After years of trying to quit I've finally done it...
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After years of trying to quit I've finally done it...
Hi guys,
I hope that you're all well,
After years of flirting with the idea of quitting booze, I finally did it yesterday after my final farewell at my local pub where I drank 3 final pints of lager,
Today I should have gone on a stag do with a group of good friends which would have involved copious amounts of booze, I can't even say that I resisted the temptation to go, because quite frankly there wasn't any temptation, it was easy now that I don't drink anymore.
I've been listening to a podcast type of thing recently by Kevin Ohara, Google Alcohol mastery, you'll be glad that you did.
Kevin's message is clear, there's no need to let this drink problem continue anymore if like my your body isn't medically needing the booze. It really is as simple as not drinking again.
It's not something that needs to follow you around for the rest of your life, it's as simple as walking through a door and that's the route to freedom. If of course you're experiencing serious medical withdrawal symptoms then it's not as simple as that, but for me it is.
Please research Kevin's site as it really is a good tool,
Blessings,
Bruno.
I hope that you're all well,
After years of flirting with the idea of quitting booze, I finally did it yesterday after my final farewell at my local pub where I drank 3 final pints of lager,
Today I should have gone on a stag do with a group of good friends which would have involved copious amounts of booze, I can't even say that I resisted the temptation to go, because quite frankly there wasn't any temptation, it was easy now that I don't drink anymore.
I've been listening to a podcast type of thing recently by Kevin Ohara, Google Alcohol mastery, you'll be glad that you did.
Kevin's message is clear, there's no need to let this drink problem continue anymore if like my your body isn't medically needing the booze. It really is as simple as not drinking again.
It's not something that needs to follow you around for the rest of your life, it's as simple as walking through a door and that's the route to freedom. If of course you're experiencing serious medical withdrawal symptoms then it's not as simple as that, but for me it is.
Please research Kevin's site as it really is a good tool,
Blessings,
Bruno.
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Originally Posted by MIRecovery 
It is wonderful that you have quit drinking. I have quit drinking more times than I can count. The problem we all face is staying quit.
Enter relapse 1000
It's great you feel good and confident, just be careful xoxo
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Originally Posted by Bruno1979
Same here, many many relapses.
Not this time though,
Once the correct mindset is reached you will realise, as I have done.
Not this time though,
Once the correct mindset is reached you will realise, as I have done.
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Bruno,
Welcome.
When i quit it took months to start to feel goods. My anxiety hit like a freight train.
It was horrible.
I am still a bit jacked up at almost 15 months clean. But, I think about 90% solid these days.
But, I will always be an alcoholic. It is a chronic condition.
Stay clean. It gets better as ea. Clean day passes.
Welcome.
When i quit it took months to start to feel goods. My anxiety hit like a freight train.
It was horrible.
I am still a bit jacked up at almost 15 months clean. But, I think about 90% solid these days.
But, I will always be an alcoholic. It is a chronic condition.
Stay clean. It gets better as ea. Clean day passes.
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Glad you are feeling so confident Bruno. The website doesn't seem to have any information available publicly about how it works. Would you care to share some of the techniques or concepts behind it?
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Download the podcasts from iTunes or like said above search alcohol mastery on YouTube.
It really is interesting, Kevin does podcasts nearly everyday and there's a back catalogue to catch up on.
It really is interesting, Kevin does podcasts nearly everyday and there's a back catalogue to catch up on.
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Bruno.
Congratulations on the first days of your sobriety.
I don't want to cast aspersions on your "giddiness" as a few posters have because I think that it is important to be pumped and excited about sobriety.
I do remember posting a few mighty statements about a year ago where I felt strong and capable and had been sober for hours/days rather than weeks/months/years. I ultimately fell and relapsed a time or three.
I celebrate your decision and caution you (with kindness and hope) to maintain a healthy fear of drinking, a remembrance of how easy it is to justify drinking and an awareness that this stuff will sneak up on you out of nowhere many months later.
You can do this and it would be better for you if you avoided the missteps that many of us made along the way to sobriety.
Be vigilant moment by moment with your thoughts but also celebrate that you are here today.
my best,
Jonathan
Congratulations on the first days of your sobriety.
I don't want to cast aspersions on your "giddiness" as a few posters have because I think that it is important to be pumped and excited about sobriety.
I do remember posting a few mighty statements about a year ago where I felt strong and capable and had been sober for hours/days rather than weeks/months/years. I ultimately fell and relapsed a time or three.
I celebrate your decision and caution you (with kindness and hope) to maintain a healthy fear of drinking, a remembrance of how easy it is to justify drinking and an awareness that this stuff will sneak up on you out of nowhere many months later.
You can do this and it would be better for you if you avoided the missteps that many of us made along the way to sobriety.
Be vigilant moment by moment with your thoughts but also celebrate that you are here today.
my best,
Jonathan
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Congratulations on your decision to Quit!
I swore , many times , that I was going to stop drinking and getting drunk. It wasn't until I adopted the mindset that getting drunk followed from drinking. Adopting the mindset that taking drinking off the table as an option, was when I swore I'd never start again. Not starting again meant my addiction to alcohol had come to an end. Not starting again, ever, means there is zero chance that I will ever again be addicted to alcohol.
Great job on adopting your mindset, keep your resolve and never change your mind, you can do it.
I swore , many times , that I was going to stop drinking and getting drunk. It wasn't until I adopted the mindset that getting drunk followed from drinking. Adopting the mindset that taking drinking off the table as an option, was when I swore I'd never start again. Not starting again meant my addiction to alcohol had come to an end. Not starting again, ever, means there is zero chance that I will ever again be addicted to alcohol.
Great job on adopting your mindset, keep your resolve and never change your mind, you can do it.
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