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Old 08-31-2011, 09:01 AM
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hector
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Congratulations on your newfound sobriety. Best decision ever.

Don't be too scared of withdrawal. It may or may not be severe. It wasn't severe for me. The main thing I noticed was clearer thinking and better overall health. Both those continue to this day, and I've been sober over 22 years.

Because you didn't lose your health or possessions, you're what some call a "high-bottom drunk." If you want to become low-bottom, go back drinking.

Get through the next few weeks - and the rest of your life, however long that is - one day at a time, or one hour, or one minute, whatever. A camel can go 24 hours without a drink, so can you. I can do anything for a day that I could not do for a lifetime.

The hardest part is behind you - you've quit drinking. Not you're trying to quit, you've quit. Past tense. Already done.

Hang in there. Don't drink, no matter what.

Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together.
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