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Old 10-25-2016, 06:12 AM
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Hello and checking in

Hi everyone, I haven't posted here in a while but wanted to say hello and check in.

Overall things are going ok for me. Still a battle that can come and go and I neee to work hard not to get caught in an unhealthy loop that would keep me boozing.

Hope everyone is fighting the good fight.
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Old 10-25-2016, 07:30 AM
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Fighting the good fight, yep. It's good to stay vigilant, those nasty cravings can have a mind of their own
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Old 10-25-2016, 07:57 AM
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Welcome back Kys!
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Old 10-25-2016, 04:17 PM
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Good to hear from you Kys

do you think maybe regular posting here could help you deal better with that battle that comes and goes?

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Old 10-25-2016, 05:21 PM
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It's good to see you, Kys!
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Old 10-25-2016, 08:48 PM
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hi kys !
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Old 10-26-2016, 06:54 AM
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Thanks all, and posting and hanging out here always helps. When I've slipped in the past, I've had to work really hard not to just write off the whole day (or week) as a failure and 'start again' the next day, or week.

My mind can still get caught in black and white, but am definitely continuing to work on it Not sure if anyone else can relate to those kinds of obsessive traits. It's a pain, but not one that can't be managed and with the right support.

The rewards are DEFINITELY worth it, I feel great and so much calmer (which is so SO good for my anxiety). Also stopped beating myself up so much also for damage I may have done to my body in the past due to a few years of alcohol abuse. My general health checks now are fine, they weren't before and some of the fear around that actually helped me keep finding ways to beat this. Someone here once told that's there's nothing wrong with a bit of fear when it comes to these things and where it helps to keep making changes. Good words I thought.
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Old 10-26-2016, 07:09 AM
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I have a lot of fear about drinking again. And it is good for me, and helps. BUT I have found that my overall fear level about life in general has gone WAY down. And that's a very good thing. As long as I stay sober, I have faith that the things that used to scare me will all work out the way they are supposed to.

Keep fighting the good fight!
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Old 10-26-2016, 11:45 AM
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Welcome back Kys!!
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