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    X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

    I thought I'd post this here too (posted in the Holistic Healing board as well) since this board is pretty busy - and I'm pretty anxious! (Thanks so much in advance.)

    I just received my Kudzu today. I was so excited about it coming and couldn't wait to try it.... been thinking about it ever since I found this site a couple/few weeks back, and I didn't expect it toiarrive until next week some time - surprise.

    So, I'm suddenly, unexpectedly frightened to death to take it.... as in, what if I don't feel like a drink - then what? What will become of me?

    They're sitting in my purse right now, waiting for me to get brave. I'm at work, so I'm planning on taking two when I get home. Hope I don't chicken out. I'm 42 for goodness sake - this is ridiculous!

    Have any of you guys/gals ever felt afraid to take this particular step.. with the Kudzu I mean? Well, or any other steps really. It's all related.

    Thanks so much for your input, advice, support. This site, and you all, have been wonderful. I know that I will have you all to thank for my progress in the next days, weeks, months.

    *hugs* to you all. (And sober ones - so far - at that.)

    ~Catt
    AF for two years. Slight relapse. Working on it at the moment.
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    #2
    X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

    Hey Catt, no the kudzu didn't bother me to try it, it seemed like an all natural thing, and here in Florida it grows all over the place :H ! I didn't get the good kudzu from this site and alot of folks say it works really well. Mine I got at the health food store and frankly it did not do much. I think you should take a couple now so it can kick in with the after work drink desire?? We all are working out the kinks together! :h Suz
    The more we appreciate life, the more life appreciates and bestows us with more goodness.

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      #3
      X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

      ((42))

      I wasn't afraid to try it because all these good people said it was safe. Gotta go along w/Suz though, I felt no effects. Campral worked for me.

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        #4
        X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

        Thanks, Suz... I haven't even opened the bottle yet. How ridiculous is that? LOL. Taking them before the drive home is probably a better idea than waiting until I get in the door ... good point. *taking a deep breath* ... Ahhhhhhh!

        ~Catt
        AF for two years. Slight relapse. Working on it at the moment.

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          #5
          X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

          I can understand what you are thinking and had those thoughts when I first started the program. That very irrational thought of "Hmm, what if it really works and I never want to drink anymore. Then what?" Does that make sense? Of course not. But sometimes thinking about not drinking every day anymore can feel like a loss. We should be seeing it as a positive loss though. And to be honest the Kudzu, while it can help you curb your desire to drink, is not going to take the feeling completely away for you. If you are determined to not drink then it can help. I would recommend taking quite a few more than two also. The recommended dose is from 900-3000 mg. You can do it!!!!
          I'm really easy to get along with once people learn to worship me

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            #6
            X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

            Thank you hart, lushy, everyone! I'm gearing up to head off for the day ... Kudzu ready, but haven't popped 'em yet ... Thanks for much for the quick support. Much needed and much appreciated. I know I'll likely need more than a magic pill to fix this problem of many, many years ... this is my first step.... yey me .. lol ..

            Talk to you all tomorrow!

            ~Catt
            AF for two years. Slight relapse. Working on it at the moment.

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              #7
              X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

              There ya go Cat!! Lushy is right though, what to do what all that time that used to be spent drinking? I battle with that too, like it is a loss of a friend, who is really not my friend at all, more like the bad kid who gets you to do stuff that gets you in deep trouble. Suz
              The more we appreciate life, the more life appreciates and bestows us with more goodness.

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                #8
                X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

                Hi again Catt. If I understand you correctly (and it's very possible I don't because I can be dense that way a lot...) I think you are asking more about being afraid of not having your familiar friend, the BoozeBeast in your hand...being your ever present partner getting you through the day? More so than a concern about possible side effects or whatever of the kudzu?

                If I've got that part right.... (if not, please disregard the rest of my babble)

                I do not believe that kudzu, or much of anything (short of the meds as I truly don't know for sure about that) including the Great Pumpkin won't suddenly make you stop drinking unless you WANT to stop drinking. If your goal is moderation and you take some kudzu I don't believe you will have a single problem physically enjoying a drink. I don't know that for a fact as I have not taken a drink since starting kudzu - I'm just going by what I've read in many posts here.

                If your base line fear is more the mental side of what it will feel like....I think that's more of a soul searching kind of thing? I've had to do a LOT of writing and thinking about why I like to drink (or thought I did) v. why I BADLY want to be done with it. (way before I came here and started MWO program) It took me awhile to truly realize - in my HEART that drinking is truly something that doesn NOTHING for me that is positive...NOTHING. Things that I initially thought of as positives - i.e. "loosens me up so I can be lively at social functions" or whatever - may or may not have been true in the past, but that's a Big Fat BoozeBeast lie today. I was hiding from social functions to hide the magnitude of booze I was consuming. (just one example)

                It is sometimes very uncomfortable to do something that I've NEVER done without drinking. The training event we host at our home every Saturday is a good example. That's only been going on a little over 2 years, so I was really nervous last Saturday about how that would be the first time. I was a little edgy, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. And I actually felt MORE comfortable socializing with people than I have in a long time.

                I don't know - I think of it like practice. I have to re-learn how to do nearly everything in my life without a drink in my hand, or close at hand. The only way I can think to accompish that is to keep saying no, and keep diving in and re-learning and practicing....one thing at a time.

                Sorry if I'm way off base here with another irrelevant babble..

                DG
                Day 8 AF ********
                Sobriety Date = 5/22/08
                Nicotine Free Date = 2/27/07

                One day at a time.

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                  #9
                  X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

                  I've taken kudzu for months now and it's certainly helped me. No bad side affects
                  and I don't want to drink.
                  Good luck Paula.
                  .

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                    #10
                    X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

                    Hi Catt

                    Good to see you posting again! I am taking the Kudzu with the other supps from the MWO programme (day 6 for me). I read everything on this site and did my own research into the efficacy of Kudzu in helping alcohilics ahead of embarking on this.

                    I have found that the Kudzu is very effective in addressing the cravings for a drink and in helping me to moderate enormously. In my experience, as with the results of the trial discussed on this site, you only want to sip your drink instead of 'quaff' it! I am now used to making 1 glass of wine last all evening (4 hours) instead of 1 bottle - or more.

                    For me, this is a fantastic result. Jump in and try it... It's herbal after all and has no know adverse effects.

                    Not sure how helpful this is to you!

                    Best of luck.

                    K-M :h

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                      #11
                      X-post -- another Kudzu Question - Were you scared trying it?

                      Thank you .. everyone. I am ashamed to admit that I did not take the Kudzu yesterday. I freaked out a bit and couldn't do it. I did manage a nice walk yesterday evening with my daughter, and we rented movies. (However, I did drink between 8:00 and 10:00 ... doesn't sound so bad, I know, but that wasn't my plan and I am a bit upset at myself for that.)

                      Anyhow ... Kudzu ... took two this morning before work. Seemed like a safe time to see what's what about them. So far, so good.

                      Still feeling silly about the nervousness about taking them! LOL. But I'm gettin' there, I tell ya!

                      Doggie --- *hugs* ... I totally understood your post. Thanks!

                      And thanks everyone.

                      =(^..^)=
                      AF for two years. Slight relapse. Working on it at the moment.

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