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[Theme2be]

:new: Hi to you . These are my first moments of reading the book MYWAYOUT. I have some hope as I read this. I have tried for over 6 years to arrest the drinking through AA and it is not enough. I don't want to be one of the "few" that don't make it. I am craving as we speak, but, after calling in work yesterday(here we go again, just like last jobs) I know I have to pull it together. I switched to harder liquor(here we go again and again) and you know the rest of the story. Physically, I am paying for it. I gulped remaining wine about 6 hours ago to try to feel better(Iknow).
I need friends. I am very reclusive and no one knows I still struggle.
I can't get past the drink urge.
I hope to become a part of your community for I have none. Everyone at work in around think of me as a bubbly personality and inside I am lonely and today I feel so tired.
I could use your support
Thanks,
K:new:

[charlee]

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Welcome Melsdaughter:
You will find support, and more here. Glad you got the book, keep reading and posting. There are many different stories here, but we all have one thing that brings us together.... beating the booze. Hang in there!!

[slightlysuze]

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:welcome: Melsdaughter.....you'll find support and great kindness here from people who know first hand what you're talking about! Lots of folk use alcohol to 'become' the bubbly person but have that emptiness inside.....I would think most of us here know it all too well.

Read around the board and you'll perhaps start to make some plans for yourself.....check out supplements at the very least, to help your body heal from the alcohol.

If you want this to be your community....it is! :welcome: again.


Suze x

[Reenie]

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Welcome Melsdaughter: You can do this. As you read on and get to know people on this site, you will find that a lot of people have really turned their lives around. You can do it! Through this site you will become inspired, and will receive lots of compassion and support. -Reenie

[dexterhead]

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:welcome: Melsdaughter: You could be me. Like you, I'm very introverted, never been the life of the party. Initially I drank to "loosen" myself up but now it's basically taken over my life. Like you, I function well at work and elsewhere and absolutely no one knows my secret!! I went through a bad divorce a couple years ago and it was during the leadup to that dark time that I started daily drinkign, now I can't seem to stop. So now I drink at home and it makes me more reclusive, as you say. I hadn't been alone since I was in my 20s and I seem to be terrified of it, I am realizing that is a big part of my drinking.Also, it's taken a bad physical toll, I have gained so much weight and I haven't had a real doctor's exam in3 yrs because I'm so afraid of what they'll find. But like you I also recently found this site and I think it will help immensely. Please have hope .. I finally have some ...

[Finding My Self]

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Hello Melsdaughter - K..... - and Dexterhead too!

It's good to 'meet' you....this is a great place where many, many of us have filled that emptiness with something other than booze....looking forward to accompanying you on your journey... if you' have us!!!!

Love FMS xx

[Guest]

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Hi Melsdaughter and welcome.
You can indeed get past the urge to drink, only it takes you to commit wholeheartedly to sobriety. Can honestly say that quitting drinking is possibly the toughest thing I have ever asked of myself, but if I could do it, you can too. Life without alcohol still has problems, but I feel so truly alive since quitting.......it`s a wonderful sense of freedom.

Wishing you love and strength,

Starlight Impress x

[Suzanna]

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welcome

Hi Melsdaughter, and great to have you here, on board and posting. I do relate to your comment about being reclusive... I was so alone before posting on this board, felt like there was no one who understood or was going through this, or if they were, they were in denial. Here we are not in denial. We are dealing with it and we are doing it together, in this community, where you will find all the support you need. :welcome: Suz

[dreambeliever]

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Hi and :welcome:

Youre not alone, :l anymore. I felt exactly the same until a couple of weeks ago till I found this site. Now even if I dont post I come on here and read about everyone and that helps me so much.

Youve got the book, brilliant!! Im still waiting for mine to arrive in post, (couldnt get it her in the uk) :upset:

Lots and lots of luck x

[PAMN]

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Good support

Melsdaughter, there is great support here. Are you trying the program? Have you tried Topa or Campral or anything?

[Determinatrix]

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MelsD,
Welcome! Combat this on all levels.
Order the book and cd's.
Post often.
We are glad you are here.
Dx

[happydog]

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Hi Melsdaughter,
welocome aboard you will get lots of support here!
you will find even without the drink you will still have that lovely bubbly personality, you will never be alone on this site ,stay with us and keep posting.

love
Teardropx

[shelbysmiles]

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Welcome Melsdaughter! The wonderful thing about this site is that everyone knows your struggles. You will find no judgement here, only support.
You can do this.
Olivia

[stubborn]

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Hi, I just joined! I am a 42 year old mom, who has been home for the last 7 years. My drinking got worse since I've stayed home, I am ready to get back to work or maybe
Graduate school, but first I need to do this program, I am very hopeful... Almost done with the book, I want to order topa, cds, and vitamins today. I am so scared...
Last week I tried a program for women here were I live, unfortunately it was not for me,
I want moderate, controlled drinking, the program uses AA and abstinence... I am feeling pretty alone on this, can talk to anyone I know about. Can anyone suggest a web site for topa? Peace!

[satori]

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Hiya Stubborn - just noticed your post here - welcome aboard.

Why dont you hop over to "Just Starting Out" and introduce yourself there - you will probably get more response - your first post is kinda tucked away here!

You have found a great comunity of like minded people here - everyone is suppostive and caring.

The programme WORKS - This is the only thing that has worked for me in over 20 years hard drinking!

Look forward to having you around - talk to you later

Love

Satori
xxx