Hello...Starting my 30 day journey tomorrow...

[Wishlist]

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I have never posted before, and I am not really great with technology, but decided I would jump right in and figure this out as I go! I feel like I already know some people here, as I have been reading posts since 2009! How crazy is that? So I figured time to start participating, writing and trying to sort myself out...I don't want to ramble on, but just wanted to briefly introduce myself. I am a single, forty year old woman from New York with many great things going for me; I am a teacher, just bought a house, have amazing friends and family, but my drinking is really beginning to take a toll on me, especially mentally with my depression. This is my first time really addressing my drinking, and cannot say at this point I know whether or not I want to quit forever (although I know modding is not usually very successful)l, but my goal is to not drink for the next 30days. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

[scottish lass]

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WL - welcome! You could not have made a better decision.
If you have been lurking that long, you probably know the best places to visit for help.
What a lovely spring decision - a new beginning - I wish you the very best on your quest for 30 days, if I can do it, you can too.
So, Friday is almost over - Saturday is a new beginning - go for it!:welcome:

[Wishlist]

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Thank you, SL! I know it is going to be really hard at times, but I am really trying to think of it as a positive challenge for myself, and a way to give my mind, body and soul a little break from the chaos...

[Byrdlady]

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Wishlist, you will not regret this decision! Hop on board! Check out the newbies nest, we are a friendly bunch. So glad you are here! Visit the tool box for really helpful tips to help you! Hugs to you! Byrdie

[available]

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Welcome Wish, its sooo not easy but the benefits outweigh the pain of drinking al. One day at a time is all we can do on being sober. Keep posting on here religiously and tell us how you feel. Being honest was one of the main issues i had with my drinking and no more lying.

Best of luck and keep on here there is strength in numbers.

[Guitarista]

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Wishlist;1653542 wrote:

but my drinking is really beginning to take a toll on me, especially mentally with my depression.

G'day Wishlist. Welcome.

When i drink, it's not too long before depression, anxiety, negative thinking and a 3rd rate version of my true self appear. What a waste of my precious time it has been.

Good goal! Have you read our toolbox? Essential, lifesaving reading i suggest. Lot's of very useful/inspiring tips and strategies.

Here is the link......https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

All the best on your special journey. You can do it. Go for it.

G bloke.

[Wishlist]

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Thank you Byrdie and Available for the warm welcome! I recognize both of you, and Scottish Lass from my time reading. Part of my plan( I know how you all say a plan is essential, which makes great sense)is to post daily. I have also already made a plan to go to the movies tomorrow night instead of chugging wine, with a few beers mixed in, which has become my Saturday night routine for some time now.

[Wishlist]

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Thanks, G! Recognize you, as well. Ugh...seeing a third rate version of myself, I do it just about every weekend. Thank you for the link...and yes! I am going to go for it!

[j-vo]

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Hi Wishlist,
I'm glad you decided to post and not just lurk. You can get so much from communicating with others here at MWO. Lots of great people and support. I'm going to start posting in the NNest tomorrow and hope to see you fly in!

[scottish lass]

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PS - little secret - once you get to 30 days and find out how good it is, you won't want to go back, and if you are a little slow on the uptake as I was, you keep trying to see if it changes, and regret it everytime!
You sound good and positive!

[NotHappyHourHappyLife]

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Welcome Wishlist! I'm glad to see you posting- use this thread to keep yourself accountable to you, and your wishes will come true! The good news is that you don't have to decide to abstain forever- as you've been reading, start at 30 days.

Why do you want to change? :hug:

Patty

[Pavati]

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Hi, Wishlist:

Welcome to MWO.

Thirty days is a great first goal. I was a lurker here before I joined, too. I found that finally deciding to quit drinking for good was such a huge weight off my shoulders - I understood the idea of acceptance as a part of healing. I still take it one day at a time, but life is so good sober.

I concur with what they all said above. Looking forward to seeing you around.

[DreamThinkDo]

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:welcome: Wish!

SL let the biggest - and best - secret out of the bag - you will not want to go back to that dark place after 30 sober days. If you've been lurking since 2009 - which probably is some kind of record - you'll know that quitting is difficult, but the sober life is so worth it! Come join us in the Nest - we'll look after you there!

[Rahulthesweet]

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You have made the best decision ... We will take you the. Hop into new bees nest we will talk you along in this journey

[Wishlist]

Hello...Starting my 30 day journey tomorrow...

Hello again everybody! And Day 1 has begun! Sitting down now writing a plan for the day...Avail-so true about getting honest with yourself. In the back of my head I already thought, "well maybe I should start tomorrow on Sunday, seeing this is my last night of April break." But going to start today, I think it is important to start on a Saturday in order to immediately begin new habits, as weekends are my hardest days. And going to eat whatever I want today! Looking forward to that So, I guess I will start posting in the NN? That seems to be how it works? Really excited to wake up feeling good on a Sunday morning, it has been a very long time...Enjoy your Saturday everyone!