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[not tonight]

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Thanks for this, far too familiar. You know, sometimes when I here the estimated numbers of those people that abuse alcohol I always feel they are too low. Especially among those that "only drink at night". I think you can really fool yourself with that guideline.

[techie]

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Merci KTAB

[Anjicia]

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Great reading thanks for sharing. I guess most of us here can relate to most of it.:thanks:

[dancelot]

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Thanks, KTAB - excellent article!

[NewGirl2010]

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The part of the article that worried me was the part about "white knuckling" it for a year. There are times I feel like I am white knuckling it but I hang on anyway. Sometimes its all I have. I hope that my outcome does not involve a return to drinking!

Thanks for posting!

[daybyday]

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Great article GTAB, thanks so much for sharing.

[mayday]

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Thanks GTAB.. Great article

[Accountable for Me]

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WOW! What a great article! So positive about being sober.

Life is truly much better out of the bottle!

Thanks for sharing!

[fennel]

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Fantastic find, KTAB. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[Doggygirl]

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Thanks a lot for sharing this article KTAB. Like so many others have already said, that could've been me! (although I wish some of my "geographic solution" would have involve London instead of places like Stover Missouri :H:H)

NewGirl2010;882506 wrote: The part of the article that worried me was the part about "white knuckling" it for a year. There are times I feel like I am white knuckling it but I hang on anyway. Sometimes its all I have. I hope that my outcome does not involve a return to drinking!

About 8 months into this current round of sobriety I still felt like I was "white knuckling." I was very fearful of relapse, but feeling somewhat stuck. I didn't want to live with that fear and that's when I went to AA. The program is not right for everyone, but it really helped me get my life moving again. I no longer feel like I'm white knuckling - riddled with fears about relapse and about living a sober life. Seems like that part of the story I also have in common with this journalist.

DG

[mollyka]

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KTAB, I actually read that article at work yesterday and it resonated with me in a big way, was actually trying to work out how to bring it on here - I'm a bit technologically challenged! so thanks
Molly

[Guest]

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I white knuckled it twice 4 years ago - did 3 months both times but I don't count it as sober time because all I was doing was not drinking, I was still a mess inside. I've realised since then exactly what that phrase means and this time I'm doing things properly!

[twosox40]

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Great article - Thanks!

[OverIt2007]

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Oh Boy, can I relate to the 4am "Wake Up Call".

Thanks so much KTAB! (your spot is still waiting in the pool)

[Stargazerlily]

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That's what I love about MWO site, sharing knowledge and experience. That was a great article, from the 4 a.m. wakeup call to the cultural observations. She was so clear on the fact that being sober is a gift every day. Inspiring.