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Old 08-14-2021, 07:16 PM
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Hey...Long time away

Hey. I haven't been around since the beginning of the year. Thinking back, I was angry at the world over covid, politics, many things.I have since just stopped watching the news and am happier because of it. I have been an off and on again drinker. Just retired, 2 months after my wife. I have beaten a lot of odds, healthwise, though I know at some point, it will catch up with me. I do believe in the subconscious training that our brains have been subjected to, so I guess that I am retraining myself over a lot of time. I never drink from stress or anger or anything like that anymore. I finally realized that this was the worst time to give in. The last time I gave in, it was over celebrating my retirement. It is over, I'm ready to go on with the next phase of my life and I plan on starting that phase sober.
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Old 08-14-2021, 07:45 PM
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Old 08-14-2021, 09:25 PM
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Old 08-15-2021, 03:59 AM
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Old 08-15-2021, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bobdrop View Post
It is over, I'm ready to go on with the next phase of my life and I plan on starting that phase sober.
I hope this means today is day one.

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I do believe in the subconscious training that our brains have been subjected to, so I guess that I am retraining myself over a lot of time. I never drink from stress or anger or anything like that anymore.
I am not sure what you mean by retaining your brain. Sounds like you are still drinking and all that is retraining is your addiction. That's why I asked if it was day one. You retrain your brain for sobriety by being sober, not by thinking about being sober.
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Old 08-15-2021, 05:52 AM
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Any decision to drink is a relapse.

The addiction will do anything to get the fix.

Booze is poison. I hate the stuff.

Stay clean.

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Old 08-15-2021, 08:38 AM
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Old 08-15-2021, 10:17 AM
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Great to see you, bobdrop. Talking things over here has helped me stay vigilant. You can do it.
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Old 08-16-2021, 07:25 AM
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Old 08-16-2021, 09:45 AM
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Old 08-16-2021, 12:43 PM
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Welcome back, bobdrop. I hope you decide to enjoy a sober retirement.
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