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[Miss Behaving]

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Can I come too?

I have been hanging around this site for a bit and really like it. I have been very aware for quite some time that I needed to stop drinking totally and immediately for health reasons .... I had an alcohol free year in 1988 and decided that 20 years on it was time for another one, so that was my NY resolution. Needless to say, I haven't stuck to it.

Like others I have a history of alcoholism in my family - 3 years ago my younger sister died as a result. That scared me shitless ...... but still not enough to stop me from keeping on drinking.

I have a wonderful partner and I've felt like I've been lying to him because I keep my level of consumption hidden from him. Our relationship has deepened hugely over the last 3-4 months as a result of a whole lot of factors, and I decided to front up to him about it last week. He has been incredibly supportive and is encouraging me to go to my Dr .... but right now I'm just too scared to because of what I might find out about the damage I have done to myself.

Anyway, I had a very controlled and moderate weekend, but decided that a new week was a good time to start a new life. So today I have been alcohol free, but it is 3.30 in the afternoon here in New Zealand and I've been going crazy since lunchtime knowing that I wont be going home to have a wine. So I thought it was time I signed up.

And Angelcakes - thanks! as it was thinking that someone in the same time zone had taken the same step that was the final push for me!

But I'm feeling pretty fragile and not very strong at the moment.......

[tawnyfrog]

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Wow. What a lovely lot of newbies!!!! Welcome.

I've been here long enough to be part of the furniture. I'd strongly recommend you read the MWO book and then decide whether you want to try medication, hypno or just the supps. I can highly recommend the kudzu from this site - couldn't find it anywhere here in Oz.

We all start off feeling fragile and quite desperate but I can tell you, it really can get better. I look forward to seeing you around.

Hang in there Aunt Mame - plan something else to do at wine-o'clock - anything that breaks the routine. You can do it.

[Angelcakes]

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Aunty Mame & TawnyFrog, I'm so happy someone else from this part of the world is here.
I know it doesn't matter where I get the help from but just knowing that someone else is going through wine o'clock at the same time is great.

I don't think I'm very well prepared though...I have the hipno CDs but my supps are almost gone (drank through them)and the book. I also don't have the meds but would like to give it a go without...
I can't get kudzu right now but any advice on how to beat the cravings without this would be helpful. So far I know to drink a lot od water, get some exercise and...?

[jhazline_20]

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I am willing to come along guys

count me in guys, wherever you may go I'm always here to join you. Let's all make a change together. "the more the merrier"

__________
jhazline_20

[sidney]

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Hey Travis,

I live on the opposiite side of the world in Canada. 22 days ago I was in your boat. Either drunk or hungover. I have a great job, a lovely 17 year daughter and a nice husband. With the help of this site and topa I stopped killing myself. I am taking it one day at a time. I'll join you. I want to keep going I have lost 10 llbs already and feel the best I have in 20 years. Hey why don't you join me.

[Miss Behaving]

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Angelcakes;324781 wrote: Aunty Mame & TawnyFrog, I'm so happy someone else from this part of the world is here.
I know it doesn't matter where I get the help from but just knowing that someone else is going through wine o'clock at the same time is great.

I agree ....... !!

Did you get the tapes etc off the site? I have been scouring book shops and health food shops for them but cant seem to find them anywhere in NZ. If anyone knows of a distributor here I would be very grateful to get some direction.

Not keen on trying out the meds or kudzu until I have seen my GP. But too anxious to do that just yet ..........

[matthen]

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Sydney What's topa

And good morning all you New Zealanders, Canadians, British, Aussies, South Africans, Kenyans (have I missed anyone)? Oh yes, all we Yanks. Glad to know we are a 24 hour operation and sorry to know that the horror of AL addiction seems to be universal. But So Is HOPE !!!!!!

[Muddle]

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I slept better last night than in a long time, and feel so encouraged because I'm finally doing something proactive rather than just relying on my own will power (which hasn't been a raging success). I didn't think there were any real options besides AA, which I didn't want to do.

I have the same wine o'clock issue lots of you do. Around 4:30, I'm really anxious to get off work, get home, and pour that first glass of wine. I say "just one tonight," then "maybe two," and well . . .

I think I'm going to walk the dog and ride my bike after work and then log on here to help break the pattern. Thank you all for being here!! We really all need each other, don't we?

