Merry Christmas everyone
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Merry Christmas everyone
Xmas eve and it's Day 40 - feeling in a good place right now.
Like to take this chance to say a big thanks to everyone on here who has helped me get through the first few weeks - the advice / the support and anyone taking any time to show an interest / listen has been hugely beneficial for me, done plenty of reading and learnt so much from so many in such a short time - there's a lot of truly inspiring people on here.
Thanks again and hope everyone has a good / sober and clean Christmas.
Everyone deserves it - it's the best present you can give to yourself and those around you that truly matter.
Like to take this chance to say a big thanks to everyone on here who has helped me get through the first few weeks - the advice / the support and anyone taking any time to show an interest / listen has been hugely beneficial for me, done plenty of reading and learnt so much from so many in such a short time - there's a lot of truly inspiring people on here.
Thanks again and hope everyone has a good / sober and clean Christmas.
Everyone deserves it - it's the best present you can give to yourself and those around you that truly matter.
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Originally Posted by zlhzlh 
Merry Christmas �� day 32 for me, so not far behind you!!
Just think how great we will feel going through and coming out the other side sober ��
Just think how great we will feel going through and coming out the other side sober ��
One thing that has got me a little is a text from one of my close mates last night, keeps going through my head this morning - advised them of the situation a few weeks ago and a couple of them sent me messages last night to see how I was and how I'm feeling, poss half expecting me to advise that I'll be out and the wobble is over / swept under the carpet again, plenty of us with an issue with the drink and drugs in our group which is quite a size, far too much on a regular basis but its just been the norm - can easily be 30 plus of us and always a good few out no matter what day / night of the week.
Told me I was definitely doing the right thing and that I will be truly missed, touched me as I know I'm going to miss them too - a lot, great bunch of lads who would do anything for you, will still see them in the gym and get out for a bite to eat somewhere down the line but nearly all of our socialising is centred around drink and drugs so the break has to be made - he did say he was jealous though and wishes he could do the same as for the last 6 months since he split with his girlfriend all he has done is go out every weekend getting drunk and high, he also holds down a successful position, perhaps I maybe able to inspire him and a few of the others somewhere down the line.
As my wife said this morning though the only people who would really miss me day in day out would be her and my daughter - the ones who truly matter.
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Well done, RedAndy. You've gone through a lot to get where you are now, and it's fantastic to see the changes you've made to your life.
I was out last night with the old gang, and a good friend kept buying me drinks and putting them in front of me. His idea of a joke. I wasn't tempted, but it was clear how much he missed his drinking buddy. He's clearly an alcoholic, but won't accept it, despite trying to moderate unsuccessfully a few times. I haven't said anything to him about it. I don't think you can tell people they're alcoholics and expect them to change, the realisation has to come from within themselves, but like you said about your friends, I just hope the changes I've made to my life can perhaps inspire him to think about his drinking some more. I fear he's someone who will need to hit a rock bottom first, I can see his health declining. One thing's for sure, though. I'm not going to let him take me with him.
I was out last night with the old gang, and a good friend kept buying me drinks and putting them in front of me. His idea of a joke. I wasn't tempted, but it was clear how much he missed his drinking buddy. He's clearly an alcoholic, but won't accept it, despite trying to moderate unsuccessfully a few times. I haven't said anything to him about it. I don't think you can tell people they're alcoholics and expect them to change, the realisation has to come from within themselves, but like you said about your friends, I just hope the changes I've made to my life can perhaps inspire him to think about his drinking some more. I fear he's someone who will need to hit a rock bottom first, I can see his health declining. One thing's for sure, though. I'm not going to let him take me with him.
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Just making an exit plan from the living room / house for a bit - wife and her dad just started drinking - FIL asking me if I'm having one as told him I was off it for fitness at wife's request - boy do I just want to down one right now - not happening tho
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Merry Christmas, Andy and I wish you all the best for 2016.
And, Merry Christmas to all the wonderful people who share their journeys with us. It takes all of us to make this place work.
And, Merry Christmas to all the wonderful people who share their journeys with us. It takes all of us to make this place work.
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Keep on kicking it into the curb RA ,
It's tough when you get called out on it by your nearest and dearest like that , if they only knew the pain , stay strong .
Here's an idea, develop "food poisoning" and sit in bed watching something good on the TV
Bestwishes, m
It's tough when you get called out on it by your nearest and dearest like that , if they only knew the pain , stay strong .
Here's an idea, develop "food poisoning" and sit in bed watching something good on the TV
Bestwishes, m
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