Ha - Did it!!!
Welcome one and all to the Army!!
White rabbits and all that - have a great October!!!!!!!!!
Welcome one and all to the Army!!
White rabbits and all that - have a great October!!!!!!!!!
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For every 60 seconds that you are angry, you lose a minute of happiness.
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Hello Stirly, how nice to see you here in Oct., it feels like ages since we chatted.Ethanol is a toxic chemical, why would I drink it? -
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didn't KNOW it was October -- IS IT???Contentedly sober since 27/12/2011
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okay -- it is ;-)
Morning Stirly and Tabbers again
what do you think made the difference this time Tabbers? Is it just 'your time'??Contentedly sober since 27/12/2011
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Oh no..............you started the thread............stamps little feet and flings self on floor in dramatic manner
Actually first up washed or unwashed on the first of the month should do it.It could be worse, I could be filing.
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don't think I've ever done it in the new format -- achully -- don't think I ever know it's a new month -- morning JackieclaireContentedly sober since 27/12/2011
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Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol - October 2017
Morning JC
I suppose the realisation that my health was beginning to suffer and it was only going to get worse. I just got tired of being sick and tired.Originally posted by mollyka View PostEthanol is a toxic chemical, why would I drink it?Comment
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god yeah -- well I'm a hypochondriac so the health aspect was big to me -- tho I have to say - once I got the all clear on the liver initially I went on an aul bender.... still -- nowadays it's lovely to know that a headache - or a rash - or an itch - are JUST that -- headaches rashes or itches -- been MAD with the itch since hols -- so good to know that it's just my suntan fading!!!!!Originally posted by Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB) View PostContentedly sober since 27/12/2011
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Mornin' Jackie!! - We'd still like a white rabbit picture tho' for the thread...Originally posted by Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB) View Post
KTAB - that's exactly what Jackie said to me way back in 2009 when I asked her what was it that made her quit.
As for my friend with almost 9 years sober - he was admitted to hospital for 10 days for detox, then he has psychological counselling as well for a short time and was also on anti-d's for a while. However, as KTAB said - he was really afraid for his health. He had quit many times in the past but always succumbed again. This time was different - he was determinted to stay sober and has done a brilliant job of it in spite of his personal relationship with his partner being somewhat toxic to say the least, he never even considers a drink. And he has no support group like AA or anything, no forum like this one - just sheer determination which I think is a basic necessity we all need to stay sober. That and finally deciding that AL simply has no place in our lives. Once that decision is made, IMVHO, things are so much easier to deal with. It's like we've closed a door that we have no intention of opening again.
He congratulated me a few months ago on my being sober and my answer was this - staying sober is not the hard part, making the decision to get sober was what always tripped me up. I always had 10 excuses why I could put it off for another day or week or month. Once the decision is made, it takes a huge burden off of us - it's very liberating to say - "I don't drink" and know inside what that means to us and to our health - both physically and mentally.For every 60 seconds that you are angry, you lose a minute of happiness.
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A man!!! an understanding man!!! A loving man!! Just read the back end of Septembers thread. :heartbeat:It could be worse, I could be filing.
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Cross post there, Stirls. Found a white rabbit............
It could be worse, I could be filing.
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Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol - October 2017
Originally posted by stirly-girly View Post
ExactlyEthanol is a toxic chemical, why would I drink it?Comment
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I meant Stirly but you fit the bill nicely too.Originally posted by Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB) View Post
Honestly I thought I was the one who made up .........sick and tired if being sick and tired.......amazing how many times I've heard it.It could be worse, I could be filing.
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See JC I am still on the bus behind this morning.
Right ho the rain has stopped so I am going out to dig the garden for an hour then I can happily veg in front of the footie this afternoon.Ethanol is a toxic chemical, why would I drink it?Comment
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