[Miss Behaving]

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and now it is morning here and I've woken up without a hangover! Day 1 over! :goodjob:

I think the distraction effect of other activities is really useful .... last night I took a friend home who lives way on the other side of town, so it took me at least an hour and a half. But I listened to the radio and it just was enough to take me out of myself and break a pattern so that by the time I got home my resolve was back in place.

Swimming also is a good one for me ..... it is very peaceful going up and down the pool and it makes me feel so great!

[Peanut]

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Greetings everybody - it has been a while since I have posted here, but thought I'd drop in!! Welcome to the newbies, although I am fairly newbie-like myself!! I am starting at Day 1 again - this will be my second time starting over, as I started May 1 before and made 7 days before I caved in. But things are getting back to normal, and I think the coast is clear in terms of social/drinking occasions for me (despite my usual running club, which I can resist the beer at that with AF beer). Not sure if the supps have put my body out of balance, as I ended up with a UTI this weekend - or, it could have come from the hottub friday night. Who knows!!!! But I am a bit nervous about taking the supps now. I am going to see about accupunture this afternoon hoping I can get some help that way with the insomnia. If only I could fall asleep at night - I likely could avoid the wine, as I drink at the time of day when I should be sleeping!!

AUnty Mame - congrats on day 1 AF - it feels pretty good, yes?
Maisie, all my best to you and I hope it all went well for you.
The Kudzu and L-Glumtamine really help, but I think you will have to order the Kudzu on line, and it may take a while - so try the L-Glut for cravings!!

Time to go get stuck full of needles!
Peanut

[KAT20]

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Hello all, I joined this earlier and am on day 7 for the first time in about a year that I have been battling this. :boxer: I jumped on along with Travis and hope he did not give up. I can't say for sure what has worked this time. I quess I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired, and fat and bloated:no: I also found my original therapist who I have'nt seen in 10 years since my divorce and that has made a hugh difference. As well, I suppose practice makes perfect, I can't tell you how many times I've tried and failed. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again :cheering:

[Angelcakes]

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Hello all, hope all are feeling well today.
Congrats Aunty Mame on day 1:goodjob:
I bout the hypno CDs, book & kudzu from this site...couldn't find it anywhere in NZ or OZ - hypno tapes are lovely to go to sleep to actually!

I'm on Day 3 now, it seems like such a long time but such a little number...!
But, am feeling good & Kat20 - I totally understand the feeling bloated & fat thing...I'vebeen training harder than ever in my life & am heavier than I've ever been in my life :upset: it's the vino so I'm looking forward to looking healthier also.

Maisie, I understand and have similar issues, my will power was as much as thinking about change & never doing anything about it...it's gonna get harder for me towards the end of the week...from tomorrow (hump day) onwards so let's all band together & send a beautiful, healing spirit out there to each other:h

[Muddle]

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Thanks for the good thoughts, Angelcakes. What feels best is that in a small way I trust myself again after breaking so many promises to myself to moderate. The time before last that I got way out of control, I promised myself if it ever happened again, I would get help. Well, it happened on Saturday, and I was here getting help and new hope on Sunday. It feels good to have kept that promise to myself. I took the dog on a walk right after work, didn't even walk in the door so there was no temptation to have "a little something" first. And now I'm here with fruit juice on ice, which is ok. If I can do this, maybe I'll even learn to like myself again. Thank you all for being here!

[Travis]

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OK here we go!!

Hi all - had a long and busy weekend with friends in town for wine tasting. It wasn't a successful attempt in moderation, but I didn't expect that of myself yet. Haven't gotten back to the PC in a while but glad to see that so many people are interested in sharing this together. Spoke with my doc last week and he liked the program. He's a bit worried about the immediate abstinence I was planning on. Even for someone like me who is a 12 light beer a day habit can have some problems going to no beers a day, and he seemed to the think the detox period would be rough enough to make it hard to stick to the program. So I worked hard to moderate over the last few days and have done well today and yesterday anyhow. Down to 6 drinks last night and tonight. My package did not arrive with the supps and CDs yet, but I still plan on making a go of this tomorrow - I want as many tools to back me up as possible so I hope it gets here soon. I guess 14 days now puts us to Memorial Day weekend (in the U.S.). So let's go for it. Let's post under a new thread tomorrow and we can do a new one of the same name every day for the next two weeks and work this thing together. How about "Check in" to remind us all that before we head for the drink, we can come here for encouragement and progress - good or bad. If anyone has a better name - please share - not my strong suit. I'll start it tonight and just paste this in for the post. Good luck to all and we shall chat tomorrow. Good evening!