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Old 06-12-2014, 06:05 AM
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My first day.....

have made a number of steps to understanding addiction and am now ready to make my move away from it.

not used this site before so I hope I can add something of value to someone
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:12 AM
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Welcome Rainbow.
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:15 AM
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thank you
plan on making lists of all the reasons why I did drink and why I don;t want to... be completely conscious of it...

have faith in myself!
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:16 AM
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Welcome! Lots of good people and information here.
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:17 AM
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:17 AM
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Glad your here and I hope this forum helps you
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:22 AM
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thanks all... hope you are all well :-)
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Old 06-12-2014, 06:36 AM
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Hello Rainbow, Welcome! Here's my take --(short version). Addiction: the voice that says "feed me now and everything will be alright". Some time later we suspect this voice may be lying because everything is not alright. Recovery: Saying to that voice " you're a liar and I have no use for you in my life, Kick rocks". Then comes detox (self, medical, holistic or otherwise), then new, healthy relationship with self and other voices of reason and compassion. then, I suppose the sky is the limit but I'm only a beginner so I have to trust those who've done it longer than me.
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Old 06-12-2014, 07:55 AM
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Welcome to the Forum!! Great to have you onboard!!
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Old 06-12-2014, 07:57 AM
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Welcome to SR Rainbow! This forum and AA are the reasons I've made it to day 18.
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Old 06-12-2014, 08:25 AM
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Good luck, Rainbow! This site is great.
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Old 06-13-2014, 02:11 AM
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have decided to spend a good hour every morning before I get the kids up to read and explore the site.... making a big difference to me to see how much people really support each other....

makes it easier...early days but counting already!
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Old 06-13-2014, 02:33 AM
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feeling really jittery this morning though....decided to clean house....
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:42 PM
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day five - think I have ghost hangover.... feel awful
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:47 PM
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I usually felt pretty awful for the first week or so.
Make sure you're eating properly and getting enough rest RD

Of course see your Dr if you're concerned in any way

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Old 06-17-2014, 10:33 AM
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thanks :-)

Day passed ok, just going out for pizza.

food does help...and lots of coffee and water
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:38 AM
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Welcome, RainbowDash. Glad you found SR. Congrats on Day 5.
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Old 07-10-2014, 02:48 PM
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did well for three weeks then it wasn't like a little voice... more like my mind had been taken over/ brainwashed.... felt very very ill after....
back on home ground now.... now i know what I'm up against, preparing.
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Old 07-10-2014, 03:14 PM
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Oh, that's too bad.

Looking always forward, we do what we need to do.

Hang on. You only fail if you stop trying.
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