Old 05-30-2017, 02:36 AM
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Glad that appointment went well Husky.

Ut might be worth bearing in mind though that alcoholism doesn't only affect our bodies. It affects the way we think and feel as well. That's why, when we talk about recovery, it's not just the physical side we mean. It may well be helpful to think about not only what you intend to stop and cut out of your life (alcohol and caffeine ) but also what you can add in to it to help you. Weekends especially can seem amazingly long when we're sober, so you have this week to start making some plans around what you can do with that time. Believe me, sitting at home white-knuckling it is dire and just opens us up to getting overwhelmed by self-pity and resentment, which are an open invitation to our AV talking us into taking 'a' drink.

Dee's thread about making a plan could be a good place to start... http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...y-plans-1.html

Also it's worth taking the time to make a list of numbers and times of support cafes, meetings, etc. When we get to the stage that we most need this information we are least likely to look it map, so if we do it before we need it and just slip it into our wallet that 10 mins of preparation can save us a slip further down the line.

Take care Husky. BB
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