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Date Posted: 09:55:24 11/15/06 Wed
Author: NCLaura
Subject: Re: Introductions
In reply to: Nanette 's message, "Introductions" on 09:53:05 11/15/06 Wed

Hello my name is laura and I live in North Carolina. I was in Schick in September 06. Before I decided to go to treatment I had tried AA and hypnosis and yoga and meditation and a slew of other programs to quit drinking. I enjoyed AA but I coul not get behind the God factor, I just don't be;ieve that God is somewhere listening in to our requests for help or guidance and magically beaming down strength and willpower. I feel that it comes from within and I jsut could not stop my drinking. I remember one day getting a craving and heading to the store for wine. I kept saying to myself "turn around now!, you don't want to get drunk again. Ok, turn around at the next light. I had this inner dialogue all the way to the register. But I didn't stop. I bought 2 bottles and headed home resigned to the fact that I was a drunk and probably always would be. One day I was on the web looking up alcoholism. I found a mention of Schick Schadel and researched the program for hours. I knew that I desperatley wanted to have a sober life. I called and found out that my insurance would cover it. Thank God or whatever higher power put Schick in front of me that day. I have been sober for 6 weeks now and I have my life back. It is not perfect and I still have days where I am scared. Not scared of relapsing, but scared of reality. Drinking helped me hide from life and now I ahve to live through stress and worry on my own instead of with my good old friend denial. I wouldn't change a thing. I have been to a wedding and to a college football tailgate with almost everyone drinking but me. It was wonderful. No cravings and a real experience instead of an embarassing drunk and guilt the next day.

Tuesday, 07 November, 2006

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