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[sunshinedaisies]

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Thnaks Mylife - I really am okay - just cross with myself for being hypocritical

[sunshinedaisies]

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Have had it there since Christmas and it hasn't ever bothered me before today!!

[sunshinedaisies]

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So much for not posting again - ROTFLMBO

[K9Lover]

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Please don't stop posting Sun! We all care about you! :h:h

[mylife]

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Sun, of course you need to keep posting! We care about you and we have ALL been there. So please keep posting.

[allswell]

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Hey Sun,

Just time to regroup that's all. No one's a hypocrite, we're all fighting a formidable opponent.

[Unwasted]

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Sun, absolutely do not stop posting. We all need to know there is a safe place to come and be honest. You're trying......that's what matters. It's just insane how strong a grip alcohol has on us. I just keep trying to remember how horrible it was in reality even though my alkie brain wants me to remember the fun of it all..........and forget the pain.

Here's my take on why this is so hard. Think of the things in life that cause us a lot of pain, emotional or physical (like having babies which I haven't had but it works for this example).........if a woman could remember that pain in the real sense, she would never have another child.....and the same for emotional pain...we would never chance another relationship after a hurtful one...etc......

So, there's something protective in being able to forget......which is why we forget the horrors of hangovers and all the bullshit we had to put up with when drinking. .... and...voila...we drink again and have to start the process yet again........

Anyway, my $0.02. But, eventually,,,,,,,,,,,ta da................we get it (I hope/think).

[tlrgs]

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hey there... i love what i have read here on this thread ...i see some awesome souls ... keep it going .. but there is one thing.. i really want to say let go of the past ...always move forward ...some things in life are not ment to be ....knowing whats best for yourself.. but it might work for you to keep looking and fine the things in life that makes you happy... sending always love and big hugs

[sunshinedaisies]

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ROG - that was so sweet of you to post here - thank you! UW, Allswell, K9, Ginger, Mylife, - you ALL brought tears to my eyes! I really don't know why I did it - I poured the rest out. I feel wretched now because I did drink - have to admit though - it was lovely !! I just wanted the buzz. I didn't want to get drunk. I don't want any more. I won't buy any tomorrow. So, WHY did I do it? I don't know. On the Journey thread, I posted the same thing that I had posted here and Jan (mama bear) said that she knows that I never get drunk or go overboard - that I can just stop at two. So WHY on earth did I do it? I so appreciate all your comments but I do feel that I don't want to post for the moment - I really don't feel that i have anything to offer ANYONE.

I went back now and re-read what you all have posted to me and am in tears again. I am going to get ready for bed. Thank you all for being here,

hugs, Sun XX

[WineWrangler]

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Hi everyone, just needed to catch up on some MWO reading, glad to here most are doing well. For those of you on the dark side, try to realize it is what it is. Life will get better, I would of never thought how much better I am able to cope with out AL, and what damage it was doing to all aspects of my life. I really look forward to the weekends now, I think before I would dread how bad the weekend hangover would be. A customer offered me a beer after work today, and I just said no thanks I have things to do.
Care and Good Thoughts to All WW

[Unwasted]

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Sun, I know today will be a new beginning and that you'll start on the right path for you. :l

OK, I woke up feeling really good and strong again. Yesterday was dicey for me. I didn't think about drinking, but I felt kind of empty. Just holding on works because the next day is always better.

WW, I love hearing how you're doing -- it sounds to me like you fundamentally like being sober and that you're not white-knuckling it at all. That's super.

Hey Janie Poo and TLGRS, thanks for stopping by - it is a great thread, but then so are most here. I love this place. Honestly, it is what has kept me sober. Whenever I'm feeling down, or odd about not drinking I come here and every equivocation I have about giving up alcohol goes away. I'm reminded of the struggle I don't want to have again, and I'm reminded of the better lives that are being lived by many who have walked away from alcohol.

OK kids, today is a big day for me. I'm going to two AA meetings. I want to stay sober and so I'm branching out. I've decided not to overanalyze why AA isn't right for me, and go to be in the company of others who "get" it. I know the relapse rate is high, and I feel like I need to actively pursue different things to keep me strong. I mentioned last week that I met some people who made me feel really welcome and understood immediately at one of the meetings. I've really fought the idea of AA but it just seems like good insurance as I have mentioned.........I'll report back!

Have a wonderful AF day everyone......we're 1/3 of the way through March! :lilheart:

[GingerDust]

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UW, good for you! You go!

Sun, you are OK. :l Onward to an AF today, and tomorrow and so on.

Welcome, Jane 27! I love the people here.

WW, I loved your response to your friend, "No thanks, I have things to do." That's brilliant in its simplicity and it feels empowering to me.

Still sober here. I spent part of yesterday feeling overwhelmed and unhappy with the chaos in my life. It was one of those days that led to the morning after, when I was really glad that I swallow that little pill every day. Most of my kitchen is in my dining room and one little oversight involving the coffee maker caused a big, flipping mess, ruined the finish on my dining room table and did no favors for the carpet. But sometimes chaos happens when you are trying to get stuff done.

So, I'm off to get other stuff done. If chaos invades again, I shall flip it the sober bird and be about my business. :H

Have a good day, everyone! :l

[mylife]

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Hello All!

WW - I pick up on your posts too that you're really enjoying the AF life. That's so good to hear! And good for you on turning down the beer on a Friday and feeling good about it.

Sun - hope you're back and hopping today. You deserve it!

UW - I agree - sometimes things aren't great and you just have to hold on and then wake up with a different attitude. That has worked many times for me as well. Have fun at your meetings and let us know how they go. Wow, 2!!

Jane and TRLGS - nice to see you here! We can always use more positive posters on this thread!!

I'm working today from home today and tomorrow I've got a work conference to attend that ends with a big gala dinner with all sorts of out of town people attending. I know one thing for sure...as DG would say...I won't be drinking there!

Have a great AF Saturday everyone.

[mylife]

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GingerDust;1278022 wrote: So, I'm off to get other stuff done. If chaos invades again, I shall flip it the sober bird and be about my business.

:H:H Hi Ginger! I love that, it will be my motto for the day.

[sunshinedaisies]

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Hi all - I am here and fine. Still don't know what on earth possessed me, but I need to let it go and move forwards. Try and remember my own advice - think it through and then decide if I still want it!!

Off to get ready for work.....

Thanks everyone for being here for me, Hugs, sun X