Need a "2nd" Opinion
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Originally Posted by SoberJennie 
That's incredibly smart of you to post and get a second opinion 
Well done.
Well done.This is from a post I read this am from Soberwolf and Dee - I'm glad I read and remembered it, I thought I was definitely too far down the road to turn back and not have any wine or beer tonight, but I thought what do I have to lose in posting for a 2nd opinion. It definitely helped me pause and regroup my sober thoughts.
Thanks everyone, I won today with your help and now will work on tomorrow
It does feel good to break free of something that was seemingly inevitable!
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You are doing the right thing coming here. You see your AV will be telling you, that your seeking attention, that your using your addiction to win friends and engrace yourself with us.
Thats rubbish you know. We are here for you, not your AV.
Accept and listen to everything your AV has to tell you. Write it down and embrace it for what it really is and that is a craving of your body. Your cravings require your consent, simply say I am never drinking again and you will find it evaporates very quickly leaving you in peace.
Thats rubbish you know. We are here for you, not your AV.
Accept and listen to everything your AV has to tell you. Write it down and embrace it for what it really is and that is a craving of your body. Your cravings require your consent, simply say I am never drinking again and you will find it evaporates very quickly leaving you in peace.
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Good for you!
Got here late, read every post......You can do this!
I read some of your old posts in last few minutes.......Maybe a gratitude list would be helpful, I know it was for me in times of confusion and that voice! I put the pen to paper and not just going over things in my head.......perhaps consider what you have and what is at stake.
You have so much to be grateful for - family, work - obviously people love you a lot!!
I read where you are in your late 40's......I don't want this to sound morbid ( I am actually older ) but we only get so many chances. Sobriety is a gift! Please work on acceptance that your old life is done. It made a huge difference for me.
Great job on posting! Better the Barber than the bar.......
Keep coming back, friend!
We need you here with us - and so do your kids
FlyN
Got here late, read every post......You can do this!
I read some of your old posts in last few minutes.......Maybe a gratitude list would be helpful, I know it was for me in times of confusion and that voice! I put the pen to paper and not just going over things in my head.......perhaps consider what you have and what is at stake.
You have so much to be grateful for - family, work - obviously people love you a lot!!
I read where you are in your late 40's......I don't want this to sound morbid ( I am actually older ) but we only get so many chances. Sobriety is a gift! Please work on acceptance that your old life is done. It made a huge difference for me.
Great job on posting! Better the Barber than the bar.......
Keep coming back, friend!
We need you here with us - and so do your kids
FlyN
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Magellan I had a similar experience over the summer. A very strong urge to drink seemingly out of the blue and I just knew that I was going to cave in to it. Instead I posted in here and and on the strength of the support manged to ride it out. The next day I woke up with an incredible feeling of relief! Since then my AV has been nattering away on and off but it has lost an awful lot of its power.
I'm so glad you posted here and took control Good luck
I'm so glad you posted here and took control
Good luck
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Originally Posted by MarathonMan
Ive been in that situation so many times, often the slip is innevitable once the inner argument really picks up a head of steam. To get past those first few times is the only way you get your first sober muscles.....you will feel like shite if you drink, if you dont youll feel like a winner galvanising yourself against the next internal struggle. Only you can decide to ignore the voice....you think it cant be but it can be ignored.....whatever happens you'll have the consequences....you'll wake up with smile or the grimaced, spring in your bstep or shambling around for the first hour of the day.
Have a great day all.
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....and the best part is that you now know that you can win on these days. Lets call them the "core" days. You know, the ones that have no big drama or event, the ones that are like any other. The ones that make up 70% or 80% of your days. Well, if you can win on those then you are a long way to building new habits and staying sober. Now you know you can win on these days.
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Originally Posted by LBrain
you okay magellan? let us know when you are home and safe
Thanks
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