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Recent content by MarkChristopher

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    What's the weather like where you are? (4)

    It warmed up after a chilly week. Today was sunny and the current temperature here in San Antonio is 58.
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    Today I am grateful for... (2)

    Thank you for your kind welcome...I'm still kind of a lurker....but I do enjoy the site.
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    Today I am grateful for... (2)

    I'm grateful for God's love and encouragement despite all my human faults and failings........
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    Alcohol

    Thanks so much for your post...That was probably one of the best reads I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing it. God Bless.
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    Alchohol is really just poison

    I took this approach to it. I simply got sick and tired of being constantly sick and tired from all the alcohol. And my body was starting to send me warning signs that it was time to stop. If at all possible, don't wait for those warning signs..stop now while you are young. You'll be much...
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    Drinking too much

    I read your story with great interest. Its very hard..I'm here to tell ya. Hang in there. You'll be surprised just how good you will end up feeling. :thumbsup: God Bless.
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    The Garden

    I used to have lots of snails at the place I used to live at in Maryland. I used to plant marigold around my tomato plants...my Grandmother told me years ago that slugs don't care form marigolds. Anyway...it seemed to work and the tomatos were delicious!
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    Role call....who is still posting .....

    I'm new to this forum. You all seem like some very nice people! Hope you all are enjoying this blessed Sunday.
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    Today I am grateful for...

    Another day of sobriety... 250 days and counting!
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    I am going to quit

    Good luck to you Robert 1988! You can do it! MarkChristopher
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    Relapse imminent

    I pray that you'll find peace in your loss. We are all thinking of you at this time God bless you! MarkChristopher
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    I slipped last night...

    WhenItAllGoesDownAgain, hang in there. It can be very hard. and its easy to fall back into the pattern of drinking. Do your best, reflect and pray often. And we are here if you need us. God bless you. MarkChristopher
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    I Have Been Sober...

    Hi All: Thank you for your responses and also for your timely words of advice. I never did go through AA or 12-step program. After so many years this body (physically and spiritually) just can't take the effects of binge drinking. So I stopped. No clinics...no intervention...I just...
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    I Have Been Sober...

    ...for 220 days!!!! And I feel great!!!!!!! I especially pleased that have have this demon defeated, because I am now on a business trip out of state, and i don't have the slightest inclination to have an alcoholic drink of any kind. I just wanted to share this with you all....especially...