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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:53 pm 
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Awesome and inspiring. Well done and so happy for you. Congrats!

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This is FANTASTIC EDDIE!!! Please stick around or I'll have Lumpy slash your tires! Seriously, I am so happy for you!

And we have two more members who, as of today, are declaring themselves cured:

HAPPY4ONCE AND NETTY

CONGRATULATIONS!

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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:48 pm 
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Wow! What a great day!

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Wk1-52:40,42,39,28,33,33,43,40,36,30,34,30,30║30,38,13,25,4,22,12,6,9,5,9,3,5║6,6,5,4,9,6,0,9,2,2,5,4,4║3,4,5,3,4,2,6,2,6,4,8,2,2u
W53-91: 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4,17, 0, 0, 0║ 3, 0, 3, 0,3, 0, 2,0,0,0,0,0,0║0,0,0,2,0,2,0,0,3,0,0,2,0u
"Cured" @ Week 21 (5 Months),         Current Week: 97  (23rd Month)


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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:03 pm 
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Congrats Bob! I too was hesitant to make the claim and mulled it over for days, then thought I'd jumped the gun. You stated it well, there is no denying the numbers.

It is a great day indeed!

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Restart TSM: July 2012 (65 units/week)

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Units: 45, 41, 44, 53, 42, 45, 41, 42, 40, 48, 39, 27, 12, 30, 45, 35, 45, 50, 48, 50, 35, 46, 44, 56, 52, 45


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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:11 pm 
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I'm just starting out on my journey but reading your posts are incredible bob3d, thank you.

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01-05: 87, 101, 118, 73 (sick), 128 (est)
06-10: 120 (est), 122 ("), 76 (sick), 132, 144
11-15: 111, 102, 125, 113, 124
16-20: 110, 139, 163, 134, 172
21: was bad, but got things back under control
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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:46 pm 
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bob3d wrote:
Well, my Thursday went like most Thursdays... (1) 50mg Naltrexone, (1) hour, (6) beers.

I have so much resolve to abstain, until that special time mid-afternoon, when I become:

"Alcohol Man"! Able to do nothing with no regard for anyone. And who, disguised as Bob, a respected member of the work force, continues to drink, fail, and wake up in the morning as a disgusted self-loathing mess.

OK, enough with the Superman spoof. I really would like to spend more days sober than not. Is that too much to ask? Each day when I rationalize drinking with Nal again, I think OK I'll do it this last time, but this will be it... the next time will be an AF day. That day never comes, though. I want my freedom from alcohol and I want it now.

Bob :(


I was scrolling back over the posts of yours i read not long after i first joined this board and found this- what an amazing turnaround! Well done you! Your tenacity and commitment have been inspiring. Its been a privelege to be a witness to your sharing of your struggle. Thankyou

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WK Units AF
1-4 55 ; 37 3; 31.5 4; 42 2
5-8 45 2; 40 3; 40.25 3; 23 2;
9-12 49 2; 36.5 4; 9.5 6; 28.5 3
13-16 32.5 3; 29.5 4; 29 3; 29.5 2
17-20 30.5 2; 15 3; 18.3 4; 20.2 3
21-24 37 1; 18 5; 17 3; 30 2
52 25 4


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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
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Yay for you Bob! Please keep us posted.

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And wishes to all to follow!

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60-70 Units
AF Oct 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
week 33- 5 units!
week 34 -20 units
Nov 2 AF
week 44 (?) 60-70
One year later Not Cured. But able to limit my units somewhat better.


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Congratulations!!!! :D :D :D I'm right behind you.


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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:20 pm 
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soulbythesea wrote:
bob3d wrote:
Well, my Thursday went like most Thursdays... (1) 50mg Naltrexone, (1) hour, (6) beers.

I have so much resolve to abstain, until that special time mid-afternoon, when I become:

"Alcohol Man"! Able to do nothing with no regard for anyone. And who, disguised as Bob, a respected member of the work force, continues to drink, fail, and wake up in the morning as a disgusted self-loathing mess.

OK, enough with the Superman spoof. I really would like to spend more days sober than not. Is that too much to ask? Each day when I rationalize drinking with Nal again, I think OK I'll do it this last time, but this will be it... the next time will be an AF day. That day never comes, though. I want my freedom from alcohol and I want it now.

Bob :(


I was scrolling back over the posts of yours i read not long after i first joined this board and found this- what an amazing turnaround! Well done you! Your tenacity and commitment have been inspiring. Its been a privelege to be a witness to your sharing of your struggle. Thankyou
Thanks sbts!

Yes, I came across some interesting posts when I read through my own thread last night and that was one of them. Something to remember and something to share with others is that my above quoted post was made during my 12th week or 9 weeks ago, a couple of weeks past the half-way mark. I certainly didn't see this cure coming as the others will also attest to. But it does eventually come, as I now clearly see. Now I can't imagine feeling like that. I hope and believe that those desperate feelings will never occur again.

Bob

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Wk1-52:40,42,39,28,33,33,43,40,36,30,34,30,30║30,38,13,25,4,22,12,6,9,5,9,3,5║6,6,5,4,9,6,0,9,2,2,5,4,4║3,4,5,3,4,2,6,2,6,4,8,2,2u
W53-91: 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4,17, 0, 0, 0║ 3, 0, 3, 0,3, 0, 2,0,0,0,0,0,0║0,0,0,2,0,2,0,0,3,0,0,2,0u
"Cured" @ Week 21 (5 Months),         Current Week: 97  (23rd Month)


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 Post subject: Re: Bob's Weekly Progress
PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:05 pm 
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Hi Bob...congratulations on being cured :).

It's amazing how 'quickly' we start becoming a new person - and how easisly years and years of agony turns into one tiny memory mushball. I literally can't recognize the person I used to be either when I look back. And part of me now looks around at all the 'normal' people and thinks, 'Really? You felt like I do now your entire life...and you still only accomplished what I did feeling like I did then? Hmmpf. I'm not so bad afterall.' How's that for turning 20+ years of self-deprecation around on it's head? Of course, it's quickly followed by a twinge of sadness for what I could have accomplished...but that's easily pushed aside. It's all part of my journey...feeling incredibly blessed these days as I'm sure you are too.

Congrats again!


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