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You're never alone, Hopeful - you have us. 
Great to meet you.
Thinking I could use willpower to control my drinking was my downfall too. I refused to admit it couldn't be done, & lost decades. I was determined to get back to the fun days when it didn't cause me trouble. I failed to realize I had stepped over the line from social to alcoholic drinking. There was no returning to moderation. In the end, I was completely dependent on it. It was exhausting. It's wonderful to be free.
Great to meet you.Thinking I could use willpower to control my drinking was my downfall too. I refused to admit it couldn't be done, & lost decades. I was determined to get back to the fun days when it didn't cause me trouble. I failed to realize I had stepped over the line from social to alcoholic drinking. There was no returning to moderation. In the end, I was completely dependent on it. It was exhausting. It's wonderful to be free.
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Originally Posted by Broncosys 
The fact that you already know evenings are tough is great. When you can identify your challenge window, the window starts to shrink almost immediately. Mine was 3-7 and now it is 4-6. As to my suggestion for making a daily plan, I did not mean to be vague. Today, my plan is to rise, work, drive home and have a very quick snack, change, get groceries, then a 90 minute walk. That will take me to 7, past my window, and I know I am golden after that. Simple.
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Hi Hevyn
Originally Posted by Hevyn
You're never alone, Hopeful - you have us. Great to meet you.
Thinking I could use willpower to control my drinking was my downfall too. I refused to admit it couldn't be done, & lost decades. I was determined to get back to the fun days when it didn't cause me trouble. I failed to realize I had stepped over the line from social to alcoholic drinking. There was no returning to moderation. In the end, I was completely dependent on it. It was exhausting. It's wonderful to be free.
Great to meet you.Thinking I could use willpower to control my drinking was my downfall too. I refused to admit it couldn't be done, & lost decades. I was determined to get back to the fun days when it didn't cause me trouble. I failed to realize I had stepped over the line from social to alcoholic drinking. There was no returning to moderation. In the end, I was completely dependent on it. It was exhausting. It's wonderful to be free.
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Originally Posted by Hevyn
You're never alone, Hopeful - you have us. Great to meet you.
Thinking I could use willpower to control my drinking was my downfall too. I refused to admit it couldn't be done, & lost decades. I was determined to get back to the fun days when it didn't cause me trouble. I failed to realize I had stepped over the line from social to alcoholic drinking. There was no returning to moderation. In the end, I was completely dependent on it. It was exhausting. It's wonderful to be free.
Great to meet you.Thinking I could use willpower to control my drinking was my downfall too. I refused to admit it couldn't be done, & lost decades. I was determined to get back to the fun days when it didn't cause me trouble. I failed to realize I had stepped over the line from social to alcoholic drinking. There was no returning to moderation. In the end, I was completely dependent on it. It was exhausting. It's wonderful to be free.
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