AF Anyone??

[magic]

AF Anyone??

Hey Koko

I see in another message that you have been drinking for 4 days straight, a litre a day of something I don't recognize.

I just have the feeling that you are in trouble. I want you to go to an emergency room and tell them whats up, they will help you.

Get someone to drive you or call a taxi.

magic xx

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Hey Koko, welcome.
If you have managed to have a day without drinking your E & J and had no adverse reactions - well done. I have only seen three of your posts (there are only three), so I don't really know exactly how you are doing right now.
We would love to offer you our support and encouragement, share your hopes and fears etc.
If there is any chance however, that you may experience severe withdrawal symptoms from going alcohol free, I would echo Magic's concern and suggest that you seek medical advice before you do so.
It is a really positive step that you have made to reach out for help and post on this site. I hope to see you around more often and see you begin to make progress towards your goals Koko.
Take care and keep us posted.
x

[wakupmom]

AF Anyone??

Hi guys just checking after a slog of a day,
Made me feel soooo much better after reading your posts.
Amelia-My congratulations to you on reaching double figures,dispite the "ol triggers"xx
Delight- what a star almost 30 days, you must feel great!!xx
Cindi- you too are an inspiration. defing temtation.The lonlienes is a curse, so be very proud xx
Prose- so, so pleased to see you back again, good luck with those awfull early days.xx
A big hug to everyone else i may not have mentioned.xx
I am ok,not the best of weeks.Soul searching yet again.The ex/Present partner is back(long story)And have told him this relationship will not work and am feeling so guilty i know i have made the right decision.In sobriety there is no question, its the alcol hase that complicates the isssue.Anyway am rambling here.Kids been away for a week,and yes, they do my head in when they are here,but god how i misss them.They are home tomorrow,and i can't wait to see and hear them.Really hope to be back on the wagon tomorrow.
Lots love,and hugs

[prose]

AF Anyone??

me again,
thanks for the warm welcome back! You have all been in my thoughts even thought I was unable to post. Know what you mean about an empty house wakeupmom, when they are around sometimes you think -god a break would be nice, then when they are gone the whole world seems a bit empty,
Amelia, be SO PROUD of your trip to the store without an alc. purchase, that is truly a huge deal when you are feeling those urges, and I think all those seemingly "little" things are HUGE steps in the battle, I am very proud of you!!!!
hello to everyone else here whom I have not yet met,
hope to hear from Pinklady, she is one of my heros,
Love to you all,
Prose

[Redgal]

AF Anyone??

AF

What is AF? Sounds important!

Hi All! I am new to the boards, also new and very excited to find that so many other people are experiencing the same thing I have for YEARS! Going to the doc, she said my gastro problems were from a faulty gallbladder - took that out and still had problems. I have had alot of belly-swelling, diarreah, cramps, cravings, - they performed sonograms, CT scans, colonoscopy - and told me that all my tummy woes were in my head. Yea and so was the 40 lbs I gained in 3 years. They never asked how much or if I drank anything. I drink 5-6 glasses of wine every single night. I have a great job and perform wonderfully. But on the way home from work I buy my wine and after the second glass I feel peace. My health is suffering big time.

Imagine the glory I experienced today in finding this place! People that are going through what I do! I have been to AA and Celebrate Recovery, and they are both great for issues, but I never met anyone that also experienced what I do......Thank the Lord!!!! I am fired up to find out that I am not alone!!!!

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Hello Redgal and Welcome:welcome:

I can't believe you went through all that drama and pain without anyone asking you the basic 'how many units do you drink?'....Quite amazing really!!

I do know what you mean about the 'initial' peace that comes from the first one or two glasses of wine. God, I so know what you mean. But, I also know that after the first couple there was just an urge to continue on consuming more and more (much more than anyone drinking around me), so that in itself caused problems, not to mention the blackouts, headaches, lying etc.

I have managed to find another way to get that sort of 'peace' feeling, yep, going to the gym. I have NEVER been a gym bunny, but I have really embraced it in the last 6 weeks or so and I do believe it has helped me keep my stress levels down and as a result I have not been reaching for the Wine.

