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[Softy]

Good evening everybody

Day 77 today 11 fat weeks since I last drank alcohol

It has been a bumpy ride at times and I want to acknowledge those who have been along with me for the trip so far.

I am definitely going until Xmas AF and then it's one day at a time

We don't have a holiday in the UK called Thanksgiving but I am giving thanks every day for being given the chance to enjoy life again

Keep On Keeping On:h

[sanchez]

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Wonderful progress Softy! I like the fact that you don't need a special day to call out thanks, but rather do it everyday instead. We should all do more of that! Folks on this site have mentioned that they do the 21 days of gratitude - keep saying i'm going to look that up.

Have another safe and AF weekend!

[istym4me]

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:goodjob:

Congrats on 11 weeks!

:goodtime:

[Softy]

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Mucho Gracias

[NoSugar]

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Great to see your progress, Softy! Are you feeling better in general than you were a couple weeks ago? I hope so.

:h NS

[JackieClaire]

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Still loving the Friday check in, Softy. Don't always reply but I always read.........:goodjob: to you, hun.

[Softy]

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Thanks JC and NS

Two weeks ago I was heading to a pretty bad place and I have been there before

I could feel the depression settling in for the winter

I took to a mix of CBT techniques, reading about Buddhist ways on mindfulness, meditation etc and kept in with the light treatment and I am levelling if not actually feeling more positive

The mindfulness readings really helped me

It may not be for everyone but the idea of letting go of things and preventing suffering by not dwelling in the past or future has really struck a chord and helped me feel better and cope better

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

Have a nice weekend all

[broken halo]

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I love your updates Softy, well done and thanks for this

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

You are setting a great example, well done

[Myluck]

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Softy - great job on 11 weeks!!! I will be there too! Promise!

[j-vo]

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Congratulations on 11 weeks!

[MossRose]

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Softy - I love reading your updates. Every week when you post, I'm excited to see how things are going. Congrats on getting through the rough times without AL. One day, I hope to be just as strong. Inspiring. Thank you.

[free at last]

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Congrats Softy. You just keep adding up the weeks. Great work.