A Healthy New Year ? Any thoughts ?

[kitkatsue]

Hi,

My name is Kathy. And I have an alcohol problem.

I use it to cope, but i'm not really coping at all.

I use it to sleep, but I don't sleep well.

I use it to escape, but I'm really standing still.

With the coming new year, I don't want to use it at all.

I have been AF for two weeks, I want to stay AF!!

kitkat

[A Work in Progress]

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Way to go on 2 weeks, kitkat! Welcome (or, welcome back)!

[Accountable for Me]

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Well, long time no see! Good for you to recognize that AL will do nothing for you!

[Seacailin]

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Nice to meet u Kitkat and Great job on two weeks. You are on your way. Let us know how we can be of help.

[startingover]

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Hiya Kathy, welcome back!
Your post is spot on...great going on two weeks sober...keep it going!

[cymru]

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Hi Kathy. 2 weeks is great. Its hard to keep those cravings at bay after the first 2-3 weeks, i know. Take a piece of paper and write down all the good things that not drinking in these 2 weeks has brought you, and all the bad things. It really brings to light that drinking the way we do is not giving us anything but pain. Another good one is to write down your triggers and keep them with you, so as to keep a mental 'check' on yourself.
Remember kathy, you are in charge here, not the booze. If you dont want to drink you dont have to. Alcohol does not rule our lives. We do, and if we truely want to be alc free then we can tell the booze to get stuffed. It will always be there, but eventually it will give up on the everyday battle, as it knows whos boss.
A very merry christmas to you.

[kitkatsue]

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Thank you so much everyone for your responces.

cymru,

You are right I do need to take control of the Al, not let it control me.

I know what one of my biggest triggers is and it's my estranged husband, I swear that man know which buttons to push to where I could just scream! But the logical side of my brain says don't give him that kind of control.

Thank you again everyone and Happy Holidays !!

kitkat

[1967]

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happy holidays to u kitkat.
great job. hang in u... ur doing great!

[gyco]

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hi kitkat,congrats on your sober time,i wish you well this new season stay strong youll be fine gyco

[Determinator]

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Kitkat great to see you! hop aboard with the 30 day thread or monthly ABs...or both. great way to kick your days off on the right foot.

Here's to a healthy and happy new year!

[Evie.Lou]

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Welcome, you have a great beginning by coming here.
i look forward to knowing you...

[kitkatsue]

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Thank You Everyone!!

kitkat

[Lucy Van Pelt]

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Kit Kat-

You know the saying "we can't do this alone?"...well, we have everyone here, of course, but i am on day 19 today, and so, so happy about it, but also want to stay abstinent, and can't imagine myself being able to do that "forever" . Not because I am struggling so much, because i am not, but forever is a long time, and my track record sucks. However, i am taking this a day at a time, and the days are starting to add up. Anyway, my point is, wanna be my AF buddy???

Congrats on your 2 weeks!!

With love

Beth

[rubywillow]

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Kit, Welcome back. Read your posts about your ex, so your carrying a load. Glad your here, glad you understand you need to make a plan to deal with AL, but also with HIM. We have better stalker laws now, let him know, and they do apply to him! Here for you, hon. Make it a great year!

[BecomingMeAtLast]

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Hey kitkat,

It's great having you back. It's wonderful about your 2 weeks! And I love your poetry.

Be