Join the Army Against Alcohol - April 2017

[stirly-girly]

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Morning.
In the hairdresser, so on my phone. I won't attempt to multi quote :happy2:

Great posts this morning..

Satz.. I've no intention of drinking and when I visualise myself in years to come, it's without al. But, those romantic thoughts still linger. And you and kuya said it, no one is going to push a cigarette on us, we can be publically proud of that achievement.

And maybe it bacause I didn't make a fool of myself at my uncles 90th! That I didn't have the same rock bottom as you did JC, that the window has been left open, ever so slightly. I don't want to go back to those days, ever.. that's why being here ever day keeps the memories fresh and keeps me grounded and grateful.

Hiya Mary!

You don't always have to hit rock-bottom to stop something. It's so much better if you can break away early and not get to the point of making a tool of yourself which is what I wish I had done. I wasted a zillion hours being wasted and not having any energy or inclination to do anything the next day - which was every day. I was existing, but not living. Good for you on recognizing early that you needed to confront your drinking and you did so. There's nothing romantic about AL to those of us who are alcoholics or problem drinkers - nothing at all. That first drink will always lead to more and eventually take us back to that horrible place where we were in our addiction. When we accept that AL simply has no place in our lives is when we finally become free and can move on in our lives. Otherwise, our thoughts and notions chain us to the past. Great job on getting things under control early. I can say honestly that I regret not taking my drinking much more seriously many years ago.

[JackieClaire]

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Now that would be a feat to behold, multi-quoting on you phone, Mers

Just to add.. every little story people share, that dentist, sneaking into the pub.. Mario checking for all his bits the next day, Tony able to feed Scotland in this kitchen without wine.. adds another little brick of determination in the wall (of freedom).
Stubborn rocks Satz.

Precisely why I check in at least twice a day................just to know I'm doing the right thing.


Nice to see you, Stirls.

[mario]

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Good morning .

[mario]

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Some good posts here thanks.

[mario]

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where's the shout out thread Jc ??????????

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Morning Mario, off to read back.

[JackieClaire]

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On its way......went to bed early last night.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Good morning AAAers, was going to do a shout out for you Tabbers. How are you and how is your lovely Poppy?

No need to shout out JC, I aint going anywhere thanks. Puppy dog is great, calming down and growing up a bit now. We are still out and about lots which does us both great I feel. Btw I measured her just now, in the 3 months we have her she has grown 6 inches :egad:

I wasted a zillion hours being wasted and not having any energy or inclination to do anything the next day - which was every day. I was existing, but not living. Good for you on recognizing early that you needed to confront your drinking and you did so. There's nothing romantic about AL to those of us who are alcoholics or problem drinkers - nothing at all. That first drink will always lead to more and eventually take us back to that horrible place where we were in our addiction. When we accept that AL simply has no place in our lives is when we finally become free and can move on in our lives. Otherwise, our thoughts and notions chain us to the past. Great job on getting things under control early. I can say honestly that I regret not taking my drinking much more seriously many years ago.

Hear hear, I drank almost every single day for years, yep 'being wasted and not having any energy or inclination to do anything the next day' describes it perfectly yet that night I still picked up a glass, 'a curer - hair of the dog', who was I fooling only myself. To say I am grateful that is over doesn't go even near to explaining how I feel now. I keep this in mind if ever I am tempted to do something extremely stupid and convince myself I am somehow magically cured. Life is so so much better now, I have such clarity of thought and my body feels so much more human, its a no-brainer.

[JackieClaire]

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Proper good morning, got my coffee now.
Ahhhhhh the little one's ...........they grow so fast...........she'll be asking for pocket money and a new collar every week before you know it.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Had a new collar last week JC, as you say can't keep em in clothes, they grow so fast.

[JackieClaire]

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After much protestations from Mr JC about never ever having another dog after Sir Dylan the Dog died.............the day he met Bess and she adopted him..........he flew out to the pet shop and came home with an England football shirt.......made for dogs (it was the Euros at the time), a new blanket, posh as posh dog food, a squeeky ball, a new collar and an extended lead and about £100 lighter in the pocket

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Haha thats gas JC.

[JackieClaire]

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Ironically she puked the posh stuff all over the place.

[IamMary]

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Morning you pair.. like that story JC!

Still in bed. Out last night, raving and misbehaving..
Loads of us driving and we were the last lo leave the party!

[IamMary]

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Hear hear, I drank almost every single day for years, yep 'being wasted and not having any energy or inclination to do anything the next day' describes it perfectly yet that night I still picked up a glass, 'a curer - hair of the dog', who was I fooling only myself. To say I am grateful that is over doesn't go even near to explaining how I feel now. I keep this in mind if ever I am tempted to do something extremely stupid and convince myself I am somehow magically cured. Life is so so much better now, I have such clarity of thought and my body feels so much more human, its a no-brainer.

This is me Tabbers, but I always like the way you say it