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[middlepathpilgrim]

Hello All,

It's been awhile. Too long. Well, as you can guess, I've fallen off the wagon big time and now need to regroup and get my life back. Drank a big bottle of white wine last night and just couldn't pull it together to get to work today. As Buddha said in his post "I hate my life." My therapist says I'm self-medicating. Yah think? Geeze, there's some news.

Good news is that I'm up to 60mgs of Topa and hope to get to 100 by the end of the week and that seems to be my magical number. It's the habit not the craving I'm fighting. I'm such a mess!

Anyway, glad you guys are still here.

G

[Accountable for Me]

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Welcome back middlepathpilgrim! Try sticking around this time and regain some control! It sounds like you are on the right path trying the Topa. Are you taking any supplements? They can help you too. I hope to see you around more.

[middlepathpilgrim]

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Hello Accountable and thanks for the reply....

I haven't taken any supplements in some time, but they're sitting on the counter as I type. I've been a somewhat good girl this month and have been taking my All One every day, though. Does that count?:H

[Accountable for Me]

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Yes, that counts! :H

I have seen you around a few times since my joining. I hope you do stick around and kick the alcohol to the curb! Please start feeding your body full of the good stuff and not the stuff that makes you feel crrrappy!

Since my giving up the alcohol, my life has been a lot better. I enjoy getting up without the dreaded hang-over and having to pound back a gallon of milk. (For some reason, I craved milk after a bad night).

Take those supplements, hop back in here MORE often and give it a shot! I know you can do this. I believe EVERYONE can do this. We have your back!

[MDBiker]

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Never give up. We have all slipped and if you fall down the next step is to get up . It is good to see you knew what to do when you realized you needed to stop agan

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[beatle]

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Hi Pilgrim,

I am the expert in slipping. But I'm still getting up again-- mostly thanks to the great people here.

Everyone says look ahead, not back. And that is good advice. But one thing I have found that helps me is to look back and see how much further down I have been... before I recognised my problem and started trying to beat it. It's like 5 steps forward, 4 and a half steps back for me. But hey, a half step is better than nothing. It sounds to me like you may be in a similar position. So don't give up. Just keep up the good fight.

[Lorelei]

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Howdy Pilgrim!

I'm one of the newer folks here so I missed you the first time around.

Remember that this is a process and each time you succeed you succeed in setting new limits on the triggers that bring on your drinking. Sometimes those limits can be reached again and you need to come back for help redefining new ones. I'm glad that you came back here so we could share with you.

-lorelei

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[wonderworld]

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Heyi Pilgrim-

I'm pretty new here too and saying "hi" also!

Beatle reminded of that quote, which i can't remember exactly, something like "it's not how many times you get knocked down that counts, but that you get up one more time than that...." A horrible paraphrasing job - maybe someone remembers it correctly. Annyway- story of my life, and I'm still fighting!!!!

Looking forward to seeing more of you!

Best,
Beth

[middlepathpilgrim]

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Guys and Gals, it's so good to see your typing! I didn't realize how much I've missed the input and wisdom. I feel like I've come home again.

Took a hot bath, vitamins and will get a jump into bed and plug in the cd's and get going on my new life. I'm taking the kittens with me for a bit of pet therapy. Nothing like a little purr fest to take the edge off.

Thanks for all the kind words (I've got none for myself right now.)

G

[Accountable for Me]

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Love kitties. They and pups are good therapy!

Welcome to the next chapter in your life.

[Beaches]

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So nice to see you back Middlepathpilgram! Let the journey begin!

[memarcie]

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LOL Purr fest. I love it! Welcome back MPP

[Guest]

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Hi middlepathpilgrim and welcome back.

So, you`ve messed up.......no worries.......you`re back where you know you`ll get the support you need to get back on track. Good luck with the topa.

Wishing you love and renewed strength,

Starlight Impress x

[middlepathpilgrim]

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Hello all again,

Wish me luck! Moving into the witching hour.... Just had some green tea and am thinking good thoughts. Still a bit shaky but will keep checking in.

Off to pick up my daughter at school.

Thanks again for being there,

G:thanks:

[Guest]

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Mid,
Your first post made me laugh...NOT at your pain ,but at your sarcasm. Sometimes therapist are so dorky. HELLO we know we have a problem, might be why we are here Sherlock! LOL Hang in!!!!