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Author: Created: 2/16/2008 8:55 AM
Going to use this blog to track my thoughts and emotions each day. Planning to use this blog as a place to get some things off my chest and hopefully someone else may get something from it as well.

Day 39 of Abstinence

By grotto on 3/26/2008 9:47 PM
It sure would be easy to do nothing at this point. Deciding to stop was motivated by a feeling of hitting rock bottom. Feeling hopeless and worthless. That motivation is strong the first 3 weeks or so...
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Cravings on Day 18

By grotto on 3/5/2008 4:34 PM
Today I'm having cravings. It Wednesday and that was a day I would usually have some drinks at a restaurant and then chug more secret drinks at home. The weather is so warm today. The trigger is to sit on a patio in the warm sun.
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Day 16 of Abstinence

By grotto on 3/3/2008 10:21 PM
I can tell a difference between other times I attempted to get sober either whole heartedly or half way and this one. Going to AA meetings is making a difference! Reading the Big Book is making a difference. Praying, even just for a few minutes, is making a difference. Doing activities that keep my addiction in the forethought of my mind is even keeping my cravings down.
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Day 10 of Abstinence

By grotto on 2/26/2008 9:50 PM
Some thoughts based on my experience about knowing when it's your time to stop drinking. Relaps doesn't happen overnight, there are warning signs that you can look for according to the book Staying Sober a Guide to Relapse prevention. I was sober for 2 years and let myself relapse. I didn't know what the signs were and I let my addiction regain control of my thoughts.
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Deciding to Stop – Day Three

By grotto on 2/18/2008 9:36 AM
Some people are genetically predisposed to becoming an addict and others condition themselves to be addicted over time. Just like in sports, some are naturals and others have to work at it. Both train daily to be the best. I was a natural drinker who trained all week.
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Deciding to stop - Day One

By grotto on 2/16/2008 9:47 AM
Some of the thoughts I had my first day back at trying to abstain from alcohol. Total abstinence is necessary to recover from an addiction. Promises to cut down are promises that cannot be kept. Any use will keep the addiction active. -- Staying Sober: Gorski and Miller Copyright 1986
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