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    #1

    Time to let it go

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    What a lovely nonjudgemental community! For those of us with limited time for meetings, I welcome you. I drink two cocktails nightly and have been for quite a while. i don't like to get drunk, but I am tired of my need for those 2 cocktails. I used to just have 2 drinks on Fridays only, and would like to get back to that or only on a night out (which is rare--I like to stay home) I know my alcohol dependence started when trying to cope with my abusive husband, but I left him 9 yrs ago! So that excuse is dead! I have fibromyalgia pain every day, but I don't want alcohol to be part of my pain program, which is currently treated with acupuncture, exercise and chinese herbs.
    I have the nutrients and kudzu available, and will be getting the hypnosis cd soon, but haven't been successful in being alcohol free yet.
    I am thankful for folks who know that it is the cravings that keep us stuck, and that many of us are productive, kind and loving people who somehow got sucked in.:thanks:
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    Welcome Embraced!

    Stick around this place is great.

    K
    Nov 1 2006 avg 100 - 120 drinks/week
    April 29 2011 TSM avg 70 - 80/wk
    wks* 1- 6: 256/1AF (avg 42.6/wk)
    wks* 7-12: 229/3AF (avg 38.1/wk)
    wks 13-18: 192/5AF (avg 32.0/wk)
    wks 19-24: 176/1AF (avg 29.3/wk)
    wks 25-30: 154/10AF (avg 25.6/wk)
    wks 31-36: 30/37AF (avg 5/wk )

    I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.
    http://www.thesinclairmethod.net/community/

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      #3
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      Welcome, Embraced! One day at a time.... and the first week sucks. Once you get the first week behind you, it's physically easier....

      Patty
      Tampa, FL

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        #4
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        :welcome: Embrace

        Sounds like you have a plan going there.
        One thing that has worked for me is to skip every other day for about a week and then skip two days and so on until alcohol free. That way your body can adjust.

        :l Nancy
        "Be still and know that I am God"

        Psalm 46:10

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          #5
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          Yep, it's that 1st week that has kept me from getting started. If I'm not as successful as I would like, will you keep plugging for me?

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            #6
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            southernbelle47;265956 wrote: :welcome: Embrace

            Sounds like you have a plan going there.
            One thing that has worked for me is to skip every other day for about a week and then skip two days and so on until alcohol free. That way your body can adjust.

            :l Nancy
            Welcome embraced! It is the first week that deems most difficult. I love Nancy's suggestion. Maybe just skip a day, then two, and so forth? Might make things a lot easier for you.

            Glad you are here!

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              embraceddarkside@yahoo.co;265960 wrote: Yep, it's that 1st week that has kept me from getting started. If I'm not as successful as I would like, will you keep plugging for me?
              That's why we're here... welcome to the board

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                #8
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                Hi Embrace! Some of us are going to start an AF ( alcohol free) plan starting tomorrow , Monday. You are very welcome to join us!!!
                :boxer: Get the hell out of my house, Al, you worthless bastard!!

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                  PS: Embrace, the thread for those of us starting Monday is on the "Need Help ASAP" forum, called "Anyone want to pick a date." There is also a great forum on "just starting out" called "Newbies in need, One Day at a Time."
                  :boxer: Get the hell out of my house, Al, you worthless bastard!!

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                    #10
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                    Welcome embrace. Stick around, you will like it here. I like the everyother day plan too.
                    I've been working on this for several months now and last month went 8 days AF. That is a big accomplishment for me and I am hoping to increase this month, even though it's a shorter month!
                    Keep the hope

                    Winefree

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                      #11
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                      Embraced, :welcome: Congrats on your decision to join!

                      You are in a great place if you are looking for help. These people are amazing.

                      Good luck. We are here for you.

                      Love, Me
                      :l
                      Alcohol is simply the device between success and failure.

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                        #12
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                        Thank you for not judging me! I'm using the drink meter to help me chart my progress. I only had 2 tonight, but desired nothing more, and didn't even enjoy it that much. (Which is why I will be very happy to be free of this stuff. ) Why drink if you don't even enjoy it?---Answer----cuz I'm addicted----duh.

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