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[cuckoosnest83]

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Dearest Amelia, thank you. You humble me. Believe me when I tell you I could not have done it without this thread. You, prose, wakupmom, and Cindi have been there from the beginning and you guys share in my success. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement and for not giving up on me in October when I only went 4 days AF. I truly love each of you.

Cuckoo

[prose]

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Hi Guys,
well, I have to say I am wiping a tear from my eye, Amelia, what a beautiful post, and Cuckoo, I am so proud of you!
This truly is an amazing place, especially this thread. So thanks to everyone who has posted here, and I have to echo cuckoo's sentiment, I truly love each of you.
Thanks everyone! P

[Cinders]

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Amelai, (because you are the bomb!!)
and Prose and Cuckoo,

Thank you, each end every one of you.

I have been working so hard this last month and you guys have been a huge part of my success.

Thank you,

Love to all!!

Cindi

[fjones]

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Hi All,

I am now at Day 3 - Day 1 was hell and Day 2 better but tough. I am woozed in the brain and struggling with massive mood swings. I had a hell of a bender over the weekend but feel more confident than I have in months. I have not had more than 2 days for the last 2 months - and feel something may at last have shifted. Thanks for being there. It usually takes 5 days for me to feel normal and stable so i will keep at it.

[prose]

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Welcome fjones,
I am sure you will find this thread very helpful. There are a lot of really great people here.
Cindi, you sound like you are doing do well! Congratulations.
Hi to everyone else, P

[Cinders]

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Fjones,

Yes. It does seem to take at least 5 days to feel better.

Hang in there. We will all be here for you.

Cindi

[wakupmom]

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CONGRATULATIONS Cuckoo!! 30 Days is just fantastic.I hope you are proud of yourself.I am proud of you.That can't have been easy,but you DID IT.I hope you are enjoying your lovely decorated house(sober).I am sending you a special hug xx

Amelia,Look at you girl,all those stars.I hope you managed to have a heart to heart with your man,and your painting is going well.Great for the improved sleep.The things that some people take for granted,it is a gift for us.I wish you many more xx

Prose,I hope you are doing ok,you don't say.Just to say i think off you,and thankyou for your kind posts. xx

Cindi,was great to see you post.I may of missed you along the way,and was concerned for your well being.So was a relief to see you are still on the winning side.You are truley inspirational xx

Fjones,Well done to you too.It will get better,so stick with it.This must be the hardest time of year with the awfull dull weather,tiredness,and stress.I wish you all the best xx

Heres to any one else i have not mentioned xx

I am good guys.Can't believe its weds tomorrow already(where did that go?)Had a great weekend.Sat night was good,although i felt quite irritated that everyone was trying to get me to have a drink,and said i seemed different.Anyway managed to fob them of.I enjoyed talking with my friends,dancing,eating,driving home,and remembering every detail!Sun i spent writing my cards,and wrapping pressies.I took the kids to the movies to see the Golden Compass(OK)and then dinner at the city library overlooking the skating ring.Very nice with all the lights.So to that point 5 A/F days.
yesterday messed up after a very stressfull coversation with the inland revenue(long story) just felt so angry.Any way i will get my head around it.So my lovelies thats my news-please keep yours coming lots of love to you all xx

[Cinders]

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Wakeup,

Sorry I disappeared for a few days. I was working from home on a client in a critical situation and it was almost 24/7 work.

I did try to pop in and check on everyone but had very little time to read and write.

Doing fine otherwise, except I the bug I have but glad to have a bug and not a hangover.

Cindi

[zige]

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Recovering,
Hello everyone my name is Zige.I happened to hit this site by accident and i want to say i was elated to see a wonderfull support group for each other.that is how you get sober.i can feel your pain,and know what you are going through, i am sober now i am at peace within myself.sobriety is not counted in days it is counted in the moment.as you are reading this and you are sober you have your first piece of heaven.Tell yourself you are the most beautiful person in this world, because the lord does not make junk.Ask him he will help you through this,you need a higher power to get sober.do not project beyond were you are right now.you do not have tomorrow,When it gets here and you are sober.you have your second day of heaven and give your self a hug.Please,please hang in there hour after hour your doing this for the most beautiful person in this world U. God Bless and take care of each other.

