So, I am going to try again. Truly try. I have signed up for Annie Grace’s Alcohol Experiment and am starting on September 8th, this Friday. I have listened to a few of the videos she has put out and think I am in a different place than I have been before. This has been a LONG journey and I hope the good is about to begin and the result from all that I have been through will start showing up in a positive light in my life.
Wine doesn’t taste good anymore. It makes me sad and I am longing to be without it…but, there it has been for the past 27 years of my life so yes, this is a process. I have hope, genuine hope for myself. I have found an “IRL” friend that takes yoga with me who just celebrated her 2 year soberversary (I don’t know how to spell that) and has the same beliefs and viewpoints on recovery that I do. I met with her and shared my struggles with her on this past Monday and she gave me SO much hope. There are others that I can relate to here in Oklahoma and are willing to offer support and encouragement. I also have some special internet friends who I cherish more than anything…I am feeling like I finally have some real friends who get me and share my struggles. They are real, honest, and have amazing advice and insight into problems in my life. I am looking at things with new eyes and a new heart. A heart of compassion and love for myself, something that has been missing since I was 15.
I am starting on the 8th. I hope you will share my journey and see me experience sobriety in it’s entirety…one day at a time, feeling all the feelings and finding out what life is REALLY about!
I’m excited!
Hugs,
Christy
runningfromwine 
So happy you are trying again, and found some good support!
I know I missed wine at first, but now, almost never.
Life really is better on this side!
xo
Wendy
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Thank you so much! I am finding the more
I focus on the wine, the less I like the taste, the outcome, and the mornings….I don’t want to check out anymore. I want to be happy which is what wine takes away fro m me. Thank you for being here! it means the world to me, honestly. hugs and thank you again 🙂
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Good for you Christy! Sounds like you have a good support system in place this time. ❤️
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I’m hoping so! Thank you!
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Why didn’t you start today?
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It sounds like you have some good planning going on. I’m happy for you that you’ve found supportive and understanding people. Go for it, don’t exclude yourself any longer from the happiness you deserve. I’ll be cheering for you here 🙂
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I’m hoping this is it and just what I’ve needed. It helps to have those that are in the cyber world too, I almost feel as close to some of those contacts as I do IRL friends 😉
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Well done Christy, I’m glad you have some RL support. You CAN manage this 🙂 Lily x
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Thank you! I am ready for this 🙂
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Holding your virtual hand, Christy! Keep us posted, big hugs!
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THANK YOU! Always holding space for you here too 🙂
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I’m here with you. You can do this. It is so worth it.
Anne
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I’m so glad you are trying again Christy xxxx
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