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    Alcohol still has a major grip on me.

    Hi All,
    It's been a while since I posted. For a while, I was doing better and keeping my beer consumption "in check". Then, a stressful situation comes up and my comsumption goes way up...now I'm trying to "reset" my inner clock again. I feel so much better when I don't drink to excess, I sleep well and dream nice dreams...but suddenly a major situation comes up and I'm back to downing 12-16 beers. WTH? When I don't drink to excess, I feel happy and in charge of m y life. I even get the feeling that I have a "grip" on it....Not so, the minute I feel great, happy, stressed, whatever, I start drinking my beer like there is no tomorrow. I so need to get a handle on this though, because at the end of next month, my family from Germany is visiting and we are having a big party (with lotsa beer and champagne). I don't want to get drunk and act as stupid as I usually do, in front of my family and friends!!! I want to drink a little during that party. I also want to majorly cut down on my drinking between now and then. For me, it is "good" to stick with 4 beers a day, that's all I can hope for at the moment....Please wish me luck and send me your positive vibes....
    Oh yeah, when I was drunk the other night, I sent some hateful emails to my hubby's family, so I know they won't be coming to the party! I'm such a loser.
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    Alcohol still has a major grip on me.

    LUCK & {{{{{{{{{positive}}}}}}}}}}}}
    Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them, but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.

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      #3
      Alcohol still has a major grip on me.

      I think it's a matter of trying a new approach to dealing with stressful situations. It has been pointed out to me by many other members that one of the best ways to approach this is to journal these situations when they arise. You can then review and put a gameplan in place to deal with them when they happen.

      Easier said than done, I know, but you gotta take one step at a time. Oh, and by the way, congrats on the success that you've had so far!
      Sobriety Date: June 15, 2007 -- "It's not having what you want, It's wanting what you've got...."

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        #4
        Alcohol still has a major grip on me.

        Wishing you lots of luck, re. emails apologise, everyone makes mistakes,say
        you regret what you said and you were not very well.
        They will forgive you.
        xxl
        .

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          #5
          Alcohol still has a major grip on me.

          Yes we can not put the guard down... the grip of habits die hard....

          Speaking of grips "AA" what 's with the shaved leg thing?...They Might come in handy to win the race by a hair...
          Control the Mind

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            #6
            Alcohol still has a major grip on me.

            I Feel Ya!

            I am going through the trials of cleaning up my crap too. And forgiving my self, and waiting out my husband's forgiveness as well. A very tough time. Feeling blue myself because it is my first sober weekend since I got dry about 5 days ago. The future is much too overwhelming to take on all at one time. Right now it is one minute at a time. Some of them I feel positive and some terrified! Keep asking God to take this burden from, you and to take over the situation. That has helped with softening the hearts of those I have wronged. Stay in touch, perhaps each will help the other.....:l

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