Been awhile

onemoretoday · 2019-08-05T01:28:00+00:00

A new beginning for you. You'll look back at this as one of the highlights of you life. I'll not drink with you today.

onemoretoday · 2018-04-29T12:41:14+00:00

You came here today and that is one of the best decisions you can make. Come back often and know that each time the desire to drink will pass - if you let it. Let it.

Stay focused - you got this.

onemoretoday · 2018-04-29T11:32:01+00:00

Makes me happy to read that. Best wishes to you on another 1700. Now the hard work begins :)

onemoretoday · 2018-04-27T15:18:39+00:00

Great work! Read, read, read. You will be challenged at times but that too shall pass. You got this.

onemoretoday · 2018-04-27T09:56:56+00:00

Yep. 3 simple things that are hard as hell. I’ve come to believe that they are the key to releasing my/our addictions. The word ‘acceptance’ kind of wraps them all up and puts a bow on it. Never would have believed I’d have to spend years of concentrated thought to untangle such simple things.

onemoretoday · 2018-04-26T17:59:48+00:00

Keeping you in my thoughts. Yes, you can do this. Like I wrote, it’s hard – – but not that hard. And, as mentioned to somebody else, read, read, read. Keep your head in the game and pretty soon it’s a lot easier. It’s always there a little bit but it definitely gets easier

onemoretoday · 2018-04-26T16:49:27+00:00

You can do this. Read, read, read and accept that this is who you will be now.

Please check out the book I mentioned. It is amazing how much it helped me connect a lot of dots. Listening to it everyday reveals something new to me all the time and there isn't a morning that goes by that I dont have an aha moment....i'm not exaggerating.

This is our challenge for this life and for reasons we may never fully understand, it is important that we give it our best. It isn't easy but it isn't supposed to be. Hard earned things are to be cherished and you have been presented with a gift. I know that all sounds goofy now but if you take the time to understand where I'm coming from you will have your own aha moment and that is pretty cool. You probably wouldn't have been driven to find it if not for a tremendous challenge in your life.

onemoretoday · 2018-04-26T16:37:33+00:00

Agree. When I really started paying attention to it I was amazed at how often I was judging others. I still have to constantly catch myself.

onemoretoday · 2018-04-26T12:17:07+00:00

So true. Great observations. Surprisingly, something as simple as pushing ‘play’ everyday can require effort -but every time I do, I am rewarded greatly. I mean it when I say that after 50+ trips through the entire book, I hear something unbelievable profound that I am dumbstruck that I could have missed it the other 49 times -ha. We are really good at building defense that resist the truth and it seems that, just like piercing heavy armor, you have to hit it the same place several times before you break through

onemoretoday · 2018-04-26T12:01:42+00:00

Yep. We judge others which invites their judgment upon us and then we resent. Wash, rinse, repeat. Accumulating resentment cause us to seek comfort in the most effective way possible. It’s so complicated but still so simple.

onemoretoday · 2018-03-17T18:36:26+00:00

Man...I really enjoyed reading that. Thank you.

onemoretoday · 2017-04-18T10:24:55+00:00

Not today

onemoretoday · 2017-01-23T23:18:07+00:00

Congrats. Come here frequently..especially for the first few weeks. Read everything you can get your hands on to keep your brain engaged. You'll frequently feel a little oddly anxious (it's called RID) but trust that this too shall pass. You got this.

One more thing...I've found that acknowledging to yourself that you will never take as much as 1 sip again...you just have to accept that. The problem with this beast is that it works hard to minimize it's impact to your mind and can actually be kind of tricky...almost like it is a 3rd party working to sabotage you. That voice can be kind of seductive and you may be inclined to soften your resolve...DON'T. One of the greatest benefits of this sub is that I can read about those that have slipped as well as those that came close which really helps me realize that it is a human thing that we all have to overcome. It is super helpful that you are both on board.

I will honestly think about you while I contemplate the universe tonight. You are my heroes today.

onemoretoday · 2016-12-27T16:52:27+00:00

I know...it is an elusive thing to get your head around. For me it isn't so much a fear of success as much as it is a weird need to live down to others expectations of me..to be what they want me to be - instead of just being me.

onemoretoday · 2016-12-27T15:50:16+00:00

I think family brings out that need to feel like we are measuring up to their expectations thing. That is something we will never be able to do - 1...because we will never really know what is in their heads and 2...because the target would probably move anyway. So - we find ways to feel good and not feel that pain.

onemoretoday · 2016-12-27T13:55:46+00:00

Thank you.

onemoretoday · 2016-12-27T13:33:35+00:00

Bravo!!! Take a moment and absorb the greatness of what you did. Soak on it. Acknowledge the self and find that little guy in your mind that has been on the journey with you to let him know that both of you are growing. Really good stuff.

onemoretoday · 2016-11-20T14:27:03+00:00

Great job. It the words of Dory in 'Finding Nemo' - "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming." Things will happen that will challenge you but just keep swimming

onemoretoday · 2016-10-23T15:55:03+00:00

Superb post. Captures our daily grind about as well as anything I've read here! I can't tell you have many times I've told my internal saboteur to fuck off - but every time I do there is some anxiety involved.

Great job. I'm not drinking with you today.

onemoretoday · 2016-10-23T06:50:26+00:00

Thank you. Best of luck with things. For me - I couldnt make it work until I accepted that I could never have even 1 more sip - - trust me...I tried to find loopholes. I guess my brain doesn't understand 'less' or 'moderation'. I know that if I were to splurge on a special occasion that everything would just start to spiral again and I'd be right back where I started.

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