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Old 02-28-2008, 01:56 PM
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Jfanagle
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Jen,

If you start paying yourself instead of the alcohol producers and bars and liquor stores you will (I absolutely assure you) pay off your debts and will also be amazed at what you can afford. Even more importantly you will be able TO ENJOY the money and the things that it buys.

Most of us are very intelligent people; we simply have misplaced our ambition and drive in a bottle. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the results of sober living. It is a tremendous struggle at first simply not to drink, but when you can see that life is getting better it is a great way to keep moving along the sober path.

I received a lot of great encouragement from the people in AA that had traveled this road before me. If you haven't looked at that possibility I would suggest that you may want to. Just my opinion, it worked and after 8+ years it still is working for me. I live my life outside the meetings of AA, but I have a life due to the fellowship of AA.

Best wishes and keep up the good work,

Jon
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