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    Hello Everyone, Its Sat 5.30pm in OZ and a cold day. Last night I went to a family and friends get together at a local restaurant. All the adults were normal drinkers and the kids drank their cokes. I had been craving a drink from very early in the day. I just new I was going to blow it almost 38 days af!
    My wife and another adult purchased a bottle of wine. I was of course asked did I want some. Want some,normally I would have downed a bottle before leaving home and and would be ready for another,at least!!!
    I simply said ""no,I don't drink anymore."" One of the adults asked me if I felt any better. My reply was no as I had been suffering a chest infection from the day I quit! That was the end of it no one really caredBUT I did feel soooo empowered.
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    It truly is wonderful when we learn to say No Thank You & really mean it hadit
    You did great & it will get easier & easier as time goes on, I promise.
    Be grateful you are building those AF muscles!

    Lav
    AF since 03/26/09
    NF since 05/19/09
    Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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      #3
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      Hadit - What an inspiring story....thank you for sharing!
      Miley

      "The moment you are ready to quit is usually the moment right before a miracle happens..don't give up"
      [COLOR=Magenta]Joyfully AF Since 1/22/14

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        Great job, Hadit. What a change from six weeks ago, yes?
        Free at Last
        "What you seek is seeking you." -- Rumi

        Highly recommend this video
        http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

        July 19, 2013 -- the beginning of being Free at Last

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          #5
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          Yes, a Huge change free at last. Same thing tonight,I have just been out to a friends for dinner with a few other people.Again, I had to say I no longer drink. Amazingly,no one really cared. I think we alkies have this distorted idea that people will some how think we are weird if we don't drink. And yes it does get easier. Catch you all tomorrow

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            I am new to MWO and to using chat rooms. I posted a new thread almost an hour ago but have not gotten any replies. Not sure how the process works to connect with others and ask some basic questions like which Rx meds people have used (topamax, baclofen, naltrexone etc), how many do just the supplements, if the Kudzu really helps, do the CDs help and then just mainly want to connect with others. Have been looking at MWO info for the past week online. Ordered the book. Have been drinking more than I want every night this week even though swearing not to every morning. Have past experience with abstinence, AA, etc, but don't like AA as an ongoing alternative (not a good fit for me). Feeling scared, confused, anxious and really want to connect with others. -- Sorry if I'm off topic on this thread.

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              Freedom117;1519884 wrote: I am new to MWO and to using chat rooms. I posted a new thread almost an hour ago but have not gotten any replies. Not sure how the process works to connect with others and ask some basic questions like which Rx meds people have used (topamax, baclofen, naltrexone etc), how many do just the supplements, if the Kudzu really helps, do the CDs help and then just mainly want to connect with others. Have been looking at MWO info for the past week online. Ordered the book. Have been drinking more than I want every night this week even though swearing not to every morning. Have past experience with abstinence, AA, etc, but don't like AA as an ongoing alternative (not a good fit for me). Feeling scared, confused, anxious and really want to connect with others. -- Sorry if I'm off topic on this thread.
              The forum doesn't work that quickly, it relies on people logging in to respond. Most people bob in and out perhaps once a week, once a day, once an hour then they'll respond to the threads which appeal to them, or they feel they can contribute to. Please be patient, everyone is in the same boat and everyone gives their time and input for free.

              There was a thread yesterday asking about meds, I posted myself on that one. Loads of info on here if you start looking around.
              I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

              Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

              AF date 22/07/13

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                Thanks for taking the time to explain. I appreciate the information and encouragement

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                  Freedom117;1519897 wrote: Thanks for taking the time to explain. I appreciate the information and encouragement
                  The meds section would be good place to start finding some answers.
                  I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

                  Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

                  AF date 22/07/13

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                    hadit good for you
                    I walked out to our bbq Friday night everyone there with a veggy fruit drink freshly juiced and I think that turned them off from asking anything else thou hubby did coment that it didn't taste to bad
                    where in oz are you at I'm on the north coast nsw

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                      Fantastic Hadit, its great when you can do that and be happy.

                      38 Days now - well done you
                      AF since 9 December 2012 :yay:

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                        yone there with a veggy fruit drink freshly juiced and I think that turned them off from asking anything else thou hubby did coment that it didn't taste to bad
                        where in oz are you at I'm on the north coast nsw[/QUOTE][QUOTE=witts end;1519967]hadit good for you
                        I walked out to our bbq Friday night ever

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                          Wits End, I am out of Melb 100kms. Hope you are doing OK. Another af week coming up?:wave:

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                            #14
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                            We go to the South NSW coast. Just love it! .Would love to see the Northern part. I think it beats QLD

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                              #15
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                              Well done hadit on being strong in front of your friends. Good work!

                              I love being AF because I know my life is better than those who drink.
                              Allen Carr’s book changed everything for me. The easyway to control alcohol. Highly recommended

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