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[Hippyman]

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:alf::alf::alf: I am so very proud of you Brydie...I'm doing the Hippy Dippy Doddle DANCE!!!! YEAH!!!

I asked a long time friend to move in and help me thru with-drawls. He is still a drinker but he never brought AL in my house. He stayed here over a month and helped me get my head together and my strength back. He made me fresh juices from veggies and fruit and even held my head while I thru them up. It was several days before I could even keep water down. I was a far down as someone can go and live thru it, I think. He's gone off to Tuscan for a few months. I'm looking forward to him returning by April. I hope someday to do something to repay him for his kindness. He still enjoys drinking but if he ever wants to stop, I will be there by his side!!!

Byrdlady;1447418 wrote: Thanks, everyone for the 2 year 'atta girls'. As I say all the time, I couldn't have done it alone...it was this place, and specifically, LAV, that got me out of my hell hole. There isn't enough tea in China to thank her!! I hope she knows how I feel!!

Hippy, are the people that helped you still living with you? Gosh, they are angels for sure!! Yours is an amazing story!

Turn, great to see you! And thank you for the kind words!

I remember the day Mick first posted and thought, "gosh, you sure picked a heck of a day to start!!!" The 4th of July is a big party day over here! I'm glad you didn't get that memo!!! You just got going and never looked back!

Hope everyone is having as good a day as I am!! XXOO, B

[Mick]

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Hippy...sounds like a really good friend!!!

[Hippyman]

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Mick;1447473 wrote: Hippy...sounds like a really good friend!!!

For sure Mick. A VERY GOOD FRIEND!!! I don't remember alot about the first few days but I do remember me sleeping on the coach and him sleeping in the chair while his girlfriend was up in bed. He wouldn't leave my side except to walk my dogs. I will never forget that someone was there at my time of deepest need. Maybe someday I can do that for someone else?

[kuya]

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I have just finished an extremely busy and challenging day.

Before I would be able to think of nothing else right now but sinking back into the vodka. My reward ......for what? Living??? Good day or bad day there was either a celebration or commiseration.

Now it was JUST a busy day...... So off for dinner and a long soak. YAY!

[Mick]

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Strangely enough ..I had a trigger yesterday that included vodka...all started because the washers on the car had frozen up and I thought...need to get some alcohol in there and it wont freeze....then all of a sudden brain went into stupid mode and I thought...wonder if I could pour neat vodka into the washers without being tempted to drink it?
Just shows how the craziest things bring it up!!!!

[Mick]

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Hiya Molls..glad you did it :lwe thought about a cruise..but you had to take the drinks package..not optional ?720..bit pointless really so..another view of La Gomera coming up...


Here you are did this pic specially for you all!

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[Mick]

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Anyone want some snow? she wants to play..he wants to eat!! Now thats what you call soft..I scraped the back paths so that the rabbits could get out!!!


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[nurdl]

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Sweet rabbits! Wish we had some snow. I grew up in Upstate New York close to the Canadian border. We don't get much snow in New Jersey. Thanks for the pictures.

[nurdl]

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Reading backwards and saw the other snow picture. I'm so grateful to know you all. You have put into words what I am just beginning to realize. Through my own therapy I have come to realize that what I thought was a fine childhood was really not as fine as I tried to make it. Then becoming a stay at home mom took me out of the working world. I hate to say some of this had to do with my family but I chose to drink instead of figuring out how to fulfill my own needs to be successful as a professional. Well, actually I take that back. Partially. I did try to start my own photography biz, and I was quite good, but then the world went digital and I got left behind. So I went back into music teaching and that's when it really went to hell and I filled my own needs with drinking to numb myself, instead of asking for help.
Wow. I didn't expect that to come out this morning. Well, this is the place for it. We are all working on those triggers. They are going to pop out when we least expect them to.
xoxo

[Hippyman]

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Mick;1447629 wrote: Anyone want some snow? she wants to play..he wants to eat!! Now thats what you call soft..I scraped the back paths so that the rabbits could get out!!!


http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3...0121084736.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7...0121081932.jpg

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Nice pictures Mick, and I love the sweet litlle bunny!~

[Hippyman]

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kuya;1447568 wrote: I have just finished an extremely busy and challenging day.

Before I would be able to think of nothing else right now but sinking back into the vodka. My reward ......for what? Living??? Good day or bad day there was either a celebration or commiseration.

Now it was JUST a busy day...... So off for dinner and a long soak. YAY!

I Hope you're feeling better today!

[Byrdlady]

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Mick...I love the bunnies!! Gosh you sure are getting the snow!!! Did you ever read that thread, 'You know you're an ALK if...." One of the first ones talks about windshield wiper fluid smelling like booze!! So you are certainly NOT alone with those thoughts.

Molly, you bring up an interesting question on the coping skills...I know there are 2 schools of thought on that...to carry it thru or push it out. I, like you, push it out because my thoughts tend to become action...this is true in other aspects of my life, too, so why should this one be different? When I get a thought about AL, I IMMEDIATLY change the subject in my head. So I'm glad to hear that's what you do, too.

Kuya, hope you are getting your groove back! Here's a ByrdStyle hug! (((K)))). XO, B

[Sunbeam]

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What I love about this thread is that we can share our continued weak links to our AF future, and how we turn those weaknesses into strength through resistence. A free day was an invitation to drink several months ago. Now I recognize my alkie brain talking and tell it to SHUT UP! Now my choices are to get some things done, or to do nothing but without a wine bottle close at hand.

Mick, how do you maintain your bunnies in cold weather? I imagine they need a source of unfrozen water.

[Mick]

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Sunbeam....now you have hit on another one.....was struggling to start with ..sussed..another invention..you know the re-usable hand warmers?Activate one of them...put it next to the bottle, and wrap a neoprene wrapper with velcro on it around the bottle..et voila!! job done! will keep a large feeder bottle unfrozen all night

[FallenAngel]

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Good morning to everyone! :huggy
Thanks for the great pics Mick... I can relate to all that snow; we got LOTS & the windchill is -40 this morning. :argh:

This week I celebrate my 1/2 year milestones for both my quits. I have always used the 6 month mark as a time to reflect back on the previous half year & to also look ahead at what I would like to accomplish in the next 6 months. It's been one of the things I do to keep my recovery active & moving forward.
This past year has been challenging for me health-wise. Between injuries & lots of unexplained pain (which they now think might be fibromyalgia), I really feel like have been sidelined in the game of life, especially these past 3 months. I've always had good health & have been very active so this is quite an adjustment time for me. Been trying to keep a positive attitude, trying new things like gentle yoga & meditation, and reading lots on how cope with this. Don't want to sound like a downer or whiner, just wanted you people to know what's going on with me at the moment.

Mick;1447617 wrote: Strangely enough ..I had a trigger yesterday that included vodka...all started because the washers on the car had frozen up and I thought...need to get some alcohol in there and it wont freeze....then all of a sudden brain went into stupid mode and I thought...wonder if I could pour neat vodka into the washers without being tempted to drink it?
Just shows how the craziest things bring it up!!!!

That's so true! I remember about 3 months after I quit smoking.... the smell of dried leaves that I had been raking brought on one of my biggest craves ever!