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    Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

    I slipped again the last three days. But not in my usual sense. I have always had a problem stopping after 1. For years, I would have 14 beers or more after having 1.

    Due to my infinite wisdom after 8 AF days, I bought some beer but it didn't taste so good.
    I drank 8 to see if they started tasting any better and they didn't so I stopped. That was the first day. Tried again on day 2 and it was the same. Again on day three. I have not stopped after 7 or 8 beers in many many years. Whassup with that?

    I want to be AF but just posting this for opines as to whether this has ever happened to others.

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    Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

    Your post reminds me of when I've quit smoking (on several occasions, sadly!!)...

    WHEN I've caved and bought a pack, the first cig tastes Horrible!! Wouldn't a Normal person stop at that point? But, Nooooo - I just continued smoking until, many cigs later, ONE finally tasted good. Downhill from there.

    It also has to do with Commitment. Buying the beer shows that you weren't really committed to stopping. (As I have been many times w/both AL and cigs!!)

    Only until we get to a firm commitment will we succeed...

    (I thought I was yesterday about smoking - but "talked" myself into buying a pack just now. Obviously, I wasn't really on board with quitting, no matter how much I told myself that I was. Back to the drawing board.)

    It's a learning process, until we finally GET IT.
    Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais Nin

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      #3
      Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

      Hi Com,
      Interesting question. How much did you drink a day before going AF? Do you have a goal for today? Were the 8 days hard?
      Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.
      AF since May 6, 2010

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        Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

        savon19;778030 wrote: Your post reminds me of when I've quit smoking (on several occasions, sadly!!)...

        WHEN I've caved and bought a pack, the first cig tastes Horrible!! Wouldn't a Normal person stop at that point? But, Nooooo - I just continued smoking until, many cigs later, ONE finally tasted good. Downhill from there.

        It also has to do with Commitment. Buying the beer shows that you weren't really committed to stopping. (As I have been many times w/both AL and cigs!!)

        Only until we get to a firm commitment will we succeed...

        (I thought I was yesterday about smoking - but "talked" myself into buying a pack just now. Obviously, I wasn't really on board with quitting, no matter how much I told myself that I was. Back to the drawing board.)

        It's a learning process, until we finally GET IT.
        Let me know if you fancy setting a quit date. We can egg each other on. I really want to get rid of it and know I won't really feel the full health benefits of kicking AL until the nicotine goes as well.

        I've ordered Chantix but haven't set a "Nico GTF" day yet.
        "It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year."

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          Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

          I used to drink at least 12 beers a day. Starting late afternoon or evening.

          Eight days were not too difficult but Al thought it would be ok to buy some beverage. And I agreed. Ain't I smart.

          Now going to go AF once again for today. And hopefully tomorrow.

          Com
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            Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

            Hartley;778205 wrote: Let me know if you fancy setting a quit date. We can egg each other on. I really want to get rid of it and know I won't really feel the full health benefits of kicking AL until the nicotine goes as well.

            I've ordered Chantix but haven't set a "Nico GTF" day yet.
            (Don't mean to take over your thread, Com!)

            Hartley - there's a cool quitting site (kind of like this for AL): quitnet.com

            I've already set Many dates - make it half a day, then POOF. I quit back in Aug. for over a MONTH & blew it at a party. Very sad. I really was way past any physical urge at that point...

            I think I have to wait until past Christmas. It's odd, but I think one "fear" I have about quitting is that I've told myself this one is IT. I will Never smoke again once I quit this time... and that scares me?? For some Stupid reason. Hard to give up our Crutches, eh?

            (I only used nic gum - worked pretty well, sorta.)
            Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Anais Nin

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              Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

              savon19;779055 wrote: (Don't mean to take over your thread, Com!)

              Hartley - there's a cool quitting site (kind of like this for AL): quitnet.com

              I've already set Many dates - make it half a day, then POOF. I quit back in Aug. for over a MONTH & blew it at a party. Very sad. I really was way past any physical urge at that point...

              I think I have to wait until past Christmas. It's odd, but I think one "fear" I have about quitting is that I've told myself this one is IT. I will Never smoke again once I quit this time... and that scares me?? For some Stupid reason. Hard to give up our Crutches, eh?

              (I only used nic gum - worked pretty well, sorta.)
              Yea sorry Com. Hope you're doing OK.

              Sav - I think it'll be some time mid- January for me. Chantix will take a while to turn up.

              But I'm determined to do it. The 8-yr old has convinced himself I'm going to die probably sometime next week because of it! In all seriousness, he's a bit traumatized by it. As if my alcohol abuse wasn't enough to lay on them......
              "It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year."

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                Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

                hi everybody addiction free here i am new to this sight never been at a forum just been reading a few threds just for the people who are finding things a bit hard just thought i would send a bit of support you can all be addiction free you just need to want to i got to my want to point 15 yrs ago as of today i am still free i am still an alcoholic always will be but today i have recoverd life still hits me in the face now and again but i dont have to worry about drinking today you can all do it it took me a long time to get there about 35yrs but today im addiction free all the best to every one good luck on your path

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                  #9
                  Day 1 again, but the slip was strange??

                  well done

                  Hi sheri well done just remember we all started in the same place you have worst part over now its all up hill just remember we all have choises today i choise not to drink as time goes by it gets better as far has the drink goes life still as its ups and downs its how you deal with it one thing about stopping my spelling doesnt get much better no matter today what life gives me i have no need to drink it will not help matters or solve eny problems i proved that a lot in my early days just a few lines may be it might help people out there
                  WHISKEY
                  That Glass OF AMBER SPIRIT, HAD A WARM AND TEMPTING GLOW,
                  AGAINST THE DIM BAR LIGHTS,ONE LONELY NIGHT,SO MANY YEARS AGO
                  IN MY HAND I HELD I HELD THE ANSWER,WHICH I SOUGHT,BUT COULD NOT FIND,
                  YOU DULLED MY SENSES,DROWNED MY SORROW,YOU GAVE ME PEACE OF MIND.

                  THAT,S THE WAY IT HAS ALWAY,S BEEN SINCE WE MET THAT FATEFULL DAY,
                  WHEN TROUBLES OVERCOME ME, YOU JUST WIPE THEM ALL AWAY,
                  FAMILY,FRIENDS AND SELF RESPECT, HAVE LONG BEEN CAST ASIDE,
                  AS I STUMBLED TO OBLIVION, I LOST ALL SENCE OF PRIDE

                  BUT NOW IN LUCID MOMENTS, I WONDER WHERE IT ALL WENT WRONG,
                  I KNOW DEEP DOWN INSIDE OF ME ,ITS NOT WHERE I BELONG,
                  I MUST STAND AND FIGHT TO RIGHT THE WRONG, THAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME,
                  TEAR YOUR SHACKLES FROM MY SOUL, AND SET MY SPIRIT FREE.

                  THAT GLASS OF AMBER SPIRIT HAD A WARM AND TEMPTING GLOW,
                  AGAINST THE DIM BAR LIGHTS,ONE LONELY NIGHT, SO MANY YEARS AGO,
                  BUT AS I LOOKED INTO THAT SWIRLING GLASS, THE TRUTH I DID NOT SEE,
                  WHISKEY! YOU HAVE RUNED MY LIFE, YOU,VE BEEN NO FRIEND TO ME!

                  for people who are finding it hard out there good luck to you all i have freedom today but it didnt come easy the problem was in the early days i liked drinking but i did,nt like what it made me you can all be free you just have to want it and beleve in your selves
                  hope you all have a happy and safe christmass keep up the good work

                  addiction free thank god :new:

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