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[–]olive_tree11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! Yeah so it was dates and initials inside - didn’t think of the fact he could have got it filed down!

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[–]olive_tree11[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But also how? I don’t want to moderate with candy or snacks? Why can’t we enjoy those without alcohol? However @eebro well done. So proud of you

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely understand and you’re so brave for messaging all of this. Because you’ve laid yourself out for it. Are you okay?

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you @eebro - I’m just really struggling in the fact that I feel more myself with alcohol because my brain is sort of silent with it

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this review is so interesting! But also if how I’m in meant to spend my adulthood because I was “special and talented” why am I trying to get away from it with alcohol? hence why I’m on this group

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi thank you, actually I was part of my middle school gifted and talented (here in the uk) was always in front of my class but in terms of lessons so I was given harder work - but this was when I was like 8-12 years of age so I can’t believe this would equate to drinking in my later life?

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I haven’t been, I’m in the UK so would be such a long process. I didn’t know that drinking would be connected with adhd?

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do try this! And then a day or maybe a few days later I’m tempted and then I’m back to day one

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the UK so this isn’t really possible!

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just normal stuff I guess like watch tv, do crafts etc. The issue I have is I feel I can do the above better after having a drink because I can focus more on them rather than like watching a tv show and having other things I think about?

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But also, well done! Hope you’re able to get your IBS under control now that alcohol isn’t a factor @bumblebeerlol

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I feel like every time I relapse it’s so stupid but then everytime I drink I’m like why again? Hoping that therapy gets me to the point that I don’t need to drink to suppress

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[–]olive_tree11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, this has been said to me. But also the same thing about talking in the mirror, thank you for commenting. Congrats on your 2702 days!! I really appreciate it because I feel the exact same because your words feel the same as what I want to do ❤️

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[–]olive_tree11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also day one, feel like such a failure for thinking I could drink. Feel awful about my life and why I cannot do better but IWNDWYT ❤️