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Old 07-29-2005, 07:22 AM
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MNGirlyGirl
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Way to go! Never give up for a chance of a full, happy life! What has really helped me to stop relapsing (besides a bad drunk where I passed out and landed on my head) has been to focus on my life beyond booze. Starting some new interests and picking up some old interests (running, stained glass, etc.) I've written down a list of projects to keep me busy. When I start to get anxious and feel and "urge" coming on, I stop and analyze what I'm feeling. Why am I getting anxious? Then I do some relaxation breathing and it eventually goes away.

I know each person has to find out what works for them. It has been a long journey for me, but I never realized how much everything had come to be centered around the booze. There is so much more to life! Good luck!
Kathy
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