I am going into recovery on 8/25 through a local hospital. Since being banded 2 years ago I found myself drinking heavily again. I went to a 30 day treatment facility about 5 years ago and relapsed about 3 years ago. I drink 2 to 10 drinks a day depending. Anyone else sober out there?

Thanks Jack. I had 2 years sobriety when I slipped. This time I am going to utilize the AA community more. I did have a sponsor but she lived too far away so that wasn't good. I am looking forward to my new surroundings the 25th. Julie

Got banded exactly one week prior to the one year anniversary of my sobriety date. Spent six weeks last summer in rehab to get sober and have been handling it OK so far. As it says in the book, drinking is but a symptom of our problems.

For me it was finally screwing up the courage to ask for help before I lost my job, family and health.

Find a good support system and stay with it.

Good Luck.

Thank you for the post. I am glad to know I am not alone with this addiction.

There's a whole bunch of us out there. Just stay plugged into the support system and use the training you get. PM if you ever need to talk.

Hi I'm sober 14 yrs and just got band surgery 2 weeks ago...any thoughts? Suggestions? Lost my second drug of choice....food. Hmmm. Things going OK...feeling full....but this is just the beginning.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Good Afternoon....I am a recovering alcoholic and my sobriety date is September 29th 1996. woohoo!! I love my band and I knew there had to be some of us out there.

Love to all fellow alocoholics.

Lori

I am newly sober 24 days with a 2 year relapse. I am doing much better.

I am newly sober 24 days with a 2 year relapse. I am doing much better.

Hugs Julie and congrats on your 24 days - As they say - One day at a time... You can do it..

food was my drug of choice but I have alot of family members who either drink or do drugs..

So I do have a little understanding and a lot of empathy for your struggles

Proud of you for making the choice to get sober... That in it's self is the biggest and hardest step to make..

Thank you for your post. I relapsed really close to my banding date over 2 years ago. My drinking got a lot worse this Summer with all the pool activities and bbqs, etc. I had to go to detox for a few days but now I feel a lot better. I go to AA daily and working the steps and have a great new sponsor Patty. I am doing step 3 next week with her.

Step 3 is a wonderful step.....my Sponsor took a formal 3rd step with me and it was wonderful. We did the 3rd step prayer together and that was the 1st time I ever got down on my knees with someone...it was really awesome. Hope your Step 3 goes well and congratulations on your 24 days....that's a true miracle!

I live in Atlanta GA and my Sponsor is from California....Nancy R.

Julie,

I know this is an old post, but my best wishes go out to you!

We are all fighting the demons and are here to support each other.

keep up the good work.

Julie,

I know this is an old post, but my best wishes go out to you!

We are all fighting the demons and are here to support each other.

keep up the good work.

''Thank you. I stay sober for periods of time then drink again. I go to AA a few times a week. I guess I better get my butt moving and go more often.

I have been banded for 2 1/2 years. I have been an addict/alcoholic for 33 years. Last summer I lost my mind and got deep into drugs and alcohol again.:smile: I all but stopped eating lost a lot of weight this way, but do not reccomend it. Went to rehab again and finally started working the steps. I now have almost 7 months clean and sober. I have gained 10 pounds but know I can get it back off. My goal is 150 was at 155 at my sickest point. This time I plan to do it with exercise and diet oh and my higher power.:thumbup:

sobriety date june 29 1997 and will be banded in 7 hours