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Old 09-16-2013, 12:04 PM
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Everything has been said that I wanted to say; So I will leave you w\ this ..

And some of the time, let the sun shine
Some of the time, let it shine
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In a funny way I feel better - knowing that I can't drink. I don't know why I felt the need to dip my toe in the shark infested water again but at least the alcohols gone now and I won't buy myself any and no one else will.
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:06 PM
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Everything has been said that I wanted to say; So I will leave you w\ this ..

And some of the time, let the sun shine
Some of the time, let it shine
GD
Hey AW how are you? Love the quote. I'm going to catch up ob your posts in a minute see how it's going for ya. You doing ok?
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:08 PM
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Still breathing :p Kinda tired but not sure I should sleep out of free not getting up for work and presently that would not be good thing But all in all; good ..
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:21 PM
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Kza, lets keep this positive, shall we? There's an abundance of negativity in the world, so I think those bases are covered

13, you can do this! If I had a dollar for each time I drank "at" my partner, I'd be rich! Still drunk, but rich. If you focus on being the best, sober, strongest you there's a good chance your so will notice and follow suit in some way. When I sobered up I thought my relationship was doomed. But it improved and we got closer almost despite ourselves. Give it time, see what happens.

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Old 09-16-2013, 12:21 PM
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Folks who have been sober for a while will tell you that the way forward is to take any option of drinking away. Life will bring us situations, or we will manufacture them, that tell us any manner of lies to get us to drink again. Our subconscious knows no limit, and will use any event to excuse yet another appeal for 'just a couple'.

How can we succeed if our own brain is turning against us? Well, it is possible, and folks do it all the time. The brain part that wants the drink is resourceful and imaginative, but powerless. It has zero ability to direct our actions, our actions flow from our thinking rational mind, not our survival urges run amok.

Our way forward needs a plan which must be to never drink again, no matter what. Makes me think of Linus and Lucy, and the security blanket. Linus asks Lucy to never give him his blanket back, no matter what, and she agrees. In the next instant, Linus tells Lucy he has changed his mind, and wants it back, and Lucy folds like a cheap tent, to Linus' great dismay and disappointment.

Our way forward starts with a belief in ourselves, that we can succeed, and that we will succeed. Our way forward has the belief that for us, forward is the only way.
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:26 PM
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Unless you fail and then it will not be the only way
Failing isn't one of my options though so it won't happen. Simple.
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:28 PM
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Our way forward starts with a belief in ourselves, that we can succeed, and that we will succeed. Our way forward has the belief that for us, forward is the only way.
Lovely!

So good to see you back and posting, 13. It shows great determination
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by freshstart57 View Post
Folks who have been sober for a while will tell you that the way forward is to take any option of drinking away. Life will bring us situations, or we will manufacture them, that tell us any manner of lies to get us to drink again. Our subconscious knows no limit, and will use any event to excuse yet another appeal for 'just a couple'.

How can we succeed if our own brain is turning against us? Well, it is possible, and folks do it all the time. The brain part that wants the drink is resourceful and imaginative, but powerless. It has zero ability to direct our actions, our actions flow from our thinking rational mind, not our survival urges run amok.

Our way forward needs a plan which must be to never drink again, no matter what. Makes me think of Linus and Lucy, and the security blanket. Linus asks Lucy to never give him his blanket back, no matter what, and she agrees. In the next instant, Linus tells Lucy he has changed his mind, and wants it back, and Lucy folds like a cheap tent, to Linus' great dismay and disappointment.

Our way forward starts with a belief in ourselves, that we can succeed, and that we will succeed. Our way forward has the belief that for us, forward is the only way.
You always make me feel so positive - your words are always dead on target. You have a gift for helping people. You see through the mess and focus only on the big picture. I'm going to do what I should have yesterday and read some avrt material.
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:41 PM
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So glad you're doing better. Btw, you should just go ahead and change your avatar, this is who I think of when I read your posts:



13 from House...
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:01 PM
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So glad you're doing better. Btw, you should just go ahead and change your avatar, this is who I think of when I read your posts:

13 from House...
Lol hey she looks just like me too.... Ahem lol
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:09 PM
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I think Pink Floyd wrote a song about you ....

Glad to see you back buddy.

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Old 09-16-2013, 01:17 PM
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I think Pink Floyd wrote a song about you ....

Glad to see you back buddy.

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Shine on you crazy diamond?
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:22 PM
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See Emily play?
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Old 09-16-2013, 02:03 PM
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Several Species of Small Fury Animals Gathered Together in a Cave Grooving with a Pick - if you listen to it I think you will see how its appropriate.
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Old 09-16-2013, 02:19 PM
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Several Species of Small Fury Animals Gathered Together in a Cave Grooving with a Pick - if you listen to it I think you will see how its appropriate.
What's the song called though?
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Old 09-16-2013, 02:28 PM
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Can't find a decent version - ill need to try iTunes lol
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Old 09-16-2013, 02:29 PM
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You are the bright, brilliant star of your own show 13..and this is it. Action!
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Old 09-16-2013, 02:50 PM
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I'm not sure I understand the song or what it's got to do with me - maybe if you could explain? I don't understand.
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Old 09-16-2013, 02:53 PM
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Sorry the title of the song is Several Species of Small Fury Animals Gathered Together in a Cave Grooving with a Pick by Pink Floyd on their Works Album. Its quit psychedelic and best played on a high end surround sound system. I was being clever and thought the title is pretty cool but if you listen to it repeatedly talks about coming back, which I thought was appropriate given what your going through.
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