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    #16
    Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

    Frances - Thank you, and congrats on your 122 days!!

    Guapo - Appreciate your suggestions! I actually have the Vale book sitting in a shopping cart and just need to order.

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      #17
      Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

      Hi there, Pie, glad you are still around and trying to get sober. I loved both of those books but I've been leaning towards the books on resting in the present moment and conscious living in order to stop the madness. There is a lot of good reading out there; that's for sure.

      Hang in there and it is a huge life change; roll your sleeves up and dive in. We'll be here ready to catch you!

      xoxo
      "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
      Lao-Tzu

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        #18
        Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

        Welcome, Pie!! Since I've given up drinking, I LOVE PIE. If you've been here before, you know you are in the right place to make this work this time. Sounds like you are ready!! Look forward to getting to know you around here. Have a great AF day!

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          #19
          Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

          Hi SS, Thanks for stopping by again!

          Ginger - Appreciate the welcome. What's not to love about pie, eh?

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            #20
            Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

            Hello Pie!

            I'm glad you came back- like you, I was here a couple of years ago, but when I began to spend more time in cyberworld with MWO friends than was healthy, I stepped away... and back to drinking... aka "Moderating" (who was I kidding?).

            I came back here in February, when I was away from my husband/kids and staying with my dying father. He told me, "I'm 85 years old, dear. I have no regrets". Well, I'm almost 50, and I couldn't honestly respond "me too, Dad". I'm much closer to saying "No regrets" than I was in February. My Dad's love was like a baseball bat to the head. :hitme:
            While I had a million reasons to quit drinking (if I would have looked for them), it wasn't until I was holding my Dad's hand did I listen to his wisdom and understand parental love. :l

            Yes, you will have a couple of hard days. I think day 3 or 4 is the worst. But as Alky advises, get some ice cream, drink lots of water, post here.

            Think about your reasons why you want to quit? Whether you write them down here, or journal on your own.... WHY quit now? Put it down in writing, so that you remember the importance... because I promise you, in a couple of days, the Alcohol Genie will drift out of the bottle, sit on your shoulder and say,
            "Hi Pie! See? You've proven you don't have a problem! You over-reacted! Now let's just have one drink to prove to yourself that you can have "just one"!"...........             :alf:

            That             is when you need your reason why, clearly identified, so that your heart and soul can fight back. :h

            I'm glad you are here! :groupluv: Patty
            "God didn't give you the Strength to get back on your feet
            so that you can run back to the same thing that knocked you down."             :hug:

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              #21
              Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

              Hi Patty!

              Thank your for the welcome, sharing some of your story, and the advice. As for the why of quitting, I'd like to create a better life for myself. But I don't know what that life might look like, or what I will need to do to create it. Hoping that putting some distance between me and AL will allow me to figure that out, and struggling to have faith that my life actually could revolve around something other than AL.

              Pie

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                #22
                Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                Online package tracking shows my Antabuse has cleared US customs. Should be here in a few days. Even though I have a plan, I'm shaking in my boots at the prospect of its arrival. Literally.

                Pie

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                  #23
                  Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                  Started the AB yesterday, and just took my dose for today, (at the dinner table, so there are witnesses!). Still feeling strong in my AF commitment on Day Two, but sure glad not to be tackling the nicotine at the same time.

                  Back in 2010 when I tried to go AF, I was still enjoying a fair amount of pleasure from drinking, so giving it up felt like a huge sacrifice. A few years down the road though, there is no more pleasure. Only increased drinking to feel numb, and an obsession with making sure I don't run out of booze. So, this slave is tossing off the shackles.

                  Never before thought of MWO as an Underground Railroad for alkies, but sure appreciate your helping hands on my journey.

                  Pie

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                    #24
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                    Pie i am still smoking after 7 months and i had a plan to stop on 1st june smoking and did 2 days i think and thats it. Nope not ready and not stressing myself out about it. Giving up al has been the best thing i have done in the whole world this year.

                    Good luck with the AB but please do not even think about drinking on it even after a few days. I had a friend who used to be on here that ended up in ICU as he drank and had not had a tablet in a day or two. Im not trying to scare you off it and it has worked for so many people. f

                    One day at a time is all we can do Pie and i always think that if i can do it, anyone can.
                    AF free 1st December 2013 - 1st December 2022 - 9 years of freedom

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                      #25
                      Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                      available;1681957 wrote: Pie i am still smoking after 7 months and i had a plan to stop on 1st june smoking and did 2 days i think and thats it. Nope not ready and not stressing myself out about it. Giving up al has been the best thing i have done in the whole world this year.

                      Good luck with the AB but please do not even think about drinking on it even after a few days. I had a friend who used to be on here that ended up in ICU as he drank and had not had a tablet in a day or two. Im not trying to scare you off it and it has worked for so many people. f

                      One day at a time is all we can do Pie and i always think that if i can do it, anyone can.
                      Yes, Battling one addiction at a time is all I can manage. But the Nicotine Beast's days are numbered. Figure I'll use everything I learn in walking away from alcohol, to kick nicotine to the curb as well. In due time...

                      No way I'm drinking on AB, but I appreciate your cautionary tale, Ava.

                      Pie

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                        #26
                        Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                        Thinking of you, Pie.

                        It takes courage to look forward without alcohol at your side... stay close to those people that support you.
                        "God didn't give you the Strength to get back on your feet
                        so that you can run back to the same thing that knocked you down."                         :hug:

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                          #27
                          Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                          Pie, we are proud for your 3 rd day. Stay strong and stay close.
                          AF since 10/20/2013
                          Smoke free since 09/24/2007
                          Meat free since 09/20/2008
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                          With will one can do anything - Samuel Smiles

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                            #28
                            Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                            Pie, we are proud for your 3 rd day. Stay strong and stay close.
                            AF since 10/20/2013
                            Smoke free since 09/24/2007
                            Meat free since 09/20/2008
                            ---------------------------------------
                            With will one can do anything - Samuel Smiles

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                              #29
                              Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                              Pie, we are proud for your 3 rd day. Stay strong and stay close.
                              AF since 10/20/2013
                              Smoke free since 09/24/2007
                              Meat free since 09/20/2008
                              ---------------------------------------
                              With will one can do anything - Samuel Smiles

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                                #30
                                Well, Look What the Cat Dragged In

                                Pie, we are proud for your 3 rd day. Stay strong and stay close.
                                AF since 10/20/2013
                                Smoke free since 09/24/2007
                                Meat free since 09/20/2008
                                ---------------------------------------
                                With will one can do anything - Samuel Smiles

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