Not much...
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Not much...
to say, just sort of checking in. I never know how to become a part of a forum, but I know I need to affirm my choice to not drink, with you folks who want to live a sober life as well. I have only been sober for 9 days. I don't feel an urge to drink presently, and I feel confident that I will go to be sober tonight. I know there will be harder days ahead. I still think it is crazy that I can't just have a glass of wine or beer once in awhile though...seems like it should be so easy...but I KNOW, through plenty of suffering, that I cannot be that person. Oh well...the stuff is poison anyway.
Thanks for listening.
Bluejay
Thanks for listening.
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Welcome aboard! Becoming part of the forum is easy: just post, read, and and browse! There are thousands of active members here to support each and every person that wants to chat. We have a cool "weekenders thread" that gets started on Thursday, feel free to post there too. Congrats on Day 9. Stick to your guns, you are among friends!
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I actually started to consider a bottle of wine for the evening on my way home...wow, when I thought I would be able to make it through the day no problem. I didn't even know if I was going to turn into my driveway or keep going to the liquor store until the last second. What made me turn into my driveway was the split second thought that at this point I don't think I could handle one more teeny bit of self loathing and disappointment in myself. Phew...made it home safe and sound, for another day, and feeling good about myself. (And a bit healthier!)
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Good to meet you Bluejay. I'm glad you made it over that hurdle and got home safely. 
It doesn't stay this intense forever, thankfully. There'll come a day when it won't cross your mind at all. Great to have you with us.
It doesn't stay this intense forever, thankfully. There'll come a day when it won't cross your mind at all. Great to have you with us.
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Welcoem BlueJay
I try to look at it like this. Alcohol and I are a toxic mix - there's no good of safe amoutn for me to drink - and believe me I tried every permutation.
I thought sobriety would be a prison cell, but there's a great freedom in choosing to be a non drinker.
Keep moving forward and you'll experience it too
D
I try to look at it like this. Alcohol and I are a toxic mix - there's no good of safe amoutn for me to drink - and believe me I tried every permutation.
I thought sobriety would be a prison cell, but there's a great freedom in choosing to be a non drinker.
Keep moving forward and you'll experience it too
D
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