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Old 03-24-2018, 07:22 PM
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Day 41 - Had a major wobble.

It’s Saturday night, I decided to go out and get a Starbucks about 7pm. It was a crisp evening, but not too cold for a change. As I got near to my destination, I got ambushed by some intense alcohol cravings. I’ve been battling severe cocaine cravings recently, so I think I’d gotten a little complacent on the alcohol. My route to Starbucks goes straight passed the liquor store. Next thing I know, my shoes have taken me straight through the entrance. Somehow I’d decided that I was fine now and I could almost taste a cold beer going down my throat and how good it would feel.

I managed to steady the ship and slip back out of the door before it looked too awkward. I got my Starbucks and look a different route home. That was a close call. Stay vigilant out there friends.
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Old 03-24-2018, 07:27 PM
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Always on guard.
Good for you.
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Old 03-24-2018, 07:46 PM
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Man, that was close !!
Good that you were able to react and walk out of the store !
We all know that just one drink and we can easily go back to the alcoholic miserable lifestyle.
Keep going !!
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Old 03-24-2018, 08:49 PM
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I'm glad you were able to change your mind Pete - thats a great lesson to learn IMO

so many times once I had the desire to drink, I blindly followed it though - but it doesn't have to be that way



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Old 03-24-2018, 09:23 PM
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Thanks everyone, I appreciate it.
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Old 03-25-2018, 07:06 AM
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Good show. The thing I have been reciting in my head all week (I’ve been sober for a week today), is that if I do not take the first drink, I cannot get drunk. And if I take the first drink, I do not have the power to stop. AA is really helping me. Have you tried it?
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Old 03-25-2018, 07:12 AM
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Good for you. I know that feeling. Lol. I have 4 liquor stores within walking distance from my house. Sometimes it’s like running the gauntlet.
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Old 03-25-2018, 07:13 AM
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Good job Pete, that good news is that close call made your sober muscles grow a little more!
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