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[beetles]

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Hi All
I discovered this site last week after reading about Kudzu in a health magazine. I have spent the last 3 hours reading the postings (just one forum) and slowly gaining a sense that this is what I have been searching for for more years than I care to say. My story is told here over and over and over and gives me hope that I can achieve sobriety and be happy with that choice and not feel like I am missing out on something because i'm not drinking. I don't want to waste another minute feeling anxious and guilt ridden when I come to after another bender, I don't want the rest of my life to be about obsessing over alcohol or trying not to drink to much or trying to figure out how I can drink 'normally'. I can't and I have to accept that and that scares the pants off me. I am going to order the supplements on the weekend, don't know how long they will take to get to the land of OZ so may have to rely on will power and this site for a while. Again hello to all you wonderful people out there fighting the fight, sharing your stories and supporting each other, I am so glad I have discovered you all.

[beetles]

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P.S.
to the other beatles, sorry I had already signed up before I started reading

[Flip]

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Welcome Beetles! Another Aussie YAY!!!! You can do this!!!

This place has helped and thousands of others. All you have to do is ask, and someone will help you with anything - even where to buy a duck in Sydney!

[Bella]

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Welcome to MWO Beetles. You will get alot from being here. I do. Bella xxx

[beetles]

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Thanks for that Flip, you never know when I might need that duck

[Guest]

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Hi beetles.....glad you`ve joined us.
Congrats on reaching your decision to quit. I have total admiration for all those successfully moderating. Personally, I was never so miserable as when I was attempting mods..........simply wasn`t for me. Am just over 6 wks. sober and anything but miserable now. Have discovered true happiness without the need to have booze in my life.

Love and strength to you,

Starlight Impress x

[beetles]

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Thankyou Starlight and Bella
I have no doubt I will get a lot from becoming a member of this community. I have no idea what the future holds and I am sure it's going to be a bumpy ride but I am determined to stick with it

[Flip]

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Consider it a rollercoaster! it's bumpy but when you get off at the end you say "Wasn't that fun!"

[betty boop]

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Beetles, Greeting from the UK....

This place is amazing, I came here last november, had a rough ride on the rollercoaster till new years eve, and haven't been on a bender this year at all. I'm moderating rather than abs but am keeping in control .........

Nice to 'meet you'

[retteacher]

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Beetles: I tried for years & years to stop drinking. I came here in April & was up & down until July 10th. That was the last time I drank. It's now day 63 AF, & I've never felt better. I come here every day, even if I only have time for a few minutes. In the beginning, I stayed on the newbie forum, but now, I go to the 30 day abs forum as well. Good Luck, Mary

[notevergivingup]

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Hi Beetles,

I am so glad you found this place, the best thing that has happend to me. I am on day 5 af, havn't done that in a while.
Twosox

[satori]

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Welcome from Scotland too Beetles!

This place is amazing - I too tried to stop drinking many times without success - but after some time here, I have not had an alcoholic drink for almost two months - which is fairly miraculous considering my history!

Stick around, we look forward to getting to know you!

Good luck - there is always someone on here 24/7 to talk to - just give us a shout day or night and we will give you all the support, advice and probably more laughs than you can handle along the way!

Satori
xxx

[beatle]

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hmph, I'm feeling a bit schizophrenic...

no really, beetles, no worries about the name-- it's different anyway. All that matters is you did sign on and you are joining us in this journey. We're all in different places and taking different approaches but the common denominator is that we are making the decisions, we are taking control-- rather than giving it up (as is advised by another well-known method that shall remain unnamed).

Here you will not be judged, just supported, through thick and thin. Glad you joined (and you could always change your name, you know-- just kidding).

[Kyna]

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Hi Beetles!
A quick welcome from me too - also in Australia! Yes, what a great community. I joined up a month ago, and am now 16 days AF! Great support and warmth on these boards. Glad you made the decision to join us.

[beetles]

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still here

Hey everyone,
still here, still hanging in, love this place even though it feels a bit foreign to communicate with people this way. Haven't thought to much about the demon drink for the last 2 days, too busy at work but the dreaded weekend is looming which is always my risky time, tend to start friday night and before I know it the weekend is over and I feel like a dogs dinner. I'm looking forward to a monday where I don't feel like s...
To everyone on day 1 or 2 or 62, you are my inspiration and here's to lots of clear eyed confident days ahead.
To beatle, my schizophrenic friend, have thought about changing my moniker so you can reintegrate and feel as one again, just have to have the time and figure out how the hell to do it. I'm leaving that for the weekend, will take my mind off something else. Have a great day everyone