Chronic relapsing.... make a vow.
 

Anyone who decides to drink today, before you take that drink:

YOU are making the conscious CHOICE to drink, YOU and YOU alone.

YOU know exactly what YOU are doing (yes, YOU do, don't fool yourself.)

YOU can place false blame on anything you want, but YOU are choosing to drink.

YOU need to honestly admit it is YOUR choice and be HONEST.

Now try this - make a vow, and keep your word, that you will post here BEFORE you take the drink. No one will/can stop you from drinking, you can still take the drink, so don't worry about that, just post here BEFORE you take the drink. Soooooo many people post after they take the drink - but this time, stand tall, be the person you are, post here BEFORE you drink - instead of coming in here after you've done it.

Anybody up for making this vow?

Tommy, Great post!!

The choice is always up to the individual, ALWAYS!!!!!

While I have not had the desire to drink for along time I'll make the vow!

I'm in. I promise before I take a drink that I will post to this site first.

I definately fall into the "chronic relapsing" category

I need to put more effort into staying sober - thanks TommyK!

Count me in too!
I am very guilty of posting after I have already taken that 1st drink so today, I promise to post here first. Maybe that will make the difference for me...thanks for giving me the strength:-)

Count me in.

Can i join in too. A chronic relapser here! Will keep you posted.

Count me in too. I vow that I will post here before drinking. I will also post daily on the "Chronic" thread. Thanks Tommyk

I too will come here before running to the "bottle shop". Great idea!:ghug2

This is a great idea, I'm in. Thank you.

I want in too!!!!

Not going to give in

Its an awesome idea! Type before you drink that first one. I'm in!!!

Yeah, definitely.

I'm in. I usually wait until sober again to post . Thanks heaps for this post Tommy

Well, i'm new here...and I know i'm drinking tonight.....so here's my post. :(
My ex/current/who knows anymore?/.....is going back to his town tomorrow. Can't seem to be around him without drinking...don't know why! He's great and he doesn't drink. But he did end our marriage and disappear for two months without seeing if we were ok....and I'm still bitter. Sigh.

So just don't drink dancinggirl. The bitter will still be there when you sober up. Learn to deal with that now, hun. You'll be ok...:-) Keep talking.

I am seriously enthused, touched, and totally psych'd up over the amount of people here who want to quit drinking and are willing to try this out. I love you, I'm here for you.

H.O.W?

Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness.

Together we're gonna make it happen. Seriously, I'm overwhelmed by your willingness.

Add me to the list, Tommyk - this might've saved me back in January. Love, Joanie

we don't have to wear a T shirt with your face on it, do we Tommy?
LOL

it's the peer support that SR gives like this that keeps me coming back...
Good job all of you.

I'm in.
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Me too..I have been doing that alot lately.
And let me tell you.
It has worked. So I am not coming here the next day or week and saying how much I hate myself.

I am keeping true to my promise tommy......I just got home from Mom's and really want to drink...haven't yet though. I am posting here first. What can I do right now to get through this craving??????????????

try and think of the consequences of drinking buttercup...think about how bad you felt last time, maybe?.

Try and remember too - cravings are just feelings - we don't have to act on them, and they do go away...

Got anything you can do - watch a movie, listen to a CD, phone someone...?

Distract yourself :)

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Buttercup - Keep posting. You do this girl! It shall pass. When I have intense cravings I get on the puter and read and read. Go all over SR. Its kind of fun. Can you take a walk or a nice long bath?? Baths will come you. Good book to read? Someone to write to? Maybe jot something down in a journal? Just trying to help. Hugs and prayers for you Buttercup. I'll keep checking back - hope you do too!!

Buttercup...please hang in there, not only for yourself, but for the rest of us as well. We all need each other right now to get over our personal humps (day 3 for me is a particularly tough one, so I may be in your shoes then). As each of us passes a hump, everyone else feels inspired and empowered. So PLEASE hang in there and know that you have a cheering section all over the world sending you hugs, prayers and communal strength.:Val004:

Let me interpret this for a quick moment - You can do this girl! . . . Baths will calm you.

Just re-read and noticed I had screwed up quite a bit. Still waiting to hear back from Buttercup! Come on kiddo!

I'm back and haven't drank yet:-) I took a long hot bath with a good book and just made a pot of coffee. Who ever said that the craving passes in 7 minutes is right...it did for me. I feel great right now and am sooo glad i posted before I had that drink. Thanks tommyk for starting this. Any other time I would've had the drink and then posted but tonight it's different...can't wait to wake up sober tomorrow!!!!!

:You_Rock_:

OMG! That is soooooo great!! I'm really happy for you and the others you've just shown on how it works. Go to bed tonight with a happy heart Buttercup!

:Val004:

Thank you sooo much. Everyone here is the reason I don't pick up tonight and I owe you all immensely. See you in the a.m. sober and rested:-)

great thread tommyk!