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Old 10-29-2014, 04:15 AM
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Congrats on 4 months Eric

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Old 11-30-2014, 11:17 AM
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Five months.
I was away last weekend.
From the moment I got to the airport, I began to think about drinking.
Just a quick whiskey, blah blah.

I used what I had learned in CBT to get through.
And I did.
I had a great weekend.

Life is good.
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Old 11-30-2014, 11:48 AM
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Way to go, congrats on 5, keep on keepin on, this way is way better right?!
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Old 11-30-2014, 12:20 PM
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That's a long time sober! Greet job!

What is CBT?
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Old 11-30-2014, 12:22 PM
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The fact that you're still trying to fight is amazing! We may fall down several times but always get back up! Its ultimately possible, not easy, but possible!
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Old 11-30-2014, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by OklaBH View Post
That's a long time sober! Greet job!

What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Cognitive behavioral therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It worked wonders for my drinking AND my anxiety.
I couldn't recommend it enough.
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Old 11-30-2014, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by lionheartt View Post
The fact that you're still trying to fight is amazing! We may fall down several times but always get back up! Its ultimately possible, not easy, but possible!
It honestly hasn't been very difficult.
I don't really get cravings very often and when I do, they don't last very long.
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Old 12-31-2014, 08:58 AM
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Six months sober.

It's been a great six months.
Difficult at the beginning, but it gets much easier.
And IT IS 100% worth it.
I was drinking and then staying sober for a month or two and then...
And I wasn't getting anywhere.

Anybody struggling, please try hang in there.
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Old 02-10-2015, 05:37 PM
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Seven and a half months y'all!!
Difficult time for me- best friend in London got run over by a car last month and is fighting for his life.
Difficult because of that but not because of booze, thankfully.

I hope everyone is well and fighting the good fight.
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Old 02-10-2015, 05:55 PM
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I'm sorry for your friend Eric- best wishes for him.

Well done on your sobertime

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Old 05-22-2015, 09:58 AM
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Almost 11 months folks.
It's been great and continues to be great.
Stay safe, everybody.
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Old 05-22-2015, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RecklessEric View Post
Almost 11 months folks.
It's been great and continues to be great.
Stay safe, everybody.
That's fantasic Eric, one full year not far around the corner. Thanks for sharing and have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
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Old 05-22-2015, 01:39 PM
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This has made my day Eric. I felt such compassion for you when you first posted as my husband had threatened to leave after having enough of my drunken BS. Have a great weekend.
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Happy to hear the good news Eric.
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Old 05-22-2015, 04:04 PM
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Great going Eric
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Old 05-22-2015, 05:52 PM
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Proud of you Eric. You are doing great.
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Old 05-22-2015, 06:05 PM
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So great, you have truly made it past the worst. Glad to see another get beyond it.
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Old 05-22-2015, 10:32 PM
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That's tremendous Eric, it gives me hope that I can be sober long term too, one day at a time.
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Old 05-23-2015, 07:51 AM
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That's great news. It just keeps getting easier and better.
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Old 06-30-2015, 04:06 PM
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One year sober, friends.
I cannot stress the benefit of sticking with it.
No AA, no God, just me. And some CBT.
Folks, we are not trapped or hostages to alcohol. We just need to take respobsibility and realise that the bad stuff will pass relatively quickly and that the discomfort at the start does not last long and even when you go through it, it's not the worst thing .
Keep the faith, friends, and believe in yourselves.
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