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Old 12-04-2009, 12:00 PM
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Freeport
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Red, we're the same age. Please hang in there. I quit almost seven months ago and am so glad I did. The vacation idea also keeps me inspired. At the six-month mark, I began planning the trip I'll take when I reach my one-year of sobriety threshold. I'm going to ride the rails around Europe for a couple of weeks! Instead of pub-hopping, I'm going to actually see Europe, not just the bottom of a Guinness glass.

SR has been really important to me maintaining sobriety. Keep posting and asking for help if and when you need it. Here are some phrases from other people's posts who have helped me during challenging moments.

• Only I can drive me to drink.

• There are no problems that drinking cannot make worse.

• On your worst days, remember: At least you’re sober.

• You will never get relief from your pain through drinking.

• "Living sober can suck, but living drunk sucks more."

•*The No. 1 message I've gotten from SR: Untreated drinking problems get worse.
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