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    #1

    FIVE MONTHS TODAY

    Thanks to all of you. A special shout out to Byrdlady!

    It's lookin' like 2013 is going to be my year. I will never get complacent about all of this.
    I know I have to stay focused. Still using antabuse if I start thinking about drinking.
    If there is an occasion coming up that would usually be an excuse to drink, I take it to stop the thoughts, then I forget about it. About drinking I mean.

    SO thanks to all of you great folks here. Things are very good and when they are not I get through it without alcohol.

    I recently searched you tube for alcoholic documentaries. I do this now and then, and others stories help me. I watched one the other day about a 26 year old man who drank LOTS of vodka every day. He finally got into a 90 day rehab but dies 17 days into it. System shut down from years of alcohol. Could this be me? I don't know but I'm not going to find out.

    I hope everyone has a wonderful week.

    Peace and love from NC
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    #2
    FIVE MONTHS TODAY

    Ann! I was just checking to see if there was a 5 month thread for you and I got sidetracked! I am so happy for you!! On behalf of the Newbies' Nest, please accept this major award!!

    :record:

    This is a record! A LONG PLAYING record! I'm so proud of you!! You display the essence of what this site is about! You got help, and you give it back!
    I'm so sorry that you are on this journey, but it is a privilege to be on it with you.
    Byrdie
    All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
    Tool Box
    Newbie's Nest

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      #3
      FIVE MONTHS TODAY

      Ann, so happy for you!:l

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        #4
        FIVE MONTHS TODAY

        Congratulations, Ann!

        When I was lurking on MWO the first part of January, your 2013 thread was one I read each day and thought, Well, this lady is doing it - maybe you could, too.

        Thanks for inspiring me then and with each of your posts now as we both work to make 2013 our year of freedom!!

        xx - NS :h

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          #5
          FIVE MONTHS TODAY

          That is AWESOME Ann! You are doing great and I know you will keep it up.
          AL free since March 17th 2011...loving this life. No drinking no matter what.

          Hi my name is Lori and i am so happy to be here.

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            #6
            FIVE MONTHS TODAY

            Well done Ann!
            I quit drinking on March 8, 2020. Taking it One Day At A Time and no more taking my quit for granted.

            Also doing it for me. I got to stay sober for me.

            Just consecrate on today and do what you can to remain sober for today and worry about staying sober tomorrow, tomorrow.

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              #7
              FIVE MONTHS TODAY

              Congratulations Ann
              Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog its too dark to read

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                #8
                FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                Congrats Ann, delighted for you...
                "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it"

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                  #9
                  FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                  5 months is super fantastic Ann, I'm always interested in hearing about all the wonderful ways people's lives have improved without alcohol. If you'd like to share please do.
                  2023 - focus, getting it done, and living the way it should be and being the person I need to be.

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                    #10
                    FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                    Hey Allswell--

                    I thought you'd never ask! HAHAHA

                    It is so much better! Let me see....

                    First of all I'd have to say my job is better. It's high tech high stress and I was just getting by before, sort of. When we have group training in different cities or people come here there was always drinking and I was always ridiculous.
                    NOW though-they have nothing to talk about me for. There is still drinking but not by me. And it just feels great to be bright eyed in the morning.

                    No more stupid texts, phone calls, emails. Simply no more stupid shit that seemed SO clever when drunk.

                    Improved guitar playing ability

                    No more spending money on alcohol, or on stuff I don't need because I thought I did when drunk.

                    No more trying to cover up being drunk the bight before.

                    No more guilt, shame, or embarrassment.

                    No more missing work.

                    No more driving drunk. This probably should have been number one on my list since it directly possibly affects other people in a very bad way.

                    On the plus side--I can finally see that whatever happens I don't have to drink to get through it. As I walk this path there are no "side doors" to bop into to escape what is really happening. Frightening at first to just live, and take sober responsibility for everything you do. No excuses.

                    I believe that you have to be sober for a while to start accurately assessing your own behavior. And seeing the ways you might react to things that serve no purpose anymore. You just don't have to feel bad about yourself anymore.

                    IT"S ALL GOOD

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                      #11
                      FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                      Congratulations! Can you describe what five months feels like? Both good and bad?

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                        #12
                        FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                        CONGRATS TO YOU ANN

                        Very well done.....keep on keeping on Ann

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                          #13
                          FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                          Thanks Ann, it does all sound very good indeed.

                          I can attest to better guitar playing and a deep sense of overall clarity. Finances in excellent shape now that I'm not wasting money all over the place. When alcohol is out of the picture good things happen!
                          2023 - focus, getting it done, and living the way it should be and being the person I need to be.

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                            #14
                            FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                            AIN"T IT AMAZING?

                            I agree allswell! I think of chord progressions and combinations that I never thought of playing drunk and stoned, LOL

                            I know it is not a good idea to make predictions--BUT I cannot think of a single thing that would make me want to drink. Good or bad, it is what it is. Drinking does not make it easier to cope AT ALL. It actually gives you more bad stuff to cope with! Hence the vicious cycle.

                            I won't be a famous musician this time next year HAHAHA but I will be sober and playing what I want to play.

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                              #15
                              FIVE MONTHS TODAY

                              Well done Ann - so pleased for you!!!
                              It is not what we do, but how much love we put into the doing.
                              Mother Theresa

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