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[southernbelle47]

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:welcomeill!

Look forward to getting to know you better.

Sorry you're so low Veritas...
:lNancy

[momof3]

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Veritas,

If you can train for ultramarathons, you CAN quit drinking. Take some of the lessons that you have learned from training and apply those very same lessons to drinking. It takes determination, pain, lonliness at times, grit, compassion, desire, goal setting, practice, failure...all the things it takes to be an athlete.

M3

[keeta]

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veritas,
I am sorry you are feeling so low and helpless. It is a completely shitty place to be, I have been there.
The worst part is that the lower and more depressed (for lack of a better word) I feel about my drinking and lack of impulse control when it comes to my problem with alcohol, the easier it seems to get to allow myself to drink.
Such a viscious cycle.
I hope you find a way out, and find whatever it is YOU need to help you fight your drinking urges, or cravings.
It isn't easy, no matter which word you use.
Just never give up[, and keep fighting for one more day AF. Each time we can do that, is one more time we don't let AL win, and I like to think, that I become a little more able to make the right choice the next time!
All the very best to you veritas, and I wish you a very Happy New Year!

[Cinders]

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Great post, Caysea.

Unfortunately, I apparently have no willpower or determination and am learning to have great self-loathing for myself because of it.

Cindi

[nowandzen11]

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Caysea, great post.

Veritas- so sorry you feel so bad. you are in my thoughts

My willpower has been crappy all of my life no matter what it involves. I am in instant gratification kind of gal and maybe have used it as an excuse.

As I get older, I realize a lot and I know that alcohol is affecting my health. My life has changed a lot and there are certain things I want back. My health is one of them.

When I want to drink, I can convince myself of anything so I can justify it. I don't know if I am disgusted enough to not give in next time.

[keeta]

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Cindi,
I am worried by your post. Are you doing ok? Self loathing is such a bad place to be. Can I help in any way at all? Please let me know, and please take care.

K

[CS04]

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Now and Zen, I am the same way -- I will justify anything, and cave way too easily. I am strong in many other areas of life.....

Cindi, what is going on???? This doesn't sound like you.

[Sunbeam]

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I think willpower is something different, though I understand the thought.

I love the word RESOLVE. This process is used to pass resolutions in formal governing bodies. The format is something like:
Because it does harm to my good health
Because it wastes a lot of my valuable time
Because it wastes a lot of money
Because I hate lying to my spouse
I Hereby Resove to quit drinking.

(signed) Sunbeam

[kitkatsue]

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I like that. And I resolve to remember that !

[gabby]

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Veritas and Cindi I hope you both are feeling better.