New MWO member

[jettagirl]

Hi all,

Last week I was reading all over the internet about alcoholism and stumbled upon MWO and found it to be interesting and ofcourse ordered the book and cd's. I also am a member on the SMART website which I also find very useful. I had abstained for one year and two months before I decided to drink again. My brother was dying from cancer and I was his caretaker. He died in June.

My downfall is wine. I am wanting abstaination as my goal. I am not choosing to use prescription drugs for cravings. I have had the cd's for only two days but I think they are helpfull.

Anyway, new territory here for me.:new:

[Lowercas]

New MWO member

welcome

Nice to have you here JG. This board has realy helped me. There are "real" people out there on this board that show genuine support and care. Hope you get sorted, sorry about your brother.Keep reading.
Cheers lc

[Suki411]

New MWO member

Welcome, Jettagirl. So very sorry about your brother. Was caretaker to my mom before she died 2 years ago, so I understand what stress you've been through.

You did it before, you can do it again! You'll find lots of support here and some pretty wonderful people. Keep reading and posting.

I've learned more about myself and have done more to help myself in the last month by being here.

Suki :welcome:

[rustop61]

New MWO member

Hi Jetta and welcome

You have come to a great place. As Suki said if you did it before you can do it again. there is loads of support here for you.

Rustop

[Cinders]

New MWO member

JettaGirl,

:welcome:

Glad you are here. Please hang around. We will help you abstain and it sounds like you can help us, too!!

(Very sorry about your brother. I love both of mine very much, too.)

Take care,
Cindi

[CaptJBean]

New MWO member

This is a good place. And, it's open and honest and you won't be judged. People are fun and supportive of each other! Glad you're here.
I'm sorry for your loss. I've had serious losses to, and they are devastating. The first year is always the hardest. Just remember, he's in the arms of his angel. And, so are you...
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]YouTube - Sarah Mclachlan - In The Arms Of The Angel[/ame]

[satori]

New MWO member

Welcome JG - you have found a truly great place.

I am sorry about your brother - losing a loved one is always hard.

As others have said - you have successfully abstained before - so you know you can do it.

I hope we can make it just a bit easier this time.

Good Luck

Look forward to seeing you around

Love

Satori

xxx

[Shikakai]

New MWO member

Welcome, Jettagirl... sorry about your brother.

No drinking for over a year? Sorry you backslid... we understand, though.

Again, welcome.

[jettagirl]

New MWO member

Thank you so much for the warm welcomes. It is nice to have the support also.

[Mags]

New MWO member

Sorry I'm a little late in welcoming you jettagirl. I didn't want to give you my cold by breathing on you . Anyhow, welcome to MWO - I think you will find that if you read here every day and read all the information all over the website, you will find it a huge help to getting back on the wagon. Please post whenever you feel like it - we are all friends here.

I understand how you feel about prescription drugs - many of us do not use them. But you should look at the section of the book about supplements and think about taking some of them - especially the kudzu and L-glutamine which are extrememly helpful. Just a suggestion.

:welcome:

[cowgal]

New MWO member

welcome!!

I am a little late in the welcoming also, sorry about your brother, that was good of you to care for him though (think of all that valuable time you got to spend w/ him:h ) I lost mine in a motorcycle accident and never got to say goodbye, still bugs the SH*T out of me..........think I may still drink over it maybe

Anyway, enough of that, welcome to MWO, we all will be here to care for you and support you when you want...............just keep posting and let us all know how you are. We love you!!!!:h

HUGS:l AND LOVE,

MA

[Lorelei]

New MWO member

jettagirl;243040 wrote: Hi all,

Last week I was reading all over the internet about alcoholism and stumbled upon MWO and found it to be interesting and ofcourse ordered the book and cd's. I also am a member on the SMART website which I also find very useful. I had abstained for one year and two months before I decided to drink again. My brother was dying from cancer and I was his caretaker. He died in June.

My downfall is wine. I am wanting abstaination as my goal. I am not choosing to use prescription drugs for cravings. I have had the cd's for only two days but I think they are helpfull.

Anyway, new territory here for me.:new:

Jetta - I thought I recognized you from SMART! I post over there as Lorylu since lorelei was already taken, Welcome here to MWO, I think you will enjoy it.

[jettagirl]

New MWO member

How fun to recognized!... Thank you.

I am using the Kudzu, amino acids and the Phosphatidyl serine. I meant that I don't want to take a prescriptive med for cravings....although.....

I do love the cd's and ordered the ab's add on. I also have a guided imagery cd from health journeys I am using again to.

[maxman]

New MWO member

welcome JG, I know how hard it is to lose a brother, chin up, give it time, the support here is great

[YoungAtHeart]

New MWO member

Welcome, JettaGirl,

I'm glad to have you here. I'm sure you will be able to make lots of progress here on MWO. I'm very sorry about your brother. It must have been a very painful time for you. I hope you had some precious time with him despite his illness.

Anyway, just wanted to chime in and say "HI!":welcome:

Kathy