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Well about a couple weeks ago I found this site and was ready to go. I just received supplements. I was doing so well for a few days then all of a sudden the alcohol just started creeping back into my life and not only in moderation. It's very frustrating. Rationally I know what I need to do however when 4pm comes around all logic goes out the window. I work FT and have 3 kids under the age of 4 so I am stressed by nightfall. Obviously not a good excuse to drink a lot of wine or mixed drinks. Although they do relax me a lot.
I have gotten back to reading posts and re-motivating myself to cut down or cut it all out together. I just need to remember the user name I chose for myself I guess.
Thanks for giving me the time to vent a little.

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You certainly DID choose a great username! Anyone with three kids under the age of four is a strong, powerful woman to be able to keep up with it all!!

I wish you much luck! I really don't have any advice to give, but just wanted to tell you to hang in there!

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3 kids under 4........I would say your not powerless. That's a lot of work. I have one daughter whom I love to pieces. I have her in nursery school 2 mornings a week and have kids over every day she's not in school for her to play with. I sometimes have kids here all day which I love for her sake. However, even then it will drive you bannanas. At least they all go home. You are very strong although I know you don't think so right now because of this weakness. Remember you carried and gave birth to 3 children. If that's not strength I don't know what is.

You need to repeat to yourself - I am women hear me roar!!!!!

TTFN,
Nomorewining

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Hell YES!!
We all have hiccups when we are starting out, and it doesn't mean we're beat!!
It's the truth!! You are STRONG and POWERFUL!!
But it's ok that you don't feel that way right now.

I am in the same boat.. have 3 kids and work and often feel completely overwhelmed. If I turn to anyone they just expect me to manage like I always do.. and I hate to winge. So I drink to relax in the evenings.. until it got harder & harder.

It's OK to feel overrun, overworked, overwhelmed. Just who do you turn to and say you need a break? This program works really well, but with kids some support is needed. I hope you can get that support.

Love
MFM

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Hey there!

I was overwhelmed with one child to raise as a single mom! My hat goes off to you! I wish I had something to offer in the way of advice, but I drank through my daughter's younger years--therefore a horrible role model! But I do wish to offer my heartfelt good wishes and let you know that we are all here, and you can get on the boards and post and chat, moan and b*tch, rather than drink, if it helps. I know that one of the things that got to me was the lonliness of doing it by myself and feeling there was no where to turn when my daughter was young. I wish that MWO was around during that time; I might have been a bit better off! I guess I have a bit of advice after all--make MWO your NEW addiction. There's been quite a few nights where I posted and chatted rather than drank. I know that will be hard with 3 young kids, but you can use your creativity! I know you must have some raising 3 kids!

Good luck! We're all behind you!
Kathy