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Feb 21 2007, 10:51 PM
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Joined: 21-February 07
Member No.: 251
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What great news!!!... You admit you have a problem, you don't want to continue living the way you are, and your asking for help. You could have waited like I did and lost you wife, kids, home job, dignity and self respect.
I finally did seek help, but the defining moment for me was when I stopped asking God to give me the strength to quite drinking and began asking (praying) for the FAITH to know He can and will deliver me from my addiction!
I am still working to clear the wreckage me and my drinking caused, but today I have a growing relationship with God and I am sober 14 months today. By the way I am 39 and drank hard for 23 years straight. All thanks and praise to Jesus Christ.
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Feb 24 2007, 10:16 AM
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Group: Root Admin
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Joined: 13-July 06
From: Camino (Apple Hill) California, USA
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Hi! Sorry it took us so long to get back to you. Marsha and I were out of town. I'm glad Overcomer was able to encourage you. He is right! After 20 years of hard drinking and more depravity than I will describe, God led me away from my addiction...sober now for about 18 years. He used my wife of 20 years to give me the will to ask for His help. Overcemer's encouragement reminds me of the guy the Bible talks about in Mark 9:14-27.
The guy's son was deaf and mute due to an evil spirit. Jesus said, "all things are possible to him who believes...do you believe?" The guy blurted out, "I believe!" thought better of it, and said, "Please help me with my unbelief." What his guy did is what I think Overcomer is recommending. Not the faith to quit drinking, but the faith that God will give you even the faith you need. The guy's son was healed! God will do the same for you.
Congratulations on your first day of sobriety. When I started drinking, it was because I thought it would be fun. After almost as many years sober as drunk, I can honestly say all the fun happens when you're sober. I pray you and Overcomer are able to encourage people with your stories of sobriety for the rest of your lives.
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Love & Hugs, Glen
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Feb 25 2007, 03:19 AM
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Hi ajbs.
If I were in your position, I would try and work out what was causing me to drink, i.e. frames of mind when consuming large quantities of alcohol seem like a good idea. To do this, you might have to straighten yourself up for a while (NO DRINKING!!, none. Period.)
Put your faith and trust in the Lord to get you through, that there will be something better waiting for you at the end.
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Feb 25 2007, 08:32 AM
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Group: Root Admin
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Joined: 13-July 06
From: Camino (Apple Hill) California, USA
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Wow! Congratulations! Remembering back when I drank, there were only 2 frames of mind that caused me to drink...sober, and drunk. There were situations that caused me to try (and often fail) to drink less. Those were business and high-pressure social situations, like, being around family, etc. Come to think of it, there are now only two frames of mind that cause me to pray...happy and unhappy. In fact, I only pray when I'm alone or with someone. For those like you and I, who take things to excess, isn't it great that we can pray to excess and things just get better? Keep praying...God is helping!
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Love & Hugs, Glen
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