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    Hello all, as you can see from my name I have finally got ' around to it' to stop drinking myself into an early grave, this will be my fifth time of trying since Feb 2006 and each time I think I can moderate I start off so well but am a fully fledged alcoholic again by the end of the week, each time I start drinking again it is even worse than before and this last time I was polishing off a litre of Vodka in 4 days which is awful considering I am underweight too. In the past few months there hasn`t been a night gone by where I haven`t had a drink and not a single morning when I can remember what the last thing I did in the evening, I even woke up in the night positive I hadn`t eaten my dinner only to find my plate and cutlery washed up on the draining board how disgraceful is that.
    Anyway I have decided that enough is enough and have been AF for 18 days which obviously included the Xmas break and boy was it tough watching all the rest of my family drinking, the only drink I had was Valerian root and Calms in hot water so I could get to sleep so bah humbug to my Happy New Year! I would love to say that drinking has gone out of my mind but no its still there nagging away at me that a small one won`t hurt so I`m hoping that the longer I am Af the thoughts will eventually fade.
    I am desparate to not have another drink and feel as if I can achieve it more if I have an aim but I might be setting myself up for a big let down, late Nov last year we had to send our beloved dog Elsa to Rainbow Bridge as she went off her back legs, I knew it was time when she wasn`t even able to reach her water bowl when thirsty causing her much distress during the night anyhow I would love to have another dog especially from a rescue home but my partner is against the idea so to help myself on this quest I have said to him that if I have a drink at all we won`t get another dog so its given me a real incentitive not to this time, I have said that I won`t even approach the subject again until mid Feb so I know I am home and dry until then but am worried that he will still say no again but prehaps I will be so far into Af that I just won`t want to go back God willing.
    Thankyou for letting me join your lovely community and I look forward to joining you on the threads.
    PS Yes you can reply to me as TWIT as I really am one for ever starting drinking in the first place LOL

    TWIT xxx

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    Twit

    You have wonderfully with 18 days AF, but be careful you are not setting yourself up for an excuse to stop now.

    You know and I know that not getting a new dog is not a reason to start drinking again. I love dogs an totally understand how terrible your loss has been, but it is not inter related.

    So many times in the past when I have tried to do this I have given myself the sort of out that I think you are setting yourself up for. If my wife would stay sober, always knew that wasn't going to happen, if work didn't stress me, could manipulate that just to cause the stress and use the excuse, etc, etc, etc, list could go on and on.

    Please look at this again, you are doing great, do you really want to go back, to be the one who can't remember, to have to do those 18 days again if you get the courage to try again? I don't think so.

    Please look after you, many blessings and all the goodwill in the world.

    M

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      #3
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      Day 6 AF for me...

      My hat is off to you Twit for getting thru Holidays AF!! I began 1-1-08. I love dogs also. Have 2 black Lab mixes, 13 + 10. Sorry about your recent loss. We can do this. Last night was hard for me but I was AF again Am taking the supps, added the Kudzu yesterday, am waiting for the hypono CDs. Your strong. Think of how much time + energy + money we spent on AL. Check out the thread "What I Hate About Drinking" and add to it. Here's to AF and a sober 2008 that we can remember. Love, Virginia

      P.S.: Dogs Rule, Cats Drool.
      :new:

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        #4
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        Hi Aroundtoit and Welcome!

        Wow! Congrats on 18 days AF! You are well on your way to a sober life. Just continue taking it one day at a time.

        There are so many terrific people here, all willing to share valuable information and stories of what works, so join in!

        One wise member posted something just last week that really made me stop and think. After a slip after many months of sobriety, she said that what she had realized was that she had become AF, but had not changed anything about her life. She had simply just not been drinking. Her thought was that she needed to take things to the next level and become a "Non-drinker" and change other parts of her life for the better as well. No one wants to think of white knuckling the AF part of our lives for the rest of our lives, we want to get on with living as a non-drinker!!

        Best Wishes to YOU!!
        KateH
        A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes~Cinderella

        AF 12/6/2007

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          #5
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          :welcome: !

          18 days - well done! Stick around here and you will find tons of support as you continue on with your journey.

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            #6
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            Hi Twit and Welcome!
            Goal 1: Today
            Goal 2: Tomorrow

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              #7
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              18 days at this time of year is great.:goodjob:

              Welcome to the site.
              Enough is enough

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                #8
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                Hi Twit and welcome..

                Well done on your AF chrismas and newyear

                Im now on day 7 so i too had a sober new yrs eve....felt great not having a hangover on new years day!!

                Best of luck...keep posting and reading

                Much love

                Lou-Lou x x x
                "Every passing minute is a chance to turn it all around"...Penelope Cruz...Vanilla Sky

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                  Hi Twit...:welcome:
                  Sounds like you are doing great on your AF and getting another dog is a great incentive. You might also want to remember how good it feels when you don't drink! Someone said those hangovers get to be so normal we don't even realize we have them!

                  Auntie
                  AF since Jan. 25th, 2011 :thumbs

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                    #10
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                    Hi Twit ,
                    (Gosh, I feel like I'm talking to one of the guys in the kitchen @ work! LOL)
                    :welcome: 18 days & during the holidays... you Rock!:goodjob:


                    I'm so sorry to hear about your doggie though. It's so hard to loose them.:h Heartbreak beyond words...


                    Have you read RJ's book? Do you have any of the supps?
                    I've been on topa for about 2 yrs now. It's been a real lifesaver for me. The L-glutamine is really helpful as well.
                    Looking forward to getting to know ya.
                    See ya around campus.
                    :l
                    Judie
                    The only thing worth stealing is a kiss...:flower: zwink:

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                      #11
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                      Hi everyone, Im new here, just happened to find this site, so neat. I am an alcoholic, I have only been sober a couple days. Just wanted to connect with others like me. Thanks

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                        :new: Hi everyone, Im new here, just happened to find this site, so neat. I am an alcoholic, I have only been sober a couple days. Just wanted to connect with others like me. Thanks[/QUOTE]

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                          #13
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                          Welcome around and justme

                          Hi around and justme :welcome:
                          So glad you found your way to this site I think you will find it helpful especially to know you are not alone. Around CONGRATULATIONS on the 18 days. Justme CONGRATULATIONS on your AF days too. Keep visiting no matter what is happening, this site provides the support we all need.
                          :goodjob:

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                            Dear Hamlet.VA,Kate,Accountable,Luckalee,Waves,Lou,Aunt ie,SaintJude,JustMe and Victory,

                            I hope you like my avatar of Elsa our georgeous girl.

                            Thankyou for all your responses and words of support, its so nice to think that we are all out there rooting for one another.

                            Love Twit

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