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[Alcoholic]

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Welcome newcomers:

It's always nice to see new people coming in to make a change for healthier life.

Didn't get much sleep last night but luckily work won't be too hard today. My fingers still shake and more pronounced when I'm emotional, and the increased appetite and weight gain. Other than that, I think I feel even less nervous than I was drinking!!!

I started drinking in college to battle anxiety and so it was a surprise for me to find myself a lot less anxious now. Maybe I just matured... Who knows.

Just do it one day at a time, one hour at a time if needed. There is quite a bit of info here about different ways to stay sober and help w withdrawal symptoms and cravings. I know I would not have had any AF days had I not found this site! So hang in there!

[Fin]

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Calling Cat

WHERE'S CAT?

[Starfish1]

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Just swooping in to say hi everyone-

Seems pretty quiet in the nest this morning. So good to see everyone doing so well. Welcome, Matchee- you have landed in the right spot and we are so happy to have you here with us. Sounds like you are doing great and like everyone else says, before you know it, things will be ?right as rain?. Just stay close to the nest and keep up the good work. Remember to skim through the toolbox and come up with a solid plan, if you haven?t done so already. Also be sure you get plenty of water and healthy foods (even nonhealthy foods if you feel like it . Just don?t let yourself get too hungry- that?s key for me, at least. Good luck, Matchee!

:h Star

[Fin]

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Question

Procedural question. When we cross 30-days, should we really be posting somewhere else daily vs. the NNest? Where do people go once they're ready to fly? Just curious....

[Starfish1]

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Gee, Fin- I don't think we get booted out of the nest just cause we make it to thirty days - otherwise i may have to slip up here real soon - JUST KIDDING-

Seriously, though I think we are welcome to stay here as long as we like (or need to) and personally, I am no where near attempting to fly out on my own just yet!

Holding on for dear life,
Star

[Byrdlady]

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Well, Fin, as you can see....some of us never leave!! It is totally your call...there aren't any rules per se...I hope you'll stay around. Personally, I felt a certain duty to extend the same wing that was extended for me....I was so scared when I flew in...and Lav and several others guided me along, time after time, falling out, but dragging myself back in. Just park wherever you are comfortable. No one will ever push you out!! B

[lolab]

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Hi Fin Really wherever you feel comfortable. I actually tried going to some of the daily or weekly threads in the abstinence sections - but it's just not me - at this point. so I've always come back home. :-) I think the only general "guideline" is that - after your 30 days - if you decide to try moderation - to post in one of the moderaters threads.... it's just too hard for newbies (and oldbies - as in ME!) to read about someone who had a couple glasses the night before and was fine to stop there....it definitely gets my crazy brain to thinking I could do it too...and I KNOW it's not true. :-)

[Byrdlady]

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Star!!!!!! So am I!!! I find the constant reinforcement helpful.... your signature line sums it up for me!! Hugs, B

[Quest for the key]

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Hi all - day 6 - ha !!!!! Can't quite believe it !

The real test is tomorrow ......... Dread oh dread :-(

[RunningCourage]

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Fin (and Cat too as I know you've asked this question also), as Lolab and Byrdie say, it's very much up to you. There are, for example, a few posts else where that i might post something on, not regular, but just if I feel it's something i want to add a comment to. However, for now, and only being on day 39, I'm happy to hang out here still.

RC

[RunningCourage]

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Oh, and Fin, thought your reply to Irie was rock on good.

RC

[Byrdlady]

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Quest...keep hanging on to that little rope there in your avatar! Remember, you will get your full moon tomorrow!! You'll have conquered every single day the week can throw at you! I had a rough spot, too, mine was 12 dang days...I just couldn't seem to make it over that hump! Until one day I did!! Day 13 was a defining day for me....THAT was the day that I really could see how this whole thing could work! I know you can do it! All you gotta do, is get thru this day!! B

[K9Lover]

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Hey Fin - NOBODY gets booted out of the Nest, EVER! Just try to make me leave! :H

[Starfish1]

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Hey Quest, you found the Key- it's us!!!! :groupluv:

You are doing so well. Six days- WOW!!! :applaud:

Tomorrow is just another day, isn't it? Is there something special going on that will tempt you tomorrow? If so, see if you can avoid it. Otherwise, just stick close to the nest and make sure you have an ironclad plan. We want to be able to "moon" you on your 7th day! Surely you don't want to miss out on that???

:h Star

[nurdl]

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It's good to hear that we're always welcome in the nest. I feel like I'm roaming around sadly on these threads with no connection to anyone here. I'm on Day 51. Is my twig still available? I'm kind of quiet but I'll be supportive and I'm not failing at this quest!
~nurdl
btw - I flip the bird every time I pass a liquor store. I just feels good and makes me :H