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[kuya]

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LibraryGirl;1389927 wrote: Maybe more than two, you need to add a forum for the Atheists too.:H:H

ROFLMAO LG:H:H:H

[vlivengood]

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Chaaku- welcome! Sorry you seem to have arrived at a rather tense time here on the Mod thread, honestly it is normally a quiet, calm, supportive thread so please stick around. Would love to hear more about you!

Kauya- I might agree with you on separate sights these boards are supposed to be for support and encouragement and unfortunately it keeps getting derailed by a debate.

D- I too got your message and sorry for not replying.... Glad to see you are still going strong with your AF stint... I had no idea your wife transcended from problem drinking to moderate drinking? 15 years glad to hear... How are those babies

Looking forward to things quieting down here, never thought I'd say that in this thread, seeing as sometimes I hear crickets chirping when I log in.

Well I hope everyone has a great evening I am headed to parents for dinner

[LibraryGirl]

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I don't understand it either, V. I don't go looking for trouble, but it seems to find me. I really thought I was posting in the Mod thread. Am I going blind or what?!

[patrice]

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Hiya all,

I think... keep it up girls!!!
There should be room for all sorts of approaches on this site, moderation is one, holistic health is another, abstaining without a HP is another..It's all valid and useful information.

I would hate this site to become so homogenised that it restricts other journeys..

Take care all
Patrice

[vlivengood]

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LG- you are not blind and while I am very glad to have members of our squad stand up for our rights in our threads I prefer to avoid confrontation. I'm not usually like that I am a very strong woman in all aspects of my life but I come here for support and advice and friendships and find it difficult to conduct debates over the Internet with people I really don't know....

That's just me though....

[kuya]

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I am posting here cos I like LG, even when she cuts me down with her scythe like intellect. I am an abstainer, cos I have to be. But I couldn't give a rat's arse if others drink as long as they are happy, healthy and decent.

What has struck me is that people who are 'all or nothing' about alcohol are the same way about everything.

I have reached an attitude of not seeing the point in ingesting poison BUT it gives you a high and that seems to be a NORMAL need for humans. I just can't do it moderately. As a medical person it concerns me if people use drugs long term to allow themselves to remain drinking BUT I know that there are abstainers who do the same .....TTDP!

Many people I like smoke grass and I like their loving and laid back attitude. When they smoke too often they lose focus. But it does not make them ill or aggressive like alcohol can.

But if coming here and being accountable for your drinking is a way of remaining healthy, good luck to you

[LibraryGirl]

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Yes, I agree. However, when I see people bringing up my posts that were posted in this thread, in another thread in an attempt to harrass me, I draw the line. Then to have people who are not modding come in here and directly quote me and laugh at my efforts, that is also crossing a line. That is all I have to say on the subject. Zipping my lips.

[DfromCT]

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K9Lover;1389907 wrote: That's so ridiculous. I mean really, the stupidity is almost enough to make me leave this thread...if you didn't want it so bad, I would.

IT GETS EVEN BETTER!!!! :H:H

LMAO :H She knows she should leave the thread, yet she won't b/c she also knows I want her to leave! C'mon K9, don't go...you're entertaining when you're attempting to be intelligent. Kinda like that character "Dauber" from "Coach"! :H:H

Oh yeah, I'm also laughing with LG....forum for athesists! :H

[kuya]

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vlivengood;1389939 wrote:

Kauya- I might agree with you on separate sights these boards are supposed to be for support and encouragement and unfortunately it keeps getting derailed by a debate.

I kinda know already about being derailed by unnecessary debates V ! :H:H:H

[DfromCT]

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"Good night nobody,
Good night mush.
Good night to the old lady,
whispering hush."

Good night (modders) room!

[DfromCT]

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Good morning, Modders! Very rare to close a thread on night, and open it the next morning. I hope this thread hasn't had the wind taken out by the latest skirmish.

So much for my self imposed exile. Over the past three or four days, I've received quite a few PM's of support, many of which were from folks that haven't posted, or stopped posting in the NN and came over here but didn't want to get into the ongoing "fray." Yesterday I got four such PM's, and they've rejuvenated me.

