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Old 02-01-2016, 12:41 PM
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Finally taking the problem seriously!

Hi everyone, hope you're having a great day.

I'm in my mid twenties, from the UK and have quit drinking determinedly for the first time in my life just 29 days ago. I've quit before twice but it was always half hearted.

Probably the realisation came around three years ago - I was working long shifts in a rubbish job and found myself drinking while there - this eventually led to drinking in the morning before shifts.

I remember reading threads here where people mentioned waking up to drink as a kind of 'next step' and it absolutely terrified me! I've thrown away education, work, money and relationships but know i'm very lucky to still have good friends and a loving family.

Anyway, hello and best of luck to everyone.

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Old 02-01-2016, 12:50 PM
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Welcome and congratulations on 29 days sober! That's great!
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Hi BK, Right there with ya. Once I started to want a drink in the morning to stop the shakes I knew that I needed to do something.

Great job on 29.
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Old 02-01-2016, 12:57 PM
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Congrats on 29 days sober! I hope the support here can help you get sober for good.
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Old 02-01-2016, 01:04 PM
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Fantastic job on 29 days sober BK 🎉🎉🎉 here's to many more x
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Old 02-01-2016, 01:17 PM
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Thanks for the welcome everyone and I hope I can help some other people out too!
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Old 02-01-2016, 01:20 PM
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Congrats and welcome, Buzzy.
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Old 02-01-2016, 03:02 PM
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Welcome to the Forum Buzzkillington!!
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Old 02-01-2016, 03:07 PM
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Well done Buzz, I remember my 29th day, and thought wow! 4 weeks no booze, I can do it, 61 days now and still strong.
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Old 02-01-2016, 03:11 PM
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Welcome to SR, Buzzkillington, and congratulations on 29 sober days.
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Old 02-01-2016, 03:14 PM
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Welcome, top work on 29 days. Kinda rocks being sober, huh?

Keep going!
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Old 02-01-2016, 03:24 PM
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Good work on being sober.

I am laughing at your user name Ha Ha ,,

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Old 02-01-2016, 03:26 PM
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Welcome Buzz! You found a great place for encouragement. (I love your name too.)

I wish I'd realized in my 20's that I had to stop. I just kept going with it, allowing the destruction & chaos to continue. This won't happen to you.
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Old 02-01-2016, 03:48 PM
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29 days is awesome BK!! Welcome
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welcome Buzz - congrats on nearly 30 days - great going

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Old 02-01-2016, 07:04 PM
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Welcome Buzz! I'm actually coming back, very nice to meet you. Congrats!
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:30 PM
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How's it going, Buzz?
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Old 02-19-2016, 09:57 AM
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bump. how are you doing buzzkillington? funny name btw. Very eloquent.
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Old 02-19-2016, 11:06 AM
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Hi guys, happy to say am doing well, was away hiking last week hence I wasn't really around, and didn't even crave drinking after a good day's walking!

Hope you guys are doing well too.
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