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[Little Owl]

I've had enough. I'm starting again on Monday 1st February 2010. I hope I can do it this time.

[JackieClaire]

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Hi Little Owl,

No hope about this You can do this.

Time to get a plan of action together.

Click the tool box below to get some ideas.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

Best of luck.

J x

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[mollyka]

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yes little owl you can do it, we all fall and starting again is the important part roll on AF Feb

[time2change]

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Little Owl
Never give up. You can and will beat this!!!!

[Winefree]

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Little Owl, just like time2change says, NEVER GIVE UP. You can do it if I could. I also said I would never stop drinking. Thought it helped me relax and destress, yet it turned out it did just the opposite.
Great start Feb 1st..............you can do it.

Winefree

[The New Me]

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Little Owl

I had most of my January AF, but slipped after day 25 for some silly romantic reason. Bad for two days (a bottle each night) but back on the wagon and commited like you are. I feel good about my 25 days and feel bad for the two nights I drank, but overall our stats are not bad for us this year, right?

The good news is that the romantic interest that I fell over is no longer in my life, so I am comitted to myself. Just watch out for me -- my trigger is relationhips-- and I will watch out for you. Deal?

Send me PM, if you wish...

[Little Owl]

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Hi everyone.

The New Me is a great name! Yes, lets watch out for each other. I am pleased with my 11 days. I gave in friday night, and I wasn't even craving for alcohol too much. I didn't stop and think. 25 days was really good! I can't remember the last time I went for even 2 days, but I now know that I can do it.

JackieClaire, yes I need a plan so that next time I will stop and think and know what to do. I drank saturday night as well and boy did I regret it yesterday. I was so pleased with myself after 11 days, but you can't relax can you? Its always there waiting to get you when you are not looking.

Mollyka, yes an al free February is my goal, and I'll carry on from there. Luckily February is a short month! And I'll reward myself with something at the end that isn't alcohol.

Time to Change, never give up, I won't.

Winefree, I used to drink to relax and destress too. But not any more!

So this is it. And this time its serious!

[Mad Mummy]

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Hi Little Owl (cute name)

I'm with you - you need to concentrate on the AF days and just keep building 'em up! Take strength from all the wonderful people on this site - they are amazing.

Bx

[gyco]

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Little Owl;799370 wrote: Hi everyone.

But not any more!

So this is it. And this time its serious!

hi little owl,ti is not easy to stop drinking or drugging for many,just realizing you have a problem is an accomplishment,working on the rest will take a lot of time and effort on your part,i like how you ended the thread,write the words by your computor,on the back of your hand,put notes in your purse or wallet,these words are famous for many of us,i am one,wishing you well gyco ps i use the calender method,it seems to work for me [checks & Xs ]

[Doggygirl]

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Hi Little Owl. Just wanted to give you some words of support for your goal of an AF February. AL is cunning, baffling and powerful indeed. I think one of the biggest issues for me was REALLY getting to know the truly bizarre thinking that AL would induce. AL would have me convinced that a drink would be a nice reward when in fact, "a" drink just led to many more, and a hangover, and regrets, etc. No kind of "reward" at all.

These days, I will do ANYTHING to fight off the urge for drink #1. At least I am 100% sure that there is NO such thing as "one drink" for me. There never was, and there never will be. At least I know there is only ONE drink I have to fight - the first one.

Yes..the toolbox is a great thread for ideas and planning!

Strength and hope to you..

DG

[aussie nurse]

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Hey Little Owl you definitely can do it and don't waste any energy feeling guilty - just start over. I stopped for 4 months and then started over xmas. I kept beating myself up and feeling guilty which in the end I think kept me drinking for longer. I'm no day 2 AF. We can do it. AF February coming up!

[fluff]

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Hey Little Owl- I think you can probably do this even better than last time- you've already experienced those quit days and know what to expect as far as your feelings and cravings and how to get around those. I'm rooting for you!
Luv, Fluff

[Little Owl]

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Hi,

Yes, it feels a bit easier this time. I actually realised what an idiot I sounded when I was with my son friday night, I hadn't even had that much. And I have seen photos of myself fom saturday night. The thing that worries me most is my double chin!

So I'm going to start with february and go from there. And hopefully lose 7 pounds.

I read a post from somebody on here, I can't remember where now, when tempted by a drink they just say "I don't drink" - thats a quick easy phrase I can say to myself.

And I have the line "don't stop believing, hold on to that feeling" from a song by Journey in my head. That feeling is me sober!

Hope everyone is doing OK today.

[JackieClaire]

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Hi Little Owl,

This one by any chance. It's driving me nuts.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZwdbeS2mM[/video]]YouTube - Glee Cast - Don't Stop Believin' (HQ)

J x

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[Meech]

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Little Owl,

Well I am 1 Day AF - didn't cave last night. I am hoping for a good February. I'm new at this usually going AF for 3 days max. So very worried that an entire month maybe too big a goal to set.

Doggy Girl I loved what you said as it makes it seem a little easier almost. There's only one drink to fight and that's the first one. I'm going to think about that when the urges start tonight. The cravings aren't there during the day which is a blessing, but around 5pm they come out screaming, sneaking around, manipulative!
If only I could put my brain somewhere every night between 5-9pm.

Hope I can say 2 days AF tomorrow! Here's to a good AF February everyone!
M