I am done

[DriftyAlison0]

I was going to wait till Tuesday to quit drinking. I had a couple of drinks today and I was planning to have more but all of a sudden I didn't feel like it anymore. In fact, I feel that I am done drinking for good now. I want this so bad. I have been praying to help me quit this and it seems to be working. Its not bad, but once I get drunk I wish to be someone sober. Two this last week marked the first anniversary since the flood of 2008. So this weekend I was an emotional wreak in the evenings. But I just feel done and I don't want to drink anymore and so there is also no need for me to drink. So my last drink for good is tonight.

I just yearn when I didn't drink. I want to go to games and be sober for the events. And I just want to be a non drinker again. I miss the days where I didn't think about getting drunk. Although I know I can't go all the way back, I want to get to be as close as I can to being back in that way.

[brittzak]

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GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! Sober life...here you come.

[ronnie]

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YOU GO GIRL..............................

[last call]

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Go for it Drifty!!

[CS04]

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Hi Alison,
I know you are struggling and you want to be done. If you can do it cold turkey, just like that, then good for you. But is it much harder than that for most of us. It really is a huge process.

I think you had mentioned that there was a baseball game on Tues. that you wanted to have a few beers at. Yes, there will always be baseball games, holidays, events, cocktail parties, etc. where we want to drink. Those will always be there. My suggestion to you would be to go with your original plan, sans Tuesday's game. I plan to be AF tomorrow, so -- do you want to do one day with me? Then you decide what you would like to do about Tuesday.

Let me know, and I am with you. I KNOW you can do ONE DAY AF. And I can too.

xoxo
CS

[Rags]

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Hi Drifty,
Sounds like you are just plain sick and tired of drinking. That is a great way to approach going AF. Much easier than fighting urges to drink, or giving alcohol so much attention. I reckon with your approach, you'll win, you'll be over it.
My thoughts are with you on this one!!

[Blue Sky]

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Drifty

Write down now all the reasons you are sick and tired of drinking. It is good to have that to re-read in moments of temptation. The brain is very crafty and it's easy to forget how bad alcohol makes you feel and to think 'one drink won't hurt'.

You are mentally ready! Let the journey begin.

Good luck and stay strong!

[Beaches]

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Drifty, you sound very motivated right now...stick with it and have a plan for when those not so wanted thoughts of drinking come back into your mind. Think of this post and go forward. Keep in touch.

[cacky]

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Drifty, good for you. I hear it is simply practice, practice, practice. I think i am going to take Blue's and write down reasons that you want to quit drinking. Another thing i have heard that i think probably works is writing down how your life has become unmanageable. i.e. DUIs etc.

I watched America's Jails last night (i am obsessed with all the cop shows) anyway they brought i guy in that had serioiusly injured or possibly killed someone in a DUI accident. The feeling of regret tha we normally get after a night of heavy drinking does not compare to what this guy was going through. Also you can see how silly we all look when we are drinking. most of the people they bring in are for something related to alcohol or drugs.

[42cat]

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Drifty, sounds like you're in the same mindset as I was two weeks ago tomorrow, when I decided to taper off and get rid of the rum/vodka for good. I was angry at myself, at ALcohol, and I just wanted it GONE.

Use that feeling against the AL .. use it to destroy him. You can do this! Keep up that fight!!

[DriftyAlison0]

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Thanks all. I am still the way I was last night although at times it feels like its back to the old me. But I am done and thats what is so important to me. And CS04 yes I wanted a few beers on Tuesday. But Sunday night had me thinking and I want to go to a baseball game (or any game for the matter) and not have one beer. I felt done last night (I was bawling my head off too) Mom thought it was the tour we took (we toured Czech and Time check to honor a year since the flood.) but it wasn't that. I would of thought what I lost last year anyways. And I am sick of this too. I used to be so happy when I have been drinking, but the last couple times that I have been drunk, I have been really sad. I know its my time to quit drinking and I even told my mom (although I said slow down and do it rarely, but we rarely go to bars anyways. It has been mainly me.) I am done. I don't want to get that upset. Trust me, when your crying because you didn't get to see you mom leave for work at 22 years old, then you need to quit the drinking.

And thanks for the encouragement all. This time feels different then my other attempts. I feel more motivated. I know I will be successful this time. I just need to be here instead of drinking.

[42cat]

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You sound very strong ... You're going to make it. {{ many strong vibes to you! }}