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    #46
    Sober September Challenge!!!

    Hi tonstant

    Thanks you have motivated me .. you feel better, your skin is better and you are functioning better in your job.. I want all that too.
    I hope all is Ok with your hubs
    look forward to more
    take care
    Patrice

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      #47
      Sober September Challenge!!!

      So ready to start tomorrow!! I have a 6:15am Pilates class to get me going in a positive way. One day at a time. Godspeed everyone!!
      'You might not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you!' - Walt Disney

      I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. ~Agatha Christie

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        #48
        Sober September Challenge!!!

        I'm here, day 3, I'm normally sober during the week so the real challenge will start on Friday Sept 2...
        You always succeed if you never stop trying.
        Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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          #49
          Sober September Challenge!!!

          good hearing about the skin clearing and physical improvements.....funny, only day 5 and my face looks less fat, still fat mind you but in a less, "I drank 14 beers last night", way,,,,maybe it is just me and trying to rationalize some instant gratification for not drinking...anyways, I do think I smell better in the mornings (probably too much sharing there...)....still up all night, still sweating like the fat drunk that I am but 5 days into it and feeling somewhat better...so I got that going for me, which is nice...

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            #50
            Sober September Challenge!!!

            CrazyforWine, we are birthday twins almost. I am a left handed horizontally challenged (short) Libra with a fixation on red wine. October 8th is the day I will celebrate my 55th.

            Sounds like a bunch of us are on the same page. Did well last night. No wine. Only ate fresh corn on the cob and a toasted tomato sandwich for dinner. Can't resist those luscious juicy red tomatoes from the garden. No reason to drink wine with that meal.

            Today I bought some stuff at the health food store including some pomegranate juice which is worth it's weight in gold; so pricey. Hopefully that'll help with the wine abstinence. Trying to be healthier all round; not just in the drinking department.

            Let's take it one day at a time so we can be proud on the 30th of the month. We may slip up but no matter what, come here and post. We will always be supportive.

            Have a good one.

            Tips
            Tipplerette

            I do this for my children, my grandchildren, my health, my peace of mind, and mostly for the opportunity to learn to live with my true, unfiltered, clear-headed, vulnerable self.

            "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
            ? Lao-Tzu

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              #51
              Sober September Challenge!!!

              Hello all on September list!!!

              Had very hard Day 1..Fast heartbeating, anxiety, than fatique and total lack of energy..But i tried hard - walked in the city and parks for 2 hours..fresh air and walking helps me a lot..for a while sat on the bench in the park and felt very weak..somehow get home, safe, tired, but more calm..I hate such days, they are killing me but i know that AL is killing me more..
              I agree with others about skin - after some AF days it becomes less red, more firm, but most important for me are eyes (i'm wearing contactlenses..) - they become open and clear and you can see world in totally different light..
              Listening to gregorians (very calming music)..will take valeriana pills with melotonin and hope to sleep (here will be 10 p.m..)..
              Wishing everybody good sleep and fresh September start!!! In Latvia september 1 is a first school day so i feel always a bit nostalgia about this day..
              The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
              /Antoine de Saint-Exupery/

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                #52
                Sober September Challenge!!!

                Hello to all,

                I would love to join you all if that's okay.....I too am a bottle day plus wino......I would love to have the support and accountability of a great group to help me walk the walk instead of talking the talk.....I am sooooo tired of this flipping Merry Go Round lifestyle.

                I have joined a gym up here in the Great Canadian Rockies and start with my personal trainer this evening. I am going to kick some serious butt this time!!

                Thank you
                Fay

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                  #53
                  Sober September Challenge!!!

                  It's time...again. I went 30 plus days on my first "real" attempt back in February...but started back into it...first with some wine, then back to buying and hiding vodka...:-( Certainly not as bad as I was when I came here in Feb but still not good. There are several circumstances that are pointing to the fact that this is a great time to do this...and you all are inspiring me.

                  I'll be joining you!
                  ~

                  Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

                  Sobriety date: Sept 26, 2011

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                    #54
                    Sober September Challenge!!!

                    Hi All and welcome to September !!

                    1st of September is the start of spring in Australia. I keep reminding myself of this fact as it symbolizes the start of new life.

                    Well done to everyone who has got a head start leading into this challenge.

                    Audrey14, I'm so very proud of you:l

                    To everyone, be strong, stay optimistic and smile.

                    Kindest regards,
                    Bugs
                    Can I have a life please, make it a double - I've got some catching up to do!

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                      #55
                      Sober September Challenge!!!

                      Hi all

                      Its 1st September here now and also National Day here in Malaysia!!!
                      A great reason to NOT to drink today.
                      I awoke, sweating, anxious and heart pounding... this is the last day I EVER want to wake feeling like this.....
                      I am busy today, I will be strong, optimistic and will try to smile
                      Take Care
                      Patrice

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                        #56
                        Sober September Challenge!!!

                        Hello everyone! It's September first here in NZ and I've already gotten behind in my hellos and welcomes!! It's so exciting to see some old faces and new ones. :l:l I popped in yesterday and took so much time reading that I ran out of time to post. For the most part all I can see is an amazing effort,,,, it is truly inspirational. Alright!! now I'm going to read more and hopefully have some time to comment on individuals today!!

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                          #57
                          Sober September Challenge!!!

                          Hi everyone.........Lets get this challange started......
                          It is a lovely start to the day here, the weather is lovely....First day of spring for me
                          Patrice....you are sounding great today....keep it up honey....tommorrow will be an even better day
                          Take care all and I will check back in tonight

                          xxxx
                          :dancin: enguin:
                          starting over

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                            #58
                            Sober September Challenge!!!

                            So much for starting (stopping) a few days earlier. But never mind, it's 1 September and I feel motivated, just knowing you lot are all going through this, as well. Good luck!

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                              #59
                              Sober September Challenge!!!

                              Well, it's still September Eve here in the states, but I'm excited and ready to get the month started. Tonight was much easier than last night, so I'm happy for that, and looking forward to the next 30 days. This is going to be a great group! Here we go!!
                              ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
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                              Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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                                #60
                                Sober September Challenge!!!

                                Audrey12 and bugalugs how cool my first MWO romance! I will def. be following y'all on here! I hope everything works out for the best!

                                To everyone else...HI! I'm excited to get my thrid 30 days this year and hope to carry it though the end of the year and beyond. I've tried to mod....doesn't ever work out well. I do good for the first couple of weekends the right back to over doing it....I have become an expert at starting over but it's not all bad. I know what to expect and how to do this now I just have to learn how to keep it going! I enjoy the sober, healthy life! For everyone just starting out, after the first week or two the physical symtoms pretty much go away and all there is left to deal with is the feelings, but they are just feelings and we can control them!

                                Bring it on September 1st!
                                You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                                Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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