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Were all doing so well. It’s wondrously wonderful
I had a little accident yesterday. Stepped through a rotten floor and messed up my knee. Appears to be ok now, or at least good enough to go back to work tomorrow. Darn!
THE SECOND STUPID THING I DID YESTERDAY------ I took a couple of pain pills for the knee pain. Found out that was a real bad idea as they made me goofy. I am taking ibuprofen now. Amazing stuff Ibuprofen.
I was really enjoying the time off. I had a little time to reflect on life as it is. I even renewed the promise I made to myself on September 14th and have kept to this moment.
18 days sober and gaining a whole new perspective on life. Aint it great!
ED
I had a little accident yesterday. Stepped through a rotten floor and messed up my knee. Appears to be ok now, or at least good enough to go back to work tomorrow. Darn!
THE SECOND STUPID THING I DID YESTERDAY------ I took a couple of pain pills for the knee pain. Found out that was a real bad idea as they made me goofy. I am taking ibuprofen now. Amazing stuff Ibuprofen.
I was really enjoying the time off. I had a little time to reflect on life as it is. I even renewed the promise I made to myself on September 14th and have kept to this moment.
18 days sober and gaining a whole new perspective on life. Aint it great!
ED
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You can all call me Jack Bauer... because today I have 24!
Eclipse - you and I are hearing the same things. My therapist also told me today, flat out, that I do not fit the criteria of an "alcoholic." He thought that would be good news to my ears. I had the same reaction too. "Okay, if you say I'm not an alcoholic, I'm not. But I don't particularly want to be labeled an 'alcohol abuser' either. So I'm still gonna quit the junk."
Eclipse - you and I are hearing the same things. My therapist also told me today, flat out, that I do not fit the criteria of an "alcoholic." He thought that would be good news to my ears. I had the same reaction too. "Okay, if you say I'm not an alcoholic, I'm not. But I don't particularly want to be labeled an 'alcohol abuser' either. So I'm still gonna quit the junk."
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Hey Ed, hope your knee is okay. Probably a little sore today? 19 days for you today!
Day 22 for me...Headintheclouds, we are on the same day! Good job!
Isaiah, I thought it was kinda weird how she is telling me I can drink after 30 days. I have an appt. today and I know she is going to ask me if I have been reading the book. I have not read anything and I don't want to even think about having a drink. I am very content right now with no cravings. She also keeps telling me the honeymoon will end, meaning I will have cravings soon. I understand that may happen, but I don't plan on acting on it. My place in life right now is just so much better, and I remember waking up in the mornings wondering what the h*ll I said or did, or who I called the night before.
Have a great day today and enjoy this nice fall weather (here anyway).
Day 22 for me...Headintheclouds, we are on the same day! Good job!
Isaiah, I thought it was kinda weird how she is telling me I can drink after 30 days. I have an appt. today and I know she is going to ask me if I have been reading the book. I have not read anything and I don't want to even think about having a drink. I am very content right now with no cravings. She also keeps telling me the honeymoon will end, meaning I will have cravings soon. I understand that may happen, but I don't plan on acting on it. My place in life right now is just so much better, and I remember waking up in the mornings wondering what the h*ll I said or did, or who I called the night before.
Have a great day today and enjoy this nice fall weather (here anyway).
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Hi Eclipse
Knee is a little better. It kinda put the brakes on my economic recovery plan though. Gee, I got some “deserved” time off and I’m complaining about it?
Good to go
22 days Eclipse
22 Headintheclouds
I’m 19 days sober for the first time in this century
Ed
Knee is a little better. It kinda put the brakes on my economic recovery plan though. Gee, I got some “deserved” time off and I’m complaining about it?
Good to go
22 days Eclipse
22 Headintheclouds
I’m 19 days sober for the first time in this century
Ed
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Day 23 for me! Its Friday, I have the day off, kids in school so I am alone in the house, I have a clean bill of health, I am sober, Ed has some deserved time off, I have a cup of coffee and pumpkin donut holes, I have gotten my SR fix! What more can a person ask for!
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
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23 days and you’ve got it all. Hard to top that one Eclipse.
I’m 20 days sober and likin it a lot.
Should be hearing from back2, Headintheclouds, Cola and Isaiah anytime now. Makes for an excellent start of the weekend.
Don’t you love these naming conventions.
Ed
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I’m 20 days sober and likin it a lot.
Should be hearing from back2, Headintheclouds, Cola and Isaiah anytime now. Makes for an excellent start of the weekend.
Don’t you love these naming conventions.
Ed
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Hey Isaiah, I went back on Thursday and my therapist asked me again about the book. I did get the book and looked at it, but I am afraid it will give me permission to drink and really don't want to do that. When I saw her I was on Day 22 and she seemed to be shocked that I have had no cravings or inkling to drink. I am just being bullheaded this time and not gonna loose this fight!
Day 24 for me! Its raining like crazy and my son has a football game this morning. Not looking forward to sitting in the rain!
Way to go Ed. Where are back2, Headintheclouds and Cola?
Have a good day!
Day 24 for me! Its raining like crazy and my son has a football game this morning. Not looking forward to sitting in the rain!
Way to go Ed. Where are back2, Headintheclouds and Cola?
Have a good day!
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I think moderation is a great approach for some people. If done in a controlled setting--like with a therapist--it could be a good way for some to confront their habits and build new structures of behavior.
I'd be too nervous to try that too. I'm quite content with option #2 of just not drinking at all. No harm comes from that. Plus, I have been diagnosed with a clinical lack of impulse control.
I'd be too nervous to try that too. I'm quite content with option #2 of just not drinking at all. No harm comes from that. Plus, I have been diagnosed with a clinical lack of impulse control.
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I got online and looked up information on the founder (Andrea Kishline) of moderation management and she killed 2 people 3 months after she resigned from the organization. She had a BAC of .26, she was driving on the wrong side of the freeway and hit a car head on. Killed a dad and his 12 year old daugher.
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