2013-LET'S DO THIS!

[Alcoholic]

2013-LET'S DO THIS!

If a guy says "I don't drink", my respect for him goes to the roof!!!! No need to explain why. Just say "I just don't." IMHO. I'm getting good at this cool acronyms!

[OnceAgain]

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Having a hard afternoon. I really want to a drink. Started thinking about how I could let AL back in. Maybe just a glass of wine. Just one? Ok - I know that is bs - one will lead to more and I will be right back where I started. Yesterday was so easy and today is so hard! Ughhhh. Going to get my hair cut - no drinks there... I need to be strong and do something besides keep obsessing about booze. I WILL NOT stop at the store on the way home for wine. I have asked my husband to make sure I don't drink today. He told me this morning that he was proud of me. That made me feel pretty good!

[Nelz]

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OnceAgain;1436976 wrote: Having a hard afternoon. I really want to a drink. Started thinking about how I could let AL back in. Maybe just a glass of wine. Just one? Ok - I know that is bs - one will lead to more and I will be right back where I started. Yesterday was so easy and today is so hard! Ughhhh. Going to get my hair cut - no drinks there... I need to be strong and do something besides keep obsessing about booze. I WILL NOT stop at the store on the way home for wine. I have asked my husband to make sure I don't drink today. He told me this morning that he was proud of me. That made me feel pretty good!

Its going to be a roller coaster, there is no doubt, but in time that ride has fewer and fewer ups and downs, and they are not nearly as hard to deal with.

Take that pride that your husband has and harness it, use it as your reason not to drink. The more you keep proving yourself, the more pride he will have, I promise you that.


It wont be easy, but, it will be worth it

[RingingCedars]

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Stepping in with my personal opinion on sharing your drinking habits. Personally, I would want to know and I would say as soon as possible. It can be something as simple as I've been struggling with drinking too much if that is honestly the case. Better to know sooner than have and cause heartache later. If the person is truly worth your time they won't balk and walk. I truly think it is only fair play that a person knows what they may be getting into. You may have no desire atm to pick up again, but the possibility is there.

[Struggles 106]

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HAPPY DAY 2

Hey All

Nice to read all the posts from everyone, so happy to see we are all hanging in there.

NC GUY-Good to see you back again! Keep on quitting; as for the woman-it's her problem not yours. Your honesty is to be admired.

I've been dhewing on plastic coffee stirrers today instead of smoking. I have a terrible headache-not sure if it's nicotine-related , Ambien related or what....ANNOYING.

ALSO-if any of our Canadian friends need Antabuse I will get it if you can't. Please just let me know and I would be happy to do that.

This headsche is so bad I might just go to bed. It reminds me of a caffeine withdrawal type situation, so maybe it is about the nicotine withdrawal.

[Mootsbill]

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Hi guys well spent ages catching up on this thread, I'm so up for 2013. I had every intention of not drinking nye but failed miserably ;0( but I'm here with renewed determination. I have so many carre and family plans for this year and drinking is most definitely one of them !!
Once again you are struggling maybe because of the withdrawals, think of it as a day at a time, if that is too tough try and hour at a time. I promise it will get easier, I've done long periods (12 weeks this year) and you feel amazing once the benefits kick in. Stay close we will all support each other.
I've had a great day 2, husband went back to work and I hung out with th kids watching DVDs.
Only minor anxiety tonight hope g sleep will come easy.
Remember guys, if someone says you can't do it, you must do it ;0) and we can do this xxxxx

[Alcoholic]

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Mootsball: agree w you! It's easier to do this together than alone.

Once again: it's great to elicit help from your supportive husband ... I hope you will go home and make a relaxing non-alcoholic drink (I love my punch flavored l glutamine from gnc!!!). And watch a funny movie, read a nice book. Then go to bed. Before you know it, another AF day completed!

[Kradle123]

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I am derailed by this all the time...well...some of the time and that is pressure from the children. Especially my son who really is special needs even though he is very smart and talented.

He is at home with e now working on a partnership program with a middle school.

Getting him to complete his work is a nightmare. ullull

He goes to work for 20 minutes and then is out singing and dancing and telling jokes I really do not want to fricken hear!!!!!

I am now at the local in line skate club with all three listening to walk like an Egyptian ...Bangles I think??

God I want to go back to the 80's !!!

I really want to drink.....shoot:upset:

Thanks for letting me vent....

[Alcoholic]

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Kradle: yes, donno how you handle 3 kids. I have one and can hardly handle him. Want to blame him for my drinking problem sometimes! You have lovely daughters, btw!
I love the eighties music!!

[OnceAgain]

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Thanks for the support Nelz and Ally - I think I am okay now. Had a glass of sparkling water with apple cider with dinner and now feeling a bit more relaxed. I did not stop at the store on the way home which is a big hurdle of mine. Getting ready to clean up dinner dishes and then a cup of tea and a book that I need to read for work. Phew! Close one! Tomorrow will be a test. I have to go up to our mountain house alone to meet the plumber who is doing some work for us. There is AL in the house that is my husband's - I don't really want to dump it out as it is really expensive stuff and my husband is still drinking ocassionally but the thought of being alone with it is making me a bit nervous. I can do it though - I HAVE to.

[K9Lover]

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Alcoholic;1436954 wrote: IMHO. I'm getting good at this cool acronyms!

We know the REAL reason you're picking up the acronyms....you're lazy!!! :H

[Kradle123]

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Alcoholic;1437141 wrote: Kradle: yes, donno how you handle 3 kids. I have one and can hardly handle him. Want to blame him for my drinking problem sometimes! You have lovely daughters, btw!
I love the eighties music!!

Thanks AL. :l

Three is ...interesting. :H don't know how single parents do it!!!

Sitting her eating crappy skate town food so feeling better...

[patrice]

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Hi all

I haven't posted since I made my pledge for 2013 and now I'm on Day 3 AF. I feel like shit!!! I am just so angry and jumpy. My 7 year old boy is still on holidays and I can't WAIT until we all go back to school next week ( I'm a teacher so I go back too)...
Can't wait until this bad mood passes
Keep going everyone
Take care
Patrice

[Alcoholic]

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K9Lover;1437155 wrote: We know the REAL reason you're picking up the acronyms....you're lazy!!! :H

you really know me k9. just wish they didn't require us to have to hit that 'CAP' thing, so we can write imho without having to capitalize the letters.... capitalization is over rated!

[Alcoholic]

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Kradle123;1437162 wrote: Thanks AL. :l

Three is ...interesting. :H don't know how single parents do it!!!

Sitting her eating crappy skate town food so feeling better...

haha, skate town food, let me guess, fries, hamburgers, hotdogs. or are they serving lobster and filet these days?