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LONG TIME NO SEE
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Hello fellow plodders along this road to happy destiny. I could give you a hundred and one excuses (I mean REASONS) why I have been AWOL for so long, but mostly due to disorganisation, no routine, procrastination, oh and trying to be available to every family member who needs me to shop, babysit, giv...
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Doin' Okay...
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Just checking in to let Friends know that I'm doing fine. Not "woo-hoo", but fine. No worries, though. Nothing that will affect my sobriety today. This time of year the last couple of years I feel like sh*t because my job conflicts with my values. What's wrong with Christmas? The commerci...
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Am I making a mistake?
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Long story short.... Woman in homegroup...single mom...day's biggest stresser is getting her kindergartener out the door in the mrning with toddler in tow to walk 1/2 mile in Iowa cold to get her to school. They're always late. How do I know? I see her every morning when I'M late for work. Yesterday sh...
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Why go to AA Meetings?
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I'm not being silly. I know the importance of meetings to me and my sobriety but as a sponsor fail to convey this important message effectively. I am asking for quotes like "meeting makers make it", passages from any approved literature, or ideas. I try to set an example and realize that...
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Daily Reflections ~ Thinking of Others & 24hrs
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Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20 Thinking of others has never come easily to me. Even when I try to work the A.A. program, I'm prone to thinking, "How do I feel today. Am I happy, joyo...
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Wow...I'm speechless
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Today I was feeling fine until I got a text from a close friend asking me to come see her at work because she was upset and needed a friend. She's a bartender and in the past every visit included copious amounts of comped drinks so I was nervous about going. I made the decision to go and I'll admit that deep do...
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Tiger Woods
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Does anyone see themselves in this sorid Tiger Woods situation? Not the sex part, but the powerlessness over actions? Like ourselves and drinking, there was nothing reigning in the action and now the fall. I don't like what he did, but I do see the similarities in our actions. Am I wrong??? Tom
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Trying hard to BE HERE NOW
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I'm wrapped up in myself and my fear today, so I thought a good solution would be to write about it. So I'm throwing this out to the world: Please help me Be Here Now! There are some unknowns in my life and they are nagging at me today. I'm responding in fear, but at least it's not overwhelming fear. Just...
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DAILY REFLECTIONS
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A COMMON SOLUTION The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. ALCOHOLI...
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Stormy Seas
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Howdy, Been going through some stormy seas lately. As usual the steps pointed out, "trouble of our own making". Bummer !!!! A songwriter said "Embrace the rolling ocean" another said "only drowning men could see HIM". The daily repreive is holding true f...
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Toad
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Two Days
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Two days. Drank until my husband got back into town. Now there is nothing in the house and I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I've made a 30 day agreement, but I don't want to feel like this for 30 days. I feel myself tuning him out and focusing on what I can't have. How do I stop this?!?! Will it get better o...
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runnergirl
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Benzodiazepines and recovery from alcoholism.
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It says in Living Sober that it's never a good idea to take sleeping pills or Benzo's How come? Does anyone have experience where they relapsed to alcohol after taking benzodiazepines or Ambien? Here's a thread I started on another forum about this. It is a long read, but extremely informative. I'd li...
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Daily Reflections - A Genuine Humility + 24hrs a Day
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. . . . we are actually to practice a genuine humility. This is to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 192 Experience has taught me that my alcoholic personality t...
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Had an eval today
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Went to an alcohol evaluation today to get some clarity on what's going on with my drinking. Unfortunately, I'm still a little confused. The counselor told me I am walking a dangerous line between abuse and dependence. She suggested abstaining from alcohol for one month to see how it goes and to reeva...
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runnergirl
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Sober Date?
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This may be a dumb question but..... Does your sober date start the day after you stop drinking or the day that you take the 24 hour desire chip. I quit drinking a week before I took the 1st chip and I don't know if I'm eligible for 30 days or not? Thanks. Oh yeah, but 20 days or 30 days I'm real happy they're...
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Hello The Fire !!
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I learned if I want a fire bad enough to bring some sticks. If I wanetd to eat bring a little meat. It seemed good if I could to bring a little extra in case a srtanger walked up and said "Hello The Fire." Seems like in my active days I was cold and hungry a lot. May be even there might be more than on...
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Toad
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Went back out after almost 5 years sober
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Have been back out since July 4, 2008. I have such a long story, but am at work with a deadline to meet in a few hours, and can't seem to get my head straight and have my thoughts toward work as they should be. Went to my old clubhouse this morning before work, and had just missed the end of the meeting, talk...
