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    Hope this works, first post

    Hi everyone,

    I've been reading the posts on this site for a few weeks now and have hesitated in posting, since until now, I've never participated in a forum.
    I've been trying to stop drinking my nightly bottle of wine for some time now. I'll skip a night or two here and there, then start right in again. The fact that I don't drink every night allowed me to lie, tell myself that I didn't have a problem. I now know that I do.
    I want to wake up every morning feeling alive and grateful instead of regretful and full of promises that I know I won't keep. I prayed to God this morning to help me skip my wine tonight, so I decided to read these posts for an hour instead of running to the store to buy a bottle.
    Thank you for being out there and wish me luck.

    Courage:new:
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    Hey Courage
    That is the first step to healing....
    It is great to have you here.
    xoxox
    "Be still and know that I am God"

    Psalm 46:10

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      #3
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      Thanks, pretty photo. I'm off to take a walk in the neighborhood.

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        #4
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        Welcome Courage. I am so glad you made the decision to post. Keep doing so. Ask questions. Here is a link to our tool https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html you will find a lot of information to help you get started and develop a plan to tackle the alcohol problem. I wish you all the best. I also look forward to getting to know you better.
        Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog its too dark to read

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          #5
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          A BIG welcome to you, Courage. You made the right decision coming here tonight. Be sure to check out the Tool Box that techie mentioned and make yourself home here in this very warm community.
          John
          AF since 7/13/2010

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            #6
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            :welcome: You will find so much support here! I'm going on day 3.

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              #7
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              Welcome! We are all here for the same reason and we all want to help each other so any questions just ask. xx
              HOUR BY HOUR, DAY BY DAY

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                #8
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                :welcome: Courage! If you haven't already done so, you might want to read the My Way Out book available through the Health Store. It's in a downloadable format so when you buy it you can have access to it very quickly. I have customized my own sobriety program, but I started using the My Way Out program "By the Book" with the exception of the prescription drug Topomax. I think the CD's, the nutritional supplements, and the exercise and diet recommendations really help.

                This isn't easy, but if I can do it, you can too.

                Strength and hope to you,

                DG
                Sobriety Date = 5/22/08
                Nicotine Free Date = 2/27/07

                One day at a time.

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                  #9
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                  Welcome courage..your story sounds very familiar..what a good choice to read and post here instead of going to the bottle store, keep coming back theres heaps of good advice and support here
                  30 day Challenge...started 16.08.2010

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                    Courage.......You can do it ! Hang in their........We are all here to help ! Come on back.......Welcome ! IAD
                    ?Be who you are and say what you feel because
                    those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.?
                    Dr. Seuss

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                      Hello new friends,
                      I'm back from my long walk, feeling good knowing that I didn't drink, but honestly if I had wine in the house, I would drink it.
                      I've read the tool box and the My Way Out book, and hours of posts, and they got me to take this first step. I'll keep reading and praying. I have no cravings all day, so evenings are the hardest time for me. Tonight I'll be okay. Thanks so much for your support.

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                        #12
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                        HI there courage, welcome to MWO, i am new here as well. Well done for taking this huge step!!!! This site is wonderful, full of people just like us who really uderstand and dont judge. I AM al free 15 days today and feeling very optimistic. I started Topomax five days ago and feel that it might hold the key. Heres hoping. Take it one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time if you have to!!! NEVER give up, there are so many people out there who have beaten this demon, together we can too. Love and grace Sapphire
                        I am a part of the family of humanity. Not one person on this earth is a stranger to me. Rev. Ted Noffs

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                          #13
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                          Hi & welcome courage & sapphire you both have come to a great community with lots of good advice & invalueble support,read as many posts/threads as you can, we have all/are been there so you are not alone,give yourself a chance, you can do it, hundreds have. :-)


                          :congratulatory: Clean & Sober since 13/01/2009 :congratulatory:

                          Until one is committed there is always hesitant thoughts.
                          I know enough to know that I don't know enough.

                          This signature has been typed in front of a live studio audience.

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                            #14
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                            Hello courage,

                            Welcome to MWO. Like you I would put away at least a bottle of wine a night, or more. Once I was in the door from collecting children, all I looked forward to was opening that bottle while I made diner. If there was any wine in the house, I would drink it. Such a mess.

                            This site has made all the difference for me. Keep reading, posting and asking for support. Life without wine is SOOOO much sweeter! You can beat this!
                            While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.
                            Benjamin Franklin

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                              Just starting the MWO program with CD's and supps. I decided not to use the drugs. I was happy to see you are/did the program with sucess without taking the drugs. Hope I am also successful

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