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[anon]

I feel sad about starting this new thread as I have had so much benefit from being AF.

But at this time of the evening UK time The monster keeps knocking at my door.

Everything in my life is OK (I think)

HELP

[anon]

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At least I am posting not drinking

[RingingCedars]

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I'm here with ya Anon--the ever present lurker. That was my first thought when I read your post. Good for you for reaching out? Have you eaten a healthy meal tonight? Taken L-Glut made a nice al beverage?

[RingingCedars]

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Jeesuz--I meant non al beverage! HOly moly

[JackieClaire]

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anon;1180994 wrote: At least I am posting not drinking

Exactly Mrs A, exactly the right thing to do. :goodjob:

Now you'll have time to work out how to bottle that lovely unhung morning after feeling.

[Unwasted]

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Anon,

Please read Kick the Drink by Jason Vale. It will completely change the way you view alcohol.

[anon]

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Unwasted;1181003 wrote: Anon,

Please read Kick the Drink by Jason Vale. It will completely change the way you view alcohol.

Thanks everyone. I have just ordered a couple of books.
What is going on with me?:upset:

[anon]

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RingingCedars;1180996 wrote: I'm here with ya Anon--the ever present lurker. That was my first thought when I read your post. Good for you for reaching out? Have you eaten a healthy meal tonight? Taken L-Glut made a nice al beverage?

Peppers with garlic, tomatoes and anchovies. No L Glut as it makes no difference to me:thanks:

[Unwasted]

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What's going on is the way you're viewing/thinking about alcohol (totally normal). This book (Kick the Drink by Jason Vale) was like a religious experience for me (I'm not religious). Please give it a try.

[RingingCedars]

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anon;1181006 wrote: Peppers with garlic, tomatoes and anchovies. No L Glut as it makes no difference to me:thanks:

Well it's healthy anyways. :H
Have you used a micronized LGlut in powder form and how much do you take at one go?

[anon]

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RingingCedars;1181010 wrote: Well it's healthy anyways. :H
Have you used a micronized LGlut in powder form and how much do you take at one go?

Do not think they do that here in England. This thread is working though. Cravings starting to release me:goodjob:
Thanks for being there you lot

[mario]

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Anon found this in my files its written by someone else but it might help.

Overcoming addiction is more to do with learning about yourself, learning how you tick, what beliefs you hold, some of which you might not even be aware of, which contribute to your problems.

Most of our behaviours are very automatic, we do things without thinking too deeply about the consequences, most of the time. We are animals, just like the rest of nature, and we respond in the same way they do. Like Pavlov?s famous dogs ? if you show us something that we?ve seen before, we often respond to it in a pre-programmed or learnt way. If you smell some lovely fresh food being cooked, you?ll start to produce saliva. You will also probably think certain thoughts as a result, again often automatically (though they might not FEEL automatic). Some of these thoughts are so subtle and you have them so often, you might not even notice them.

With addiction the initial event can be anything ? being bored, feeling lonely, angry, disappointed, frustrated, tired. From that thought you might think something like ?I can?t stand feelings like this, I must change this feeling?. Again, this thought might not be a loud one in your head, its just a way of dealing with the world and your feelings that has become automatic.

So, in a situation like this, you?ll find something to get rid of this unpleasant feeling you?ve got ? ?I know what will change my mood, a drink?? or some cocaine, or whatever your problem is with (whereas someone without addiction problems might choose to accept that feeling for a while, or find a less destructive way to change the feeling).

So, to change your addictive habits, you firstly need to understand fully how they work, what you are doing to sustain them. Then you can slowly relearn some healthier ways to deal with life, with your unpleasant feelings.

[anon]

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Thanks Mario. Very useful. I think it is when I am feeling pleased with myself.
It is a reward for being happy.

[mario]

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We all get/got them, You need to put in something else you enjoy to fill the craving gap, Treat yourself to something nice your allowed to that ;-)

[sunshine_gg]

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anon;1181035 wrote: Thanks Mario. Very useful. I think it is when I am feeling pleased with myself.
It is a reward for being happy.

Cripes, Anon.
That never occurred to me.. but I think it's the same for me
Damn. Could it be something that simple?

Will ponder.

So glad you came here instead of giving in! Well done :l