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    So I'm just going to start a new one

    Yesterday I jumped in a few places and made some new friends, namely AceofBase and SashaBanicek.

    I was AF from Monday morning up until Tuesday at 4:00pm.. then my autopilot kicked in.. So now it's Wednesday morning and I'm back to Day one. But I am here and will post and read and keep convincing myself that for today at least, I will not drink.

    Ace and Sasha.. hope you are both doing well, let me know if you get a chance.

    Hope everyone is doing well

    Riker
    Do or Do Not, There is No Try - Yoda
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    Riker,
    That is the right attitude! Yes, pick yourself up, don't beat yourself up! Dust of, and get back in the saddle! Stick around, and when the "autopilot" kicks in, hit the off switch, turn on MWO and jump right in! I found it was a great help when I was going through those first few days of "oh, shit, no ALice? what am I going to do?".
    It does get easier over time!
    Looking forward to following your success!
    Enjoy Life!
    BHOG
    War isn't working. Let's try Peace!

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      See, that's the thing. You've got to disable the auto pilot. You've got to become aware of the triggers or the cravings and not give in to them. I did that all the time. I just said oh, well, it sounds so good, I'll just have a couple beers and ciggies. But that just keeps the cycle going. You have to not give in to those feelings. If you haven't, read the MWO book! Get the cd's if you can afford them (I figured I could pay for them with the money I saved from my beer/ciggie habit). I don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't think it's enough to just come here and compare lives--confess our downfalls--and continue doing what we know we don't really want to do!
      BHOG is right--dust yourself off and start all over again. We learn from our mistakes. Learn your triggers and find a way to get through them. When I first started, I'd come here around 5 pm with a big glass of tomato juice AF cocktail.
      You can do this!!! Keep trying!
      _______________
      NF since June 1, 2008
      AF since September 28, 2008
      DrunkFree since June 1, 2008
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      :wings: In memory of MDbiker aka Bear.
      5/4/2010 In loving memory of MaryAnne. I pray you've found peace my friend.
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      The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.ray:

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        Thanks BHOG and Mimi,

        I've been a member here for about one year, I have the book, I have the Kudzu and some of the supps, I have the CDs and, I have no excuses. I did manage to go 2 weeks AF last August with the help of the Kudzu, CDs and this forum..but went back to my old ways, stopped coming here etc.. you get the picture.

        I made a list of all the resources at my disposal to help me do this and it's pretty exhaustive. I just have to put things in action. And that's why I'm back here..
        I know that the support here is great, but you have to be here to get it.

        So, now I'm going to dust off all the tools I have and put things in motion / action. If this does not work I am considering getting Campral as my next step, but I would like to do this without meds if at all possible.

        Thanks again for the words of encouragement.

        Riker
        Do or Do Not, There is No Try - Yoda

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          Sounds like an awesome plan! I know you can do this!
          _______________
          NF since June 1, 2008
          AF since September 28, 2008
          DrunkFree since June 1, 2008
          _____________
          :wings: In memory of MDbiker aka Bear.
          5/4/2010 In loving memory of MaryAnne. I pray you've found peace my friend.
          _______________
          The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.ray:

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            You know, I'm listening to an audio book (The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra) and he says many of our desires are our Ego.. but we all have a soul that needs nurturing and the ego 'needs' like additions, don't feed that spirit/soul.

            I know that sounds a little deep (and it is) but it made sense to me... I need to not feed that Ego desire to drink.. it does nothing to make me grow and be... Me..
            P.S. You can't love if you don't love yourself... :heart:

            As you wander through life, sister/brother, whatever be your goal, keep your eye upon the donut, and not upon the hole.
            - Sign in the Mayflower Coffee Shop, Chicago

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              Thanks Palatia

              Thanks for the added insight..I always find it interesting to learn more about such things.

              P.S Just spent an hour on the treadmill, briskly walking.. feels pretty good..funny, even when I was walking / excersising as it where, for a moment there I was thinking of having a beer !.. on the treadmill !!!:H obviously did not happen but the thought is just plain silly.. shows how strong this beast is !

              Riker
              Do or Do Not, There is No Try - Yoda

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                Riker, you are very correct, this is a very nasty strong beast! I'm glad you ahve the resources, etc., already at your hands and ready to be put to work. Congrats on those AF days a while back. Now, make a plan to have many many more, one day at a time. For me, quitting was just that. I can do one day without ALice. I knew that! the trick was stringing them all together, that is where this site came in so handy to me. I could come on here when I got the urge (right after work most days) and would stay here until I felt like the urge was passed, then repeat the next day. It worked!
                Good Luck & enjoy Life!
                BHOG
                War isn't working. Let's try Peace!

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                  Waved at the Beers !

                  I went for another walk, this time to the grocery store to pick up a few items for dinner.

                  Right accross the street from the grocery store is " The Beer Store, Where all the Beers Are " ..

                  So, I waved goodby to the Beers as I came back home.. Usually I would have stopped and picked up a couple of 6 packs for the evening.. but not this time..

                  Hey, it's a small victory and I have no clue what tomorrow brings..but it's a start..

                  Riker
                  Do or Do Not, There is No Try - Yoda

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                    :goodjob:
                    CONGRATULATIONS!
                    WAY TO GO!
                    YOU ROCK DUDE!
                    :applaud:
                    Do you know you just did one of the hardest things there is to do? You have broken the habit! WOW!
                    pat yourself on the back, Riker!
                    BHOG
                    War isn't working. Let's try Peace!

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                      Good to see you back, Riker....and a BIG GOOD JOB for walking past the beer store!

                      You have all the tools...now it's time to wrap your head around staying AF and reaping all the rewards of not drinking....you can do it.....start thinking of being AF as a good thing you are doing for yourself, instead of thinking you are depriving yourself of something by not drinking. Like anything else, it's all in your frame of mind....

                      We're here for you, buddy...

                      Don

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                        hi there..riker..that is an awesome step in the right direction.stay strong and stay close.
                        we are here for you
                        :beach: life does change as long as you are willing to change yourself ..
                        best thing about the future it comes one day at a time..

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                          Thanks BHOG

                          Thank man, :thanks:

                          I'm feeling pretty good about that right about now.. had a healthy dinner, going to have some blueberries a bit later on, a nice warm bath..yes Guys do take baths once in a wile :H

                          Then it's early to bed with the CDs..

                          Steph (aka Riker)
                          Do or Do Not, There is No Try - Yoda

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                            Hey Don !

                            Hey Don, It's so nice to hear from you !..

                            Thanks for the encouragement.. Yes I am back.. I keep comming back but I'm hoping this time I'll stick around for while .AF of course..

                            Brought a big smile to my face when I saw your post, like a good friend I have not talked to for a while..

                            Thank you ! and Thank you TLRGS as well !.

                            Steph
                            Do or Do Not, There is No Try - Yoda

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                              Hi there!

                              So far so good today. My daughter was home with a fever and I stayed with her all day, didn't go to work. Started to take my vitamins, read part of the book, and unbelievably, I don't have an urge to drink right now. Oddly enough a friend stopped over and brought a 6 pack, she had one, I had none. The rest is still sitting in my fridge untouched.

                              I won't doubt myself on thinking "how long will it be til I give in". I'm trying to give myself more credit.

                              What we think about, we bring about. (the book "The Secret"). I think I'm sober, so I am. The more I think about drinking, the more I'll want to think about it.

                              Hope you're doing well, have a great night!
                              Sasha

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