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08-21-2014, 01:00 PM

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Findingtheway

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Thank you for the SAVE today.

Just a quick note. Thanks SoberRecovery friends for the save today...Bought the alcohol...Posted here on the forum BEFORE drinking it...and NOT AFTER

Small steps...But by doing so it gave me the opportunity to throw it away...(After some kind suggested insistence from several folks here...)

Thrown away...Result is me Sober for the rest of today. I'm learning but GOOD GOD this is tough...

08-21-2014, 01:02 PM

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PurpleKnight

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Fantastic!! You can do this!!

08-21-2014, 01:04 PM

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Coldfusion

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Yes! Yes! Hooray!

And thanks for coming back and posting about the success!

08-21-2014, 01:16 PM

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ccam1973

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GREAT JOB Findingtheway!

Wish I had done just that on my last relapse.

Stay strong!

08-21-2014, 01:16 PM

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Ghostlight1

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Great job! Just think of the misery you missed. You never have to go through it again. Best to you.

08-21-2014, 01:17 PM

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anattaboy

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Amazing--taking 5 minutes to talk to another alkie works!

08-21-2014, 01:36 PM

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NorMar

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Yes, Findingtheway, it is a TOUGH fight, but a good fight and well worth the effort. Congratulations on todays success.

08-21-2014, 02:01 PM

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Hobbers

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That is friggin' AWESOME!!!!!! /HAPPYDANCE

08-21-2014, 02:05 PM

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UnixBer

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That's a pretty big thing to do in early recovery. Most people cannot do it, but you did. Throwing away bought booze. Congratulations. Keep going, it will get better and easier.

08-21-2014, 02:09 PM

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sugarbear1

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Excellent! next time save money and post before you even buy it.......

08-21-2014, 02:23 PM

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Anna

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Good decision!

08-21-2014, 03:32 PM

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Nuudawn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Findingtheway

..Posted here on the forum BEFORE drinking it...and NOT AFTER

Excellent work. I find it incredible that you were able to post AFTER you actually went out and bought it. You STOPPED yourself mid-relapse action...like right in the heart of it. Nice. I have heard it said that in addiction that the addict starts to feel relief AFTER making the decision to go ahead..

Really good job. Did you get rid of the purchase?

08-21-2014, 03:43 PM

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Findingtheway

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Yes the purchase is gone. Thrown out in the garbage. Where it rightfully deserves to stay. I deserve my sobriety today. It was dicey though I'll grant you that.