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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:28 PM Original message |
a challenge to you all as i battle sobriety and a failed relationship |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. I battled sobriety. It was a tough fight, but I beat it. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. It gets easier, I am a month and a day into my 24th year sober. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Bout a month shy of 20 myself |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. This current administration could drive a guy who didn't know |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. 50 months for me!!! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. when i leave my SO..hopefully my reason will leave.too |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. i know,,tonight is hard |
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samuraiguppy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. good luck to you! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. 16+ years here.. |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. good for you w8lifting lady |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. everyone thinks they are above this.. |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
65. no my friend, there but for the grace of God go i. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Don't battle sobriety. Embrace it, because you deserve it. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. thank you..i need friends tonight |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. I turned "10"... |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. I hope you win your battle and find someone that matches you well |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. stay in touch |
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Bubba Ho Tep (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Good luck to you. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. aa is on my agenda..but not locally |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I've considered AA many times |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. me.too...wish you lived near me |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. My biggest fear is walking into a meeting alone and having to introduce myself |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. i wish i could go with you |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. OK |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. thank you |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. go anyway |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. i will |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #32 |
63. A word of encouragement |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I've been sober since 1986. I did get picked up 3 times, and the |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. I have finally realized everything I do centers around alcohol |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. me.too |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. It is tough |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I am leaving my boyfriend of 4 years |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
60. You might be at the point that I finally got to. I just kind of got tired |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #30 |
64. You are definitely not alone |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. Keep trying. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Thank you!Love you |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Love you too! |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. I wish you the best. Keep believing in yourself and you can do it. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. thank you=your words of support mean the world to me! |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. One day at a time. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. thanks,man we have to stick together |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes. And yes. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. thank you all for recing this..no one needs to feel alone |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You are never alone |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. thank you |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. I try not to see any relationship as a failure. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. You are truly giving a full measure of devotion! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. man,,I need to be needed |
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JanusAscending (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
59. I KNOW how you feel sweety, |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. Way to go |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. thank you for the hope! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
38. thank you DU...you have given me strength |
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Redbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. I just want to say that you rock. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. I think that's what strength is. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I know,but there are so many here who see me as the enemy! |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Are there? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. sigh...unfortunately |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. I;ll kick this...there are a lot of us lost-looking for like-minded people |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. aw'hell...i'll kick |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. I wish you strength and peace in your sobriety. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. thank you! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
58. BTW=allow me to kick for the concerned citizens |
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Shanti Mama (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
61. W8ty, don't fight it. Let it help you to regain your sanity. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
62. Recency Bias |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
66. damn i love this place. |
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