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rachel89617
rachel89617

So I'm just back from my first family social occasion and I made the decision to either mix my drinks with tonic or just have a few, I actually ended up with 1 glass and tonic the rest of the time. I even drove 😃

Feeling proud of myself, it's definitely a start for me xx

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  • olivo
    olivo rachel89617

    Posted

    A brilliant start Rachel!  You should be proud-and at a famiy get together too, is even harder. Well done ! X
    • rachel89617
      rachel89617 olivo

      Posted

      Aww Thankyou, thought I would share on here as so few people in my family know it was hard keeping it quiet 👍❤️
  • deirdre._03652
    deirdre._03652 rachel89617

    Posted

    Hi Rachael, absolutely, totally, incredibly, fantastically brilliant...as a recovering alcoholic ( a very bad one at that ) I know just how difficult it is....

    HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH...DEIRDRE. xxx

  • Jackie_1964
    Jackie_1964 rachel89617

    Posted

    Well done Rachel I wish you look keep us posted on your progress you should be so proud of yourself xx
  • patricia44773
    patricia44773 rachel89617

    Posted

    Sorry, I perhaps replied to you on the wrong thread.  But congratulations, and you have every right to be proud of yourself...well done!!!  

    Pat xxx

  • jcee
    jcee rachel89617

    Posted

    Superb effort! That was a really tough call. I bet you felt elated and proud that you could drive home afterwards. Those around you will realise eventually just how hard that gig was.

    I have recently been in a similar situation and after a few times everyone began to notice the change in me.

    You just crossed a major hurdle. Hold the thought,it could be the start of something big.

    I can't congratulate you enough on your achievement hang in there it will be worth it in the end.

    You may, as I have had, the odd relapse, but don't worry about it, just revel in your own joy for now.

    I am so proud of you and I don't even know you!

    A truly remarkable achievement.

    Be lucky.

    Jcee

    • rachel89617
      rachel89617 jcee

      Posted

      Aww that brought a tear to my eye, bless you, I felt a little withdrawn as I come from a large drinking family but I stuck to it tried to be sociable, it's a whole new ball game for me sober!

      I don't think I could do it without the support I have got from this forum so I can't thank you all enough, looking forward to waking feeling fresh and for once remembering getting home !!

      You lot are amazing ❤️

  • escargot420
    escargot420 rachel89617

    Posted

    I just check in before going to sleep.

    You couldn't give me a better message before this.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Good night and sweet dreams,

    Escar

     

    • escargot420
      escargot420 rachel89617

      Posted

      Good morning to you all, It's a beautifull day here in the south of France.

      How was your night Rachel, I do hope you had the greatest dreams, while sleeping like a baby.

      I had quite a rough one, but, it's Sunday, and appart from this, I live in the country of three hours lunches and Holy Siësta's, so I can easyly take a little kip during the afternoon.

      Great day here in Montpellier, My cat, which I haven't seen for about a year, showed up this morning, thought the little bugger died on me.

      Birds are singing, the sky is blue, I feel like taking my guitar and go to the park, meeting some old, none drinking friends.

      A great day to you Rachel and all the others,

      Escar

       

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