Hello, all you new and old wonderful people. I've been here before, but lost my way and now I'm back. I wasn't sure where to start writing...newbie? yes, because I am starting over with sobriety, but I also wanted to connect with those who are still here from the "old days".
I thought I was having a pretty easy time of going AF. I remember the physical and psychological cravings as being much stronger last time. I've been AF for 5 days, using Ativan at night and a bit during the day as needed to help with the detox. Oh, this isn't so bad!
Pow. Well, it's not that easy, is it? So, I just pulled out all my supps that I had left over from last time (checked exp. dates), and thought that maybe I need to do a little more than just "not drink" and take Ativan.
And, I need to "jump back in the pool" for support. I had a long talk with my husband last night, and he's not willing to be my "support person" as opposed to last time, when he held my hand and talked me through some of the tough times (before I found this site, and learned to trust the people here). This is on the advice of his therapist, and it's probably healthy advice...but she also told him that just because I've chosen to stop drinking, it doesn't mean he has to. He'd agreed to stop with me, as we both know the negative effects of alcohol on the body, and he was drinking almost as much as me, but can go without...you know the type. I envy them.
I'm rambling a bit, just so I get this out there before I begin the self-editing I'm prone to do.
I'm here.
Tumadre
I thought I was having a pretty easy time of going AF. I remember the physical and psychological cravings as being much stronger last time. I've been AF for 5 days, using Ativan at night and a bit during the day as needed to help with the detox. Oh, this isn't so bad!
Pow. Well, it's not that easy, is it? So, I just pulled out all my supps that I had left over from last time (checked exp. dates), and thought that maybe I need to do a little more than just "not drink" and take Ativan.
And, I need to "jump back in the pool" for support. I had a long talk with my husband last night, and he's not willing to be my "support person" as opposed to last time, when he held my hand and talked me through some of the tough times (before I found this site, and learned to trust the people here). This is on the advice of his therapist, and it's probably healthy advice...but she also told him that just because I've chosen to stop drinking, it doesn't mean he has to. He'd agreed to stop with me, as we both know the negative effects of alcohol on the body, and he was drinking almost as much as me, but can go without...you know the type. I envy them.
I'm rambling a bit, just so I get this out there before I begin the self-editing I'm prone to do.
I'm here.
Tumadre
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