got sober, at least in the area of sobriety, the group obviously knew much more, and had much more power over alcohol than I did. Hit me up any time, contact info below __________________ "As pornographers we must act responsibly! ;))" - Nickatilynx Send traffic to the sites that make the most money and grow up. ~ Paul Markham PUT PAUL IN THE HALL

01-29-2022, 11:48 AM	#9
JustinM Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 4	In my opinion, there is a way out of every life situation.

01-30-2022, 03:18 PM	#12
J. Falcon www.AdultCopywriters.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 29,376	Getting clean is the easy part. It's life that's a bitch. __________________ Adult Copywriters SEO Content for Porn Sites sales at adultcopywriters dot com

01-31-2022, 06:51 AM	#13
JustinM Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 4	I think it is better to seek professional help.