No plan for two years.....but oompa is taking his life back!!!

by oompa 32 Replies latest jw friends

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  OnTheWayOut

  Just slow down there, good buddy.

  You take back your life. Good. But don't get so excited that you are focusing
  on that light down the roadway, but not on that lamp at your feet.

  Part of the A.A. method that I don't like, but it is correct, is that ONE-DAY-AT-A-TIME
  thing. It's a bit of a defeatist attitude. "Alcohol defeats me, so I must get through today
  sober."

  Sure, do this. Be happy. Look down the road, but focus more on the individual steps
  of your feet.

  As an elder, I would have been skeptical of you getting help from a woman who is a
  massage therapist. As an ex-JW, I don't feel that way, but make sure you are not
  more than a friend- don't be infatuated with this person. (Stop laughing, it could happen.)

  Power to ya.
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  oompa

  John, just how key an ingredient is WILLPOWER in beating this thing? I have never had much, never been real self-disiplined....aways hated working out and never stuck with it. I am going to try to have just enough willpower for each day......that would do it wouldn't it? Then you have made it another day...........................thanks again.....Eric.....I actually have hope for the first time in a long while and it feels good!
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  cognac

  wow, oompa, that's great!! how are you doing now, this second??? Were you able to get through the entire day? How late are you up til? (I just wanted to know if you were able to make it through an entire day, your first day!!!)
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  BabaYaga

  Congrats and MUCHO mojo on this one, my Dear...
  
  Hugs and strength to you!
  Baba.
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  watson

  GO OOMPA!!
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  FreedomFrog

  I actually have hope for the first time in a long while and it feels good!

  Good for you...and you should feel good...you have a PLAN! That's a GREAT start.
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  Connaughty

  Hi Ompa,

  Among the many things that are hard to break is addictions to Smoking, and Alcoholism.

  I have seen someone who kicked both habits after struggling with it for over 20 years.

  I'm not qualified medically/professionally to offer advice in this, but would like to pat you on the back and wish you well. I've seen it mastered by others before. When you do master it, you will find that your life will be much better.

  All the best,
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  oompa

  Cognac: wow, oompa, that's great!! how are you doing now, this second??? Were you able to get through the entire day? How late are you up til? (I just wanted to know if you were able to make it through an entire day, your first day!!!)

  1:00 and going to bed....fianlly yawned. And quiting is never a problem for me....I just keep going back. I have injested so much booze the previous eight days that I actually was sick to death of it last night.....I want this "break" to grow and streatch into a very wide span....oompa

  and thanks for that killler prayer......I will pm you other things to pray for me! lol.................................gnite
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  FreedomFrog

  Good night oompa...tomorrow is a crisp new day which will be another opportunity to once again accomplish your goals and be proud of.
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  prophecor

  

  Step right inside, Oompa. Your destination to happiness is just around the corner!