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    #196
    Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

    j-vo?. thank you for your honesty. Tonight I am having cravings after 30 days AF, and I found reading your post (several times by the way), allowed me the opportunity to reflect on what is important to me.

    My life without alcohol is truly what is important to me?.. tonight I will not drink !!

    Jim
    I would rather have a frontal labotomy than a bottle in-front-of-me.

    AF since Oct 23,2013

    I watched this and found it incredibly empowering.....
    http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

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      #197
      Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

      Aclassicgirl,
      The post above yours is from another person, About time too, and I loved it so I reposted it here in my journal for quick reference.

      MntGirl, you're in the right place. Just stay close, read all you can, post and continue your exercise. Have you read the toolbox in Monthly Abstinence? It's a great reference, especially for the early days. Glad you're back. Do you have a plan? I had to regroup today, and add some things to my "program." I made a stupid choice after 40 days AF. But I'm back on track. Good luck to you!
      Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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        #198
        Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

        Jim, I just posted above that I guess my program needed tweaking. So I regrouped today after slipping last night. Not proud of that after 40 AF days, but I'm back on track and will use last night as a lesson. I know it should get easier as time progresses, but I also know and have read that we are all only one drink away from disaster. For me, life without Alcohol is very important to me, too! Thank you!
        Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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          #199
          Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

          As I reflect on the past several AF weeks, I know that this is the life I was meant to live. My confidence increased, my anxiety decreased, and just a feeling of peace inside. That's who I was meant to be, and I absolutely cannot with AL in my life. I slipped, yesterday, and NOT happy with that, but it obviously made me think twice about the program I have in place and some things I need to do so as not to fall into the same trap. My program:

          Read/post on MWO twice daily
          Everyday, anytime of the day, repeat "I don't drink."
          Never become complacent. This is priority. Without sobriety, my life sucks.
          Text, pm message my new mentors. Thank you!
          Meet with my gf who is 7 years sober. Listen to her. Learn from her.
          Continue reading about alcoholism, as it will keep the bad consequences fresh in my mind.
          Support people here, and receive support. Connecting to others with the same problem is important.
          Incorporate consistent exercise daily.
          Eat better. Went shopping today!
          __________________
          Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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            #200
            Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

            Ahhhh...I see where you wrote that it was another's post j-vo. I understand why it's special to you. So inspiring.
            Tonight, I've enjoyed that I have a normal taste in my mouth, it's not a gross purple color, and I don't have a nagging headache behind my right eye. All things I've typically endured more nights than not over the last several years! Yuck!

            Have a good night.

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              #201
              Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

              Well, that's certainly a positive start! Keep her going!!!! Write your plan down somewhere so you can refer back to it. Just saying "I'm not going to drink" has not worked for me. I had to readjust my plan, which I just posted above. Had a slip this weekend, and don't plan on another one.

              Now, I know that normal taste in mouth is a great start. Keep on being AF and there are lots more great things to come. Lots.
              Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                #202
                Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                Addictions,Habits,Diseases and the Cure: Master of One
                Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                  #203
                  Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                  Day 2, No AL, Day 1, no smokes...It's time. Time to move forward with a healthier lifestyle. Smoking always went hand in hand with AL. I need to stop the association now.
                  Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                    #204
                    Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                    Hi, J-Vo. I'm back and on day 1 myself. I will spend some time reading back on your posts and following your links. I am miserable today, but I guess the only way to go is up. Hope you're well. I'll catch up more later.

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                      #205
                      Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                      Glad to hear from you! We've for a great thread below in monthly abs called ladies on a mission week three and I'd love for you to join us. Lots of women with the same goals, middle age-ish. I feel very comfortable there. Please join us.
                      Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                        #206
                        Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                        Great Day 2. Hopped back into real life quickly and ain't looking back. I've made some changes to my program that I know will be helpful. I will not pour poison down my throat any longer, because it is a poison in my body. It'll kill me. I'm too young to die, and I would love, love, love to experience life as an adult. My life so far has been fogged over with alcohol abuse, and now it's time to see things clearly, become the person I know that's inside me. Yep. I'm ready for the ride.

                        Sitting here with my boy, cozy on my couch. I can't tell you how many times I missed this very special time because I had to go to bed early so I didn't pass out on the couch. Yuck. Makes me sick. Anyhow, my little boy got his driver's permit this afternoon. We went downtown, he took the test, passed, and we celebrated at a Japanese Steakhouse. Lovely!!!! I was on my treadmill...well didn't love that much, but loved my pandora music I was listening to. And now relaxing with a clear head with my baby. Night MWO.
                        Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                          #207
                          Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                          hey all- sorry to have disappeared, internet trouble in my world over here.
                          should be back on track today, sort of anyway.
                          glad to see folks are still hanging in there. i hope to be able to spend more time here in the coming weeks, i think i will need re-enforcements. December is a tricky time.
                          i will make a point to spend some time reading here later in the day.
                          (AF since 17 May 2014) 2 years 5 months sober

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                            #208
                            Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                            okay, well i didn't get back here until now- after the witching hour and i am in the clear.
                            didn't even CONSIDER a glass of wine. how about that?
                            it's only 8 but i be a sleepy little camper tonight.
                            gonna work on some serious hat knitting, it's getting cold.
                            (AF since 17 May 2014) 2 years 5 months sober

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                              #209
                              Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                              hope day 3 went okay J-vo?
                              How about u Pavati?
                              (AF since 17 May 2014) 2 years 5 months sober

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                                #210
                                Just Starting Out...for the thousandth time

                                Congratulations, Eloise! You've got more than 2 weeks behind you, right? Just keep on keeping on day by day and they really add up.

                                I wish I could knit a hat. All I can do are scarves!

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