[AMELIA]

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Hey Zige, thank you so much for your message. Yes you are right too, it is all about looking after that beautiful person that is ourselves. And yes, this is a great group of people.
Thank you for posting your kind and inspirational words of support.
Great to read that you have your sobriety.
xx

[prose]

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HI everyone,
Wakeupmom, thanks for your concern, I am doing ok, not great, keep telling myself that i can moderate which of course does not happen.....
I was really "hit" by what zige said in his/her? post-sobriety is not counted in days it is counted in the moment.as you are reading this and you are sober you have your first piece of heaven.
for some reason this idea is really making some sort of difference in my little brain, so will have to let it fester and see what comes up!
I have been working out but not seeing the results I would like and I know why, am at the point now where I am really getting tired of feeling this way, maybe this is my "rock bottom". who knows,
Amelia, look at those beautiful stars, I am so proud of you,
better run, have a gazillion things to do, just wanted to say hello and good luck to everyone!! P

[maggiemoo]

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I read what you wrote about the hangovers. I rarely get a hangover. If anything, I just feel somewhat tired. But perhaps that isn't true because I don't feel happy and when I'm not drinking, I do feel happier. Why did I post this? Didn't make one bit of sense.ha I'm not ready for a month AF....Just joined today. Have a lot of reading and planning and catching up to do. I will in a couple of weeks because I have been looking for something like this for a long time. Soon I'll tell you all about my experience at a place in Florida, $15,000 poorer and no change.

[zige]

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Amelia
The holidays are going to be hard.But i can tell from your e-mail that you can make it.If it was easy they would have some one else do it.That was nice what you did for cuckoo, that bond take away some of the pain.It gets easier with each day and soon you will be able to cope without a drink.You will make it .Take care God Bless and be safe.Regards Zige

[wakupmom]

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Hi just checking in before i go to bed.A few new names which is great!Just wanted to welcome you Zige,and Maggie.
Zigi,Thankyou for sharing your heart warming message,am so pleased for you,and thankyou for reminding us that we are beautifull people.So hard sometimes when we constantly beat ourselfs up for failing.I wish you well my friend xx

A warm welcome to you also Maggie,so glad you have found us.Please read,read ,post ,get the book and supps-always here for you xx

Prose.Darling if you were rock bottom you would not be posting.You are dear to me,and am here for you.Just do not hold back in your plight.Its a dam difficult thing to deal with.God i struggle daily.Promise me you will stay close.I too look at all those who are achieving and think.WHY CAN'T I,,but i am making progress in my own way-i have to think that,and so should you.Sending you a huge power hug xx

Cindi,What can i say you rock!!,Sorry if your having a toughie at work i sure hope it gets better for you.so good to see your name on the boards again xx

Amelia,Cuckoo you know i love you loads xx

[cuckoosnest83]

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Wakupmom, thank you. I said in an earlier post I owe so much of my success to you, Amelia, Prose, and Cindi who have been with me from day 1. I don't think I could have done it without the support of this thread. Especially after the 4 days AF in October when I started drinking again and instead of posting I started lurking around this thread. You guys are the absolute best and I love each of you.

Amelia, if I'm counting your stars right you have made it a week AF. Congratulations!!!! I'm very happy for you.

Cindi sorry to hear about the bug but like you said glad it isn't a hangover.

Prose, dear, be patient with those workout results. It takes time.

Maggie and Zige, welcome. Zige thank you for the uplifting post and Maggie can't wait to read about your Florida experience.

Fjones, hang in there. You're over halfway to day 5 and things should start looking better.