"Bob" <nospam@invalid.net> wrote in message
news:fnotvm$btv$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> On 30/01/08 12:42, mpgs wrote:
>> "Bob" <nospam@invalid.net> wrote in message
>> news:fnoic2$31r$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> On 30/01/08 10:28, mpgs wrote:
>>>> Hi.
>>>> I'm new to not drinking (we're talking first days), and, >>well, I'm a
>>>> bit unsure about what to expect, so I'm just >>nosing around. Thanks.
>>>> Best
>>>> mp
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>> Hi Bob.
>> Your reply was useful. I wasn't asking what _my_ experiences might be,
>> but I was hoping to hear what others' were. Perhaps it was too vague, and
>> too early, a post. Thanks.
>> Best
>> mp
>
> Hi again, mp
>
> Now a recovered alcoholic, my experiences from when I quit drinking for
> good (that was more than a decade ago) have varied a lot.
>
> I'm convinced my eventual success is due in some part to having both a
> plan, and making a deliberate effort to focus on solutions rather than
> problems, be those problems real or anticipated. (and many in my case,
> imagined)
>
> My plan was to go by the book, http://anonpress.org/bb/ unless or until
> events proved that book invalid. Naturally I've since found flaws in the
> book, but not one of those flaws (or anything else) got me drunk.
>
> Having a life makeover (I've never seen that metaphor before and I'm
> proud of it) - changing my life's direction 180 degrees with the help of
> those 12 steps, was often a slow and tedious process for me, so another
> thing that helped was to pick a simple, tiny thing that I could change
> instantly and sustain the change with minimal effort. That way, whenever
> I felt downhearted about progress toward recovery, I had definite
> progress other than not drinking to feel good about.
>
> HTH
>
> Bob
Hi Bob.
Apologies for my belated reply; thank you for your story. It was very
helpful.

I do think that right now I'm thinking too much outside of "right now," if
that makes sense...I'm anticipating and worrying what's going to happen. I'm
working at eliminating that kind of self-sabotage (for me, that worry leads
to inclination to self-medicate). I appreciate your suggestions and your
time.

I'm working myself up to phoning the local AA.

Best
mp