Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

[wakupmom]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi guys, i am back again,can't stay away!Tahula what have you started?Its a great thread. Thanks,and i hope you are doing ok.
Hi Prose nice to hear from you.Thanks for your encouragement i am rooting for xx
Hey Max, sorry you are not having a good time-can i help in any way?I was wrong about the forte they were just calms(my head has gone)
Hi to you Bean read your thread some place else and you are doing great,you seem to be very realistic,and yep wouldn't if be great to engoy a drink or two,and leave it at that.I think that s whats so hard about letting it go.It can be such a socially stimulating thing.Sadly for myself i know i am not wired that way,and i think i have finally realised that i can't drink again.Iwish you well and hope you can learn to moderate.
Amelia,how was that casserole? sounded yummy !!
This month was a slight improvement from last. Its not the amount i drink or what time its is.Its the way it makes me feel.I posted a message in the my story section a few weeks back and that experience will haunt me forever.Its a long painfull journey to getting this bad,but i truley believe that at some point a light goes on in your head and you realise you have got to sink or swim..So i am going to swim and you are all coming with me xxxxxxxxx

[AMELIA]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hello All, I am going to have to wait until morning to have a good read and catch up with how everyone is doing.
(Wakeupmom the casserole was fab and now I'm knackered....)
Great to see another few new names - Pink Lady ( and Beano of course...).
Hoping all of you other ladies (and gents) are doing well and having a great day/afternoon or evening -whatever it may be in your corner of the world.
x

[SK8RGRL]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Pinky, I no longer have to get up at the crack of dawn to skate but I remember it well. Its lovely to know you have a daughter who skates. I have 2 sons and altho 1 gave it quite a go he never got the "bug" and quit. I would love to know how yr daughter gets on.( I got my avatar by googlin figure skating images ). Wakupmom, did the kalms help? think I tried them before but didnt notice anything. I too agree, its not possible to moderate, I too drink for the way it makes me feel. I am so glad I have found some buddies who are all at the same stage and yes... in the words of dear nemo, just keep swimmin, just keep swimmin..........even tho at the moment I am more treading water than swimming xxx

[LilyRose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi All

I', 3rd AF day now going to wake up to 4th. Not yet on much, haven't had time to get kudzu etc but taking my own supps. Ordered All one. Not yet had a craving, i think this chat forum has helped me the most as I know in the back of my mind I can share it with you all, and you are all getting through your days just like I am with mine. It's so comforting. I also seem more calm and have spent more quality time with the kids after work, just actually relaxing with them. We played the 'yes - no' game tonight and swing ball whereas usually I would be drinking glasses of wine fast and flying around thinking I was accomplishing a lot but not actually getting much of substance done. I have to agree that we shouldn't knock ourselves out over having one glass, it's not exactly a set back, if it is just the one glass. If we can learn to drink in moderation, that's a success. However, I'm scared with me, that one glass on one night, would mean two on another and so on......I know that part of me will surface eventually, so complete abstinence for 30 days is my target for now. I'm sorry I can't refer to many names at the mo, I'm so tired now and there's so many of us on board! I'm so glad to hear that wakeupmom sounds so much more content with herself and optimistic as I did read your story. Prose, good that you are still working hard at it, and to all you others out there, stay strong and thanks for being there! :thanks:

[prose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

hello again everyone,
just had supper without you-know-what, so i am almost done day 2. Yeah!!
i actually thought about how nice it would be to just have some wine then thought how i would have to tell all of you and then that thought went away right away, isn't it funny how when you feel the support of people who know what you are going through it makes such a difference, i know i could talk about this with a couple of friends but somehow it just wouldn't be the same,
maxineann, don't forget that treading water is not sinking!
wakeupmom, thanks for inviting us for the swim,
everyone take care, i will be back tomorrow for day 3 (if i make it to 4 that will be a first in a long long time, i am getting nervous)
p

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Day 1 AaaaaaaaaaaaGAIN

Sorry guys ifeel so bad . heres always an excuse but yesterday my relationship was over and my computer blew up And now the capital " " (tee) has gone on the keyboard . LOL. Onwards and upwards. Im over with this now.:upset:
I need my life back.

[LilyRose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

poppy

Hi Poppy, sounds like you've had a lot to cope with. It's hard enough trying to do this let alone relationship problems etc. You sound as if you are getting your strength from somewhere though...hope are ok today. If you need to talk, I'm around all day

LRX

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

:thanks:

Plan to go to the gym tonight and talk to hubby about what im doing. Thanks for being there - will check in later .PXX

[prose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi Poppy,
Please let everyone know how you are doing, i am very happy to see your mood is inspired, good for you, have a great workout-p

[wakupmom]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi to all the P's.Poppy,Pinklady,Prose.Also Lillyrose,Amelia,Max,Bean and everyone!!
Its a dash from me tonight as i have been manic..not enough hours in the day.I will have a lot more time from tomorrow as i have some time off.Yipee!Its the end of day 3 AGAIN for me,not shure how i feel i will reflect on that later and have another few words with myself-Is that a sign of madness?
Anyway just wanted to say i am thinking of you all,and will see you tomorrow xx
Ps where is Sante?

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi everyone, doing ok - feel positive despite all the setbacks. Was too tired to go to the gym so waitig for hubby to come home now.... Looking forward to day 2 and having some more energy. Night all Thinking of you all too XXX P

[LilyRose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Yes Wakeupmon, where is Sante?? Hope all is ok. Night to all and speak tomorrow on my day 5......

[AMELIA]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hello all!!! Just another quickie I'm afraid (am printing out the last couple of days to read on the train - to see how everyone is doing)

Nearly Nearly drank last night. Have been working long long hours lately and put it down to tiredness. I just kept on thinking 'what the hell - I will just have a couple' BUT THANKFULLY I DIDN'T!!! I also kept on thinking that I couldn't face coming on here and admitting it - plus I knew I would feel shit this morning.
Anyway like I said - thankfully its 10 days AF for me today. Phew.
Keep well everyone. I will be back when I get home from work.
xxxxx

[LilyRose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

well done Amelia! This forum does provide an incentive doesn't it!? It's easy to forget how bad it made us feel, not just physically...:boohoo: My test will be next week when I go on holiday and will be a long long long drive with the 4 children .....nfire:

I know that at some point I will think to myself, 'sod it, I'm on holiday' but then I remember last years' when I drank every night.......

I'm day 5 today, and you are all right when you say it gets easier, as you enjoy feeling healthier and feel proud of your efforts. I am sleeping so deeply right now....oh yeah, and my husband hasn't drunk either for 5 days and the weight is dropping off!

Spk later and have a good day all.....

LR

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Been crying nearly all morning - am all over the place but determined also.. Have told my partner now so hes on board. Have got to sort out a van for tomorrow - seems such a daunting task - think its the topa kicking in. Want to spend some time with my daughter later. I feel so guilty and emotional. But I dont want to miss any more of their lives or mine. I want to be as awake and lucid as possible. I know that will be scary sometimes but the good times will outweigh the bad and the bad times will outweigh the good if I carry on drinking....:h P