Gals in their 50's

[jessie]

Gals in their 50's

I'm in, I'm 53 and have been drinking since 18 !!! My poor body, and I want my brain back. This is a great idea.

[KateH1]

Gals in their 50's

Hello, Ladies,

Well...I am the mother of two grown sons and one daughter. I have two granddaughters, ages 4 and 6 whom I am crazy about! My daughter will be bringing my first grandson into the world in April! I am madly in love with my husband of 15 years.....after escaping a 22 year marriage that was not so good!

I showed up on mwo in September of 07. I was a mess! I was what most would call a "functional alcoholic", Ha! Ha! right! But, I did hold down a very stressful professional job and perhaps to most, I appeared, together and fully functioning. But, I knew that I was falling apart and soon it would finish taking its tole on me. I was exhausted, hung over everyday from the drinking the night before. I had embarrased myself many times in the presence of many. Argggg! I hated the constant depression and anxiety.....life was not good!

So, I arrived here....after a couple of months of playing around with "modding"....I finally bought the book, then ordered the supplements.....In November I went AF for 10 days....then decided to Mod...well...that was a disaster! So, I sat down with a legal pad, I wrote out my plan for sobriety and in December of 2008 I started living AF......It was the best thing that I have done in a very long time! The past 2 years have not been easy.......I have a long list of things that I could have, but did not drink over! Including the stroke and then death of my father. My sister stealing the estate, job stress etc.....I have handled everything far better being sober!

For those of you that are new here.......I am happy you found us! You can get your life back! Living without alcohol is a fantastic way to live!!

xxx Kate

[irish eyes]

Gals in their 50's

Hi everyone am 58 my drinking got out of control just two years ago after my mother died. Really dident do any great drinkin prior to that, perhaps a half lager every few weeks . I am sober for past year, would luv to jump aboard.

[spedteach]

Gals in their 50's

Hello everyone,
Maybe we should leave the name gals in their 50's. That seems to be what's attracting so much response.
Sissy, good for you for wanting to quit right away. I too felt like I couldn't stand one more drunken stupor. Talked to my roommate from rehab last night. She says she just has to make it through the holidays and then she'll quit. Have heard that one come out of my own brain too many years to count.
Jesse, I want my brain back too; just hoping there's something left worth wanting.
Hang in there all.
Wish it would snow!

[dancelot]

Gals in their 50's

In case anyone hasn't heard, we're at the "Men No Pause Here" thread - so come on over! Though this name keeps attracting women over 50, which is good! See ya'll there!

[My New Beginning]

Gals in their 50's

Count me in! 57 years old, 2 grown and married children who don't abuse alcohol. I've been with my significant other for over 20 years and he does not drink....only the 1 beer every other week! I've been abusing alcohol for the past 5 years and have been recording lots of 0s in the DrinkTracker for many weeks thanks to MWO!!!

[sick of being sick]

Gals in their 50's

I just read this thread posted in Nov and I really don't know why God waited 8 months for me to find it, but I really love the idea of us older women having our own thread. Reading many of your stories made me feel as if I was reading my own. I see this site has died down so I'm hoping some of you might want to start back up.

[sunshinedaisies]

Gals in their 50's

Hey Vicki - fancy seeing you here LOL. Yes, I am in too!! Count me in! I am 6 months AF and STILL waiting to be beautiful!! (on the outside!!). My colour has died down from that reddish look that I did have!! But apart from that I don't notice any difference. anyone else who is AF notice any difference in themselves??

Sun xx

[sunshinedaisies]

Gals in their 50's

Oh - I am 56, have been drinking since 17 - but really only noticed a problem in the past few years in as much as frequency. Have been AF since beginning of Jan. Have two grown girls, one of whom definitely has the same gene running through her - the eldest can take or leave it but when she does drink, (not often) usually gets plastered.

Husband also drinks but has cut way back due to results from liver tests that were a tad high - not terribly so, but high enough that he needed to think about what he was doing to his body - he still drinks but usually on his days off.

I found this site after talking to my Doc about Nal - and then discovered Topa which was wonderful for me. I am now titrating down and am hoping I stay AF !!

Hugs to you all,

Sunshinedaisies xx

[Draggy]

Gals in their 50's

hi gals
i am 58 with 6 children, three of each, 38-19 and 6 grandchildren 18-4, i am not AF but have cut down on my drinking big time,from two bottles of wine a night, down to two or three glasses a night, thanks to MWO

[sunshinedaisies]

Gals in their 50's

Hallo Draggy - you are up late!! MY drink was Guinness LOL! Oh I do miss it sometimes!!

Hugs, Sun xx

[Draggy]

Gals in their 50's

not really sunshine, its only 22.35 here . i gave up on guinness years ago

[Pie]

Gals in their 50's

Hi Ladies!

Can I join you? I'm 52, no kids, just dogs, and 5 AF days so far. Wine was my downfall as well.

Pie

[sick of being sick]

Gals in their 50's

I'm only 49 but I do hope I qualify. I'm premenopausal so that should get me in. I've got 2 grown kids, a 27 year old married son and a 24 year old engaged daughter (Lord, help me) My parents were alcoholics and I got married at 17 to an abusive control freak. I started smoking pot and drinking at 17We moved to the country (without the kids) 5 years ago and I started drinking a half gallon of vodka with my husband every night. I got so sick of it and my life that I went on line searching for AA groups and came across this website, which is the best thing that could have happened to me. I'm 6 months sober with 7 one night slip-ups. You all are my lifeline. I could have never gotten off alcohol without you and without God. My husband still drinks, not vodka, but lots of beer, so I have to deal with the stages, him getting mean before he finally passes out about 7:00 every night and that's no fun. Also, my whole family, including my children, all drink so it's a challenge when I go see them. So I'm pretty isolated and lonely here. Just me and God and my puppy and sometimes a sober husband. I try not to complain, because who really cares? So forgive me for ranting and I'm happy to be a part of this group.

[sunshinedaisies]

Gals in their 50's

Gosh SOBS - you are a mere baby! I think this thread is a nice idea. And the more the merrier! Hallo to all of you - Pie, Draggy - Pie - well done on 5 AF days! The first few are the hardest!! And Draggy - I think is is hard to cut down too - mine always used to slowly creep back up again! So way to go all of us!!!

Hugs to you, Sun xx