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    Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

    :new:Yesterday morning got up with my usual hang over and decided I had to do Something!! So I went to AA, where I had been many times before over the past 10 years. But this time maybe I heard something different, the lead speaker said something startling, "You don't HAVE to drink again". Simple but liberating. So today when I am feeling jumpy I said to myself, or maybe my guardian angel said it to me, "that jumpiness is just the alcoholism begging for my soul". I signed up to this site some time ago but never used it -- so many generous and important stories here. Hope to God that this time is a winner! Thanks, Matt
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    Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

    Welcome This time will be a winner.

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      Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

      way to go Matt!!! and :welcome:

      I hear the resolve in your voice. And I agree - the idea of being free from the bottle is very exciting! There are many here who combine elements of both AA and MWO. Whatever works, I say!

      Look forward to hearing more from you. And glad you jumped in today!

      Love WW xx

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        Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

        Hi Matt,
        You are off to a good start. RESOLVE is the word. It is hard to garner, but one you do, you'er in! Keep coming here every day and posting. That's important.
        My life is better without alcohol, since 9/1/12. My sobriety tool is the list at permalink 236 on the toolbox thread under monthly abstinance.

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          Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

          Matt,

          :welcome:

          I, too, go to AA on and off and went to rehab in Nov. At the time they told me relapse was not a requirement. I wish I had listened.

          This time I am "understanding" what that means, truly.

          I do not Have to drink and I do not Want to drink. I want to be happy and sober.

          I started taking Antabuse as a crutch but it has worked well for me. My doc told me I can take it as long as I want, with liver tests periodically, if I feel I need to.

          It has helped with the "stinkin' thinkin'" and brought me a lot of liberation.

          This is probably way more info than you needed. I really did just want to say "welcome" and glad you are here.

          Cindi
          XIX
          AF April 9, 2016

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            Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

            :welcome: Matt!! Looking forward to seeing you around the boards, Janicexxx
            AF since 9 May 2012
            Quit trying to control something that is uncontrollable (Bear February 08)

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              Matt's Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

              Thanks everyone. Right now I am getting ready to go to another AA meeting. I don't especially buy into the whole AA approach but I like it because each person essentially decides what they do and do not want to do. What is great is to hear other people truthfully tell their experiences with alcohol and to try to be truthful about your own. Just like here. It reminds me of the dark hole I live in when I drink -- which has bee too much of my life.

              Funny, yesterday at a meeting someone was talking about how heavy their recycling bin is and how embarrassing it is to lug out; another spoke of how she only bought one bottle of wine at a time but would wind up driving out for a second when she was half drunk; and some guy was talking of the horrible physical pain he had from drinking. He was so turned off at drinking that he actually would vomit on his first drink then pick up the bottle again and proceed to get drink.

              All powerful stuff -- and I guess I have done each of these and more. It is good to know that I have no secrets and that I am not alone. It is even better for truth to stare me in the face and tell me: "you are an alcoholic< and you can no longer deny it". For years I have told myself that maybe I have an alcohol "problem" but an alcoholic is some other person.

              So thanks for listening, encouraging and being here. Matt
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                Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                Matthen :welcome:to MWO,

                You sound really positive ....... with AA and MWO ........ you really can do this .....

                Please keep us informed of your progress .........

                BB xx
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                  Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                  Thanks Betty, haven't figured out the site yet, but thanks for the note. How do I add to buddy list? Matt
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                    Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                    Hi Matt,
                    Sounds like you're doing great. It's really hard to admit to being an alcoholic--I don't think I'll ever be ready to do that...but I'm not sure I am. Doesn't matter the label..just what it does to our lives I guess. Thanks for sharing.
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                    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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                      Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                      Thanks LTV. I guess I just got to the point of realizing that if it walks like a duck it is one. For years I could always say that my dad was the REAL alcoholic. I was just a party boy. But it got so dark, and most of the parties burned out or I didn't bother to show up or whatever. I think that me, I need to know that there are all sorts of alcoholics -- some like me have never experienced dt's, or whatever. But I for one have to admit it is ruining my life. Thanks so very much for your encouragement, Matt
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                        Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                        Welcome Matt!! Keep us posted with how we can help! Your bags are packed - now get ready for a great journey!
                        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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                          Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                          Thanks LTV -- just can't yet figure out the site but working on it. I may have already sent a response? But what I wanted to say is that I think i finally got to the point, in the face of overwhelming evidence, to realizing that if it quacks it is a duck. For so many years I always told myself that my father was the definition of a REAL alcoholic. And that i was just a party boy. But the partying somehow burned out or I stopped showing up. Instead I sat around drinking. There are all kinds of alcoholics and some like myself never experience DTs , etc. But I have to admit it is ruining my life and I have to get well.

                          Thanks for your message and thanks for your encouragement, Matt
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                            Matt&#39;s Second Day of Sobriety with Hope

                            LTV -- I am having trouble managing the site, but i will get the hang of it. I don't know where my most recent post landed. But I said that I decided that if it quacks, it is a duck. For so many years I said to myself that my Father was the model of the REAL alcoholic and that I was just a party boy. But there are I guess all kinds of alcoholics. It has led me to a dark hole and I have to admit it is ruining my life and i have to get well. Thanks for the encouragement and support! Matt
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