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Old 03-31-2016, 11:28 PM
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere
over the rainbow
skies are blue
and the dreams
that you dare to dream
really do come true


10 days without a drink or a cigarette.
It was so easy this time... something has changed. I think it's me.
I love you all.

-Serper
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Old 03-31-2016, 11:41 PM
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Good to hear Serper. Do you have any more details? What do you think changed this time, cause some of us might need some of that!
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:37 AM
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I hope you'll keep following the yellow brick road Serper
Congrats on 10 days

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Old 04-01-2016, 12:47 AM
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Congratulations Serper
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:49 AM
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Well done on 10 days!
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:50 AM
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Good to hear Serper. Do you have any more details? What do you think changed this time, cause some of us might need some of that!

Well I'm an atheist that doesn't believe in free will.
I've been going to AA. My higher power is the group.
You know as much as reading on SR and watching "how to quit drinking" videos... or reading about programs or the big book etc etc. As helpful as that is.... it just hasn't been as impactful as seeing people share in meetings and seeing their face smile or watching their tears shed or sitting down in a small group after a meeting and looking someone in the eyes and talking about sobriety. For me it burns a stronger memory into my head which then helps condition my brain to not even bother asking for a drink, because the answer is going to be no.

But this is just me trying to explain what has changed. I don't know for sure what has changed, I just know that it has. Anyway... my record of sober days in a row in the last 5 years is 14..... so I've never even had a 30 days sober post..... so we'll see if I can keep it up.
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:51 AM
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I hope you'll keep following the yellow brick road Serper
Congrats on 10 days

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Brilliant response...
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Old 04-01-2016, 07:32 AM
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That's fantastic news, Serper! Keep going to meetings--it works if you work it!
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:38 PM
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That's fantastic news, Serper! Keep going to meetings--it works if you work it!
Thanks! I feel so healthy!
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:42 PM
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Good for you, Serper! It's the shift in thinking in these situations that is so important.
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Old 04-01-2016, 02:03 PM
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Keep going, it gets better.
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Old 04-01-2016, 02:26 PM
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Great news Serper, thanks for sharing! Keep up whatever you are doing, and don't be a stranger.
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Old 04-01-2016, 02:54 PM
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Well I'm an atheist that doesn't believe in free will.
We are going to have to talk about that.
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Old 04-01-2016, 03:11 PM
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Great to know you've made 10 days, Serper. I felt different my last time quitting too - I just knew the crazy years were over.
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Congrats on 10 days Serper
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