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[Kimmy]

Hi

I am a 36 year old female with 3 lovely children, I have felt like I have a drinking problem for awhile now but last night I hope was the last night. I don?t drink every night, but I can never say no to a drink - I need help - are there levels of Alcoholism?

[Ripley]

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Hi Kimmy

I'm a 39 year old female with 3 lovely children. Before coming here I was drinking to the point of passing out every night, but functioning well(ish) during the day. No one knew. I have been sober for 15 days now. This place is a miracle. The MWO programme works.

Yes, there are definitely differing degrees of alcohol dependency and alcoholism. And you are DEFINITELY in the right place.:welcome:

Read everything you can here, down load or order the book, ask anything you like of the lovely people here, and get excited!!!! It will soon make a lot more sense than it does now, and you will soon feel a lot better than you do now.

hop on board. Kate

[Kimmy]

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Thank you

Hi Kate

Thank you for replying I have been sitting here looking at the screen waiting for something to happen - I can even say it has been 1 day - because I still feel drunk, I was asked this morning by my husband "Do you have a drinking problem" and my response was yes I might - and it hit me. Thinking about it and saying it is two different things.

Thank you again.

[Ripley]

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that's ok hon. it can be a lonely place at first. no one really understands unless they are in the same place. another reason why this site is so great.

open up to your husband if you can. I dreaded doing it , but was so relieved when I did. He was great - he has a drink problem too, admitted it, now we are both on this programme together - ahhhhhhh! (Altho he's not allowed anywhere NEAR this site - it's MINE! And anyway I bitch about him all the time here...)

K

[AAthlete]

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Kimmy, so glad that you are here.

You are correct - alcoholism is a progressive disease. So the longer you are drinking, the more likely that the drinking will become heavier.

Admitting that you have an issue as a HUGE first step, so congrats on taking it. As Kate mentioned, get the book & supplements, read the posts, and find out what works for you.

Best of luck to you! :welcome:

[Bella]

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Hi kimmy i agree. If YOU think you might be a little too reliant on drink, then there is a chance you are. Keep posting your thoughts and feelings as it always helps to know you are not on your own. B

[Bella]

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Oh and hi kate, Good for getting your husband off the booze! and you can bitch away, as long as i can too!!! B xx

[Ripley]

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Hi B, yeah I'm filling up a weekly pill box for him so the poor baby doesn't have to count out his supps 3 times a day...

[Bella]

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Ahh--- bless! hope it works for him as well as it has for you. I got my MWO book today, looking forward to a good read. B

[Guest]

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Kimmy, I can't say anything that the others haven't already. Just welcome. My support is yours. Some days are OK others are rough. Come here often always a great place for good advice and support. Get your husband involved (if he wants to be) because it really is great to have support at home.
Smiles
M

[Mackeral]

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Welcome Aboard Kimmy,

Great group of people here.:welcome:

[Guest]

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Kimmy,
Hang in, first few days are rough. BUT, we're here for you.....I am 35 with 2 children. There is tons of support and love here. Keep coming in, it helps tremendously.

[Paddy]

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Welcome to the site Kimmy

:welcome: :welcome: One step forward is certainly admitting to yourself that you have a problem. Admitting to someone else that you have a problem is another step forward - unless, of course this person is the wrong person, or dismisses you as anti-social. But I'm sure your husband will stand by your side. Many a times both partners are sharing the same vice, as Katie said before.

You will get to know heaps of different people on this site. Couples posting messages, people going it alone and airing their grievances and concerns. But above we're all in it together and share our highs and lows.

So, welcome once again.

[Breez]

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Hi Kimmy~

Ditto what everyone said. As I always thought "if you think you drink too much, you probably do". Like AA mentioned, this is a progressive disease. So even if you aren't "that bad" ~ eventually you will be "that bad". It sneaks up on you out of no where.

So I'd like to extend my warmest hello &



Glad you found us.

[nattie]

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Welcome Kimmy - I too did the same yesterday, posted for the first time & sat and prayed someone would reply. The support has been tremendous & it is such a relief to ask questions and not in the sense of " a friend of mine thinks she may have a drink problem". Fro ages of being dishonest & hiding what I thought was a problem it is great to get it off your chest and hope you can feel the same too.

x