Very happy for you. Congratulations on your 6 months!! 
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Ya can tell it’s been a while since I’ve been at aa. I turned up for a meeting which wasn’t on. Must have moved or something. Got one online 2 days ago, then a live one last night. I keep relapsing so I think I need to go hard at it for a while so that it becomes part of my life.
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What does a normal person drink like, moderately, or controllable i was not a normal drunk always to excesive and unpredictable. An alcoholic of the worst kind almost definitely from the start of my escapades. Over 25years of a downward spiral before i started to address my alcoholism. Im amazed i survived that long and through all the ordeals by Gods grace im alive today:)
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Congrats on your 6 months Adrienne!!!
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We are stronger together. 
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Well done Adrienne. You used to post a few years ago when I was last on here. Good to see you doing well. I hope to get a bit of that
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Don’t think about a few days ahead. We have to stay present bc the past holds regrets and the future holds needless worry. You only have today and today you are sober.
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Well done on 7 days ,
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It’s good to see you back Kevin 
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Yay! Congratulations on 6 months Adrienne! 
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@Tinele hang in there and keep building from this day. The important part is you are sober today!
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Hey checking in heading into day 7. Last night’s meeting went well and heard everything I needed to. They talked about relapses not something I brought up, I didn’t even share. But they talked about Being over confident, forgetting the suffering and forgetting to be grateful. All stuff I did, I stopped counting my gratitudes, was definitely over confident, and forgot all my suffering, my 3 dwis, my 3 suicide attempt. I don’t regret the past not wish to shut the door on it. But today I am super grouchy with my girls so it makes me feel like complete shit and these guys so hate listening to me and love pushing my buttons but then cry when I yell. But I’m grateful there home I love my babies
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I relapsed and am now back on day 1. I’m so disappointed in myself. I hate feeling like a failure… again! 86 days ago I made the decision to stop but I’ve stumbled at least 5 times now, so when do I stop feeling like a fraud? I want this so badly but I feel like I can’t own the power of not drinking because I have failed. It’s almost like I feel I don’t deserve to say “I don’t drink” because I failed and that makes me feel like a fraud. In fact just writing this brings up stuff for me. I think I’ve always felt like a fraud. Like one day someone will know my secret, that I’m not good enough and I’m not the happy go lucky, super confident, outgoing person that I make out I am. As an entertainer for most of my life I guess I’ve learned to “entertain” or “put on a show.” Now I just want to know me. I just don’t know who I am.
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@Cherrijam I and many others here have relapsed many times. The important thing is you have learned a little each time and are stronger. You are sober today. Congrats
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Yes it definitely took some time and a lot of gaining knowledge and help before it stuck but I’m very grateful that I am where I am. Thank you 
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They’re probably picking up on the vibe from the house and what you’re going through. Try not to yell, they’re just little people who love you.
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Just remember when we stumble trip or fall all we can do is get back on our feet regain stability and try next time to avoid what caused us to miss step. Person places and things usually cause us to seem like “the show” is not going as directed or that we need to “act” a certain way or to please people in our lives who maybe dont need our approval. Dont feel ashamed or like a failure because your not, your are still alive so in that sence you havnt failed yet;) just do it for the moment stay present just for today, take it a moment at a time, and your days will all add up again.
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Congrats on 7 months! 
. That’s great work and yes…life will be life but doing it sober is the best and only way 
. Like you said ODAAT…keep at it!
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