Change your life

[mario]

Overcoming alcohol dependence doesent just mean stopping drinking.it means changing the way you live and your outlook on life.
Many people still feel a strong urge to drink alcohol for quite some time after they have taken the decision to give up.An analogy has been drawn between this urge to drink and the feeling of frustration and anger shown by a wild tiger confined to a cage.
If life without alcohol occaisionally makes you feel like the caged tiger,you are not alone.Many people who have succeded in giving up alcohol felt like this at first.The solution is not to fight the feeling,but to change your life.This means focusing on the positive things that gives you more health,vitality and enjoyment for the things you choose to do.
Developing a positive plan of action is the first all important step,try a few of these
eating well
enjoying some exercise
taking relaxation and advoiding stress
developing a positive attitude and surrouding yourself with positive & happy people
getting a good nights sleep
Remember these five points and develope your own personal action plan for a change of lifestyle

[brightlite]

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Wonderful post Mario! I've read "Your Story" and you sound so positive and upbeat from the life you used to lead. Stay happy and healthy!

[startingover]

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Great advice Mario!
Its the simple things in life that will keep us on the right track isnt it?

[tlrgs]

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good food for thought mario ..
i agree 150%%%%%%%

[clare]

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mario you write some very interesting posts,but sometimes to help urself you need to reread what you have posted, i dont mean dis in a bad way. good luck :goodjob:

[Mags]

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The solution is not to fight the feeling,but to change your life.

Very easy and inspiring words, Mario. And I have been reading your posts and greatly admire your spunk and your aplumb. You are truly are sparkplug here which we all need. I admire you for that. We all need that enthusiasm and it is so good to hear. We abbers need to hear from people like you.

We welcome all on long term abs. I have no idea how long you have been AF. I always welcome the euphoria that comes with the first couple of months with AF life. That is a truly wonderful experience. One that can only be savored by those of us who have wasted too much time with the bottle.

You sound like you are on the right track

eating well
enjoying some exercise
taking relaxation and advoiding stress
developing a positive attitude and surrouding yourself with positive & happy people
getting a good nights sleep
Remember these five points and develope your own personal action plan for a change of lifestyle

I wish it had had always been so easy. I wish you very good luck and and here for you anytime you need me. Just PM me whenever you want to.

[mario]

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Thought this might help some newcomers.

[Raven.joy]

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Bump

[Doggygirl]

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Another great post Mario! The things you list are certainly key to my getting and staying sober.

DG

[Davie Souter]

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Great Post Mario