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MissT
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Just saying HI to everyone here
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Been a rough two and half weeks..but still hanging tough.. I can identify with those that are new, or just comming back.. The craving to drink at some moments is pretty powerful.. However...From past days gone by..I know that those compulsions will go away, eventually.. I tried to apoligize sincere...
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Philip D
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My name is James...
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And I'm an alcoholic :)
I'd like to come back but my home ip address is banned. I'm assuming it's because I deleted my account since I don't recall doing anything overly offensive (although as a drunk my memory isn't always reliable). I emailed an administrator but I didn't get a response...so if an...
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My birthday
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Hi all. Today is my sobriety birthday, I am sober 21 years today.If I had written down, 21 years ago, what my life would be like without alcohol I would have grossly sold myself short. I never dreamed life could be so great. Sometimes I think if only I would have quit drinking earlier in my life, but then I k...
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Bob K
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Daily Reflections - Love With No Price tag
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When the Twelfth Step is seen in its full implication, it is really talking about the kind of love that has no price tag on it. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 106 In order for me to start working the Twelfth Step, I had to work on sincerity, honesty, and to learn to act with humility. Carrying the me...
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Do I need a sponsor?
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I'm new. I just signed my date of sobriety in the other thread - 11 days. Does everyone need a sponsor? How does that work? I feel like I'm working through things my own way right now, with the help of AA. So when should I reach out or whatever, with/to a sponsor? Thanks!
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Hit my first deadline in three years & Family issues
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Dear all, Last week, I hit my first deadline in three years, which would not have been possible had I not given up the booze and all the procrastination which went with my alcoholism. I'm not sure how good the work is but it got completed and for this I am truly grateful. On a family issue, a niece has made co...
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Daily Reflections - Service & 24hrs a Day
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Life will take on a new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends - this is an experience you must not miss. . . . Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. A...
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When I get down.......
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........half an hour on here puts things in perspective. when i get down it's becuase i lose perspective and start off thinking that the world revolves around me, even a little bit. (we all know that the world used to revolve around Tallulah Bankhead don't we? - her 'famous last words' were 'well who'...
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Ha ha!
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My big book is lying on the floor next to my computer as I speak. My cat just pawed it open and is trying to flip the pages. This is classic. I'm going to snatch it from her and if she gets mad, I'm going to remind her she is powerless over my actions. Snicker!
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First night with out alcohol..
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Last night, I was sober for the first time in two months! I was a guest at a friend's house and stayed there overnight, where I enjoyed myself, watched films, and generally distracted myself. Surprisingly enough, I didn't notice any severe withdrawal symptoms, other than difficulty going to sleep....
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Checking in
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Greetings fellow alcoholics. Just thought I'd drop you a line or two to update you on the progress of my latest sobriety experiment. My ip adress is still banned so I'm still clumsily poking away on my cel phone so please excuse the typos.
Things couldn't be going better, I feel healthy, somewhat san...
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TipsyMcstagger
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The Living, Breathing POWER of the 12 Steps
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Good Morning all, Was thinking or perhaps feeling more just how much the 12 Steps can become so intrisic in our little lives. Was feeling so very humbly grateful for each and ever one, when we have any problem that life shows us, from our own part or from outside sources. Yesterday, I was trying to get aho...
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Just Toni
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Final Holiday Card Request (New Info)
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Please add the two additional people below, who have just entered the MIP recovery houses to your holiday card list. The houses are now full so there will be no other new names coming out after this. New Residents; Bobby S. 413 Strada St. Wilmington, NC 28409 and Adam M. 2704 Oleander Dr. Wilmingto...
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John
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subtituting with.....
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After a tenth step last night I came to the realization that I have been substituting with a man. Ug. I get a lot out of meetings where people are real and honest so that is what I am bringing to the table. I got with unsaid man within two weeks of getting sober the first time. We have been together ever since u...
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grateful for milestone
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I wanted to recognize this message board and all of the diverse folks that come here. I celebrated 6 months alcohol free on November 30. On December 1, it was six months ago that I was led to MIP by the google and my HP. This board has meant a lot to me. Through the kind and thoughtful messages here, I fo...
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Daily Reflections ~ True Ambition & 24hrs a Day
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True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the deep desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 124-25 During my drinking years, my one and only concern was to have my fellow man think highly of me. My ambition in everything I d...
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Staying Busy and Keeping an Open Channel with The HP
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Everything is still going okay. Sober, sober, sober in thoght and deed. Interesting thing, though... Used to be that I pushed myself hard, like Drill Sargeant Hard, and got stuff done, at the expense of everyone and everything that wasn't "mission specific". This of course led to frus...
