"Fred Exley" <fexly221@msn.com> wrote in message
news:10ipcj3r29i6hb3@corp.supernews.com...
> >Usually, it's just really miserable. What kind of weird shit
> > did you see when you closed your eyes?
>
> I think I had the 'pre-DT's'. No hallucinations, but while resting,
not
> quite asleep, some kind of prehistoric bird suddenly came right at
me so
> fast it made me jump to avoid getting hit.
>
>
> >Well, now at day 5 it is all over. I feel fantastic. I am loving
life.
> >I am sooooooo glad to have alcohol out of my system! I never ever
want
> >to go through that again and I do not want to ever drink again -
ever.
>
> My sentiments exactly. Now I'm trying to remember from each relapse
just
> what exactly tripped me up. In every case it was my thinking, not
any
> particular event. I always get my confidence back up after a month
or so
> dry, and quit going to meetings or these newsgroups. That's one
action I'm
> going to take this time around -stay close to the meetings and ng's,
for a
> constant reminder of the hell it was. -Fred
>
Hi Fred,

Firstly, I hope that what I am about to say will not cause you to
become offended.

From comments you've posted here, I've got the impression that you
found Step 1 helpful. If you have chosen to follow the AA route to
recovery and think you have done Step 1 to your satisfaction, do you
think now would be a good time to move onto Step 2 ?

ATB

JB