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Chanty, what I just described to you there is how people have quit drinking for hundreds and even thousands of years. It is nothing new and nothing fancy at all, at least to people in older civilizations like India and China. There, the power of the mind to understand, recognize and detach from feelings and thoughts we know to be harmful is taught and accepted.
I described to you something that was shown to me after I quit drinking called Addictive Voice Recognition Technique (you can google it if you like). It appeals to some of us, to know that we can learn new skills to identify and detach from our urges to drink, and to get on with the life we deserve to live. You can do it too.
The SR forum called Secular Connections as a lot of active discussion about this and other similar ideas. The thread that Kizzie pointed out has over 2000 posts and almost every conceivable question asked, discussed and answered.
This is one person's experience with this, and you might find it useful.
You are doing great, Chanty, and congratulations to you on your decision to get sober. Onward!
I described to you something that was shown to me after I quit drinking called Addictive Voice Recognition Technique (you can google it if you like). It appeals to some of us, to know that we can learn new skills to identify and detach from our urges to drink, and to get on with the life we deserve to live. You can do it too.
The SR forum called Secular Connections as a lot of active discussion about this and other similar ideas. The thread that Kizzie pointed out has over 2000 posts and almost every conceivable question asked, discussed and answered.
This is one person's experience with this, and you might find it useful.
You are doing great, Chanty, and congratulations to you on your decision to get sober. Onward!
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Chanty avoid self-pity, instead try doing something little that is useful, you might be surprised how little jobs can give you satisfaction.
Remember this though, "For an alcoholic enough is best" so don't overdo things during your day!
Remember this though, "For an alcoholic enough is best" so don't overdo things during your day!
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Originally Posted by SeekSobriety 
My 2 cents would be to discuss self detox with your medical Doctor, (if you have not already). If you have a physical addiction it may need to be handled medically.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
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Wow, so many replies and support, this truly is a great site and I am glad to have found it. I think with your help I will get through this! Thank you everyone for your encouragement and ideas, you have inspired me to keep going and not give in, truly grateful :-)
I think AVRT will work for me, thanks freshstart.
I think AVRT will work for me, thanks freshstart.
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