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07-23-2019, 12:40 PM

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Tinkerbeau

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1 week

Made it to 1 week, finally starting to feel better 'mentally' but very bloated still. Went camping last night and was so nice being sober and just enjoying walking and skimming stones and properly relaxing !!
I do feel like i finally get it, being sober IS more fun than being drunk and so i really do want to be sober more than being drunk.
hope everyone is well

07-23-2019, 01:00 PM

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Opivotal

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Way to go, Tinkerbeau!

07-23-2019, 01:08 PM

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hopeful4

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Yay for you!!! That is so great!!!!

07-23-2019, 01:32 PM

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2muchpain

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Getting through that first week is really hard so nice going!!!!!! You sound much more positive. I'm happy for you. John

07-23-2019, 01:37 PM

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Bonniefloyd

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Yay!!! You are doing great; keep going! 😊

07-23-2019, 02:29 PM

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nightshade131

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That's great Tinker! Being not far behind you, I too am beginning to appreciate the joy of actually living and not just 'passing through'

07-23-2019, 02:34 PM

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Congrats on the first of many sober weeks!

Keep going, it gets better.

07-23-2019, 02:37 PM

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snitch

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Congratulations !!! Keep coming back x x

07-23-2019, 02:52 PM

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FreedomCA

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That’s amazing!

07-23-2019, 04:25 PM

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dpac414

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Keep going Tink!! We are all here for you and cheering you on. Make it to double digits next!

07-23-2019, 04:43 PM

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WinterCamper

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It gets better and better Tink. The calm is priceless by itself.

07-23-2019, 05:03 PM

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Abraham

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You have seen the light! lol. I joke but I remember feeling the same way 6 short weeks ago. It really is way better (as if everyone is just lying about it. You just dont believe it though at first or when drinking). Super glad to hear you say that. It increases your odds I feel. Keep going. Seems like every 5 or 10 days I realize something better is happening. Its very subtle and sneaks up on you but it happens.

07-23-2019, 06:03 PM

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Misssy2

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbeau

Wow Tinkerbeau! You sound SO MUCH BETTER...People that are struggling to stop should read your posts from a week ago and read this post you have here.....

Such a blessing that you say you would rather be sober than drunk....finally I think you may be receiving the "gift" of sobriety...Hold on and don't let go of it