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Old 10-25-2019, 10:18 AM
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Two things they say here

And of course, It would never happen to me.

Kindling is real... Usually after a bender, I could sweat it out. Last two week bender was the worst and I had to see a Dr. Got meds and have seen it through. The hell fire was still there but the snowball made it.

Moderation is bull sh*t. Its like hooking up with a psyco ex-girlfriend thinking things will be different this time. It only spirals of of control.

I should have listened to SR. The wisdom here is priceless.

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Old 10-25-2019, 05:03 PM
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I'm glad you made it

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Old 10-25-2019, 05:49 PM
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Yep, kindling is real. And man, did I get kindled. Over and over again. For years.
What a nightmare.
Just remember, you never have to go through it again.
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Old 10-25-2019, 08:14 PM
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Yep, yep yep.

And the weird thing is, I still bat away thoughts of moderation.

Knowing that you can’t moderate is kind of like a daily leap of faith.

We just dont remember how many times, just how often and how quickly we went back to abusive drinking after starting a moderation plan.

The work continues, even after years. It’s easier to stay stopped: but that lie creeps in all the time anyway.

I have some core experiences from my drinking that I draw on when that one comes back. I have plenty of painful examples.

It helps to hear it here but if you delve into your history, you’ll see. The truth is there.
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Old 10-26-2019, 07:57 AM
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Thanks all Im pretty darn sure my lesson was/is learned.
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Glad you’re back!! I had to stop the insanity! Wishing you the best!
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Old 10-26-2019, 08:57 AM
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Love this, Izzy. Some of the most "basic" things are just stunningly true when they hit us.

And I am one to tell you that it took nearly too long for me to learn the lesson, but I finally did - and keep doing. Keep going!
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