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    #136
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    YES DEX IS ON DECK!! and FRN is gaining courage I can tell! BHOG - looks like we might have more help here next month!!!
    AF since Jan. 1, 2008 .... It all began right here


    Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice, you made it now.


    (from the Movie "Once")

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      #137
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      Sticky Note for April 18

      Never, never, never give up

      I believe this was credited to Winston Churchill during the battle of Britain during WWII. His words, spoken in a time of great crisis, ring true for you and I today, and every day. We are continuely in a "time of crisis" within ourselvess, as everywhere we turn is the presence of our ex-buddies AL and ALice. Advertisements in print, TV and Radio glorify drinking..and "examples" in the TV shows of people drinking, having a "good" time, etc.

      You and I are possessed with a greater knowledge, however. We KNOW that AL and ALice are not our "good friends," that they cause much pain and suffering in our lives, and the lives of others. We KNOW that we must be ever vigilant to keep these Beasts outside of our door if we want a life we can enjoy and be proud of. So, again. to quote the words of a very brave man in time of crisis:

      "Never, never, never, give up!"

      Enjoy Life! I am!
      BHOG
      War isn't working. Let's try Peace!

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        #138
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        Good morning all.
        Well, yesterday was a doosy............I found out something about myself.......anger is a trigger. In the past I have read post that talk about stress, the witching hour, etc all being triggers, my AL consumption was never emotional, I just use to drink and overdue it. Well, yesterday I got a lesson.........anger. I hadn't been that angry in a long time and the FIRST thought in my head was I needed a drink to calm down, that and a cigarette............I haven't had a cigarette in a long time but when I drank, I smoked. The 2 were buddies. I fought it. I won, but what a surprise.
        2nd. I went to work yesterday. Scrubbed in with a physician I've known for years. Talking, playing catch up. Turns out he is quickly loosing his hearing and there is nothing anyone can do about it. His life has changed completely. He's probably going to give up his practice...........devastating. Anyway, 2 weeks ago he took off 2 personal days so he could listen to music for the last time. Opera, classical, rock, all the beauty of the notes. He can only hear "white noise" now. No music..........I almost cried. I can't imagine...........never hearing my son voice again???
        Have a great day today all.............I know I will

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          #139
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          Thanks BHOG for the sticky---in the past I gave up too easily--not this time!!!

          RN--Way to stay strong!! I haven't been tested that way yet, but I too would be reaching for that beer & ciggie if I was angry!! I will think of you and your strength when I'm tested that way. So sorry about your doctor friend......reminds me how very much I take for granted. Thanks for sharing that.
          Wishing everyone a great Friday!!
          _______________
          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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            #140
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            Finally RN,
            I am with you on the anger trigger. I too have noticed that I get the strongest cravings when I am pi$$ed off.
            Good job on winning, you beast slayer!
            ~Laura

            Insanity            : doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results................... Albert Einstein

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              #141
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              wow - Late in the evening and this is the first I've been on today!! Things are starting to get REALLY busy for me. I will NEVER give up - Thanks BHOG!!

              Wow RN - first congrats on beating down your trigger. Second my heart broke for the guy who is losing his hearing. I was thinking of never hearing a song bird ... and never hearing my kids say "mom"... Sad

              We don't realize how good we have it. We focus so much on kicking this bad habit and life could be so much worse. I am going to think on that.......... Thanks all

              Liv
              AF since Jan. 1, 2008 .... It all began right here


              Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice, you made it now.


              (from the Movie "Once")

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                #142
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                Sticky for April 19

                Good morning and thanks everyone for dropping by, reading and perhaps posting a response!

                I did it My Way!

                I think it was a Sinatra song, I can't remember, but I love the power of that message! I did it my way.

                A friend of mine and I were going to drive to a trade show in Denver many years back, and we were discussing the various routes we could take (2 vehicles). Each of us had our favorites..and in the end, as he wisely declared, "There are many routes to Denver. I'll see you there tomorrow afternoon." One of the beauties of this creation of RJ's is that it shows all of us many options in the road to controlling alcohol...and allows us to choose our option. Additionally, we can change what we are doing if we find that our first path was not working for us. Such freedom, providing us such self-control over our destinies!

                For today, remember that each hour and day you are successful in keeping the Beast in his cage, you can sing along...."I did it my way!"

                Sing Loud, Sing Proud!
                BHOG
                War isn't working. Let's try Peace!

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                  #143
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                  awesome bald headed old guy. good morning i really love the song" i love you baby" and yes it was sinatra.. peace and god bless
                  :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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                    #144
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                    I need to go to work and I usually get in a really bad mood on Saturdays because I hate working on Saturdays ......... so instead today I am going to get a different attitude to wear and I am going to do SATURDAYS MY WAY - DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!! I still have to go to work - but I can still do it MY WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whaaa! Thanks BHOG! :h
                    AF since Jan. 1, 2008 .... It all began right here


                    Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice, you made it now.


                    (from the Movie "Once")

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                      #145
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                      BHOG you are SO right.
                      I have been told many things to try to reduce/stop my AL consumption. The last time my hubby and I talked about it a couple week ago I told him that I have to do this MY way. At the time I was not exactly sure what that way was going to be but I knew that eventually I would figure it out.
                      ~Laura

                      Insanity                      : doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results................... Albert Einstein

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                        #146
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                        You did it again BHOG!
                        Are you sure you want me to take this on in May? I'm not sure I'm that wise......a little immature actually.
                        Good morning all

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                          #147
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                          Sticky for April 20

                          PEACE BE WITH YOU

                          Growing up, one of my mentors was a WWII chaplain, who ended any visit with this phrase..."Peace be with you." I often wondered why he would choose this particular phrase, but I never asked him.

                          Today, contemplating all that is spinning around in my world, I begin I think to understand his phrase. We all need peace! Peace of mind, peace from the busy pressured world that goes on 24/7/365 and is reflected in every aspect of our culture. Cell phones, text messages, 24 hour news, sports, entertainment, movies on demand, return your rental DVD by mail, retail stores open earlier and stay open later, 24 hour grocery..the lsit keeps growing. It is no surprise that many people say, "I need to escape."

                          Try to set some time, today, for you. Find that quiet place, inside yourself, and be at peace with yourself. Don't beat up on you, don't be angry with you, be at peace with you!
                          Even if it is only for 5 or 10 minutes, give yourself some peace. You are you own best friend!

                          Peace be with you!
                          BHOG
                          War isn't working. Let's try Peace!

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                            #148
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                            Wow BHOG, that is one heavy duty post! It really does make you think about peace and quality of life. I earlier decided to do some gardening today as it is finally going to be warm here in MN. Maybe my brain was telling me to get a little downtime with nature. I decided not to do any work related things today and just focus on being outside and having a pleasant time.

                            Thanks for your thought of the day...

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                              #149
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                              am posting for the first time on this am late but am here, thanks livin ,BHOG and all the rest, yes peace for sure is what i need at the moment as i try and look back into my spritual life which i have for sure lost contact with it. am not drinking yes but sometimes i feel sad i feel useless in this world, even though i have people who love and appreciate me in the whole world my soul at times cant come to terms with that, i sometime i think they are just laughing inside themselves having pitty on me and mocking me around,
                              today i ask my God to help me realise myself and have the peace i want to appreciate you all there and end the fear doubts and know him again.

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                                #150
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                                Maasai,

                                Today I ask the same of God, that he show you the peace, the hope and the way.

                                Amen.

                                Love,
                                Cindi
                                XXXVI
                                AF April 9, 2016

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