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Old 07-10-2010, 06:25 AM
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NEOMARXIST
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Originally Posted by EliotRosewater View Post
Getting started with sobriety has got to be the hardest part...!!
Hey man. Just don't drink 'just for today'. If you always make sure that you keep that pledge to yourself then you'll never drink again. Simple. But effective.

I guess you are finding that an alcoholic and drinking just doesn't work out. If you wish to actually be able to live a life worth living rather than a life of shame, worry, paranoia, hopelessness, bad stuff happening. A life of alcoholism basically.

I have over a year sober now. I find that taking this whole thing one day at a time has really helped and continues to help me. I try to focus on the present day and find that the future has worked itself out just nicely. I also don't dwell on the past and try to keep my thinking out of the mould of "I, Self, Me" ie- The ISM of alcoholISM.

I realised that alcoholism truly is in the person and not in the bottle. So I needed to change ME if I was going to stay sober and be happy, contented and grateful. I use AA, SR + much wisdom from elsewhere too.

All The Best. Peace.
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