Posted by katia on November 11, 2003, at 1:57:13
In reply to Re: Glad you are here - » katia, posted by BarbaraCat on November 10, 2003, at 19:30:04
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> I keep it in my mind that if I keep up these healthy ways in 10 years time I'll look and feel gorgeous instead of like a decrepit old bag.
** Yay to that. Do you have a timeframe for no drinking or is it for good? or at least one day at a time "for good". It's so hard......!!! still! but I figured, I've been drinking, on and off for almost twenty years, since age 14. it'll take more than one month for this to get easier.> **Part of the sadness for me is that I know I'll probably have to drop the friends who still have an alcohol jones.
Ditto.
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>> What helps me, besides gritting my teeth, is attending weekly sangha at a Buddhist monastery and hanging out with the other 1/2 of my friends who don't drink. Unfortunately, they are not nearly as much fun as my wild and crazy friends. Although they're a bit more coherent as the evening wears on.** yeah, it's just not quite as fun; but way more fulfilling in the long run. It's just about relearning I think. I'm much happier even now to hang out with Buddhist meditators, than to drink myself silly than I was even three years ago. It's losing it's excitement. I just want to be able to enjoy some wine with dinner! just not right now - whaaaahhh!
See ya later.
love,
katia
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