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It works!
What i can report is that i am not drinking, so my plan is working.
It's been nearly 6mths now. If there is any advice i can give to other newcomers, it is that it is not easy, but is definately worth it.
I got through the first months by absenteeism, but now have an improved plan for longevity.
In my case i was a weekend binge drinker, i believe i drank as i was social awkward, and it gave me confidence. Also i would fill voids of time, or when i was bored, with drink.
Coming here has helped a lot, as the advice given is very useful, so thank you to everyone.
It's been nearly 6mths now. If there is any advice i can give to other newcomers, it is that it is not easy, but is definately worth it.
I got through the first months by absenteeism, but now have an improved plan for longevity.
In my case i was a weekend binge drinker, i believe i drank as i was social awkward, and it gave me confidence. Also i would fill voids of time, or when i was bored, with drink.
Coming here has helped a lot, as the advice given is very useful, so thank you to everyone.
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Originally Posted by ZBeeblebrox 
What i can report is that i am not drinking, so my plan is working.
It's been nearly 6mths now. If there is any advice i can give to other newcomers, it is that it is not easy, but is definately worth it.
I got through the first months by absenteeism, but now have an improved plan for longevity.
In my case i was a weekend binge drinker, i believe i drank as i was social awkward, and it gave me confidence. Also i would fill voids of time, or when i was bored, with drink.
Coming here has helped a lot, as the advice given is very useful, so thank you to everyone.
It's been nearly 6mths now. If there is any advice i can give to other newcomers, it is that it is not easy, but is definately worth it.
I got through the first months by absenteeism, but now have an improved plan for longevity.
In my case i was a weekend binge drinker, i believe i drank as i was social awkward, and it gave me confidence. Also i would fill voids of time, or when i was bored, with drink.
Coming here has helped a lot, as the advice given is very useful, so thank you to everyone.
Keep going, it gets better. 
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the big break through was deciding to do the things i enjoyed doing and letting the social side naturally emerge. For example, a positive thing is making a trip to the cinema with friends, afterward i can socialise as i have a topic of conversation. Just going to a bar is negative, i feel awkward, it feels like everyone else is drinking and i just shrink into myself. So now i do a lot more cinema and a lot less bars!
I have by no means conqered this, and it takes constant effort, especially in the planning. But i feel like i am at least in control.
I have by no means conqered this, and it takes constant effort, especially in the planning. But i feel like i am at least in control.
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Originally Posted by ZBeeblebrox
the big break through was deciding to do the things i enjoyed doing and letting the social side naturally emerge. For example, a positive thing is making a trip to the cinema with friends, afterward i can socialise as i have a topic of conversation. Just going to a bar is negative, i feel awkward, it feels like everyone else is drinking and i just shrink into myself. So now i do a lot more cinema and a lot less bars!
I have by no means conqered this, and it takes constant effort, especially in the planning. But i feel like i am at least in control.
I have by no means conqered this, and it takes constant effort, especially in the planning. But i feel like i am at least in control.
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