Author Archives: Debbie

7 years 3 days

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Debbie

Wow! Who knew, right? Back around day 1 I don’t think I believed I would actually see 7 years sober. Just getting through the day was accomplishment enough. Just falling asleep every night knowing I had made it through another … Continue reading →

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a memory

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Debbie

I quit drinking in September 2013 and relapsed in April 2015. I quit again in Feb 2016 and am still sober. I was still in the early stages when I remember speaking with https://byebyebeer.wordpress.com because she had just passed her … Continue reading →

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i am still alive

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Debbie

I believe it’s been a couple of years or so since I last posted. And this has not been because I didn’t want to. Once I finally got around to starting up again, I could not remember how to access … Continue reading →

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o.m.g.

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Debbie

I can SO not believe how long it’s been since I’ve posted. So many other things seem to creep in and then again, time just goes by, you know? My last post was in September. Just having recently come back … Continue reading →

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long time no write. . .

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Debbie

I was so involved in getting set up for my trip to Iceland that I didn’t have a chance to write any updates. Not that many have happened. It was wonderful to be on a vacation to such a great place without … Continue reading →

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odd how some things affect me

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Debbie

It’s been a stressful year – for me anyway. Lots of moving, lots of planning for my trip to Iceland, lots of stress about my rental home, my 15 year old cat’s health is failing, I’m not feeling 100% or … Continue reading →

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my next steps

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Debbie

As most of you know, when you were drinking you were consuming lots of sugars (especially from the wine). When you quit drinking, your body screamed for sugar in Cokes, candy, cakes, etc. You know what I’m talking about, right? … Continue reading →

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2 years came and went

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Debbie

and I hardly noticed. Don’t know if I should have made a big deal about it or not. I still have some deep thoughts about wanting a drink. I talk myself out of it rather quickly but the thoughts are … Continue reading →

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happy new year

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Debbie

Hadn’t realized so much time has slipped by since I last put fingers to keypad. But that happens when life takes over and alcohol is not in the picture. It’s not really been busy, but things occur. Broke a bone … Continue reading →

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i remember when

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Debbie

Do you remember the first day when you realized you hadn’t thought about having a drink all day? I’m not sure why, as I was falling asleep last night, this thought came to me. I suppose because I didn’t think … Continue reading →

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