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Old 10-18-2016, 04:58 PM
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Hi everyone! Its' really great to see some of the successful stories here. Also sucks to read about the suffering bits, but that's part of getting better, right?

Day three for me now, and certainly not the first time I've been down this road, but I've got my doctor's appointment set up and waiting on the EAP counsellors. I've always had issues reaching out for help, so I'm hoping these are some good first steps!
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Old 10-18-2016, 05:01 PM
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Welcome to you too RainingDogs

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Old 10-18-2016, 06:48 PM
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Hi RainingDogs...love your avatar!
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Old 10-18-2016, 06:59 PM
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Hello to all you beautiful people! I am very excited to join this thread! I started my journey of sobriety earlier this month & it was also my birthday earlier this month so theres no better time to have a fresh start & experience a re-birth of sorts. I am 25 & have been drinking heavily for 5 years. I have tried to quit before & managed a few weeks but this time I have a passion & a fire in me, I want to be done for good! I am very grateful that I have the wise words/stories/support from SR. So thank you all for sharing & for letting me be a part of your recovery & being a part of mine. Good luck to all!
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Old 10-18-2016, 07:01 PM
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Good to have you with us astik

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Old 10-18-2016, 10:26 PM
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Hello there classmates.
Welcome to Emme, Smckay, rainingdogs and astik.
Hope everyone is being positive !
Battle on together
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Old 10-18-2016, 10:35 PM
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Welcome all, exciting to keep on seeing new faces.
Off to work - going to walk today - it's only 3km and want to mix things up. Was in the supermarket yesterday and noticed that the cravings I just to have have decreased massively, wouldn't say they're gone, but definitely manageable now.
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Have a good day TorC
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Old 10-18-2016, 10:37 PM
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thanks Del for Bill.
Your pretty awesome too
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Old 10-18-2016, 11:16 PM
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Morning all, lovely to see more people joining the class welcome everyone.
So pleased to be 2 weeks sober. I'm having a few dizzy spells around midday which could be lack of nicotine I guess, it soon passes.
Trying to plan my career path now or whether to change career completely. My job takes me overseas for months at a time away from my wife and family, I drink a lot when I'm away if I have free time due to boredom. I'm thinking to change career so I can be home all the time but ill have to work out what I want to do first.
Feeling confused about it all at the moment.
Have a great day everyone.
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Old 10-18-2016, 11:23 PM
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Hey jimuk. talk it over with mrs jimuk

I know that working away from home and staying in hotels beat me on more than one occasion...

Stay strong !
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Old 10-18-2016, 11:40 PM
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Welcome to all newbies and oldbies. Back for more today. Working as usual. Thanks for being here. I'll take another 24 please.
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Old 10-19-2016, 03:06 AM
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Day 17 here! I have no desire to drink. Even the smell is gross to me. I, too, am thinking about a career change. I haven't been happy with my career in a long time. I want to do something different entirely.
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Old 10-19-2016, 03:40 AM
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Sober since 4th September. The bad memories have faded. Everything is fine. I suspect I am going to drink again soon. Trying hard not to give in. It is a huge temptation.
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Old 10-19-2016, 04:06 AM
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Maybe re-reading your past posts will help you gain perspective again Horatio?

The only thing you can expect from drinking again is the stuff you've written about in the past..or worse.

There's nothing inevitable about you drinking again if you don;t want to.

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Old 10-19-2016, 04:16 AM
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For those of you new to SR, we usually close each thread at 500 posts and then open up a continuing part two.

It's easier for people to just join in that way

Part 2 for this thread is here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html

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