I will do WHATEVER it takes to stay sober and one way i show that is:

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12-29-2013, 06:45 PM

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EternalQ

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One way I show that is I tell people I don't drink.

12-29-2013, 06:47 PM

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Coldfusion

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I will do WHATEVER it takes to stay sober and one way i show that is: by doing service for my fellowship.

12-29-2013, 07:07 PM

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Suekie

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Allowing myself to have bad days and feeling them, instead trying to escape.

12-29-2013, 07:09 PM

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DG0409

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By reaching out on SR when I need support.

12-29-2013, 07:36 PM

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deeker

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Staying accountable to my fellow 24 hour club members. Showing up everyday. ty guys and gals

12-29-2013, 07:56 PM

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LillianGish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalQ

One way I show that is I tell people I don't drink.

^^^Yes! This was huge for me to start telling people that I don't drink.

Before that, I was keeping it secret so I go back to drinking if I wanted to, without any fuss.

Telling people made it real and made me feel accountable.

12-29-2013, 07:56 PM

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Imabuleva

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I come to SR when I get cravings, and I also remind myself that I can't honestly say "I have a year sober" on December 18, 2014 if I give in and drink now.

12-29-2013, 08:14 PM

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Inca

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Making my sobriety my number one priority no matter what. It's taken me a long time to realize that I can only have ONE number one priority. If I don't stay sober, everything else goes down the drain.

12-29-2013, 09:24 PM

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YoungAndClean

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Wake up at 5:25am tomorrow to hit up a 6am AA meeting that I haven't been to in a while.

12-30-2013, 02:58 AM

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KateL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Suekie

Allowing myself to have bad days and feeling them, instead trying to escape.

This xxxx

01-16-2014, 12:33 AM

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EternalQ

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I will do whatever it takes to stay sober and one way I do that is I don't let myself forget how bad it was.... and i don't pretend it all never happened.

At the same time I don't use the past to beat myself up because self pity for me leads to drinking.

02-13-2014, 02:36 PM

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EternalQ

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One way I show that is I manage my stress on a daily basis.

02-13-2014, 04:27 PM

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gleefan

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I listen to the advice and wisdom of the folks on sr. Although I was high functioning, I don't think I'm any "less of an alcoholic" than anyone else.

06-07-2014, 07:13 PM

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EternalQ

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I will do whatever it takes to stay sober,
and one way I do that is
I bring substitute beverages to gatherings
to make sure I have something special to drink that is not alcoholic.

06-07-2014, 07:29 PM

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Gottalife

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Do someone else a good turn and not get found out.

07-30-2014, 07:17 PM

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EternalQ

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I will do whatever it takes fo stay sober
and one way I show that is by
choosing sobriety over spending time with those who drink
if I am feeeling extra vulnerable.

07-30-2014, 07:23 PM

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MelindaFlowers

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I will do whatever it takes fo stay sober and one way I show that is by telling other people honestly that I don't drink anymore.

I never verbalized this to anyone because then I knew there was no turning back. Now, for the first time ever, I don't want to drink anymore so I am glad that people know.