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Old 10-14-2014, 09:03 AM
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Coming up to a week sober

Hi guys,

Had a stressful day as the result of things not going my way and me not liking it. Lol. And guess what they don't go my way all the time, but when I react I get stressed. I did think of a drink for a split second and the enemy did throw in its comments of might as well. Its almost like a child throwing a tantrum because it can't have an ice cream. I actually laughed and told it to f off and just laughed at myself. I'm just a human being. I get stressed. I get angry. But as long as I stay rational I'll get through my first full week sober in over a year! I know on my own I can't do this at all. A week! I could barely get a day! But with you guys and AA I have faith and I'm finding my path slowly by testing what works for me. I haven't believed one size fits all for a long time. I tried pure AA and failed. Pure RR and failed. Pure on my own and failed. So now I'm arming myself with what ever and everything and marching on trying to find what works for me.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:05 AM
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Way to go, Pups! I'm so pleased for you
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:31 AM
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Its almost like a child throwing a tantrum because it can't have an ice cream.
I have made this analogy many times.

It will lie, charm, bargain, reason, threaten, coerce, beg, and whine to get what it wants.

Starving it is the only thing that works.

Congrats on a week.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:34 AM
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Fantastic!! Getting through the first week is a huge achievement I've had a stressful day and my av is niggling me but I'm gonna try your tactic and tell it to f off alcohol isn't gonna help anything. Well done
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Old 10-14-2014, 10:59 AM
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Fantastic!! Keep it going!!
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Old 10-14-2014, 11:14 AM
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Good for you! Keep up the great work!
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Old 10-14-2014, 03:57 PM
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Old 10-14-2014, 04:32 PM
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Old 10-14-2014, 05:30 PM
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Great week of sobriety...didn't say easy week, but great nonetheless. Congratulations and keep going!
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Old 10-14-2014, 06:08 PM
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A week is nothing to sneeze at, nice job!!! Just think about how you'll feel after week #2.

Seriously, nice job.
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Pat yourself on the back and be proud of what you have done, keep it up!
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Old 10-14-2014, 06:48 PM
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Congratulations on your week of being fully human!
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Old 10-14-2014, 07:05 PM
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Old 10-14-2014, 07:22 PM
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Good job pups. It'll keep getting better and easier. A week is something to be proud of.
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Old 10-16-2014, 11:08 AM
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Its all over me like a rash today. Feel like like im bring grinded down by it again
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Old 10-16-2014, 11:11 AM
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Its all over me like a rash today. Feel like like im bring grinded down by it again
Hang in there, Pups. It WILL get better, I promise
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Old 10-16-2014, 11:31 AM
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Keep going! Tell that AV where to go! You're doing so great! You don't need to drink that poison
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