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[New Day]

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AK Girl --- I too feel at times like you do, but I'm afraid if I gave up posting because I drank after a AF stretch, I'd give up trying to go AF again. I don't post when I do drink, but come back here (with my tail between my legs) and get right back to starting again.
Today is Day 1 again for me, but I'm not going to quit trying! I'm hoping "practice makes perfect".

[july232007]

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AK,
Posting is a first step outside yourself. Especially as you struggle early on w/ remaining AF. I think many here find support of their own goals by posting, I know I do.

Keep at it.

July

[Peanut]

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I know that I tend not to post too much when I am in a drinking phase. Just a quick check in on the ODAT thread every few days. But I should try to post a bit more. I have found in the past it really helps to keep in contact - keep the goal of going AF in the forefront, rather than trying to ignore it.
I am right now at my witching hour (10pm) on day2 AF and am already starting to waver. But I am here - not hiding in a book with a bottle of wine.
I shall have an AF beer if I really need it - and maybe just stay here at the computer and read the success stories to give me strength!!
oxo Peanut

[boozehag]

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Hi Akgirl
Keep posting - if you dont we will miss you and wonder where you are and how you are doing! If people only posted when they were successful there would hardly be any posts! Its all about sharing our trials and sucesses to help ourselves and each other. I couldnt tell you how many times I have not slipped simply by coming on here and reading all the challenges (not failures) that others faced and that gave me the extra encouragement to face mine.
BH

[startingover]

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HI AK, PLEASE keep posting! I worry when people stop. Is it not better to keep posting get things off your chest and keep moving? This is a journey, not a question of whether we succeed or fail. But we are learning from each other and in my humble opinion it really helps if we are open.
So AK, we wanna hear from you, whatever is going on OK?

[evergreen]

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AK girl,

For me posting keeps me somewhat accountable and means that I am still trying. Like most others, I tend to not post when I am failing, falling, slipping as I don't feel I have anything worthwhile to share but maybe that is when we all need to post the most to solicit help!!!

EG

PS Great thread!

[akgirl]

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You guys are the best

I didn't mean for it to come out as a question should "I" keep posting or not. But thank you all, and I will. I just noticed that there are so many that don't post, and some do so much more than others. I guess it's just like real life, some are chatty, some are shy.

I'm gonna stick around awhile. Oh, and for the record, 2 glasses of wine last night (I'll explain later in my thread called " HELP! I have a preteen!!) LOL

[GoodAsGold]

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Hey there AK
So glad you're gonna stick around! Understand what you mean about feeling hypocritical but i've decided that's just a worry i don't need right now. There are bigger fish to fry! I post when i want to & don't when i don't.

I've also just joined the One Day At a Time thread because it's basically where i'm at. Also some days i get quite lost on the site... & i'm trying to simplify things before i start my detox soon

See ya around
Gold

[Leelou]

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This was an interesting read, all our posts are chitter chatter we can not normally express in the real world or find it hard to.

I think we all learn from each others posts, we feel not alone in this struggle, and at times we feel like talking (posting) and at other times... we dont.

Its often not a personal post to members, it is just sharing our united struggle, and reading them does help others know we are out there and that they are not alone.

[startingover]

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Leelou;434721 wrote: This was an interesting read, all our posts are chitter chatter we can not normally express in the real world or find it hard to.

I think we all learn from each others posts, we feel not alone in this struggle, and at times we feel like talking (posting) and at other times... we dont.

Its often not a personal post to members, it is just sharing our united struggle, and reading them does help others know we are out there and that they are not alone.

Leelou, that is spot on! I would never say half the things I say on here to anyone. It really does help me.

In fact your post has just helped me by making me know myself a little better.

thank you!

[Sunbeam]

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I also have wondered about those who don't post. Of course they might not know what to say. I think too early on people feel they should post advice for others, when they should start out asking their own questions. Their questions are shared by others, and this probably helps way more people.

[Leelou]

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Thanks Starting Over.... I am learning about myself here too....

Take Care,
LL

[evie]

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Thanks for this thread AKgirl,
To be honest I was beginning to give up posting cos like you I can't string many AF days together and I feel like a broken record.
I began on a 30 day thread but failed after 7 then again after another few days. I'm not great at chit chat either and some posts on here are just so much more interesting to read than what I have to say!
At the moment I drunk too much 2 nights running and am totally fed up with myself.... no excuses either other than the temptation was too great. I know it does me no good whatsoever but I still fall for the trap.
Its good to know I'm not alone,
Eviex

[evergreen]

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Evie,
You are in good company!! We all can relate. I too stop posting when I am not doing well because I think . . . what do I have to contribute? Actually though posting keeps us trying and we can't fix this if we don't try!

EG

[Waiting for his way out]

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Without all of you I would have given up on my loving husband and his AL addiction. You help ME understand the struggles and the obstacles. I post for several reasons; to find out how you feel and how you deal with AL, to let you know how it feels for the family dealing with AL, to follow your progess and be encouraged by it, to "scream", cry, hope and laugh where someone is always there to listen.