A couple of questions before I can start

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Greetings community, my hands are shaking, not the DT's just nervouse, new to this!
I have read the book, and lots of comments in the various forums. I feel at home here, at last people who speak the same language as I do about this poision that has controlled most of my life. I am 48 years old and remember my first hit at 6years.
Anyway on to my questions:
1. side effects - I lose hair all the time, it is all over the house. I notice one of the side effects of the medication is hair loss, has anyone suffered from that particularly?
2. I know this will sound irrational to some of you out there but at the mo it is a very real concern for me and one I need to resolve before I can startMWO. I am a christian and over the years I have gathered many opinions about christianity during my journey from high anglican church through to happy clappy pentecostal. Infact the diversity is so huge and confusing that I have pulled out of organised religion altogether and am enjoying discovering Jesus for who he truly is. However, I have somewhere learned that hypnotherapy may be dangerous and expose me to evil spiritual forces that could influence my mind during the process. This is really troubling me. Any comments would be welcome especially from other christians who may have felt like this but are now participating.

I have posted this on the general discussion board not the Christian thread because I welcome all comments and want to introduce myself to the whole community. and I suspect there are lots of other christians out there who like me, perhaps don;t feel comfortable with that. It sort of feels like "church" and thats not where I want to go at this time. I hope that doen't offend anyone, thats not my intention.

Crikey, I have said a lot for my nervousfirst time!! Thank you for listening.
Love Sophia (UK based)

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Well, some thoughts...first off, I got pretty turned off to
the "born again" group of friends that I traveled with for a few years. We used to have prayer groups with speaking in tongues and prophecies. But when I was down and out and hurting and questioning, they really let me down. My neighbor who was 16 drowned when his boat overturned between Martha's Vineyard and the coast of Mass. in a very freak storm. I sat with his mother while she absorbed that reality - a horror I'll never forget. When I questioned my faith in God, my "friends" told me I'd go to hell. That was it! I've always pretty much been an unemotional New England Congregationalist and I'm currently in a small Congregational church that is loving and supportive - not outwardly expressive in worship but very caring. So I've been on a wide spectrum of the Christian journey. Personally I wouldn't listen to those who say that evil spirits come in through hypnotherapy. Who are WE to say or figure out how Jesus works? Our faith journey is ours alone, even when we choose to be in community.
I really dislike dogma of any kind and those who profess to have "the answers." Welcome to this program. I'm brand new and haven't even started yet, but I'm already amazed at the support that there is here. Em

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thanks for your reply Em, I feel connected now - I'm really in!!
Thats what I already like about this forum, it is real, there is some gut wrenching stuff out there.
Actually as I read my original post it occured to me that alcohol has been "the" evil influence on me most of my life. Ironic isn't it?
I see a health professional tomorrow (7/11) plan to take the MWO book and see if they will support me in it. don't know if I will get the topa - well we'll see.
When do you plan to start em. soon??

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Hi Sophia!
Just wanted to ease your mind a bit more about the hypno, I hope. The suggestions in the hypno are all positive affirmations that you give YOURSELF about being in control of your drinking, about how you see yourself, about becomming a stronger person and having control over the alcohol. It empowers you! Relaxes you and gives you good thoughts about how you are going to manage your drinking. That's all. Don't feel bad. That is a misconception that I believe got put out there by some religion.... I don't know who or when.... but obviously there was something bad going on some time! You are still in control while you listen to the cd's. You are just relaxed.
Glad to have you here!
Becca

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Hi Rebbeca, thank you I realise one of the reason I drink is to relax. I am so up tight really. Holding it all together ha ha. i feel like sh.. tonight, drank a bottle of wine, interview with health professional was pretty useless this am, nevertheless, I still intend to push on and beat this.

You know I am a brit, stiff upper lip and all that = I hope this place MWO with you lovely people, will help me unwind and be who I want to be.

love sophia

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Hey Sophia,

I encourage you to post under "What We Believe" if you haven't already. Quite a few of the MWO membership are Christian, and a few have struggle with the questions about hypnotherapy, just like you!!

The hypnosis is only about building up a positive belief in your ability to beat your dependency on alcoholism, and in fact, there is room on the hypnotherapy tapes for you to build in suggestions about using your own spiritual beliefs to help you if you want, when you make your own suggestions to yourself, and then picture yourself while doing the hypnosis. If you listen to the tapes, it is said that you will only do what is agreeable to you and nothing that is not acceptable to you.

Try not to be scared, and don't let others use scare tactics to keep you from what can really help you!! God gave us our good minds to use!!

Welcome to the MWO community, Sophia!!

Kathy

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Welcome Sophia,
I don't know that I can offer much on question 2, but on question 1, I also have very fine and thin hair and had the same concern as you with the topa. I kept a very close eye as a result and didn't really have any problem to speak of. Sometimes I think there may have been some slight thinning in a few areas, but it's so slight it's hard to measure. All in all, I think all the supps and AllOne have probably helped. I've been taken it for 6 mos. In spite of some of the other side affects I've worked through, the benefits have been worth it to me. Hope this helps some!

Gracie

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Hi Sophia,

I too have in the past wondered about the hyponotic thing.
I have had the cds for several months and done the MYO program all but the topa. I have been fairly sucessful without the topa. That does not mean that I haven't slipped a couple of times(we make wine on our farm) but for the most part have been able to abstain from excess drinking and now have decided it would be best to do total abs.
I have found the cds to be one of the best and most relaxing things I do now. It is a totally positive experience .
I and many others feel that God has blessed us with MWO and I think He is very happy we are finding freedom from addictions that destroy our bodies.
Bless you in your search for your way out.
Nancy:h

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Dear all, thanks for your comments and taking time out for me, it makes me feels woth something.
I am realising that hypnotherapy could be used very much for my good, and yes thank you Kathy I was wondering about including some relevant scripture or words that would help that "transforming of my mind" bit.

Sophia

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I'm so glad that you feel that way, Sophia! I'm no Biblical scholar at all, but I'll bet that there are many things that you can find that will help you.

All the best, and God bless your work!

Hugs,
Kathy:d