I'm making my third attempt..

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Spot on, people tell me all the time they wished they had my energy.. I tell em, yeah, until it's time to go to sleep!
 
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Cyclopskiller said:
Spot on, people tell me all the time they wished they had my energy.. I tell em, yeah, until it's time to go to sleep!
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This is the truth.

I'll do tomorrow's work in my head 100 times trying to go to sleep.

Thank my dr every night for trazadone.
 
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volfan10735 said:
Look I'm not a Minister. I just know when we all finally reach a certain age - for the sake of this discussion let's call it the 'age of accountability.' At some point in life we begin to miss something inside. We have an emptiness. I'll tell you that 'emptiness' is indeed intended to be filled with something. What is that something? Well I personally believe it is that portion of God known as the Holy Spirit. You may not want to hear this but you need to hear this ... Jesus promised the world that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection some time around 32 years after his birth around 2014 years ago. Regardless of what anyone else says on here this is Truth. I personally, very strongly believe that the only way you will ever successfully be free of acoholism is to fill that 'emptiness' with the Holy Spirit. That is what was designed to fill it. I want to encourage you to seek help - not in AA - but in a nearby Church that preaches from the real Bible. Your answer is there. It's free. It works. Really! It is for you. I'll pray for you to read this, hear this, and respond appropriately. I just by chance happened by his post. I rarely post here. I never post like this.
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It's me again. Sorry to hear you didn't act on the suggestion in the post above. Or did you?

I know going some place new is uncomfortable, it doesn't matter where that new place is. I've always been told it takes 21 days to change a habit. That's 3 weeks. I hope and pray you will pick a church and walk-in. Just do it. The Lord will direct you.

I've also been told there are really only 2 things that change a person from year-to-year. It's the people you meet and the books you read. Here's a life changing / habit changing book for you that you can order on Amazon or Ebay right now. The title is "What To Say When You Talk To Yourself," by Shad Helmstetter. It will help change your life. You can CHOOSE your Thoughts. No thought, at any time, can dwell in your mind without your permission. You can change! But in order to make some changes in your life, you've got to make some changes in your life!

Do it for the people you love. Try forgetting about the I, the Me and the MY and start caring and doing for Them and for US. Become a Servant to your loved ones, Order the Book by author Shad Helmstetter, Join a Church - come on, change some things in your life! You Can!

P.S. someone interpretted my previous post as being against AA. I'm not at all against AA. I just know nothing about AA. Go to AA. But more importantly re-read the above post and then get up some nerve this week and go to a Church. Also Order the book. Read it. May God give you the strength and courage! You absolutely have the power to do these things - Give yourself Permission and Go and Do. 21-days! Schedule it. You'll be free and clear of this misery by the Orange and White game if you start this week! Hip Hip Hooray! :clapping:
 
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it is a tough ***** to kick to the curb,just checking again to see how you are,is everything else going good ? i hope so and how bout them Lady Vols? a 1 seed,nice isn't it ?
 
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Going good GM, as far as the Lady Vols go, I don't really keep up with em. I get tired of these bammers down here callin UT a woman's basketball school.. But, I definatley hope they do good.
 
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good lord,your down in Bammer land ?there arrogant pricks when the football team is winning,when there not winning,they act like they don't follow Football or any sports,it was great when Fulmer throttled them for so many years,I know some die hard Bammers that said they hadn't watched a game in years,they wouldn't even answer the phone after losing,now they act like Bama has never lost a game
 
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OP,

I wanted to share with you a bit more since I last posted in this thread. I offered you some advice many many pages ago, and it caused me to do some self reflection. Since then, I have actually stopped drinking alcohol myself. I have not have a drink of anything stronger than a cup of coffee or Dr. Pepper lately, and dont intend on relapsing. Part of my choice to get on the wagon was the out pouring of support that I witnessed you recieve here, the other was a commitment I made during this lent season to my faith, my wife and children. I'm focusing on the basics again, and the road has been rocky, but I've withstood temptation thus far.

I wanted to let you know this in order to offer up a common bond through this process. I refuse to dwell on the whole thing at length, but I'll check in from time to time to offer you encouragment in the same manner I am getting from my peers and friends in person here. Good luck. You're not alone.
 
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TXA&M07 said:
OP,

I wanted to share with you a bit more since I last posted in this thread. I offered you some advice many many pages ago, and it caused me to do some self reflection. Since then, I have actually stopped drinking alcohol myself. I have not have a drink of anything stronger than a cup of coffee or Dr. Pepper lately, and dont intend on relapsing. Part of my choice to get on the wagon was the out pouring of support that I witnessed you recieve here, the other was a commitment I made during this lent season to my faith, my wife and children. I'm focusing on the basics again, and the road has been rocky, but I've withstood temptation thus far.

I wanted to let you know this in order to offer up a common bond through this process. I refuse to dwell on the whole thing at length, but I'll check in from time to time to offer you encouragment in the same manner I am getting from my peers and friends in person here. Good luck. You're not alone.
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commitment I made to my faith, my wife and children <- I'm admiring you for this. This is a REAL MAN ! Way to go! It's a much bigger deal than your struggle with alcohol. Please don't quit.
 
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volfan10735 said:
It's me again. Sorry to hear you didn't act on the suggestion in the post above. Or did you?

I know going some place new is uncomfortable, it doesn't matter where that new place is. I've always been told it takes 21 days to change a habit. That's 3 weeks. I hope and pray you will pick a church and walk-in. Just do it. The Lord will direct you.

