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Written by fly 5. May 2008 05:58 PM

Hi Everyone,

Thank you to everyone who replied to me previous post, your support uplifted me enormously and gave me the confidence to go to that damn party and do it with 2 cans of coke.

I did this and still managed to chat to a couple of people, even though we only knew 1 person there, so that was definitely out of my comfort zone, but it went OK.

Another hurdle jumped, and I won't think about any others at this stage, just taking 1 day at a time and promising myself "I won't have a drink today". So I only have to worry about 24 hours at a time.

Still working on the "higher power" thing. But I do believe in life after death, so I must have some sort of belief, I just have to figure out what it is!!

So thank you again everyone who replied to my post, it really helped me immensely.

Cheers and take care all,

Fly xx

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Comments from the community:

Fly

Thanks for your diary response. 2 cans of coke and chatting to people you didn't know is really doing well/out of you comfort zone as you say. I say congratulations you achieved a lot last night and you get a pat on the back for getting to the party, talking to people and doing it on only two cans of coke.

Well done Fly!!!

Go Fly!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 5. May 2008 06:20 PM

Well!!!!

I reckon that is absolutely wonderful considering you were completely out of your comfort zone. Well done Fly. You should be so damn proud of yourself, cause I am.
Its amazing what a little bit of confidence in yourslef will do for you. Plus a couple of words of support from your friends and the hard tasks are made a little easier. Just remember we are here for you on your jouney.
Love Lesley xxx

Written by lesleyk, 5. May 2008 06:24 PM

Fly

I struggle with my beliefs... it is hard to put faith in something when you feel as if you have been betrayed... I believe in a higher power and yet believe that I am the creator of my reality... they seem to be in contradiction ... I still believe that I am self determining... which is again the opposite to a higher power... how one resolves these contradictions is part of the journey...

Thank you for your post...

just remember sometimes also it is hour by hour not just day by day...

take care

rgds
cate

Written by cateblack, 5. May 2008 07:29 PM

Hey Fly,

Thanks for your comments on my last diary entry, and yes, i'm sure we can help each other through this horrid addiction.

I'm glad you got through the party ok and without having to weaken to the drink, i am very proud of you.

I am sure i have chatted to you on another website, and look forward to getting to know your "trade secrets" to keeping sober. I suppose we are almost at the same stage of our sobriety and it would be nice to see what someone else is feeling.

Keep up the good work Fly.

Take care,

Luv Nouse

Written by Nouse, 5. May 2008 10:52 PM

That's a huge achievement! Well done fly!

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