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[DidItForMe]

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I remember

I remember being able to swim when I was younger. The water felt fresh and I could swim for hours without ever touching the side or the bottom. I think it's what comes naturally when you are a kid. Now I am just standing on the side, watching everyone have so much fun. Wouldn't it be nice to be free to dive in and join the games? Hey, all you other newbies....maybe if we just join hands and count to three we could all get in the pool, even just the shallow end. Here's my hand. Any takers?:anyone:

NL

[Lotus]

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Irish Lady

That was a great analogy.

I only learnt how to swim 4 years ago. (My dad would allow me to participate in swimming lessons as they were of mixed-sex groups). However, when I went on holidays I missed not being able to swim, so my husband booked up lessons for me.

I wasn't afraid of the water as such, but was scared that I would not be able to swim to the deep end. Although, today I am still not a strong swimmer, I have the confidence to swim to the deep end (I have realised how to "tread water"). And I am taking further lessons to brush up on my strokes and breathing techniques.

Before I used to think, I could give up drink, but I would miss it, scared I would not be able to enjoy my evenings. After being AF for 30 days, I have realised I enjoy my evenings more. I DO more than just sit in my favourite chair and drink.

[anke]

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Hi Louise

What a great metaphor. Thank you so much.

Take care

Anke

[Dancer]

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I just had to comment on this post. I read it a few days ago and that was when I made my mind up to join this site. It was so amazing the way it describes it all. I can see myself standing at the shallow end right now, scared and worried that I won't be able to do this, but, as you said Irishlady, all I have to do is take my feet off the bottom, so I am starting with just one foot for now, just to see how it goes.

Dancer.

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This thread is so great.

[Dancer]

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Yes it is, and on the strength of this one I have read a lot of your other posts as well. Just want to thank you Irishlady, I am starting to look at this thing from a completely different perspective now and I think I can beat it. I see myself like that painted wall in another of your threads, so I'm going to stop painting it and once and for all have the courage to fix it.

Dancer.

[dorsetdude]

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Hi Louise, thankyou sooo much for your posting, i am a newbie and posted a message saying how scared i am.
Your anology sums it all up and all the postings have given me courage, its time to get wet!

[jen]

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Hi Louise,

That was insightfull and inspirationall................

Thanks,
Jen

[jen]

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Hi Louise,

That was insightfull and inspirationall................

Thanks,
Jen

[CKD]

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I have been on here for about 5 months and usually dont visit the posts, just chat. Today, I decided to go on and read this and I have to say, that is the most amazing thing that I have seen on here. You have truly inspired me. Thank you. - Chris

[irishlady]

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Thank you Chris,
Lets see, you have been here for 5 months, well how far down the pool are you now, and how are you finding things??

[Beaches]

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She is pretty amazing isn't she!

[melanie]

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That was beautiful, thank you Louise! I need some advice, lots of it, so that is great and encouraging! I am having such bad moods, and trying to run away form the ones I love, I try make up things I think are bad that they are doing to me, or not helping me emotionally. So I will push them away (well, my boyfriend) at this stage maybe yes?
What do I do please?

[irishlady]

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Hello melanie and welcome,

Thank you for your kind words...There's loads of advice on here for you so one of the things to do is start reading the posts on the various boards...Also click on the logo at the top of the page for the Health Store and have a look at all the supplements and vitamins there... If you want to, then download Roberta Jewels book called MY WAY OUT, that gives you in depth advice on following the programme..... Or, then again you can do what so many of us do, and that is adapt the programme to fit in with you and what you want....

Then again, it depends on whether you want to abstain from alcohol or moderate your drinking, if you think you can... For me, well it had to be abstinence, there's no way I could have moderated, and now after 5 months without a drink I wouldn't want to moderate....

The thing is though, giving up drinking is just the first step.. Thats where I and many others made a mistake, by thinking that not drinking was the begining and end of it all...No, you have to work at it...You can take supplements to help with the cravings, use hypnotheraphy cd's to re-programme your way of thinking about not just alcohol but yourself as well, and then there are all the things, both big and small to do to distract you and to fill the time you would normally spend drinking....

So, for me, giving up drinking wasn't just a single act, it was something which opened up a whole new way of life, fired me with enthusiasm for that new life, and for you it could do the same, you just have to stick with it.....

Take care of yourself melanie,

Love, Louise xx

[Bella]

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That was really truthful of how it is. It reminded me of my small son at the swimming pool today. He was being told to jump in and the teacher was there holding her arms out to catch him but he kept shaking his head and stepping back. I was watching and wanting to give him a little push as it was frustrating. He waited and watched the other kids do it and then he tried again until finally he did jump for the first tme ever. He was so proud and so was i. Its a big thing for a little boy. I have been off the poison now for 14 days and i'm feeling pretty proud of myself and i'm still swimming (so to speak) in that scary old pool, i've definately taken my feet off the bottom and quietly getting on with the task in hand.
Thankyou Irish lady for that perfect description of life in general.
Bella