Well, I'm a mess
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
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I just wanted to say that I always enjoy reading your posts. You're always so honest about what's going on and it helps me to see other people setting the example. I'm so glad you're doing better.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
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Ted I thank you for sharing that and am very glad to see you back. Stories like yours are what help me to know I can not afford to ever forget that I am an alcoholic, the only thing I have real control over is that first drink, as long as I avoid it, I have power over the thousands that may follow it.
BTW the honesty in picking up that 24 hour chip helped a lot of other folks stay sober.
BTW the honesty in picking up that 24 hour chip helped a lot of other folks stay sober.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: green hills of Vermont, USA
Posts: 251
Ted, I learned something from this - now I really understand that the disease progresses and may be doing that even while we are sober. I always heard that and always took it seriously but it really hit home due to this episode you just had. And now like never before, I understand that when the disease gets to a certain point, we need help drying out, can't necessarily do it on our own any more. *Whew* Thanks to you keeping me in the loop with phone calls - and this site, which seems excellent - I learned more about our disease. I've always felt I can't take my sobriety for granted, gotta keep remembering that. It's scary but reality. -M
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Murrieta, Ca
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Welcome back Ted ! Glad you made it back. Really.
There is no doubt in my mind what so ever that that is EXACTLY what would happentome....
In the 4 days I drank, I drank about a quart a day, around the clock, puking when I got up, whatever time of day or night and drinking more. Just constantly. I lost all control. The booze controlled me. Totally
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