Yes I can see clearly and remember everything I did the night before for sure!!

Lovely view you describe from that mountain! You were there sober. I have learned from personal experience and working with others, alcohol is cunning, baffling and poweerful. What those pretty bottles can do to me is not pretty, and I remember this daily and have for many days.

Funny, my social life is even better than ever not drinking, and that includes relationships with those who drink socially! A gift freely given and obtained by "working" the steps!

Keep enjoying those views.....clean and sober!

luv

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Thank you this has been a great group to be in so far. Thank you all for the nice welcome.

This is such a good message, powerful and accurate.

Glad to see that you're using the site, it's a really good little social network. And you're right, the temptation is always there. One little drink wouldn't hurt, but it just might be too much, and the next 10,000 drinks after that, just might not be enough. It was a good night for a ride, glad you had a good time. Hugs, Bob

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Yes indeed they are, I only collect blue cobalt glass now, empty and pretty in the sun, as well as red glass all collectors itens and all different shapes and sizes, all vintage and nothing in them. Yes, I understand what your saying, very well.

I think everyone in their own personal lives are in recovery from something. I never thought I was an alcoholic because I could quit drinking for long periods of time but guess what I am still an alcoholic, and recovering. You are doing well stick with your program and let no one discourage you. P.S. the bottles are pretty aren't they??? lol

Shannon

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I find that this is a good place to explore my history and look at it for what it was, and the future for what it can be and will be. Its an interesting journey.

For me the tip of the iceberg was quitting alcohol and drugs- my isms were

the underlying & major concerns. I am so glad to have a program of recovery

and support-   enjoy the 'ride' and this site is great for sharing experince, strength

& hope   Nia

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Yes that is very true. Artistic flustration was one of my big problems the drive to be artistic and the inability to find ways to create an outlet for my art. And the friend factor. I was a bartender, guess what happens, its like your the leader of the club and you have to make sure everyone is having a good time, and to do that ... well you knoe the rest of the story. That was a very very long time ago. But it pays to remeber the painful results of all of that history, because its there.

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous clearly articulates “that drinking is but a symptom of the underlining causes”

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Thank you. I know alcohol only makes me ill just the smell of it now is horrid.

I was able to share at a meeting last week that there is nothing good that alcohol does for me, and any use of it leads me to the very bad......I had not said or really felt that in my few years of sobriety, but it was good to express it...I pray the same for you...beyond the cravings, it's good to be living the 12 Promises, moreso, though slowly, yet thankfully, each day..........peace in living that out.........Ken/pr

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Thank you, yes your totally right on that one, I will keep enjoying them with a clear mind and heart.

Lovely view you describe from that mountain! You were there sober. I have learned from personal experience and working with others, alcohol is cunning, baffling and poweerful. What those pretty bottles can do to me is not pretty, and I remember this daily and have for many days.

Funny, my social life is even better than ever not drinking, and that includes relationships with those who drink socially! A gift freely given and obtained by "working" the steps!

Keep enjoying those views.....clean and sober!

luv

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Lovely view you describe from that mountain! You were there sober. I have learned from personal experience and working with others, alcohol is cunning, baffling and poweerful. What those pretty bottles can do to me is not pretty, and I remember this daily and have for many days.

Funny, my social life is even better than ever not drinking, and that includes relationships with those who drink socially! A gift freely given and obtained by "working" the steps!

Keep enjoying those views.....clean and sober!

luv

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous clearly articulates “that drinking is but a symptom of the underlining causes”