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Old 12-23-2013, 08:26 PM
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Faith that everything will turn out ok and things WILL get better over time.
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Old 01-15-2014, 06:53 PM
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I would give them unshakeable faith, that if they give up trying to control what they can't, and work hard on things they have some control over, their life will become amazing.
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:02 AM
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I would give them the confidence that comes from quitting drinking....
and the knowledge that this confidence will spread to every area of their life!
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Old 02-08-2014, 10:54 AM
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This is an awesome thread. I'd give a newbie the certainty that it gets better.
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Old 02-08-2014, 10:55 AM
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STRENGTH and the will to get better. Because that's what, not only me, but what we all need, especially at the beginning of all of this.
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Old 03-18-2014, 06:49 PM
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Self respect and a life without shame.
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Old 03-18-2014, 07:05 PM
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True Humility to know that I am just one among many that suffer. Then I could reach out in so many ways.
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Old 03-23-2014, 07:51 AM
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I would give the understanding that honesty is one of the most freeing things I have ever accomplished in life. Being honest with myself and others and in all my interactions brings a true peace to my everyday life. After so many years hiding in alcohol being honest was foreign to me. I thought I was an honest person, yet that honesty was distorted as was so much else. Learning to be truly honest began with the truth of being an alcoholic and the understanding of what honesty brings to my life came with practice. Once I wasn't protecting my addiction anymore the need for deceit was gone and I could get real. Real to me is being honest. Always and in all ways. This doesn't mean I am an open book to everyone by any means. But I am honest in my thinking, actions and speech. If I feel the need for deceit it is a red flag to me that something needs looked at….. The truth really does set you free!
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Old 04-19-2014, 03:01 PM
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I would give them the pure and freeing feeling I get
from not needing to lie anymore.
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Old 04-19-2014, 03:20 PM
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Sex is a lot better when you're not drunk all the time.
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Old 05-24-2014, 08:44 PM
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I would give them the $6,750 I saved by quitting alcohol 27 months ago! Alcohol is so expensive.
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Old 05-24-2014, 09:02 PM
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I would give them the $6,750 I saved by quitting alcohol 27 months ago! Alcohol is so expensive.
Well if you had quit drinking in Canada 27 months ago, you would have saved $18000. $24/DOZ BEER
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Old 05-24-2014, 09:20 PM
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The serenity to accept those who still drink, and to let them come to their own decision about drinking. Extend to them the understanding that [hopefully] was extended to us. As difficult as this can be, it is pure wisdom IMO.
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Old 07-17-2014, 09:34 PM
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The strength
and core belief in yourself
to do
what in your heart
is best for you
and your sobriety.
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Old 07-17-2014, 09:39 PM
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I would give them the gift of knowing that you do actually feel much better physically after a few weeks. It is so hard to believe in the first few days and so easy to give in to drinking to feel normal. You do actually feel so much better after awhile.
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Old 07-30-2014, 07:22 PM
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The gift of seeing and accepting that it hurts in the short term
but is worth it in the longterm.
The knowledge that the short term suffering
is worth a long self respecting sober life.
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