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[Iddy Paws]

Hi every one, I am new here my handle is Iddy Paws, only the good Lord himself knows where that name came from.

I guess every one knows how shameful it feels to admit you have a problem. I no deep down there is no shame, just a small part in me feels that way.

Any way I am in my 50's, and have been drinking most of my life, binge drinking or week end drinking.

I got real tired of it and stopped for 6 years, best years of my life, don't know what happend, but found myself drinking again, cried/prayed my way out again, almost 2 years again, then the fall.

I have been trying to get over this now for about a year, I cannot seem to get out, in my country I tried AA but these people smoke me out, cant stand smoking, unless of course I am drinking.

I am looking for support and some one to talk to. Any body willing to help?:h

[nancy]

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Welcome here!

I hope you find some solace Iddy!:welcome:

[keeper]

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Hi there Iddy Paws,

It's good to see your post here this evening. I'm new also, just joined last week. This is a great place with lots of caring members - people just like you and me, looking to make their lives better by backing away from the Big A.

Welcome and post often.

[Teecia]

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Yo! Iddy paws, CHILL!!!!!!!

I'm only 18 and just joined today (my mom just showed me this site today), but i'm already hooked! Sorry if I dun got the experience background, but I know ur pain. We all got it for our own reasons.

Wanna b my buddy? (I can tell u stories Mo Theresa would roll in her grave!) 50's nothing. Wanna take bets I've done same or worse?

We're here now. That's what counts! Help me????? I don't want to wait til 50!!!!

[maggiemoo]

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In AA they say God will help but goodness...God must be a heavy smoker bless his heart...I'm an ex smoker..nothing worse.ha Welcome....just joined yesterday, probably your age, same story, same problem...just trying to work thru it. As they say....One day at at time, without the smoke.ha

[tawnyfrog]

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Hi Iddy and Welcome.

[Cinders]

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Iddy Paws,

:welcome:

Sounds to me like you know you can do this but you also know it is easy to fall back in.

Glad you are here and this is definitely a smoke-free environment!! (Or smoke filled depending on the person)

btw, my town has AA meetings that are Smoke Free, more are than aren't, actually.

Still, I find MWO to be as much help as AA and have made many supportive and caring friends here.

Take care,
Cindi

[sweetpea]

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:welcome: Iddy Paws

You have definitely come to the right place. You will get plenty of support from all the caring folks here

Sweetpea

[Mags]

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Welcome IddyPaws

I totally love that name. There are lots of animal lovers here. We talk about our pets almost more than we talk about ourselves sometimes. Do you have any pets? Tell us about them.

I think you've come to just the right place. I too am in my 50's and after many years of drinking have found tremendous help here. Keep reading all over the site. You should look into the whole program with RJ's book and the supplements, at least the kudzu and the CD's. It really is a whole program and it does work. But at the very least, hang around here and read and post and get to know us better. We'd love to try to help you.

:welcome:

[tylyr]

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Welcome Iddy Paws. I am impressed that you;ve been able to give up for so long. I manage days, and weeks sometimes, but never anything close to a year. I find that fact depressing - is there any hope that one day i'll never want to drink again? what made you go back to it? Tylyr

[Victory]

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Hi Ya Iddy :welcome:

[rustop61]

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Welcome Iddy paws. You have come to a great place. If you could do it once, you can do it again.

Rustop

[Reddy]

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Hi Iddy paws and Welcome. I am new here too, just a little over a week. I was alcohol free for 7 days and then last night fell off the wagon. Anyway, here I am starting all over again with you. The people on this site are very supportive and they have all been there. I couldn't do AA either and it had nothing to do with the smoking because I was a smoker then.
Love and best wishes to you, Reddy

[AMELIA]

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Welcome Iddy Paws, great to have you here!! You have some pretty impressive stints of abstinence under that belt of yours!!! I really hope that this site can help you find your way back there. Best wishes.
x

[Bessie]

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Welcome

Welcome Iddy Paws

Whatever your age, situation, history or state of mind you will find people here to help and support you. To talk to and share with. Look forward to hearing more from you.

Bessie x