You are definately not alone Redgal and it is such a relief just to realise that there is this site that we can come to and share our stories - our every day stuff, whether it be good, bad or ugly and still be accepted, no matter what.

Welcome again, I hope you make loads of friends here and use the tool to great effect!!

By the way AF means Alcohol Free (Abstinent).
I am currently on my 11th day AF (no drinkies at all for me for 11 days - and feel better for it of course).

xx

[bootcampbarbie]

AF Anyone??

i'm a gym bunny too amelia. and it is a good endorphine rush. also being in nature hiking or walking or running on the beach is wonderful. and i would recommend posting away to other threads, get on chat and meet people. took me 4 months to finally do that. just take it one day at a time.

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Thanks Bootcamp,
yep, it is quite awesome having just finished a workout. No matter how crap I feel when I begin, I ALWAYS feel better (and less stressed) when I finish.
x

[prose]

AF Anyone??

Hi everyone,
welcome Redgal, this place is amazing and I hope you find it as wonderful as I have,
my little-BIG- accomplishment is I just got through day 2, really feel different this time, I can do this!
Amelia, you are doing so well! 11 days!!!
I can't wait until I am there, not sure what has clicked in my brain but somehow after all my attempts i feel that somehow this time is different,
all the best to everyone,
P

[Redgal]

AF Anyone??

:new: Thank you all so much for the welcome! Is everyone here following the program to the letter?

[Cinders]

AF Anyone??

Amelia, Bootsie, Want, Prose, Redgal, gosh too many to name.

Hello and welcome to all the new people.

:welcome:

I slipped last night and like Mary, I know I just have to jump back on and start again. Looking back, I realize that getting all upset and nervous was obviously my trigger but I need to figure out how to get past it. I am very upset with myself but am determined to use it as a learning experience.

From now on, whenever something horrible happens, I need to step back a second and think, think, think about NOT using something to "help" me through it. I am a strong woman and don't need alcohol to deal with things!!

Okay, Amelia. Here I go again!!

Cindi, jumping back in.

[wantrealmeaning]

AF Anyone??

you are remarkably strong Cindi, going near all those hotel bars. i'd stand no chance, i barely dare leave the house. you've been doing a brilliant job and i know you'll carry on doing a brilliant job. i know you've had a rough time yesterday and today, i hope you're being kind to yourself and feeling better:l
want
:h

[prose]

AF Anyone??

me again,
to answer your question about following the program to the letter redgal, I don't, I sometimes take the kudzu and l-glute stuff, not regularly, I am finding the biggest help for me has been this forum, I did read the book and do quite a lot of exersize which seems to help immensely, Hey db2fromala,
don't think about your slip, think of the strength you have shown, I know if i slip and start to dwell on it I can easily go back to "that place" if you know what i mean, I , too was so impressed when I read your posts about walking past the bars,
you go girl!!!!!!
all my best, P

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Hey Prose, great to see you back on day 2!! (I nearly cracked the other day so could've been there with you.....) One day at a time and the days just add on up.
Like you, I don't follow the programme to a T, but think perhaps I should. I must say your posts are sounding really perky and happy which is lovely!! Great to have you back

Redgal, I am currently taking all the supps and just went from 25mg of Topa to 50mg of Topa today. I am exercising, but haven't been doing the CD's. It's the CD's that worry me actually, because I would one day like to moderate and I think they would be beneficial in helping to change thinking/behavioural patterns to do with drinking. I need to start doing them.

Cindi, Hoorah!!!! So glad to see you back! Once you get a day under your belt it will get easier (well it does for me anyway ). If you get upset or nervous could you exercise or take some Kalm tablets or something. I know how hard it is to change the things we automatically do when we are feeling vunerable, it is really difficult. Good on you for coming back pronto.

Deilight, you MUST be almost at your big 30 surely?????

Day 11 for me and just about to go to sleep onto day 12!

Hope everyone else is doing well.

x

[AMELIA]

AF Anyone??

Day 12 for me today Woo Hoo nearly half way to 30!!

Hope you are all doing well
x