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    #136
    SOBER OCTOBER

    Liz - I agree with Tom! You did great!

    (Geez - now Tom is going to get a big head because we all are agreeing with him. :H)
    "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
    ..........
    AF - 7-27-15

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      #137
      SOBER OCTOBER

      Hi Everybody. I'm jumping into Sober October with you!
      No alcohol in the house.
      Today was a hard day 1 and I'm just glad to be here.
      Thinking of starting the Antabuse again, but I want to get some sober time in first.
      Back to the tool box and reading all day.
      Day 1 again 11/5/19
      Goal 1: 7 days :heartbeat:
      Goal 2: 14 days :happy2:
      Goal 3: 21 days :happy2:
      11/27/19: messed up but back on track
      12/14/19: bad doozy but back on track

      One day at a time.

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        #138
        SOBER OCTOBER

        Welcome, Nursie. I think you picked a good thread.

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          #139
          SOBER OCTOBER

          Hey Nursie - so glad that you decided to join us :h:h
          "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
          ..........
          AF - 7-27-15

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            #140
            SOBER OCTOBER

            Hi all, I would like to introduce someone into this thread...she goes by the name "Galahad"... She is a remarkable woman who probably doesn't realize it because she is also a stubborn woman, lol.(so she will be in good company here) Nonetheless please give here a warm welcome ... If she gets half the benefit I have from being here it will make me happy. She should be along shortly. Thx
            Tom

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              #141
              SOBER OCTOBER

              Thank you Tom, for the kind intro to the group, you've been a real help to me throughout my latest attempt at sobriety, and I'll take the compliment and the stubborness as well--I plan to be just as stubborn this time about recovery as I have been about drinking

              I've been reading through the October group posts, which seem incredibly supportive and encouraging, and would love to be a part of it. I have 30 day sober today. Lord knows I've had that amount of time in the past, but I am willing to do what it takes to make it stick. I agree with Tom, whatever route to recovery anyone uses that works for them is good by me. I am using both online AA, AA, and now this positive group because I need it!

              Just a little about my drinking history--I always have been an alcoholic drinker from the jump, both my parents are alcoholics (one is sober now, the other is not), and I had almost 8 years sober before I threw it away and became a very dangerous binge drinker, with periods of sobriety in between. There's no question in my mind that I am very unsafe picking up that first drink, so now I need all my resources to stay away from that first drink, over and over again, until it no longer is an issue. I had that feeling of relief when I was sober, and then went on a date one night, and decided I was "normal" and had a glass of wine. Well, turns out I'm not abnormal, I'm just another alcoholic, and am very grateful to be here, and to be among other sober people who are helping each other.

              Thanks Tom, and hello October group! Gally

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                #142
                SOBER OCTOBER

                Hey Gally - welcome to the Stubborn Women's Group. :H

                Seriously - really glad that you have joined us. Congratulations on 30 days!!! :goodjob: I think it's great that you are using different resources to protect your sobriety.

                About me - I'm 54 years old, married and we have a 26 year old son. As you can see, I've been here for a long time and I'm still finding my way. I'll get periods of sober time in but don't stick with it. So, I'm really happy to have this group.

                I'm really looking forward to getting to know you. Thanks for joining us. :h
                "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
                ..........
                AF - 7-27-15

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                  #143
                  SOBER OCTOBER

                  Hey Gally - welcome to the Stubborn Women's Group.

                  And me. Jeez, Nora

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                    #144
                    SOBER OCTOBER

                    Tom321;1568320 wrote: Hey Gally - welcome to the Stubborn Women's Group.

                    And me. Jeez, Nora
                    Whoops!
                    "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
                    ..........
                    AF - 7-27-15

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                      #145
                      SOBER OCTOBER

                      Welcome Galahad. You are in good company. Your friend, Tom has been an awesome supporter here on this thread and, together we have found a lot of success. United we stand, divided we fall, as they say. Stick close by and visit the newbies nest. Lots of year round support there.

                      Thanksgiving was great. No temptation. Only my DIL got loaded and she is under a lot of stress and knows she has a problem. My Becks non alcohol beer was a hit with my adult kids. Warmed my heart.

                      Lizanne, great going on the abstaining at the big do. You rock. Once the initial first or second round of drinks are refused, it gets easier.

                      Nora, welcome. Antabuse ,finger plug, meditation, whatever floats your boat.
                      "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
                      Lao-Tzu

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                        #146
                        SOBER OCTOBER

                        Glad to hear you came out of it well, Sober, and thank you for the kind words...whether I deserve them or not. For the first time in a long while we had booze in the house tonite. My suggestion and my treat. I never came close to even entertaining the thought of drinking but I did suggest it to see how my mind would handle it....would I be able to just go about my business without distraction? Big yes on that one. I even sniffed someone's drink, much to their surprise and my delight. Sometimes it's good to unpack a challenge every once In a while I guess. Wasn't feeling so great about myself today so every little bit helped.

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                          #147
                          SOBER OCTOBER

                          Glad to see everyone here. Great support! :h
                          "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
                          ..........
                          AF - 7-27-15

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                            #148
                            SOBER OCTOBER

                            I, actually, was handed a glass of what I thought was my sparking grape juice and, accidentlally sipped someone's wine. I got rid of it immediately but I would be lying if I didn't say I liked it. Gave it back pretty damn quick, that I'll say.
                            "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
                            Lao-Tzu

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                              #149
                              SOBER OCTOBER

                              Thanks for nice welcome Tom, Nora, and Sober--Just got back from aa meeting where I got my 30 day chip, and I have to say, I'm really happy about it this time around.

                              Nora, love your handle. I can't tell you how many times I've seen the Thin Man movies, and in college, we used to play that old drinking game where every time Nick or Nora took a drink, we did too. Amazing I even remember those movies at all!!

                              I'm with you, Nora, I've been in and out, and hoping to stay with the "in" crowd, that is, the sober ones.

                              And Sober, congrats on getting through family time sober without any temptations, amazing and great.

                              And Tom, nice to pass our own tests sometimes to boost our self esteem and what AA calls "sober reference," meaning, you got through it sober, you can do it again. And again. And again.

                              Looking forward to getting to know everyone more, have a wonderful nite all, Gally

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                                #150
                                SOBER OCTOBER

                                SoberSoul;1568359 wrote: I, actually, was handed a glass of what I thought was my sparking grape juice and, accidentlally sipped someone's wine. I got rid of it immediately but I would be lying if I didn't say I liked it. Gave it back pretty damn quick, that I'll say.
                                That's an even stronger move , good for you. At least you didn't get a look why is this maniac sniffing my drink.

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