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[Masquerade]

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Hi. I am new, too. And scared as hell about killing this demon.

[ChefRobaire]

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I'm looking the demon straight in the eye and snatching the wind from his windpipe!

[cuckoosnest83]

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Harlequin, ChefRobaire, and Masquerade, welcome to the site and I hope you have a happy, safe, and sober New Year. Please keep coming back and let us know how you are doing.

[betty boop]

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Welcome all, this place is amazing, you now have your very own 24/7 support network ....

Keep reading and posting ......

BB xx

[retteacher]

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New Newbies: Your story is my story & a lot of others. I come here every day & share & read. Somehow it's worked for me...80 plus AF days. The newbie in need ODAT thread (one day at a time) is a good one. Mary

[sweetpea]

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WELCOME EVERYONE

Hi Everyone and :welcome:

Just want to give you all some hope that you will beat the demons with the wonderful support on this site. I have had 30 AF days before Christmas but unfortunately have hit a bit of a sticky patch at the moment BUT I know I can do and will do it again. The support has been tremendous Keep reading and posting

:h :l Sweetpea xx

[mountainmama]

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My hardest time is the evenings, too. My husband and I are more like frat buddies than husband and wife, so that will be hard to change. I desperately hope I can do this so I can find out who I really am and live to see my kids grow up. I look forward to supporting you, and I really could use some support too. I'm scared of tonight, because I already want my first beer.

[ChefRobaire]

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Don't feel bad MM, I have 13 cold one's in the fridge and a bottle of cab sav I have to get rid of by the time the 1st rolls around. Good Luck to You, I'm really looking forward to being AF ...I know how good it feels...

[Tigger1]

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Harlequin, Mn_Mom
:welcome:
Glad you have joined us, Keep posting, don't be afraid to say how feel, we are not here to judge... Only to offer help... and have fun... Look forward to seeing your post... Good luck!!!

[tiredinhollister]

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mn_mom;245646 wrote: I'm new here too! I saw a link for this site on an article at msn.com about boozing and the holidays. I am, according to several shrinks (ha ha) a maintenance drinker - I only feel compulsion to drink under certain circumstances - my "routine". It started years ago, and always involved my time alone at night (after kids were in bed, I lived alone at the time) - when I could catch up on e-mail, watch movies (or, more appropriately, have them on for white noise), just "me" time. This "routine" has continued since, even though I am now married. I look forward, all day, to my "me" time. It's become more and more stressful for my marriage and our finances. The weird part is that, when I'm not at home and able to do "my thing", I don't crave alcohol at all. I can be away for days and be fine. Or, if there's nothing at home to drink, I"m fine. However, obviously, most of my evenings are spent at home, when I drink. It has progressed to the point where I get pretty intoxicated. I've been to rehab twice, and the AA thing just isn't me. I've given it my 200% each time, but (again, according to my shrink), that program just doesn't mesh with my brain/personality/etc. Anyway, thanks for listening, and I look forward to what being here can mean.

It sounds a little like me too. It gets to be the norm and you feel cheated if you dont have it. Good luck to all. I'm here if you ever need a chat buddy!