I've also been told there are really only 2 things that change a person from year-to-year. It's the people you meet and the books you read. Here's a life changing / habit changing book for you that you can order on Amazon or Ebay right now. The title is "What To Say When You Talk To Yourself," by Shad Helmstetter. It will help change your life. You can CHOOSE your Thoughts. No thought, at any time, can dwell in your mind without your permission. You can change! But in order to make some changes in your life, you've got to make some changes in your life!

Do it for the people you love. Try forgetting about the I, the Me and the MY and start caring and doing for Them and for US. Become a Servant to your loved ones, Order the Book by author Shad Helmstetter, Join a Church - come on, change some things in your life! You Can!

P.S. someone interpretted my previous post as being against AA. I'm not at all against AA. I just know nothing about AA. Go to AA. But more importantly re-read the above post and then get up some nerve this week and go to a Church. Also Order the book. Read it. May God give you the strength and courage! You absolutely have the power to do these things - Give yourself Permission and Go and Do. 21-days! Schedule it. You'll be free and clear of this misery by the Orange and White game if you start this week! Hip Hip Hooray! :clapping:
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I'm reading this new book I just ordered in preparing for the upcoming economic and social unrest that is guaranteed to hit all of us soon. The title of this new book is 'The Secure Home' by Joel Skousen. Ironically the first several chapters are talking about Life-Style Changes. I thought the drunkards on here could use this quote from the book:

Changing Life-style is not easy. It promises to make you come alive again, but only through your own will power and effort. There are no short-cuts. But if you will stick with it, you will not only be healthier, you will also be able to maintain that health longer, even under a lot of stress. Best of all, you will have a new strength of character. While you may think you have decently strong character now, you really don't know until it has been tried in the fire of adversity and self-control.

The book basically begins talking about getting a daily physical fitness program started.

Please re-read my very first post in this thread. It takes 21-days to change a habit. See you at the Orange & White Game (sober!).
 
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volfan10735 said:
I'm reading this new book I just ordered in preparing for the upcoming economic and social unrest that is guaranteed to hit all of us soon. The title of this new book is 'The Secure Home' by Joel Skousen. Ironically the first several chapters are talking about Life-Style Changes. I thought the drunkards on here could use this quote from the book:

Changing Life-style is not easy. It promises to make you come alive again, but only through your own will power and effort. There are no short-cuts. But if you will stick with it, you will not only be healthier, you will also be able to maintain that health longer, even under a lot of stress. Best of all, you will have a new strength of character. While you may think you have decently strong character now, you really don't know until it has been tried in the fire of adversity and self-control.

The book basically begins talking about getting a daily physical fitness program started.

Please re-read my very first post in this thread. It takes 21-days to change a habit. See you at the Orange & White Game (sober!).
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I know you're trying to help, and that is great of you, but the 21 day thing doesn't apply here whatsoever. That works for teaching a kid to brush their teeth every night or stop sucking their thumb. It works for creating good work habits as well. But addiction is more than a habit. Its a much more deeply seeded issue.

Anyway CyclopsKiller, eye think you're a pretty cool dude and anyone here on VN would be in your corner on this. Good luck buddy, you can do it! :thumbsup:
 
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Give_All_Vol said:
I know you're trying to help, and that is great of you, but the 21 day thing doesn't apply here whatsoever. That works for teaching a kid to brush their teeth every night or stop sucking their thumb. It works for creating good work habits as well. But addiction is more than a habit. Its a much more deeply seeded issue.

Anyway CyclopsKiller, eye think you're a pretty cool dude and anyone here on VN would be in your corner on this. Good luck buddy, you can do it! :thumbsup:
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OK. Sorry. I'm turning it over to you then. My first post said all that I'm qualified to say anyway. That's the indisputable answer.
 
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Give_All_Vol said:
I know you're trying to help, and that is great of you, but the 21 day thing doesn't apply here whatsoever. That works for teaching a kid to brush their teeth every night or stop sucking their thumb. It works for creating good work habits as well. But addiction is more than a habit. Its a much more deeply seeded issue.

Anyway CyclopsKiller, eye think you're a pretty cool dude and anyone here on VN would be in your corner on this. Good luck buddy, you can do it! :thumbsup:
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Thanks bro.. I obviously did good today, or else Eye'd be a sleep by now
 
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Cyclops, still praying and pulling for you. Hang in there. I still think your best bet is to talk to your doctor. He can give you something non addictive to help with the withdrawal symptoms. That, along with lots of prayer and support is what worked for me.
 
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Alcoholism is not just a bad habit that someone just quits doing, or weans off of. It is an addiction and the majority need help from others not only to stop, but treat the addiction mentally as well.

Even if you just stop drinking by choice, you will Always have those desires to drink and most will most certainly relapse.

If you are dead serious on quitting you need to seek treatment, with the very, very rare exceptions
 
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just saying Hi and seeing how you are doing CyclopsKiller ,how about them Lady Vols ? lol they won today in softball and the NCAA Tourney in basketball,ain't that great ? :)
 
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SDV said:
Alcoholism is not just a bad habit that someone just quits doing, or weans off of. It is an addiction and the majority need help from others not only to stop, but treat the addiction mentally as well.

Even if you just stop drinking by choice, you will Always have those desires to drink and most will most certainly relapse.

If you are dead serious on quitting you need to seek treatment, with the very, very rare exceptions
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This. ^^^^^

A lot of folks don't understand that alcoholism is also a physical dependency. Just like food,the body has to have it,or it can shut down. Doing what he is doing is very hard and very dangerous to do w/o medical help.

Keep up the fight cyclops. I'm in your corner.
 
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