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[JackieClaire]

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Aww Mauri ~

Not sure whether to strangle you or give you a hug. So we'll go with the hug for now :l.

You've proved that the reduction technique works and we'll be able to refer to it when any one asks can it be done.

Right then. At least this time you know that you can stop drinking straight away without having to go through the last few weeks again and you've got your appointment with the Drug and Alcohol team. My advice sign up for everything. It's great having something to look forward to.

Dying to hear how you get on tomorrow,hun.

J x

[Next, please]

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Mauri,

Of course your disappointed. But you made it through some stressful situations and when is the last time you had a sober b-day?

You can do this. And besides, no one is going to say," Oh, you got your life back when you stopped drinking on August 5th? Oh, that's too bad. Thought it was July 28th." NO! You and everyone else will just be happy AL no longer has the control.

Now put your big girl pants on and get back on the plan!

[vlivengood]

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Hey mauri, glad to see your human...... No biggie focus on how far you have come and how good you were feeling sober......

[scottish lass]

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Sorry Mauri - I know just how you are probably feeling as I have been there many, many times. Whatever you do, don't let it stop you posting and trying - tha is the main thing. I know I have been so upest before that I have not come back to MWO and that was not a good idea at all....big :l:l. Every step you make is a step in the right direction...

[mauritiusdodo]

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Morning all,

Sober Sunday for me Really looking forward to my appointment today, going to sign up for the group discussion sessions if i can as I feel that will help me, dunno about AA tonight, will see how I feel, missed Fridays as I was full of cold (oh and drinking wine!!!!)

Thank you for all the supportive messages, I appreciate your support I will post back later when I have been to On Trak - appt is at 1pm

[mauritiusdodo]

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Had my assessment and she said I qualify for their programmes, I will be assigned a key worker (scary!) and she will put me on the waiting list for counselling (around 1-2 weeks wait currently) also I have signed up for the next discussion group which is a starter group and begins on the 13th September (I had to wait till my DS is back at playgroup in the mornings) I feel really confident that this will give me the support I need to work through this, she also suggested I see my doc for vitamin B and Thiamine prescription and trying out a couple of the other groups in my area - apparently we have a SMART group meeting but I don't think I will be able to get to that due to the day/time and no one to look after DS.

I am going to be AF today and feeling happy and smily and positive again

[mauritiusdodo]

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Did a huge pile of ironing last night and was in bed for half nine, good job since hubby snoring kept me awake half the night!!! Feel tired this morning but good, with AL out of my system again I feel more clear headed and able to face my day, thinking of taking DS for a picnic as it is glorious sunshine here, we recently joined the National Trust, trouble is there are only a couple of properties within an hour of me, everywhere else is an hour plus drive!

Anyway planning another sober day, need to go and collect some household bits and bobs from my friend's this evening, she is kindly donating them for my DD's new house and then I need to drive to Morley tomorrow so must not drink tonight or I will be over the limit tomorrow morning.

I like having plans that prevent me from drinking, it makes me feel more secure

[FreeFly]

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Hi Maur, well done for getting back on the wagon and straight back posting. If plans keep you safe, make loads! Hope you enjoy the sunshine and your picnic today

[mauritiusdodo]

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It rained!!! we managed to have a quick play in the park and went round the butterfly house then it chucked it down so we had a car picnic instead!! Been and got lots of yummy food for Sunday and the ingredients for my cake so tomorrow eve will be busy baking.

On with a bit of potty training this afternoon - so far one wee on the carpet :H

OOH we have a wee IN the potty!!! Yaay! (sorry i had to tell someone!)

[mauritiusdodo]

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Hmmm potty training didn't go so well, but hey - tomorrow is another day!! And another one where I will wake up without a hangover sober again today despite a craving on the way to my friends this evening - I fought it off successfully by reminding myself I am going on holiday in 7 weeks and I am NO WAY bikini worthy, I so need to drop a stone and AL is just adding empty pointless calories!!

My friend gave me a ton of stuff for my DD and she is going to be soooo happy when I give her all of it tomorrow, plus the rug and the desk we got for her over the weekend, I can't wait!!

I am having my hair cut first thing tomorrow too, I never normally make early appointments for obvious reasons but tomorrows is 8.30!!

Right off to bed night night all (for anyone who is still reading my inane wafflings :H )

[Byrdlady]

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Keep stacking up the AF days, girl. All you gotta get thru is today! B

[mauritiusdodo]

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Thanks Byrdie, 9/11 days AF now

Woken up at 4.53 am by my lovely son today but feeling on top of the world and looking forward to my day, DS has gone to his grandparents for the morning so I have a blissfully child free morning (well actually I am going over to my daughters so not really :H) Off for my hair cut then driving to Morley with all my goodies for her then we are having a trip to Ikea for more householdy things for her ( I :h Ikea!) will have to try and bypass the meatballs in the cafe or my bikini will deffo be a no-no!!

Happy sober Wednesday everyone

[jenniech]

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maur: Thanks for making me laugh!! (about those meatballs....)

[Texas40]

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Hi Mauri...I have been reading your story on here and I relate to so much of what you have said. I am just at the beginning of trying to change my life, but I see how you have changed your mindset so much in just the past few weeks. I am still at that point where the thought of not having a drink on the weekends or on vacation seems so implausible, but I know it can be done! Just wanted you to know you have inspired this stranger and for the first time (other than when I was pregnant!) I am truly WANTING to make changes in my life. Kind of funny to me....they say that most alcoholics are in denial....I suppose that is true, however, I have known I am an alcoholic for years but I just didn't do anything about it. Seeing the stories on this site have given me hope that I can actually change!

[scottish lass]

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Hi Jenie - good to see you back! Well not good as in that you are back in same place as I found myself, but glad you came back to try again - I rememeber your posts from my last big try!
Mauri - I love how you can write in english so well, makes me feel homesick, but does make me smile!! You sound right like my brother!
Welcome Tex - fun group here, real folks!!:welcome: