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[AMELIA]

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OMG Stayingsober1dayatatime!!
How fantastic. How humbling John. Have you got any other tips over and above One day at a time and your
AA meetings?
Please share your tips on how to get where you are.....
Look forward to hearing more from you.
Tish, welcome xxxx

[cowgal]

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hey all!

Hi John, Amelia, Tish........................made it to day 23! BARELY!! I thought the drink through as they say in AA................wish I could grasp that program better, the meetings help and I have "worked the steps" so many times I have about 6 books on my progress written out!! Just keep relapsing, hubby drinking alot makes it difficult, but should be no excuse!! Sorry to ramble, but not in a good frame of mind, my "forgetter" is broken and the thought of AL is really weighing on me!

Everyone have a great day!! Wish I was more positive.................

love,:h:l
MA

[Tish]

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Hi everyone and thanks for the encouraging words. I can't seem to break my habit. I'm fine all day and then grab a beer as soon as I walk through the door in the evenings. I'm married with three kids and my life has become pretty routine. I've never been to an AA meeting, although I've made several attempts to overcome this problem on my own. I'm ready to try going AF again, starting today and just take it one day at a time. The longest I've ever gone is a couple of days. Wish me luck!

[Tish]

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Hi Guys. One more question. I'm concerned with withdrawl. I've seen some metioning Kudzu and other supplements on this site. Can anyone point me in the right direction regarding this?

[cowgal]

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withdrawals

Tish, withdrawals can be tough, there is a thread about it, and it depends on how much you have been drinking lately.........

If you feel comfortable, call your doc and see if he can give you some medication, like Librium or a tranquilizer or something to help you...............

others may have advice for you, but I do believe there is a thread specifically about this subject.

Love,:h:l Hang in there,

MA

[AMELIA]

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Hey Cowgal,
Thinking of you honey. Just keep on going and doing what you have been doing to make it to 23 days!!
Another few strung together and you will get to your 30 days. Yep, it is tough when your partner drinks a lot (or at all actually). But you are doing great....
You have a great day too!! Your frame of mind will change and pick up. Just think about how well you are doing and how many days you have under your belt.
Tish, great to see you are thinking of going AF.
I am not sure about the withdrawals to be honest. If you start feeling anything worse than sweats/headaches and general shakiness, I would contact your doc.
There is Kudzu sold here on the site. It helps keep your cravings at bay. Try and get some of the other supplements too like Vitamin B etc.
Keep us posted and good luck.x
Hello to everyone else....hope you are all doing ok.
x

[wakupmom]

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Hello,to all you guys!
Sorry i haven't posted for a while.Just haven't been at home very much.I sure have a lot of catching up to do,so i can address you all.I am fine,just busy,busy ,busy.
Know though that i think of you all.Welcome to all the newbies.xx
Amelia,So pleased for you.Thanks for your PM.Was thrilled with your news.Enjoy xx
Didn't see Cuckoo,Prose,Lillyrose,Bluequad,Janet.Hope you are all OK!xx
Cowgirl,Jones.Keep up the good work xx
Will be back soon.Take care everyone xx

[fjones]

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Hi All Checking in at 26 days - cravings appeared to have left although Thursday is a tough one for me because of work stress that has built up during the week. I have had 21 days over the last 4 years of my relapse but last weekend was the first time I have broken through that barrier.

I had a plan and followed it. I did an women's AA meeting Friday night, Saturday did house jobbies but had arranged for an AA pal to have supper with me Saturday night - good girlie night in with nice food and DVDs and lots of talk about where our drinking took us, we spent the morning shopping and then an AA meeting Sunday night.

Kept telling my boyfriend how many days I had and kept affirming that I was doing well even though I had thoughts of drinking Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon when I felt tired.

This post is very good and I want to be in more contact but my work day is long and I am tired when I get home and don't want morw computer connection because I am sat in front of one all day.

I shall plan time in this weekend so that we can all get to know one another better.

Take care all and thanks for being there.

[cowgal]

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Thursday!

Hey everyone, thanks Amelia for the words of encouragement the other day, I have 25 days today! Thought I had it yesterday, but messed up and only had 24, oh well!!

I am aiming high for Tues of next week will be 30 days.................our 18th anniversary is Mon though (day 29) and I am almost thinking I will "try" to have a beer or something, not sure, but "almost" 30 may be good enough when I get there, who knows, I will cross that bridge when I get there....................right!?

