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Come on players who wants to pledge to make their weekend AL free. You don't have to be a virgin it can be your 2nd or 10th. Join us rookies, pledge to be free this weekend with me.

Pledge to be free from alcohol and celebrate your benefits of being free. FREE-DUMB

Post at 2nd weekend thread......

[finallydone]

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Weekend is here! Time to stay strong and keep working the plan!

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Well before I head to bed. I need to hold myself accountable. How was I working my relapse pervention plan today.

1. Full three great meals. No caffeine.
2. Exercised and lifted weights.
3. Worked my list things to do for the day to full completion.

What I did not do correctly.

1. I did not read my recovery bible.
2. I did not read Staying Sober book.

So do correct this when I wake up in the morning I reading first. A mental release and a great way to start the day.

Adjusting the plan is key in recovery.

[finallydone]

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FD is firing up his relapse prevention thread. After yet another relapse. But this time I sticking with it. Mistakes and follies. I will go deep on here. So let's fire it up. No more great relapses and let's get ready to do this again. Time for some learning and for some heartfelt stories on a relapse if you had one. We learn together. We use tools here to stay sober. We do this together. I messed up. Let's not mess up anymore. Who is on board with me for relapse prevention education where we learn together again.

[finallydone]

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It's rally cap time to end relapses. Let's do it everyone. I am motivated.

I have what I think is a 5 pronged approach for me to avoid another relapse.

1. Honesty/Patience
2. Online support. Which would be here.
3. Real life support. I have called a friend who is in early recovery and we want to hold each other accountable. AA meetings. Whatever it takes.
4. Health and Wellness. Exercise and eating right. My friend wants to do this with me. Exercise and do sports together.
5. Give this all time. It won't happen over night. Go back to 1 everyday and than follow the rest. Keep it simple FD!

[Samstone]

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Hello there FD. I saw your other thread. I feel for you as there have many get sober then not for long stretches of time in my alcoholic existence. And yet here we are, and that's a good thing. Keep at it and you'll do it.
Sam

[allswell]

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Hey FD,

I posted this on the thread I visit regularly but I think it fits here too.


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Hello everyone,

The one thing I continue to be surprised with is how busy I am as a nondrinker. I'm amazed at how much I must have neglected when alcohol was in the picture because my days are now full from morning till night. How I found the time to waste 6 hours a day drinking is beyond my comprehension. I am full of gratitude that one day I woke up and said the time is now to stop wasting my life.

Complacency is a real concern. Last year I went 11 1/2 months alcohol free then went to Thailand. I didn't have anything to drink until the lay over in Los Angeles on the way back and I buckled big time. It took months to get back on track. I've learned I can't let it back in at all because it will wrap it's tentacles around me and hold on tight. It really is an evil substance.

BTW, I know I'm preaching to the choir but ichimoku is awesome!

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Samstone;1565706 wrote: Hello there FD. I saw your other thread. I feel for you as there have many get sober then not for long stretches of time in my alcoholic existence. And yet here we are, and that's a good thing. Keep at it and you'll do it.
Sam

Thank you Sam! This is a life long struggle. We are learning together. I know one thing. Have a plan and work the plan. When you deviate from the plan trouble awaits. I would love to hear others plans. Let's formulate short term and long term goals together. We need to support each other in this journey. Thank you for your support. Let me know anytime I can help out.

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allswell;1565723 wrote: Hey FD,

I posted this on the thread I visit regularly but I think it fits here too.


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Hello everyone,

The one thing I continue to be surprised with is how busy I am as a nondrinker. I'm amazed at how much I must have neglected when alcohol was in the picture because my days are now full from morning till night. How I found the time to waste 6 hours a day drinking is beyond my comprehension. I am full of gratitude that one day I woke up and said the time is now to stop wasting my life.

Complacency is a real concern. Last year I went 11 1/2 months alcohol free then went to Thailand. I didn't have anything to drink until the lay over in Los Angeles on the way back and I buckled big time. It took months to get back on track. I've learned I can't let it back in at all because it will wrap it's tentacles around me and hold on tight. It really is an evil substance.
BTW, I know I'm preaching to the choir but ichimoku is awesome!

allswell, that is a great post! Words of wisdom. I am hoping the markets are being kind do you my friend.

[NoraC]

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Just dropping in to check and see how it's going. Did you & your friend go to an AA meeting? Glad that you are checking in here & staying connected. I know that with me, when I back away from here I start to open up the door to AL.

Keep up the good work. :h

[Samstone]

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FD
the last sober time for me was a 2 year AF stint then drank again for about 5 years till this year. The last year of my drinking was way over the top for me. So my approach has been not to worry that I'm not drinking but to enjoy not drinking. It is a very simplistic thing but for me, it has been working. Each person finds their own way. I'm very sure you will find yours.

[finallydone]

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NoraC;1565743 wrote: Just dropping in to check and see how it's going. Did you & your friend go to an AA meeting? Glad that you are checking in here & staying connected. I know that with me, when I back away from here I start to open up the door to AL.

Keep up the good work. :h

Hi Nora! We are tomorrow night. It's a really good meeting I have been to before. I am not into the AA dogma. Being a Christian. Which by the way that is my name. It's hard for me to dive into 12 steps when I have something that can keep me sober. Faith and trust in God. But I like being around others who understand me. There are many in AA who do understand each other. I am more excited right now that my friend wants to hold each other accountable. I believe that is the single most important thing in recovery. I have never felt so energized about life again. Something happened. I am running with this.

[finallydone]

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Putting my plan into place. Accountability. I took my Antabuse this morning. I took my anxiety med. I am going to a meeting at 8 pm with a friend of mine. I was patient and honest today. And this day has gone great. Oh and I posted here. If anyone is strugglingi let me know. I am always a PM away. Thank you everyone for rallying me back up. I am here to do the same.

[K9Lover]

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Good job on all your positive actions today!!! You are gonna kick AL's ASS! :h

[Byrdlady]

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It's definitely a marathon and not a sprint. Whatever it takes! I am so happy that you are putting AL behind you...keep up the great work! Byrdie