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Hi. Nine days without a drink. I am glad I found this site and hope to get to know my way around here. Attended first AA meeting last night. I walked in terrified, but that all seemed to change a few moments into the meeting. I know it is only nine days, but this is by far the best I have felt in years. Good luck to others in my shoes.
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nine days is HUGE! i'm so happy for you....keep it up, you're making it!!!
i'm glad you enjoyed the AA meeting........it takes a lot of help and support to stay sober, and AA is a great way to find that....also, keep posting here......you will get tons of support......
good luck..
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Are you kidding, thats FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go! Looking forward to getting to know you. This site rocks, you will love it! It helps so much! 
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Nine days IS great!
We all start at the same place: Day ONE. DAY ONE was hardest for me because it was the day when I accepted that I couldn't beat alcohol, that it controlled all aspects of my life, and that I wasn't going to quit alone.
Welcom to SR. I'm sure your experiences here will be as positive and informative as mine.
Earl
We all start at the same place: Day ONE. DAY ONE was hardest for me because it was the day when I accepted that I couldn't beat alcohol, that it controlled all aspects of my life, and that I wasn't going to quit alone.
Welcom to SR. I'm sure your experiences here will be as positive and informative as mine.
Earl
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Congrats on the 9 days, AA saved this drunks life as it has done for many others, as they said at the meeting "Keep coming back", both to SR & AA.
Next time you go to a meeting (sooner the better) ask someone about a temporary sponsor.
Next time you go to a meeting (sooner the better) ask someone about a temporary sponsor.
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Thanks to all for the encouragement and advice. So far so good but I suspect some very tough times are coming. Today was my best day at work in a long, long time. I have not had any absences or anything. Just my attitude was the best it has been. I definitely hope I can keep that going. Again, thanks to all for the encouragement and welcoming me in.
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9 days is awesome!! be proud of it! one day at a time...
get involved here at SR and you will be amazed at the support and friends you make.
that is great you went to AA meeting... get involved there too.
get involved here at SR and you will be amazed at the support and friends you make.
that is great you went to AA meeting... get involved there too.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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9 days is awesome!!! I WISH I could get to 9 days---I have hit only 5 at the highest--I have not been able to make it through the weekend. I always say "I can go to the bar and people watch without drinking." If that were possible, why haven't I done that yet?
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Today is 14!! I have gotten a lot out of the (few) meetings I have attended in the last week. Everyone seems very positive. Seems that way on here as well. I have not read anything yet that is negative, and I feel that helps me everytime I sign on here. So Thanks!! to everyone for the positive attitudes and uplifting spirits.
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