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[Patty]

Well, this is my first day on this journey to my dry life. I am so pleased to have found this site. I now know I am not alone and now have somewhere to share my process!:new:

[patrice]

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Hi patty I saw you on chat .. welcome here you are for sure not alone..keep reading, looking and being positive
Patrice

[Guitarista]

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Hi Patty, and a big Welcome to you!

You are right. You are not alone! This is a great site, with plenty of info, education, support, and encouragement. I recommend you do lot's of reading here, and you will see yourself in many peoples post's. Great to see you here, and best wishes on your journey!

Check out the 'Newbies nest' in the just starting out section, and also read the 'Toolbox' thread in the 'monthly abstinence' section.

Bravo!

[Patty]

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patrice;927923 wrote: Hi patty I saw you on chat .. welcome here you are for sure not alone..keep reading, looking and being positive
Patrice

Thanks Patrice x

[Pride before Fall]

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Hi Patty. Welcome! I check in every morning, and it really helps me stay the course.

Some threads I love; hope you find them helpful also.

Pride (day 23)

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ing-22609.html

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

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ndi-22388.html

[one2many]

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Hey Patti!

A very big welcome to you, great to have you on board!

[Panno]

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Hi Patti :welcome: so glad you have found us you'll not only learn lots of great stuff you also get to have laughs along the way, the people on here are fabulous

[JackieClaire]

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Hiya Patty,
Just adding my hellos. If you need to ask anything shout out.
J x
:l

[Patty]

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Thanks

Thanks to you all for making me feel welcome and actually more normal.
I'm feeling positive now I have found this place! Taking one day at a time will be easier now I have found you all. X:thanks:

[savon19]

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Hey Patty - WELCOME!!

I, too, am early in this journey (again)... Day 2.

I just wanted to comment that I don't like that term "dry" when referring to being AF. That really sounds so depressing - like we out in some desert w/out water?!!

Besides, there are LOTS of liquids around... water, coffee, juices, etc. etc.

And, ironically, when you drink, don't you feel really dry-mouthed in the morning?

Soooo, welcome to the wetlands!

(Don't mind me, I'm in weird mood.:nutso

[Patty]

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:H Ok i'm going to swim my way through this journey.:H

How's your day 2 going? I'm finding it tough today or maybe right now at this moment and space in time. Starting to feel my 6 week hangover now and withdrawl.

I know I want to do this though, so I'm determined to hang in there and do this for me and my son and our future!

[savon19]

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Patty, you're going to find SO much support here. Really great people. And, you can gripe, etc. whenever you want!! :H

I've already made plans for an errand right after work (during that witching hour!).

And a (non-drinking) friend is coming over in the morning to help me carry some doors, etc. I only mention that because I have been known to start early on a Sat.

The key is to keep busy, especially at first until you get into the swing of things.

Oddly, I don't think I've ever experienced withdrawals. Hangover, YES. Maybe I'm a little more anxious at first... I haven't been drinking that much the last few months, but it's been daily. Time to stop.

Bottom line: Waste of Time and Money!!

[savon19]

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Patty - also wanted to mention the "ODAT" thread here in the Just Starting forum. It means One Day at a Time. You can post whatever, but the idea is to just keep us focused on ONE day. Good way to start.

Feel free to hop on in!

[tlrgs]

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welcome patty

[mama bear]

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Hi Patty...welcome!!!
We have all been where you are now...and some of us are still there!!!
Welcome to the family!!