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Old 07-03-2004, 07:46 AM
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sherbear5104
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Welcome Theresa,
I'm Sherry, a recovery addict. You ask how we stop, the answer is: one day at a time. Sometimes we need to do it one hour at a time, or even one minute at a time. The trick is not to pick up the first one. We can only live for today, which is why we do this one day at a time. Just decide for today to quit. I also get help from NA and from outpatient counseling. Some of us had to go to detox, and to a rehab center. It all depends on the person. Some of us just simply made the decision to quit and sought help through AA/NA. But just remember the most important thing: Don't take the first drink. The first one is the one that gets us drunk, because, as you said, it turns into 8-10. Keep posting, and good luck.
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