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[giraffe1234]

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Sweetpea, j-vo and NoSugar - thank you for you kind words!

[jenniech]

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LB: wow, you bring up a VERY valid point. It really got me thinking (and its getting me hooked on MWO again so I am very grateful to you for that!). My dad died of alcoholism when he was 56. I can't tell you how angry I was growing up. I tried everything a young girl could think of to get him to stop drinking. I would gather up all the bottles when my parents were away and put them all on a shelf in my bedroom?..got into trouble for that. I would mark all the bottles so I could see HOW much he was drinking??.I would go out into our yard and find all the hidden bottles, bring them inside and put them in the liquor cabinet??know what happened when i did that? I got into trouble. Both my parents accused me of having a party while they were gone and accused my friends of leaving their liquor at our house. Now seriously, WHY would teenagers LEAVE their booze at someone's house and better yet, WHY ON EARTH would they put them in the liquor cabinet??? INSANE

Anyway, whew, that felt good to vent??you are so right that at some point, the person with the addiction must rise up and recognize that the addiction controls them and that they need help. So I totally agree with you when you say your family members are lazy and selfish. My dad wasn't lazy about it but he was definitely selfish and KNEW he was letting the booze win.

So, I am on day 4. I don't know what happened yesterday, but instead of craving my wine, I was wondering WHY I WASN't craving wine. I am not going to get all pompous and confident about that though. I will chalk it up to a lucky evening. I think what I am eating has a lot to do with it.

Thanks NS for your insight?..you have such a way with words!!
My thoughts are with all of you who are struggling??
Have a wonderful and peaceful day all..

[jenniech]

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and one final thought about PSH, I think as alcoholics we are a bit luckier than heroin addicts. Alcohol is regulated and death from alcohol is very very slow. Heroin, on the other hand, is not regulated. You don't really know what you are getting. So, overdose can happen in a split second without the person intending to do so. So, perhaps he was being selfish with his addiction, but perhaps not.

[little beagle]

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Thanks ladies. I am off to work. I will reply in full when I get home. But one thought.
Drinking has NEVER made anything better for me. Not drinking, on the other hand, has made all the difference in the world. Even hubby no longer drinks and that truly is a miracle. MWO has changed my life.

[NoSugar]

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narilly;1623237 wrote:
I am going to have a sober AL free trip to Florida, can't wait. I will post you beautiful ladies from there. I need to make sure I don't have any slips.
I found a photo of you Narilly! It is doing you good to get away from that awful cold weather !

Pavati;1623417 wrote: I lurked from time to time after a bad hangover, but always found an excuse not to quit and not to join. I’m glad I finally did! I was lurking back when our NS joined!

Gee, I can't imagine why you didn't just jump in and join all the fun we were having then . I'm glad those days happened but I'm thrilled they are over. It's good of you to remind me what I don't want to repeat!

jenniech;1623501 wrote: and one final thought about PSH, I think as alcoholics we are a bit luckier than heroin addicts. Alcohol is regulated and death from alcohol is very very slow. Heroin, on the other hand, is not regulated. You don't really know what you are getting. So, overdose can happen in a split second without the person intending to do so. So, perhaps he was being selfish with his addiction, but perhaps not.

That is a good point, Jennie, and furthermore, the addictive properties of opiates in many ways are worse that those of alcohol. They work by similar pathways but opiates seem to almost be in a class by themselves.

In another way, though, the fact that alcohol is regulated and legal presents its own set of problems. It is everywhere and consuming it is considered normal and even desirable. When someone becomes addicted to heroin (or meth, or crack) the response generally is 'Of course, those are so addictive'. With alcohol, the response is 'What is wrong with that person'?

Did you see that CVS stores are no longer going to carry tobacco products? They are eliminating them for consistency with their mission of participating in health care. I'm impressed they are taking this step but ... what about all the booze? and all the horrible food products they sell? When those also are taken off the shelves, CVS will really be making an important statement and contribution.

Hope you're all having a great MAE!

