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Old 11-29-2018, 05:54 PM
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Reading A Happier Hour and this really struck me... hope it can help someone else tonight too!

“What if ‘controlling my drinking’ didn’t mean learning how to moderate, but creating a life so complete and fulfilling that alcohol couldn’t add anything I didn’t already have? Is that what this was all about? Did I need to create a life—and a relationship with myself—that I didn’t want to escape from?”
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Old 11-29-2018, 06:36 PM
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Great post. Thanks for sharing, I’m currently filling the voids and living a better life without alcohol.
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Old 11-29-2018, 06:42 PM
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I read that too! So many great recovery books out there
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Old 12-01-2018, 04:55 PM
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I can certainly testify to the efficacy of building a sober life I love.

Its just me, but I wouldn't call it controlling my drinking tho - it's more accepting and recognising the drinking as the self destructive and totally insane life stealing thing it is for me and drinkers like me.

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Old 12-01-2018, 05:02 PM
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Thanks for post, definitely food for thought . I think everyone deserves a life they don't want to escape from it's just figuring how to get one that's the hard part.
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Old 12-01-2018, 05:14 PM
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I built a new sober life from the wreckage of my drinking days. It took some effort but is worth it.
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