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[Almostfamous]

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Me145- I take kudzu(2 times per day), L-Glutamin(also 2x's/day) and a mutli vit. I drink enough water that my eyes should be floating. Best of luck!

[BeanoC]

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Good morning everyone.

Starting day 3 AF here. I feel better than I have in a long time. Coming to work rested and without a headache... what a concept!

Last night I followed my same basic routine, and just substituted water for beer. Then I took a mild sleep aid (Simply Sleep), and slept a full 8 hours. I feel fantastic. Hey - as of tomorrow I will be able to say that "I haven't had a drink since last month!" LOL

[prose]

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Hello Pinklady,
looks like we started on the same day, I am on day 2 on so happy with myself, but am kind of dreading tonight as I will be alone and sometimes my car drives itself to the liquor store(how's that for denial!)
anyway good job and good luck, p

[LegalEagle]

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Way to go, Beano! Terrific work. Capitalize on that good feeling.

I'm a couple days behind you, but every bit as excited.

[Doggygirl]

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You guys are all doing AWESOME!!! I really think it's good to see so much focus on the GOOD things about choosing not to drink for these days, rather than focus on whether you're wanting to drink or not. There are just so many positives - it's a lot more motivating in opinion anyway - to focus on the good stuff.

HOORAH for all of you!!!!

DG
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[paula]

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Well done all of you.

[Finding My Self]

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Go For It Pink Lady! Have a good evening - you know water's what keeps us alive and it helps me to think of what one clean glass of tap water would mean to a child in Africa! Water suddenly tastes like an honour - why on earth did I used to choose firewater?

Doggy Girl - Yes! Back to that glass of water again! It is great isn't it!

Pinkie - Yes! Isn't it good to know your kids are proud of your for a change!

Good Luck Almost Famous - yes, life out of the haze is clear!!!

Thanks all for being there for me today.

Me x

[rottrod]

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Good job everyone, WoW ther is so much motivation here. Come join the Newbies in Need Thread. It meets every morning. track your progress and encourage each other every day.

Have a great day.

Melissa

[PinkLady]

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Prose, Looks like we're in this together! Go for it --- we both know deep down inside we can do it!! My car does that too by the way --- but no more! LOL

Me145, I ordered the starter kit on the website (the one with just the pills) because RJ's ingredients are highly recommended. I also take 1000mg of L-Glut from GNC. Good luck!

DoggieGirl & Pinkie, what insprirations you are. I look so forward to your posts.

Almostfamous, Thanks again. I will try to join you on the 30 Day Abs. Awesome --- double digits for you!

Beano - I'm strong if you are. Congrats!

To everyone else --- keep up the good work and excellent advice and pearls of wisdom!

Hey, how wonderful will it be when my daughter or son asks me if they can visit friends at night, and I can say that I will give them a ride home??? (I don't know about the rest of you, but I have had to say no to them just because I knew I could stay sober enough to pick them up at 10 pm.) I am looking forward to feeling guilty NO MORE about that.

Of course, there are countless more reasons to keep up with the AF Days...

Enjoy the day! (#2 for me)

[BeanoC]

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PinkLady wrote: (I don't know about the rest of you, but I have had to say no to them just because I knew I couldn't stay sober enough to pick them up at 10 pm.) I am looking forward to feeling guilty NO MORE about that.

You know, that is another thing that really prompted me to stop NOW. Last saturday, my wife and daughter went shopping for the afternoon. My son and I were home. My son asked me what time mom would be home, because he was supposed to go over to a friend's house at 6:00 P.M. I knew right away what he was thinking, and it crushed me:
He knew that dad wouldn't be sober enough to drive him over there and he needed mom to be home to take him. I felt so pathetic. They deserve a better dad than that.

Time for a gut check, Beano!

[Doggygirl]

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PinkLady;172123 wrote: Hey, how wonderful will it be when my daughter or son asks me if they can visit friends at night, and I can say that I will give them a ride home??? (I don't know about the rest of you, but I have had to say no to them just because I knew I could stay sober enough to pick them up at 10 pm.) I am looking forward to feeling guilty NO MORE about that.

I HEAR YOU!! I don't have kids so not the exact situation. But I can get in the truck and go anywhere I want any time I want and that is so liberating!! I'm also glad to know that if an emergency ever happened with Mr. Doggy or one of the dogs, I could take them wherever they needed to be any time of the day or night. Geez - there were so many responsibilities I just flat ignored in the Booze Haze. Anyway - another aspect of FREEDOM!!!

Here is the BoozeBeast: 73581982 - Fotosearch Stock Photography Know thine enemy. It's "Free Kick" day too!! Enjoy!!

DG
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[Chaaku]

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Hi Pinklady (et al)

I am day 2 AF with you, after 2 weeks of moderating on this fantastic programme with this fantastic support network.

This is the best place I ever found on a Google search and the best investment I ever made!

Good luck to us all...

WE CAN DO THIS.

Hugs K-M :h

[Arial]

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Hi PinkLady - a warm :welcome: and already congratulations on your achievements!

Congratulations to everyone else too - many positive vibes from you all so great to see you all here and look forward to getting to know you all better! - Beano, I hear your statement about the driving - being there now for my girls is my biggest motivator - I can't believe the amount of precious time I wasted over the years - I'm trying to create new memories for them other than Mum 'asleep' in front of the TV ...

Good luck to everyone for their next AF days!

[PinkLady]

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Good evening everyone!

I am on Day 2 AF, as you know, and I made it home for the second time without stopping at the liquor store. I am really thinking about putting the cash away that I would have spent to see how much I will have in a month. Has anyone else done that? I am thinking (hoping) that I will lose some weight and need some new clothes by then too. What a nice treat for myself!

Well, tonight I am planning to go out for a walk with the dog, post, listen to a CD and then fall asleep for a good night's rest. (Last night wasn't so easy to sleep so I am already tired.) I figure that before I know it, I will be on Day 3 AF!! Yipeeeeeeee!

I hope you all have an easy night. Good luck --- I'm thinking of you! :l

[beatle]

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Having gone AF many many times in the past, I have some experience to share with you...

Depending on how much you drank and for how long, the withdrawal symptoms can be very mild (sleep disturbance, some shakiness/nervousness, concentration problems), but if you were a heavy drinking for many years straight they can be much worse and last much longer.

For me, as a heavy drinker of many years, the first three days AF are always the worst. I have to be in bed most of the time, sweating and shaking, unable to sleep but unable to even concentrate enough to read a book or newspaper, just laying there like a zombie. After day three, it starts ti get better, but I don't feel "normal" again until about day 5 or 6. Even after that, I have some concentration problems and nervousness/anxiety for a few more days, but I can function pretty normally.

The main thing you shoud be aware of is the danger of seizures, which can be very dangerous. They don't normally hit until 2-4 days after quitting, so often people think they are in the clear, feeling pretty good, when they are hit by a siezure. If you think you may be in the danger zone (a heavy drinker for many years) you should talk to your doctor about getting an anti-convulsive medication to take for about 5 days after you go AF. A standard one is carbamezin (Tegretol) which is a mild non-addictive medicine for epilepsy, which also has mildly sedative properties which help with other withdrawal symptoms as well. Lorazepan (Atavin) is also an anti-convulsive, and helps reduce withdrawal symptoms but it is highly addictive so should not be taken for more than a few days.

One more thing. Taking the supps religiously will also make the withdrawal process less uncomfortable.

And I find the CDs often put me to sleep when I'm have problems sleeping.

Good luck all!