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10-02-2020, 09:21 PM

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freedomfries

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No matter what happens

With college or whatever

If I make it through the day without picking up the bottle, I wake up the next day with my sober day count increased by one. And eventually I'll have a month, the three months, then a year sober....

I'm sure my life will be much improved a year sober no matter what happens

And I won't pick up the bottle. I'll never drink again and I'll never change my mind.

It's day 16 now.

10-02-2020, 09:28 PM

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least

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You can do this!

10-02-2020, 09:51 PM

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BeABetterMan

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Yes, this. Exactly. Be accepting of whatever comes your way. We don’t know the future and we have no control over it. You’re not in a race FF.

10-02-2020, 10:09 PM

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Delilah1

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Very true, sixteen days is great, the more sober time you build up, the better you will feel. Great job FF!❤️

10-02-2020, 11:53 PM

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MythOfSisyphus

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Yeah, sobriety has to be non-negotiable.

10-03-2020, 02:14 AM

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StartAnew68

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Well done on 16, keep going

10-03-2020, 02:57 AM

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Finalcall

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Good to hear FF.

10-03-2020, 04:38 AM

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biminiblue

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I like it, keep it going freedomfries.

10-03-2020, 04:45 AM

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sugarbear1

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Have you set time aside each day to study your notes?
Keep moving forward!!!

10-03-2020, 04:51 AM

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Sober45

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So I wake up and this is the first thing I see. What a great way to start my day.

this is recovery in action FF. I’m so proud of you right now!

10-03-2020, 05:33 AM

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freedomfries

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No matter what happens, as long as I don't pick up a can, I'll be a month sober in two weeks. This is a very comforting thought.

10-04-2020, 03:36 AM

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Erica375

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Excellent!

10-04-2020, 06:11 AM

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Rsanchez920

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Love to see this post

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Originally Posted by freedomfries

You can do it!

10-04-2020, 09:22 AM

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fini

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ff, way to go on 16 days!
no need for letting the AV put that "if i make it" in that sentence, yes? every sober day leads to an increased count the next sober morning.

10-04-2020, 09:48 AM

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gypsytears

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16 days is great. The days add up quickly when you stay busy. Keep studying and classes will be a breeze.

10-04-2020, 10:40 AM

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Anna

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FF, you can do this and your life will continue to improve.

10-04-2020, 02:06 PM

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tursiops999

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way to go FF, one foot in front of the other.

10-04-2020, 02:15 PM

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ReadyAtLast

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well done on getting through another day sober FF

10-05-2020, 10:44 AM

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MLD51

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Keep it going! You can do it. I had to draw an absolute line when I quit. I had to say "never again, no matter what" in order to really get my sobriety going. No more "maybe someday I can drink again if I quit for a while." That just gives an opening to the AV and leaves you vulnerable, IMO. Good for you for making an absolute commitment!