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Candace


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Well, I managed to make it through last night.  The funniest thing about it was that I was real emotional and crying (but a good cry it was).  My partner walked in the door from fishing and was like "what's wrong" -- I'm was like "nothing, I'm great - I haven't been better" with a big smile on my face and puffy red eyes.  I had to explain to him what I was feeling -- then he understood. 


Seem's I couldn't find an AA number here in my hometown -- but before I saw AA meetings posted in our local gazette.  So, on Tuesday, I'll get the paper.


So far so good with my sobriety -- but last night I had a dream about being drunk.  It was the first time I ever had a dream like that... and then I almost woke up peeing the bed because in my dream I really had to pee.  That was strange.  It must be a part of sobering up.  Last night was the best night ever, I had the most resetful sleep since I've quit drinking (except for the dream).


Then last night, I got a phone call around 3am -- I thought my old drinking buddies were trying to get me to come out.  Turns out my sister had her baby ... a healthy baby girl!  I was so happy that I had been sober because I would of never even knew.


You know, it's just the little things about being sober that I like the most.  Remembering for 1, not being hung over, being able to communicate without a slurr and not needing to hide behind the bottle from the foolish things I did the night before.


I know I have to take it one day at a time -- and I try to fill my days with hanging out with my partner and my little girl.  Going out for walks daily now and letting her play outside.  It's so fulfilling.


And even getting connected to God/ Creator -- last night I prayed in the first time for a long time for the strength, courage and guidance to keep me on this path.  It's taken me awhile to come out of denial ... but I have finally done it on my own.


I'm looking forward to keep chatting on here because YOU ALL are so wonderful and it's great to know that someone somewhere else in this world actually has the same type of problems... it's great to know I'm not alone. 


About 2 days ago, when my drinking buddies were calling, I was crying -saying how am I going to do this. Then I reached out and it's nice to know that people are caring and are on my side for the fight to stay sober.


Well, this is one extra long post.  I'm going to start meetings soon -- and stay here too.  Thank you to everyone -- you are all so warm and caring and thoughful.


Peace, love and light.  Candace



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Wow! You are really doing well. I'm inspired by your courage. Dreams are a part. More will be revealed. Again congratulations! So good to hear from you. Glad you are here. Hope and peace...-paul

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Hi Candice,


So great to see you doing so well, I have never been able to find an AA Meeting on line, they do have them here, that is what I was intially looking for,  but over the last few months, found out that they when they are on,  that no one shows up,  so I gave up on that and just use the board for all kinds of stuff,  when things are not going well, and when things are really going well,  just life being life, and people are so real, and we are Sober, and all use the AA Program.


Has anyone told you yet that you can read the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous right here, on line.  there is so much available on line.


Do hope you find your meetings, the person to person contact, has so much Power in it.  I need my meetings to "cement" the feeling of being in Recovery.  There are step study meetings, Big Book Meetings, and General Discussion Groups, when you go, Im feeling positive you're going to love them,  make personal contacts, get phone numbers, and when you come in as a Newcomber, you will see that you get so much attention from the group.  Hope you can overcome your fear that you have about being in a small town,  becuase just as you feel people here are so great, feel confident, you will find that in AA Meetings too.


Just glad to see you here, and it does sound like you have a loving supportive, significant other in you life.


Hugs and hope to see you soon.  Just a one little day at a time Program, that WORKS.


Toni


 


 



-- Edited by Toni Baloney at 22:02, 2006-04-15

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Phil


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Hi Candace..my personal welcome...


I have personal messaged you with the two AA contacts and numbers that.. they can be reached at in your town..


Im sure they would be more than happy to hear from you...and be of help in any way they can be...with total anonymity......


Hope that helps....in some way....have a good day eh?



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((((((((((((((Huggys)))))))))))))


congrats on one week and happy Easter!



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iffer


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Candace,


So good to hear you are doing well!  Hang in there.....it's not easy but it's simple really.  One day at a time.


I had alot of drinking dreams the first couple months and am actually having them again just recently after 4 1/2 months being sober.  I think it is just part of getting sober.  I feel like my subconscious is just living those drinking times out in my dreams because in my waking hours I am sober now.  It is a shock to the system when you are used to drinking all the time and then stop.  It seems unnatural at times.


Take care and keep posting!


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You're doing great, Candace. Just hang tough.......... As for the drunk dreams, my sponsor says consider them a "freebie"


As was stated,  the longer you stay sober, the more will be revealed to you and I know for me the first 4-5 months I felt at times as if I were losing my mind, because I didn't know what was happening. My suggestion to you, arm yourself with all the information you can, if you know WHAT is happening it makes it much easier to deal with......


Here's a link that helped me tremendously http://www.tlctx.com/ar_pages/paw_part1.htm


Hold on, don't drink no matter what and keep coming.


 


 



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ps.   The meetings there ......are on Mondays and Thursdays...

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Congratulations on day 6, probably day 7 by the time you read this.


Well done!


Best wishes


 


Chris.



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