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[robc21]

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Thanks

Once again Thanks... feeling much better now. The support thus far is great and I will be here alot more often! Hopefully I will have something to contribute starting now... To those who are impressed with the 4 months, I have to say I didnt think I could do it. It can be done and apart from today I have won every battle by either changing what I am doing at the time the urge arises (triggers) or just going to bed (work permitting) and sleeping through the urge.

I look forward to many conversations with you guys.

All the best to you all.... I know it can be done and am even more positive about it knowing the support is here! Fancy getting support from round the world!! what a great bunch you all are.

Rob

[Seacailin]

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Wow, rob
What a turnaround. Thank you for sharing that experience. It shows others that these urges can be very powerful at times, but we do not have to succumb to them. They do pass. Great job reaching out and getting through that experience. I look forward to sharing the journey with you. Congrats of 4 months!! Day 60 in the morning for me, and it is wonderful. I, too, am glad that the holidays are over.

[fickle]

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Hey Congratulations Rob on your 4 months AND getting through one of the TOUGHEST times of year!!
AWESOME! I will think of you when times get tough again, as they do for me.
All the best for 2009!!

[Arial]

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Welcome, Rob - and I want to add my congratulations on not only the 4 months, but getting past the last days or so! I'm afraid I wasn't as strong - after 3 months I felt I could moderate - tried that for several months and of course ended up right back where I started - another year wasted! So starting again with renewed determination, and your success is already an inspiration to me - So thank you, and look forward to seeing you around here in the future!

It seems to me that the 'crappy new year' has already changed, so best wishes for a wonderful, sober, happy New Year, where we all share the ups and downs and struggles that are common to all of us.

[todsflove2]

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Rob,

Thank you for being so honest in your feelings. I think we have all felt like that before. Glad to see that you are continuing on. When I think about thoughts like that too, I try to remind myself that I don't want to loose the sobriety I've built up. Things are hard enough in life and drinking only makes them work. I didn't say I could always follow this, but I try. When I can't reason with myself, I call a friend or come to this wondeful community! So many wonderful people are here to support us and provide us with new ideas that we might not have thought of.

:goodjob:

Best,

Tina

[LittleErn]

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Rob, 4 months is great work. Don't allow cravings and messed up thinking to make you pick up a drink. My alcohol counsellor introduced me to the idea of the 'decisional balance' (Decisional Balance Worksheet)

I found that when I wrote down the pro's and cons of drinking/not-drinking, the list of positives for not drinking far outweighed any perceived 'benefit' that would result from taking a drink.

Write your 'decisional balance' down and carry it in your wallet. If you feel like taking a drink, take a look at it and remind yourself that no real good will come from your drinking, except for short term 'relief'.

Keep up the hard work and you'll start to feel better and better with each day you remain alcohol free.