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Old 01-08-2018, 08:04 AM
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Day one

This is, once again, day one of my sober journey. I will be 50 soon, and I don't want to take alcohol with me any longer
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Old 01-08-2018, 08:07 AM
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Welcome Candy,

I am glad you are here!!!

Do you have a strategy to remain sober? Care to share?

I like to come here often, I do go to an AA meeting weekly and I work my program for me!
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Old 01-08-2018, 08:27 AM
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keep in mind ...

its the 1st drink that gets us drunk not the 20th

we cant get drunk without that 1st drink

our choice is between miserable unhappy drunken drinking and all the consequences

or

not taking 1 drink

God bless

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Old 01-08-2018, 08:32 AM
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Welcome. And I can relate -day 1 here too,l
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Old 01-08-2018, 08:49 AM
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Welcome candy50.
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Old 01-08-2018, 03:28 PM
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Excellent line, Im putting that up on my kitchen wall.
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Old 01-08-2018, 03:37 PM
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Welcome, candy, and excellent idea to get sober!

There is a ton of support, knowledge, wisdom, compassion and real time help on SoberRecovery! I find reading the threads and stickies have really opened up my eyes and helped me to stay on the recovery road.

I look forward to seeing you around
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Old 01-08-2018, 04:28 PM
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Welcome to SR Candy

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Old 01-08-2018, 04:31 PM
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I am back on day one again. I know the feeling.
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Old 01-09-2018, 01:39 AM
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My new resolve has come from months of hard work and research, also from the knowledge I have gained from counselors, books etc. I have got to a mindset point where I do not WANT to drink, so stopping is not depriving me of anything at all. Alcohol is a liar, it is a killer who pretends to be your only friend. The past few bottles I had, I literally forced myself to drink while recording myself. The results were amazing, a fat bloated, drunk mess. That's NOT who I am. I have woken up for several weeks with no craving to drink, but followed the habit while changing my mindset about it (I don't want this , I don't need this, this is poison) We all have the ability to brainwash ourselves in a positive way, it takes time, but it eventually sinks in.
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Old 01-09-2018, 01:48 AM
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Good Morning Candy. Welcome to SR. I am on day 6 and this site has got me there. Keep coming here.
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Old 01-09-2018, 04:51 AM
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Welcome to SR👋 This site has been really helpful helpful in my recovery the last few months. I hope it can be useful for you too. Best of luck.
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Old 01-09-2018, 08:38 AM
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"Alcohol is a liar, it is a killer who pretends to be your only friend."

Amen, sister
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Old 01-09-2018, 08:46 AM
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Welcome to SR, candy50; really glad you found us.

Let's stay sober together.
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Old 01-09-2018, 09:19 AM
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Welcome to SR Candy.
Feel free to come join the class of January:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ad-2018-a.html
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