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Another update!

  • 13-12-2007 10:41am
    #1
    brokensoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭


    Iv posted here on occasion about giving up drinking, mainly just to show anyone reading who is in despair about their drinking ( as i often was while reading on here) that it is possible to stop.

    Im on day 120 with the help of AA meetings. Some days are tougher than others but overall it is more managable than i dreamed it could be.


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  • #2
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Good stuff.
    Keep up the good work!


  • #3
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Well done brokensoul. I think if you want something badly enough it makes it easier - I gave up smoking almost 5 years ago and was surprised that it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.
    You should be very proud of yourself, and I wish you continued success.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Excellent! It really picks me up hearing back from old posters!


  • #5
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    brokensoul wrote: »
    Iv posted here on occasion about giving up drinking, mainly just to show anyone reading who is in despair about their drinking ( as i often was while reading on here) that it is possible to stop.

    Im on day 120 with the help of AA meetings. Some days are tougher than others but overall it is more managable than i dreamed it could be.

    Keep on rolling my man, well done...
    You've achieved one of the hardest things to do in life, don't look back now...


  • #6
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    you should change your name to "healingsoul". Well done.


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  • #7
    Lawless_Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭Lawless_Samurai


    tbh wrote: »
    you should change your name to "healingsoul".

    +1 Keep going dude!!! :D:):D


  • #8
    Blackpitts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Blackpitts


    well done mate!!!!!!!


  • #9
    MissDefied
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭MissDefied


    I'm so happy for you. That really is quite an achievement. Hope Christmas goes well. You should be very proud of yourself. I sincerely wish you continued happiness and success. :D


  • #10
    thebiggestjim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭thebiggestjim


    Good work mate. Don't get complacent, one day at a time.


  • #11
    Miss Fluff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭Miss Fluff


    Well done OP, that's fantastic. Very thoughtful of you too to have posted with an update. There have been a number of posts recently relating to this topic so hopefully it will give people in a similar boat the courage to do the right thing.


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  • #12
    Richie860504
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭Richie860504


    Howya Man,

    Do you know about the Non-drinkers forum on boards. It's where we set up things for non-drinkers to do. We haven't done anything yet but hoping to have something set up during the christmas. Your more than welcome to come along.


  • #13
    brokensoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭brokensoul


    Richie860504 wrote: »
    Howya Man,

    Do you know about the Non-drinkers forum on boards. It's where we set up things for non-drinkers to do. We haven't done anything yet but hoping to have something set up during the christmas. Your more than welcome to come along.

    Cool. Havent seen that forum yet but ill have a look there.


  • #14
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Good on you OP. Here's the Non-Drinker's Forum, I've been dabbling about in it myself these days, considering cutting back on the drinking for the end of this year, and then for further on in future. (Being a student has polluted me).
    Good job again.


  • #15
    Dagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 857 ✭✭✭Dagon


    That's cool about the non-drinkers forum.

    I've been off the drink now since new years 2004, so nearly 4 years.. can't believe it's been that long!

    I definitely advocate the gradual reduction of alcohol for non AA people. I was never addicted to drink but I did rely on it to be able to let myself go completely at times.. If you go from being big into your drink and drink culture to nothing, then it's hard to keep that.

    But if you gradually go through a change in lifestyle, living philosophy and health then it will gradually come, and you will need drink less and less. What really helped me was getting more into the spiritual side of things, but I guess it's different for everyone.


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