Talk to everyone later, have a GREAT day!!

MA:h:l

[bluequad]

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It's feels like forever since I've posted. That's what 70 hour work weeks will get you. I had time to check in and see how everyone was doing, but not enough time to write.

I am so proud of you fjones, just look back on your earlier postings to see how far you've come. So nice to see you here Amelia..since you were the one whogot the ball rolling.
I on the other hand have had a few days to reflect over one of them being tonight. 3non af days sinces Jan 1, but when I do break down it's in style...I just spent $1500. at a silent auction(for a very good cause) but I'm not sure I'll be needing the dress...beautifull as it is

"O God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! that we should, with joy, pleasance, revel, and applause, transform ourselves into beasts! ~William Shakespeare, Othello

Tommow I begin again. I wish you all the strength and love that I did not show myself tonight.

g

[cowgal]

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hey all!

AF it is for me again today!! I am determined to do it, w/ all your guys support!!

Good to be here today, hey everyone!!

lots of love,:l:h:l

MA

[AMELIA]

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Hello All!

Just starting my Day 2 today.....really wanted to be AF now that I am in my new home. I have moved away from London and all the stress asscociated with it.
The move is over and done with and all is pretty much well in my world.
I want to focus on my career now.....painting. I need to be hangover free and feeling good about myself in order to ?create?.......

Hello to Wakeupmom.
I was wondering how you were doing honey. Glad to see that you are ok and that being busy has kept you away from the boards. Hope you are managing to keep some balance in your life (not all work and no play....). I see you have posted on Betty?s thread that you are up for another UK meet!! Would be great to see you again if you can make it.

Fjones ? great to see you posting again. You must have just had your 30 days yesterday?? Congratulations you have done so well. I am so happy that you managed to break through that 21 day barrier! Yep, having a plan really does help (I know that from my last AF periods), will make sure I have one over the coming weeks. :goodjob:

Cowgal, it has gotta be your 29th day today....it is your anniversary today!!
HAPPY 18TH ANNIVERSARY SWEETIE.....hope you and your man have a wonderful time. 18 years ? now that is an achievement!
Did you decide on what you are going to do re: drinking or not??
Interesting (and hard) decision to make I reckon.
Let us know what you do...xx

Bluequad,..sounds like you are working too hard
That many hours alone would probably be a trigger for me to drink.
Did you manage an AF night last night? If not maybe tonight ? we could count on up those days together....
Hope you are feeling better xx

Tish how are you getting on honey? Would love to know.

Cuckoo, Prose, LilyRose, Planet Janet, John and anyone else I have missed,
thinking of you all and hope you are doing OK...:l

[fjones]

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Hi All I crashed Saturday night for 7 hours but did get to the 28 day barrier. very much accumulated stress which started to build up at least 7 days before the relapse but now is end of day 3 again or 30 days minus 7 hours. my email has blown up at home but will post more. keep at it all you are doing well. I noticed at 28 days for the females amongst us that my red chest disappeared and people commented how well and clear I looked. So now I know I can get 28 days no reason why I can't get another 28 day and my hangover Sunday was pretty gruesome. Throwing in a womens meeting to-night which is not zealous and has great boundaries - no hugging etc and no holding hands - a nice tradition for that meeting where so many women went through abuse related trauma. Plan for Easter is in process - four days off and I could be four days drunk - not where i want to be especially given that a drinking buddy was arrested, cuffed and spent the night in a police cell - not quite the place for women in their late forties - God knows how that has never happened to me and it was a sobering experience to spend a day down the nick. That is a road I do not wish to travel.

[katde]

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whats w all the slipping? thats what I hate, does it ever get to the point where you just dont want it?

katde

[cowgal]

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hey

Hi Amelia and Fjones! I am definitely going AF today, no temptation whatsoever like last night, anniversary, having to have the right gift, Mike drinking, having my beer in the fridge, etc.................

I am going to the gym right after work, then an aa meeting, where I will just sit and listen, if anyone asks how I am, I will try to be honest, but not admit total failure and have to pick up a white chip etc all over again..............just going to go to help me not drink tonight.

Everyone else, hi and hope you are doing well,

Love,

MA