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August 29, 2019, 10:18 PM #1
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My story
Imagine a bird's eye view of a man lying in a fetal position in what could be mistaken for a landfill. His eyes and skin have taken on a yellowish color from jaundice. He no longer has control over his bowels. He is puking a greenish bile whilst his friends try to get alcohol forced down him before he has any more seizures... this man was me. That was around six years ago but I was rescued from that ditch and SMART has helped me stay sober with no relapses so yeah it works!!!
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September 21, 2019, 4:27 PM #2
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I forgot to mention the fact that I hadn't eaten in a week because I was shaking too badly to hold a spoon or a fork...Bad stuff
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September 21, 2019, 5:42 PM #3
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Thanks for sharing this story, GG. Although mine is different, there are elements that are similar, and hearing others' stories helps me feel less alone and broken.
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September 21, 2019, 10:22 PM #4
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Yeah I had to be brought off the alcohol chemically and the doctor said that because the brain has "muscle memory" I would be dead within 1-2 weeks if I ever drank again. That's an excellent motivator I assure you!!!
Originally Posted by BeffyBoo
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September 25, 2019, 2:17 AM #5
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That is just WONDERFUL!
Congratulations and GO YOU GaryGregg
What got me sober was TRYING to get sober. Often when I lapsed, picked up, drank, I FELT thoroughly beaten. I thought at that time "there is no hope for me"
Yet, when I had recovered from that thought just a little, I thought "I'll have another GO!" 
It was a few little sparks, rather than a flame, that got me here! 
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September 27, 2019, 6:41 AM #6
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Wow - congratulations GaryGregg. You are an inspiration.
“A year from now you may wish you had started today." -Karen Lamb
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