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03-13-2014, 03:02 PM

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handylad38

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struggling

Been in and out of AA 16 years. Am currently 7 days sober and have been ok this week but tonight the thought was there again. Just gotta make it til 11pm when the shops close

03-13-2014, 03:13 PM

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Raider

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Keep on!!! Your doing great. Way to go one week!!

03-13-2014, 03:15 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome to SR Handylad

You'll find a lot of support here

03-13-2014, 03:22 PM

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Aarryckha

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Welcome!

One week is something to be proud of!

You've made it this far. What did you do to get yourself through the first seven days?

03-13-2014, 03:22 PM

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HeadLump

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Welcome, handylad

Good to have you here with us. You'll find a great deal of wisdom, inspiration and hope on this site

03-13-2014, 03:35 PM

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MamaGoat

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Just put it off for today. Hang out here. Call someone in recovery. You can get through it, the feeling will pass. Make sure you are not hungry. Eat something. I find oranges help the most. (((((hugs))))))

03-13-2014, 03:55 PM

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KateL

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Welcome. You can do it xxxx

03-14-2014, 08:36 AM

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MissMarshallow

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Getting through the first week is amazing, well done.

03-14-2014, 08:39 AM

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doggonecarl

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Welcome to SR!

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Originally Posted by handylad38

Been in and out of AA 16 years.

Stick with in...

03-14-2014, 11:00 AM

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matt4x4

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Originally Posted by handylad38

Been in and out of AA 16 years. Am currently 7 days sober and have been ok this week but tonight the thought was there again. Just gotta make it til 11pm when the shops close

Great thinking on the 11pm chops close idea. I had the same thoughts as you. However here they are 2am. That is one tool you can use to get over the mental hurdle. Have you thought of obtaining any more tools that can help you over the mental obsessions?