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Aquaman
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Meeting Nights
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Hi All What has happened to the Tuesday and Saturday Night Meetings? I for one, try to be on either night all the time lately. Has interest in it dropped off that much? Would like to know. Seems to me we should be setting an example to all the new people we are getting. Especially first/new comers to AA an...
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When you began AA, did you ever Relapse, and for how long, or did you never have to drink again?
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Hi My Friends, I was asked this by a member here, and thought I would start a thread so he, or we could get a real feel for the ratio of how many folks walked it to AA, it was all they had ever looked for and never had a need to Relaspse, ever, well to this date, anyway. And for those that stuggled for a little whil...
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Just Toni
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Holidays are tough...
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Hey guys, I haven't been around for a while, cause things were going so well! My hubby hates the holidays, does not believe in God, or Christmas, Thanksgiving, anniversaries, birthdays. I've slipped...(self medication). Not good. Anyway, just checking in and asking for help and advice!
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Hi There JOY
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I just hit the little space that says, "Start a New Topic" That is where we all begin, when we are new. Hope this Helps. Toni
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Darker Secrets
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Howdy, "I am thinkin' that when someone makes it thier business to bring out all of your flaws, it only means they have deeper darker secrets they are hiding. Sad thing is they forget one day it will all come back and bite them." I have some vivid bite marks left. ...
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Some days all I can do is not drink and push through...
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Lately I have been feeling a terminal loneliness. I show up to meetings and still feel alone. My family is 1500 miles away. I recently ended a not so healthy relationship. I am burnt out on being there for other people. I am tired of being an emotional support for everyone around me. I feel like I have no on...
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Be Sure to stay OFF your right foot and leg for a while, pure trivia..
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Hi All, I just sat back down in chair after having a little lunch, and looked at the Board, Gees Lousie, all you see is Just Toni. I was told that from an infection in my ankle that I am being treated for, pressure socks, fancy bandaids, and antibiotics, that I should be sure to "stay off you foot and lo...
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Just Toni
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Need some information and help please...UPDATE
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Thank you all so very much for jogging my head back to the top of my head and out of my heart. I knew I needed to leave things alone and let him handle them but that mom thing kicked in and my heart overtook my brain. SO...I backed off and glory be would you believe he is working things out himself. There i...
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Daily Reflections ~ Into Action & 24hrs a Day
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A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven't been given the truth may die. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 13 I desperately wanted to live, but if I was to succeed, I had to become active in our God-given progr...
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Pre-Christmas Stress-Rant of 2009
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Well, as seems to be my own tradition here, unfortunately, I have a few issues and worries I just need to bring out and hopefully let go of. My stepsons are coming for the holiday this year (they live in Oklahoma, we live in Ohio, they are 10 and 14-going on 20, both boys). My husband spoils the daylights ou...
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Rationality.
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I have a question for members here. What was your rationalization before you became sober? In other words, how did you justify your drinking in your own mind?
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gettin harder
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160 days sobber from 18 to 20 beers a day to zero ,I miss it sometimes. I sat with two old friends my old beer drinking buds it was hard to watch them be drunk .The song you ante no fun since i quit driinking came to mind,friends don;t come arround much i know thats best they all drink 20 years of friendship...
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Seeking someone to talk to
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Hey guys. My name is David, I'm 24, and I think im an alcoholic. That is why I am here. I've been curious to talk to recovering alcoholics about their experiences before they sought help. To keep things really short, I consider myself a functioning alcoholic. I drink pretty much every night but it...
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Need some advice - please help
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Hi, I am new to this message board and would really appreciate some advice. In spite of not wanting to admit it, I know that I am an alcoholic. I drink at least 5 nights a week, have empty bottles of drink hidden around the house ('luckily I live alone') and have done so for the past 12 years. I am sure that I am...
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I'm back and doing...pretty well, actually.
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Hey ya'll, Toni - I'm okay. Just...tired. Thanks for your check-in Been a weird month, but nothing The HP, AA & tiny me couldn't handle. Work has been pretty overwhelming. Family has been good...but busy. I've been working The Program slowly but surely. My Halloween relapse has had a signifi...
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My heart hurts
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The people around me have such hard to handle things going on in their lives that my heart is breaking for them. My roommate lost one of her children (4yrs old) in a house fire last new years eve. She is having to go through her first set of sober holidays without her little girl. I don't know how she gets out...
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