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Originally Posted by thomas11 
So I have a question for you guys that suggest dumping it. It has been said over and over on this site that the solution to sobriety is simple: don't drink. Its not easy, but its simple. And I agree. So what is the difference whether I am sitting in the center isle of a liquor store, or in the sahara desert? Nothing, its still the same solution....don't drink. Right?
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Originally Posted by thomas11
But at the same time, I am not where you are (in complete 100% sobriety) so the advice others have suggested, which is to get it out of the house because that may be just enough time for me to change my mind, is a good idea. So that's that.
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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI
Having alcohol in your house is an unnecessary temptation. Can you name one good reason to keep it around?
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Originally Posted by CaseyW
Glad you decided to lose the booze from the house, Jeff. Wishing you a safe and sober rest of your night...
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I get that having alcohol around is a problem for some ppl it is, especially early in recovery, but as a recovered alkie alcohol hasn't been a problem for me for a long time. (that said, alcoholism still can be a problem and that problem can manifest itself a lot more cleverly than just by getting me to pick up a drink).
I've never tried to hide myself from booze. Those actions seemed silly to me because no matter what I do, getting a drink would never be all that difficult and, sooner or later, I'm going to have to face my demons.
I've never tried to hide myself from booze. Those actions seemed silly to me because no matter what I do, getting a drink would never be all that difficult and, sooner or later, I'm going to have to face my demons.
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This is the Newcomers forum so I try to speak to that audience 
It's not about hiding from booze..it was about recognising I had to make some real changes and put clear daylight between the life I wanted and the life I had been living.
I liken it to weight training and building up my 'sober muscles'.
Probably something like 'spiritual muscles' too, I guess?
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It's not about hiding from booze..it was about recognising I had to make some real changes and put clear daylight between the life I wanted and the life I had been living.
I liken it to weight training and building up my 'sober muscles'.
Probably something like 'spiritual muscles' too, I guess?
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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI
Having alcohol in your house is an unnecessary temptation. Can you name one good reason to keep it around?
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Originally Posted by wpainterw
Hello Thomas! Who's on the line? Am I talking to the "Thomas AV" or to the other "Thomas" who should be telling the Thomas AV to take a hike? Hello! Hello? Who's there? Who's on the line?
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Originally Posted by thomas11
Haven't drank in 40 some days, so you are usually talking to Thomas, possibly Thomas AV on occasion. Both are sober. one just has more of an attitude problem than the other.
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