I want to be clear that I don't want to fight, and won't get into it with certain folks that have drawn me out in the past. I'm tired of it, and my energy is better spent elsewhere. I also feel that the latest skirmishes are coming to an end, and that we can agree to disagree on certain views.But I will demand that we're shown the same respect in the mods areas that we show by not going into the AF areas and posting about drinking (or even contemplating drink, which is what got me run out of the NN).

Everyone have a great Wednesday. It's hump day, and I'm anxiously awaiting the weekend. Got plans with wifey and the boys on Saturday, and Sunday is another NFL Sunday.

D

[FarfallaP]

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Busy place

What a busy place, our mod squad has become! good!

welcome, Chaaku! Hope you like it here... I think we have a pretty good time!

Kuya, I am so glad you have ventured into this corner of the woods...you have such a wonderful way with words, I giggle every time I think of your tale of woe with the bedstead trapping you on your own locked bedroom, and then out the window you go...reminds me of so many silly things I've done over the years, most of them equally silly AND stone cold sober!

Patrice, glad you dropped in, too...I have a soft spot in my heart for you kiwis, seeing as how I have a kiwi son in law and three kiwi granddaughters, living in Quake City...I got pretty good last Feb, at second guessing the radio announcer on whether the shake was a two, three or four. I've spent much of my life in countries on the pacific rim...ring of fire, shaking just comes with the territory.

Right now I am in the western us, with other children and family, and a busy fall season is approaching...other than that, not much new to report. Well, I guess I could add that the new grandson is gaining lots of weight...and I know Dave's twins are, too!

again, welcome, all, and Happy Humpday! FF

[LibraryGirl]

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Good Morning All. The week is moving along nicely, I'd say. Hard to believe I was on the road to Georgia at this time last week. Time flies!! Even when you ain't havin fun.:H

Well, once again I couldn't NOT take the bait. One day I will evolve into someone closer to Eve.:l Hope all this dies down soon and we can all breathe a little easier. Wouldn't mind a boring forum back.:H

AF is the plan for today. Hope everyone has a wonderful Wed.!!!:l

:hLG

[vlivengood]

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Good Morning all.... Glad we are filling up in here......

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I over did the lasagna and garlic bread just a bit last night at my parents but managed to stay clear of the pie, the scotch and the beer so for that I am grateful and just did a little extra cardio at the gym this morning to burn off the extra dinner.

D- I love the saying agree to disagree.... It is a rare occasion that a debate suceeds in leading your opponent to your side of the views.

Welcome all new commer's and dropper inner's glad to have you all.

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Oh, not sure how many of you know but we had to put our family dog down of 12 years a few months back and today we may go check out this new dog that the shelter e-mailed me about she is 1.5yr old weimaraner....... I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited I hope she is still there when we get there tonight and that she feels like a good fit for us, I really miss a dog around the house.

[Chaaku1]

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Hello All and many thanks for welcoming me.

I do seem to have arrived at a bit of difficult time. I cannot understand K9 - I have read her posts on other threads where she gives good advice to others and is very supportive. How can she take such an opposing line here? Just because 'we' wish to still drink alcohol in moderation i.e. have control over it... (if we can maintain that, of course). That is exactly what RJ (and her buddy in the book did!) after all. When RJ devised this programme I am sure she wanted to help all 'problem drinkers', whatever the level of their problem was and where ever their individual journey of recovery took them. I feel she would be horrified to see this type of behaviour going on.

My aim is to moderate if possible. However, if I feel that I am slipping back like I did five years ago (after the last time I did the programme) I will go AF. However, if that is the eventual outcome for me, who the hell am I to condem anyone who can moderate successfully? Could there be an element of jealousy here?

As one of you have said 'you would not go on to the AF thread and post about drinking' - AFers should have the respect to stay away from the Moders threads too...

For the record - this time I am paying particular attention to the nutritional supplement element of the progarmme and have been doing a bit of reading on the theory of alcoholism being related to a chemical inbalance in the brain - so I am also taking Niacin 500mgs per day and extra Vit C. I would be interested to hear what the rest of you think about supps.

Eve - your 'Moderation or Abstinence thread is great - well done!

I wish you all well today you are a great bunch.

x :h