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Enjoy the views around you

advbike

OMG, the one on the prior page with the spindrift..

Alpine

Nothing like a little wind

advbike

Right!.

Glad Mr A will be home soon, Alpine. You're doing great and so strong.

least

Enjoy Mr A's homecoming. You are doing great!

Alpine

Accountability Confidence has also been an issue from me, at least it seems that way. Maybe when I was real young I had it, but then things changed and I ended up having minimal confidence, if any at all throughout most of my life, even pre drinking. Drinking it sank even further..Sigh.. Now that I am sober and older and have had time to think things through I seem to have gained a confidence and self esteem I never had before. It has taken an incredible amount of work and still will for years to come, but I am okay with that because it is a far better life to live then one that is dulled by alcohol.
Toolbox: try to learn something new each day be it an activity, a bit of history, cooking skill, etc
Focus

Alpine

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Confidence to take the correct steps and hand placements

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fishkiller

I too have a ways to go in the self esteem and confidence department but quitting booze has lifted both to levels not seen in a very long time.
And I like it.
Glad The Work is paying off for ya!

Alpine

Accountability: The push/ pull of alcohol, for me it was when I was upset, frustrated, angry, etc...All the negative emotions one experiences was my driver to drink to escape or to say blank you to the situation thinking I was getting the better end of the deal. HA! Yeah right, just lost again. Recently there was a huge situation that would normally have sent me running to my "escape" only to lead me further down. I dealt with it head on which for me is quite challenging but at least it was done with a clear head and right intentions/thoughts not blunted or skewed by alcohol which always seemed to happen. Toolbox: go for a walk
keep on the path

Alpine

Still working on this one

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SoberLeigh

^^^=. I want to be there, Alpine.

Alpine

I can just close my eyes and remember where we were, feel the sun on my face, hear the water, feel the slight breeze and just enjoy the peace all around.
I am like that bird..I like to put my feet in the water.

Alpine

Accountability: Boom, jus got hit with an urge to drink. Maybe from being hit by stress and emotional tension from pretty much all aspects of my life. It was strange because I was just putting something in the garage when it hit me. There should be no association with the garage. Hmm. Well, anyway, I am tucked safely in my MIL's basement working on sewing projects. No poison for me. It got me to thinking about memories both good and bad. I would much rather have those then no memories at all or foggy memories from drinking, I only have one life and why waste it with drinking because once a moment is gone it is gone and drinking just speeds all of that up to me.
Toolbox: When an urge hits, come here to write it out
breath

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I accept the challenge of life

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Dee74

you've got this Alpine

Purplrks3647

Glad you were able to resist the urge

Hopefully you will be able to move soon and get some peace and quiet!