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Old 05-27-2014, 01:19 PM
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I took a big step!
I dumped everything I would normally drink down the drain! I feel soo good.
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:32 PM
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Right on!!!

It can't hurt you when it's down the sink.
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:33 PM
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:34 PM
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Good you should be proud of yourself
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:37 PM
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Thanks everybody! I really am!
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:40 PM
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That is fantastic, well done! You're right, it is a huge step
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:42 PM
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Thanks! I'm super excited for the coming days. I know it can only get better from here.
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:48 PM
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Good on ya! One thing I've learned is that sobriety is about a lot more than just not drinking. It's about adopting a new lifestyle that results in me not needing to drink. Still, the first step is putting the plug in the jug, as the oldtimers say.
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Old 05-27-2014, 01:51 PM
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Or getting rid of the jar all together
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Old 05-27-2014, 02:19 PM
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Or getting rid of the jar all together
Word!
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Old 05-27-2014, 03:32 PM
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Old 05-27-2014, 03:33 PM
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Thanks everyone! I'm excited about this step!
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Old 05-27-2014, 03:52 PM
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Thanks everyone! I'm excited about this step!
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Old 05-27-2014, 03:58 PM
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Good for you Alli

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Old 05-27-2014, 04:01 PM
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Way to go!
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Old 05-27-2014, 04:08 PM
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Awesome job!
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Wow, look at you go Alli. You're doing this.
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Old 05-27-2014, 05:02 PM
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Good for you to dump it all.
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Old 05-27-2014, 05:31 PM
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Way to go Alli!
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that was a major move! congratulations!
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