[Mein Sonnenschein]

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little beagle;1623507 wrote:
Drinking has NEVER made anything better for me. Not drinking, on the other hand, has made all the difference in the world.

LB, I LOVE this quote. I've been thinking about it all day, and I will continue to think about it. This is so true.

[available]

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Morning Loamers,

Well off to work today and i am hoping Maddison will be ready to come home with me. Nothing had happened yesterday except she had been put on a drip to be rehydrated. It is a huge vet hospital and extremely busy, they even have a church and a chaplain and a support bereavement group so it is a wonderful place for pet owners. Thank god i can pay off Mad's bill also. So i will find out at midday how my girl is going.

I dont have much to say at the moment, yes i know, shock, gasp you all say! Though i could go on about maddy for a whole page. When she is home and safe i will be back with a vengeance.

Oh did i mention i have no hot water either and even though it is 31 the shower was f'ing freezing so need to get tht fixed today. They say it comes in threes but fingers crossed not.

I do feel pretty good though that i have not had any urge to drink and at 70 days tomorrow that feels so good.

I love you guys and appreciate all your caring words. Keep strong everyone and nearly the end of the week for you all. Gees Nar why cant i look like you at nearly 50!

xx

[HumbleRider]

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Nar, you could be my twin sister. Ava, 70 days tomorrow, wow. And you are doing so well in spite of poor Maddy's troubles. I hope she perks up soon. If you're anything like me and I think you are, my animals are my kids, I swear. Just checking in all. NS is right, I'm nipping at Giraffe's heels--Monday will be 100 days. I can't believe it.

[Dottie Belle]

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Congrats Ava and HR or racking up a huge number of AF days....
Ava I know how u feel about the fur babies...I spend way too much on them but I dont have any kids so they get all my attention...well hubby too but u know what I mean.

[daisy45]

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Hey all; just a quick check-in. Busy day and night. Went to my calligraphy class and helped out at a wake, making sandwiches and doing teas. Up early tomorrow for the funeral, so hoping to get to the gym and swim in the afternoon.......
Feeling good.........check in with you all tomorrow....nightie night.....

[j-vo]

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Nar, you're so pretty! Have a great trip!

Ava, hoping you can take your baby home today. 70 for you tomorrow!

Humble - 100 on Monday! OMG. You'll be starting on the 100 days thread. Don't forget us please!

Hi Mein, I like LB's statement as well.

NS, they sell booze in CVS? And yes, what about all of the preservative in the packaged food they sell!

[Marylou123]

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Hi Ladies,

I joined MWO 16 days ago and it's the best thing I've done for myself in a long time. I've been mostly posting on Newbies Nest and various other threads but I've been lurking here and on Golden Girls too (57). Many of you have helped me tremendously already. I'd like to join this thread as I am certainly in a mission! I want to be AF for life! (And I want to figure out what else I want in an AF state of mind.)

Off to watch a little of the Olympics. Night all.

[scottish lass]

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Silly busy again - quick accountability check between getting home and getting supper - so many LOAMers getting high numbers......wishing i was not a silly billy and had stayed with my winning streak - oh well, no regrets, doing it now!
Hope all is ok with Maddie Ava
Have so much fun Narilly!
And as for CVS - there is much more profit on AL than cigarettes, so we won't see booze going off the shelves!

[little beagle]

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Jenni I thought about your post all day. Maybe yoirvparents were just in denial and really knew where the al came from? Definately your dad did.
welcome Marylou.
Mein good to see you.
Ava I hope all went well today.
Wow Humble. Already 100 days.
Just so everyone knows, I am no longer a victim of others mistakes. I was when I drank at these problems, but now I am taking action. Making a difference.
We held a meeting tonight. We read from the toolbox the plan defination, wrote our plans for maintaining sober lives, and then we did role playing of different situations where urges and temptations strike.
Onward.
Have a great MAE Ladies.

[Dottie Belle]

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lb what kind of meeting was that..only AA around here and that is not my style.