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One week sober. [View all] cate94 Aug 2023 OP
Congrats for taking the most important step, FalloutShelter Aug 2023 #1
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #3
I know what you are going through and I wish you all the best! Vinnie From Indy Aug 2023 #105
Best wishes to you. 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #2
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #4
👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Aug 2023 #5
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #9
Good for you! I'm wishing you great success with your effort. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #6
Thanks for that cate94 Aug 2023 #10
Keep up in the good work! Don't be discouraged if you slip up. Walleye Aug 2023 #7
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #13
Congrats on your fresh restart! 70sEraVet Aug 2023 #8
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #15
Do not delay orangecrush Aug 2023 #11
I agree cate94 Aug 2023 #17
You've taken such an important step. democrank Aug 2023 #12
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #18
I remember my first week........ joshdawg Aug 2023 #14
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #20
I quit years ago and the one thing I really liked right away was not worrying about brewens Aug 2023 #16
The weird thing about my drinking cate94 Aug 2023 #22
I can do curls standing on one of those balance boards. I couldn't even trust myself on a ladder brewens Aug 2023 #61
At one time I was drinking 1/3 of those bottles with the handle and I think that is the biggest Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #70
congratulations! you always have our support here. :) nt Javaman Aug 2023 #19
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #23
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #87
Do your follow through - AA can save your life. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2023 #21
I believe you. cate94 Aug 2023 #27
Outstanding move on your part, taking the initiative. Paladin Aug 2023 #24
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #28
Congratulations. crim son Aug 2023 #25
Some of the posts I've read here helped me take the first step. cate94 Aug 2023 #31
Thank you, friend. crim son Aug 2023 #37
If you find AA is not for you (and it wasn't for me) SarcasticSatyr Aug 2023 #26
Thanks for the info cate94 Aug 2023 #32
AA has the one advantage of being everywhere. mjvpi Aug 2023 #108
Thanks for this, I am a recovering alkie and addict and have issues with the god thing also... Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #113
Yes, I prefer smart and dharma. GPV Aug 2023 #164
Been there. ChazInAz Aug 2023 #29
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #33
Addiction kgray96057 Aug 2023 #30
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #35
You've made the biggest step: you know it's a problem and you've started to work through the ... marble falls Aug 2023 #34
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #36
Good for you!!! CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #38
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #85
... AKwannabe Aug 2023 #39
Congratulations on the start of a wonderful new chapter in your life. Your DU niyad Aug 2023 #40
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #86
... orangecrush Aug 2023 #41
Nice! cate94 Aug 2023 #88
my support to you times 1000! CommonHumanity Aug 2023 #42
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #89
What they all said. Hang in. Be positive. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #43
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #90
Ist step WmChris Aug 2023 #44
Hmmm cate94 Aug 2023 #91
AA saved my life and many more RainCaster Aug 2023 #45
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #92
I rarely post dvan Aug 2023 #46
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #93
Compensatory mechanisms for atrocities like four nauseating years span an unhealthy spectrum lambchopp59 Aug 2023 #47
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #94
Congratulations! hay rick Aug 2023 #48
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #95
One Day at A Time: Check this site out. SayItLoud Aug 2023 #49
I will cate94 Aug 2023 #96
Right on!!! Ampulae Aug 2023 #50
Good advice! cate94 Aug 2023 #98
Cogratulations! Stay strong and don't give up no matter what! Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2023 #51
Doing my best! cate94 Aug 2023 #97
Congratulations. My sister died because of her alcoholism. 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #52
Thank you cate94 Aug 2023 #99
Thanks. You knew it was going to happen. She kept having accidents. 58Sunliner Aug 2023 #119
One day at a time... BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #53
Great for you! cate94 Aug 2023 #100
The number of years is not important BlueIdaho Aug 2023 #109
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #121
Proud of You Eeebee Aug 2023 #54
Yes, I think that is true. cate94 Aug 2023 #101
In November I'll have 20 years without a drink. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2023 #55
I'm trying to find a group now. cate94 Aug 2023 #102
Depending on where you live Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2023 #104
wishing you all the best, including support from here joanbarnes Aug 2023 #56
