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[Schwertlilie]

Dear My-Way-Out members,

I am new here, finally I logged in after looking at this site several times. Today, I read flower 28's posting about the wine-drinking and all the friendly replies, and I decided to join. I am a very happy person in general, but my wine habits make me unhappy. It's never 1 or 2 glasses, especially in connection with communication the bottle is always empty. sometimes even a second is opened and the next morning I hate myself because I feel bad, innerly, and bodily.

I had a five weeks total abstinence in June/July, done with a slight, one-week-meeting support of a therapist. Before those five weeks, it was even worse, I had put myself into stupid situations under the influence of too much alcohol.

Now I need to find a way out there. I know it's all up to ourselves, we determine, we do or we leave it. But I hope I can find some people who understand and support, and whom I can support too.

I'm curious, and I look forward!

German Greetings to everyone who reads this!:thanks:

[Mad Mummy]

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Welcome!!!

You are in the right place everyone here understands and will be a great support and encouragement throughout all that you go through.

You've made a huge first step - well done.

Bx

[hart]

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Welcome I'm gonna call you Swert, but not if it means something bad in German I'm German two 3/4s. I'm starting AF day 1 again myself after drinking way too much. So stick around, we are a very supportive group and this will work if you let it. :welcome:

[New Day]

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Welcome Schwert --- The bottle + per night was me too ... for many years! Time to put a stop to it. Well done on having gone 5 weeks.... so you know you have it in you. I'm aiming to go 30 days this month. Have never gotten past 5 days, and I'm on day 4 now.
Keep posting and you'll find the support you need here.:welcome:

[Seacailin]

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HELLO and WELCOME!!!
The people here are wonderful!!! You will receive lots of support, and great advice. I did the MWO program half ass, the same way I have done AA. I was Alcohol free for about 40 days. I am now going to follow both programs, as they are laid out, and hopefully WIN this battle. I wish u well as you begin your journey. It is very difficult, but so worth it.

[LVT25]

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:welcome:

wow, Germany, this site and the Internet never ceases to amaze me!!

You've come to a great place. The MWO program has done wonders for me, and I have made some new friends here. I would recommend you read "My Way Out" if you haven't, and go from there!

[DeeBee]

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Welcome,

You will find with many of us here wine is/was our drink of choice.... you are'nt alone!

I strongly suggest reading the book and like Seacalin mentioned, don't do the MWO program half assed like I also did... it does work with your commitment and our support!

[cmhguy3]

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Welcome! Glad you are here!

Guy
Day 38!

[Schwertlilie]

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WOW, so many people, this is amazing! Bit abstract, but awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words. I know I will be fine here, and I can come back when it gets difficult; which is every few days. Always when I feel really good, come home, even from the gym, then it is as if I have to destroy the good. Self-destruction-mode. I'm so sick of it. As if thinking is switched off! I want it to stay switched on.
Probably you all know what I mean?

My best wishes, will be back soon
"swert" - which doesn't mean anything bad in German, dear "hart"!

[Schwertlilie]

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Dear Leprechaun,

would love to check out the Army, I will find the thread. maybe I even figure aout how to put up a picture....hmmmmm.

many greetings to dublin, i was there in spring in clontarf it was beauuuutiful!

[Schwertlilie]

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ahh, very good. thank you wally! i can live with swert i guess......originally, in German Schwertlilie is a flower, comes in different colours. how did you put up all your pictures? profile-picture-upload doesn't want my pic. hmmmm....

[lorisunshine]

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Hi Schwertlilie,
willkommen zum Forum. I hope that you will find the support and help that you are looking for. There are a lot of wonderful people on this forum. I wish you well on your journey.
P.S. I grow some Schwertlilien in my garden.
Lori

[Peanut]

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Hey Swert,
Just a quick welcome. I know exactly what you mean about wrecking the good feelings. It is always after I have had a good rest, and a good workout at the gym or in the pool that I most want that bottle of wine, knowing I will feel like crap the next day. Why why why?!?!?!?
Stick with us!!! Look forward to hearing from you alot!
xo Peanut

[vera-b]

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Welcome Swert!

Another flower! Pretty soon we'll be a whole field in bloom. As many on here have suggested, it's probably best to get RJ's book and read it. She used a multi-prong approach rather than a miracle pill. It is a common sense plan which helps us be healthier and happier, and yes, free of the control AL had on our lives. I mod with an occasional glass of wine but go straight to AF if urges start. I'm just not going to go back to that place where I think about booze. It's just not worth it. Best to you - I know you'll totally bloom . . .

Vera-b