Hello everyone. I am new here. I have finally made the decision to stop drinking and hoped you might have some advice or wisdom that you can share.
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:welcome: Fire 187,
You've made a huge step today by coming here and asking for advice. You're in a good safe place with no judgement and masses of support. We've all walked in your shoes at one time or another.
Read the posts, then read some more. Ask any questions you need to.
Have you a long term goal? Either total abstinence or moderating your drinking?
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This may help for the start of your journey
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html
J xIt could be worse, I could be filing.
AF since 7/7/2009Comment
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I would like to moderate it but I do not know if that is possible. I would like to still have a drink or two every now and again but now those turn into ten or twelve.:new:Comment
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Hi Fire,
A big warm welcome to you. Everyone always suggests making a plan. Decide if you want to moderate (most can't!) or to abstain. Most people try to do 30 days alcohol free to start with.
Good luck whatever you choose to do - you will get lots of support here.Recovery Coaching website
"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Bard
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Welcome Fire,
This site is full of information on moderating and abstaining. Read lots and post often. Good luck on your journey.Nov 1 2006 avg 100 - 120 drinks/week
April 29 2011 TSM avg 70 - 80/wk
wks* 1- 6: 256/1AF (avg 42.6/wk)
wks* 7-12: 229/3AF (avg 38.1/wk)
wks 13-18: 192/5AF (avg 32.0/wk)
wks 19-24: 176/1AF (avg 29.3/wk)
wks 25-30: 154/10AF (avg 25.6/wk)
wks 31-36: 30/37AF (avg 5/wk )
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.
http://www.thesinclairmethod.net/community/Comment
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Welcome Fire,
Good to have you here.
Immerse yourself in the boards. There is a wealth of information, support and common stories to be shared here.
You have made a very important 'first step' by posting.Amelia
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Hi F187
Good luck- not long here myself- but feel totally supported and have managed to go AF for weeks at at a time since-(first time ever for 20-30yrs) this site is golden and (apart from odd cranks) totally non-judgmental
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Hi Fire,
You will find lots of help and support here. There is no judgement, just support.
No matter where you are, I found that lots of water with lemon juice helped a lot.Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.
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Welcome,
My bit of advice is to let your doctor know. Depending on your drinking habits you may need to go on medication to quit drinking. But you took the right first step.I quit drinking on March 8, 2020. Taking it One Day At A Time and no more taking my quit for granted.
Also doing it for me. I got to stay sober for me.
Just consecrate on today and do what you can to remain sober for today and worry about staying sober tomorrow, tomorrow.Comment
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I am assuming you didn't plan this, or are not consciously attempting to "moderate".
I can't tell you why. I will ask you, can you stop? If there's any around pour it out, and don't buy more. I say this because I see what I've done in the past, and it only gets worse. Starts like that, then only escalates. Next thing it's out of control.Comment
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wecome Fire, I have been modding over Christmas but it is creeping up again and I feel awful, so I am going to try chat is good, it's great to be able to discuss the problem with noone judging me, love and hug's Tawnywitch.AF, I love wine tho and I know it's going to be so hard, but I have some great friend's here who support me and occasionally kick me up the backside if I need it!!,TwitchComment
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