Re: First AA Meeting
[Re: DakotaBoy]
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09/17/20 09:54 PM
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I got 10 years sober now. People who knew me figured I would die drinking. But by the grace of God go I. I am afraid jack daniels stock holders lost money when I quit.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: First AA Meeting
[Re: DakotaBoy]
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07/26/21 10:00 AM
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Well, I didn't start the program as soon as I'd planned, but did manage to receive my 6 month token last week. Things have been going pretty well actually - have stayed busy enough that I rarely have time to think about booze. Did have a hankerin' a couple of weeks back, but made it through without giving in. This winter might be tougher when outside work slows down...might need to hunt or fish more. Tell you one thing, there have been more fish in my boat this summer than any other years! I know I'm working harder for them not being worried about if I brought enough beer with!
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"Pretty cocky for a starving pilgrim!" "An elk don't know how many legs a horse has!"
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Re: First AA Meeting
[Re: waggler]
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07/26/21 10:14 AM
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I think a lot of people think you have some sort of character flaw if you need assistance with something; that couldn't be further from the truth.
I don't want to get sidetracked here, but there can be a real draw for alcohol in a way that many people don't expect. There is an interesting concept out there that a large part of alcoholism is merely a carb addiction. Many of you may think this is a silly idea, but I challenge you; cut 90% of carbs out of your diet for a few days. About 8PM on day four you will get the almost uncontrollable urge to drive up to the store a grab a box of donuts. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself.
Stick in there DB, the results will be well worth it. Pullin for ya. That is interesting. I have nights i get home from work and really want one of three things: glass of vodka, a bowl of chips, or sometimes a glass of milk mixed with protein powder. Really any of them satisfy the urge.
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Re: First AA Meeting
[Re: DakotaBoy]
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07/26/21 10:40 AM
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Well folks, it's been a tough little while for me. I've struggled with alcohol off and on for some years now, and I'm going to try calling it quits. First AA meeting is Thursday night, hoping to find some helpful tips and ways to cope. If you're the prayin' type, please keep me in mind. Hopefully mamma DID raise a quitter. I have lost 3 uncles to alcohol , they were 31 , 32 and 61 31 and 32 were motorcycle and car accidents , they were the one intoxicated and caused the accident. 61 he was in and out of AA for decades he had been fat , he had the stomach staple surgery , got skinny then drank it back on , his wife was/is also an alcoholic and in and out of AA he drank him self into organ failure , he had a moment of clarity near the end in the hospital that he had drunk himself to death , then passed. keep with it and be around for your family.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: First AA Meeting
[Re: DakotaBoy]
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07/26/21 11:24 AM
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Hey man, you can do it. I went from 18 beers a day to zero and I don’t know if I could have without AA. I’ll be sober two years on august 23.
Go to every meeting you can. I went every day for a while. If you slip, don’t be ashamed to talk about it in the meetings because they all have been exactly where you are. They understand, and nobody is there to judge you. Good luck.
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Re: First AA Meeting
[Re: DakotaBoy]
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07/26/21 11:42 AM
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You'll come to understand what one day at a time means...
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Re: First AA Meeting
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07/26/21 11:28 PM
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Give it time, it works. 9-9-84
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