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #103
That's great! people Aug 2023 #57
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #122
That's wonderful. You are doing yourself a huge favor and you will be very glad you are. ratchiweenie Aug 2023 #58
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #123
Looking forward to hearing updates Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #59
I'll keep you posted cate94 Aug 2023 #124
Congratulations! What is that saying? "A journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step". LoisB Aug 2023 #60
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #125
Take a look at Naltrexone... ECL213 Aug 2023 #62
I'm taking Naltrexone cate94 Aug 2023 #126
"Breathe in. Don't drink. Breathe out. Don't drink." majdrfrtim Aug 2023 #63
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #127
Go for it BlueTexasMan Aug 2023 #64
It's amazing to me how tired I've been cate94 Aug 2023 #128
Stay the course tiredtoo Aug 2023 #65
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #129
Kudos to you! FWIW I saw something on youtube that had a title like, fierywoman Aug 2023 #66
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #131
.... BWdem4life Aug 2023 #67
Wow cate94 Aug 2023 #132
I applaud your realization and making the decision that change is necessary! That's a big deal. liberalla Aug 2023 #68
Thank you cate94 Aug 2023 #133
The will to abstain is your best friend. Cultivate it by other friendships. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2023 #69
I have some friends in the program cate94 Aug 2023 #134
Congratulations wishing you the best of luck. What a gift your sobriety must be for your wife mahina Aug 2023 #71
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #135
Congratulations and best wishes for your sober journey! Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #72
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #136
I'm so happy for you! Fellow alcoholic here, sober as well and glad of it. Goddessartist Aug 2023 #73
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #137
Yes it does actually! Fellowship is wonderful! Goddessartist Aug 2023 #167
Stay strong kpete Aug 2023 #74
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #138
Happy that you've taken the first steps barbtries Aug 2023 #75
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #139
Congratulations Ladythatvotesblue Aug 2023 #76
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #140
Good deal! Chainfire Aug 2023 #77
Good to know cate94 Aug 2023 #141
Congratulations gopiscrap Aug 2023 #78
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #142
cate94........... Upthevibe Aug 2023 #79
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #143
Great! Keep it up! raging moderate Aug 2023 #80
You are rights! cate94 Aug 2023 #144
Go to the meetings. Don't wait for a perfect group. Just go. flying_wahini Aug 2023 #81
Okay cate94 Aug 2023 #145
What a great success for you.. Permanut Aug 2023 #82
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #146
congrats .eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #83
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #147
an outstanding achievement Skittles Aug 2023 #84
Thanks, I will! cate94 Aug 2023 #148
Congratulations wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #106
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #149
Applause soldierant Aug 2023 #107
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #150
I believe you. soldierant Aug 2023 #166
As you can see cate, you are not alone. Jack-o-Lantern Aug 2023 #110
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #151
Congratulations. I'm very happy for you. Now shit gets real. It's awesome! Alpeduez21 Aug 2023 #111
I didn't find a meeting cate94 Aug 2023 #152
Keep on keeping on. n/t Alpeduez21 Aug 2023 #157
Will do! cate94 Aug 2023 #159
The sooner you can find a sponsor at AA, the better Warpy Aug 2023 #112
Got it. cate94 Aug 2023 #153
Congrats and welcome to the family! Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #114
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #154
One day at a time DoBotherMe Aug 2023 #115
Yes, one day at a time. cate94 Aug 2023 #155
Best wishes to you, cate94. ❤️ vanlassie Aug 2023 #116
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #156
I make strong intercession for you. sprinkleeninow Aug 2023 #117
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #158
Sending good wishes to you, cate94 evolves Aug 2023 #118
Thanks! cate94 Aug 2023 #160
Congratulations on first step cally Aug 2023 #120
Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #161
I'm seriously impressed... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #130
Thank you! cate94 Aug 2023 #162
I'd like to recommend Smart Recovery and Recovery Dharma. *hugs* GPV Aug 2023 #163
Thanks for the rec cate94 Aug 2023 #165
Good for you! May I offer a suggestion? bif Aug 2023 #168
I'm keeping this in my toolbox cate94 Aug 2023 #169
So how ya today cate94? irisblue Sep 2023 #170
Today was my MIL's funeral cate94 Sep 2023 #171
Kudos to you. I've been there, too. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #172
Support does help cate94 Sep 2023 #173
Of course you should be proud, it's still tough in the beginning and you had a tough week. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #174
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