Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

[planetjanet]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hello Guy & Gals,

Well, in about ten minutes will be AF Day 6 for me, for those of you who read my first thread dated 7/23, I was such a mess and managed to spiral myself into a out control binge, thinking to myself "will tomorrow ever come" and it did. I couldn't have done it without the overwhelming support from you guys, thank you so very much.

I have decided to start training for a 1/2 marathon that will be in San Diego on August 15, which will give me from now til that time (4 weeks) for training, I feel that will be the kick start for me to start up my running, swimming and cycling, in hopes of one day accomplishing my dreams to compete in the Hawaii Iron Man and I will.

Just think tomorrow (Tuesday) I will awake with no hang-overs, no guilt and a feeling of self worth, which probably would have not been accomplished had I continued to not address my drinking issue and abstain from it.

Thanks again and CONGRATS to you all for reaching you AF count and always know that I am here for you too. Night Night or Good Morning to you!! Welcome Beano, it's nice to have a guy aboard!!!

Lots of hugs & love,
Janet :l

[SK8RGRL]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Little help for UK sufferers

Hi all, well I've just got back from my doctors appointment and as I thought couldnt get a script for Naltrexone. My doctor didnt dismiss it, but said its not licenced in the uk for alcoholism and can only be prescribed for opiate addiction. He said it could be prescribed "off label" but only if he referred me to a shrink. I'm not ready to have that on my records yet so i declined. Anyway, on a brighter note My GABA came this morning from MWO(only took a week to come all the way from USA!) so at least I have some new ammo. Doctor also told me to be carefull with "that" cuz it messes with the brain chemistry and I could get addicted to it!! HA ha xxx love to all

[tonypoint]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Well good luck with the GABA. You are doing well, keep it up.

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Day 2 AF for me
:welcome: newbies

Maxineanne, its really frustrating not being able to get a script when you feel so enthusiastic about it. The first time I asked my GP i knew he wouldnt prescibe it (topamax)there and then but I told him all about the program including other supplements excercise and self hypnosis etc and he told me to come back and let him know how I was getting on. So he was a little bit sympathetic I suppose. Any how I went back quite a while later for something unrelated (bad ear infection) and I remember him asking me how my drinking was going and I felt so ill I struggled to tell him that it was going great (which at the time it was - this was before I slipped back off into old habits) But then to my shock he offered to prescribe them to me! Ironically it wasnt long after that that I lost my way.... but Im still on a repeat prescription and will go back and see him soon. Don t let it put you off get a recommended online source and hopefully everything will fall into place. Maybe even keep your GP informed of how you are doing - you never know!

[SK8RGRL]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Ta for the support. I want to pick up on something pink lady said. I dont think its fair to have to "start over" if you have an occasional "slip" and have a drink or 2. I am fessin up now (gulp) I had a wine last night!!!. there, said it. :blush: I did however, only have the one. BF will vouch for me. I am proud of myself for only having 1 but feel guilty cuz I was doing so well. Today is supposed to be day 8 for me. Can I go back a day an say day its day 7 instead?? PS, I have new motivation, after my 7 days AF I have lost 31bs in weight woopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Huggy Huggs to all my friends here xxxcatch you later.

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

:goodjob: Wow Maxineanne thats tons in just over a week! No, just having the one wine is not the end of the world and doesnt take away all those AF days. Well done & keep looking forwards

[poppy]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

I meant tons of weight by the way!! Dont fade away! P

[prose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi everyone,
well, made it through day one, was really busy in the evening so i suppose that helped, part of my problem is that it seems that having a drink is the only way i can "slow down" (bit of a type a I guess) so I'm not sure if keeping really busy is the best thing, I guess i need to learn other ways to relax, but if that is what i have to do for now i will do it,
how did you do Sante and Wakeupmom? hope everyone has a great day, p

[wakupmom]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hi to all,and a big hello and hug to those of you i have not met before.
I have just got in from work,and should be outside as it is a rare sunny eve here in the UK.I couldn't wait to find out how you all are.This site is soo addictive.It looks great to me.So well done.Another hug!
I am good,took a few calmes forte last night and slept ok i think?Its the part when you wake and think am i sober or hungover?the relieve when you realise it was not the later.I just counted 11 A/F days to close July.Shame they were not consecutive.My sups and cd's are on-route from the US,i am looking forward to stating the healing proccess(properly)
Well i really MUST get off this computer and staret the chores.I will check in laterxxxxxxxx
PS thanks for looking out for me

[prose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Hello wakeupmom,
wow! 11 af days is really great, don't underestimate that!
it was great to see your posting, looks like you had a good night. I have lots on my plate today so not sure when i will get back to the computer, if I don't check in again until after your last posting have another good night, p

[prose]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

hi again,
I wanted to comment on something that maxineann1 said, about having to start over, i think that if you can have one drink then stop that is really what it is all about, i know for me part of the problem is my "all or none" thinking, we expect things of ourselves that we would never ask of anyone else, like perfection.
anyway, let me know your thoughts, i am thinking of everyone here as my team! GO TEAM-p

[SK8RGRL]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

wakeupmom, where do you get your calmes forte from (I'm UK too) I can only find Kalms. are they the same?? oh, sorry hi to everyone. not good tonight

[BeanoC]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

prose wrote: i think that if you can have one drink then stop that is really what it is all about, i know for me part of the problem is my "all or none" thinking, we expect things of ourselves that we would never ask of anyone else, like perfection.

I agree. I am sure that most of us here are used to drinking every single day, or we wouldn't be here seeking help. So, if you go, say, 2 months and only drink 3 times, isn't that a pretty amazing accomplishment? (Assuming you didn't take it to a dangerous extreme, drive drunk, or anything like that.) But if you have only a couple of drinks, and you do it 3 times in 2 months instead of our usual 50 or 60 times... that's pretty damn good! Certainly there are some people who need to quit drinking altogether. I am not yet sure whether I am one of those people or not. But for those that can learn to drink moderately and maintain that, be proud of that accomplishment, and as long as you can keep it that way, enjoy it.

Beano will get off his soap box now. :H

[AMELIA]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

My god!! So many posts in just one day!! I have just got in from work and there is a very tempting casserole being served up.........gotta go eat,...be back soon.

[PinkLady]

Need some buddies - Day 1 today 24th July

Maxineanne --- I was surprised to see you mention me, but I'm so glad you did! I am just thinking that it should be the same thing as when you are dieting. If you are really "good" for 8 days and then you have 1 cookie, no one would think a thing of it! I think you can say you are 7.9 Days AF!! LOL!! The only thing to watch is that it doesn't become a trigger and send you off. I have total confidence in you and I know you can do it! So, congrats on Day 7.9!! (BTW, after a couple of days, I think you earn back the .1 days! *giggles*)

On another subject, where did you get your avatar? My daughter has been an avid figure skater for the past 9 years (started at 6)! I love it --- it is even PINK!! LOL If you skate, you know about those eary mornings. During school season, I get up at 4:30 to be ready to leave the house at 5:30 AM all set for work. Try doing that after a magnum of wine the night before. This year I look forward to how good I'll feel. I may watch her practice more often since I won't need to take an hour nap in the parking lot in my car!!!!

It's really amazing how many things will be better without alcohol.

Poppy, Chaaku, Prose, BeanoC and anyone else I missed --- I'm here for you. We can do this together!

Hugs, Lauren