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[missy64]

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Frogzter,
I admire your strength and honesty....and want you to know that you can beat this thing.....life can and will get better...You are not alone in this....I often wondered if I would ever be able to fill that

[Ollie]

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Welcome Frogzter and thank you for sharing your story. I was very moved by your post. I'm also new so I do not have much advice to offer but I will offer my support.

Ollie

[Accountable for Me]

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:welcome: Frogzter! WOW - you certainly have had a rough ride in life. You are a TRUE survivor.

Do you realize how strong you are?

I honestly believe that if you can get through what you have already, you can get through anything. :l

[boozehag]

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Frogster
Sounds like you have had some major challenges in your life that you have overcome. I hope you can overcome AL too - there is plenty of help and support here.
So welcome and congrats on 3 days AF - once you get into double digits it will be great.
BH

[boozehag]

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Also on the husband/wife thing. My experience is similar to caseaday in that my husband and I have for a long time shown a sort of benign indifference towards each other. I never mentioned my desire to stop drinking or the internal struggle of not wanting to drink but still doing it to him and he never mentioned it to me. A bit like dont mention the elephant in the corner of the room.
Now that I am 42 days AF its like a new relationship and I have been open about the sense of failure I felt and he has been really understanding. I am sure your husband will come to the party so to speak once he knows you are trying to change.
Hope this helps.
BH

[jessie]

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Hi Froggie, In my culture the" ie" is a token of endearment, so please do not take exception.
I also had an abortion many,many years ago which plagued me for many years . It was early in the pregnancy but it makes no difference, it is still a life.
I was/is also an emotional mess but one day I made a decision. I took God up on his Word, went on my knees and asked for forgiveness for my many wrongdoings but especially the abortion. And then I had to believe God.He wipes away our sins as if it had never happened. Acts3:19. I felt slightly better but not totally - and I wrote to a spiritual friend and very wise woman. And she wrote me a long letter back which I will treasure for ever. She said that my problem was that God has forgiven me totally - the slate has been wiped clean, but I have not forgiven myself!!! A light went on in my head, and I finally stood in front of the mirror and forgave myself and thanked God sincerely for His forgiveness.
And that matter is gone now, like a whiff of air. God loves you, whether you know it or not, whether you believe in Him or not - He still loves Froggie.
Love
Jessie.