AF July anyone

[Guest]

AF July anyone

Day 2 :welcome:

[fairyfeet]

AF July anyone

day 2

Although to be fair I never get the craving during the day , it is the night time cravings that I have to beat
I have been nervous about getting the shakes etc. but last night spoke to 2 senior members who did this without all the 'tools' we have now, yes, they detoxed using nothing but willpower!
And both said they didnt get really bad shaking so that has reassured me, I imagined myself turning into a lump of trembling jelly or something!
I have been drinking reguarly for about 25 years at home, have moderated for a while, but I've come to the conclusion if it's there I will drink it!
Thank you everyone for joining this thread I am not alone in this battle Thank God for MWO
I thought I was the only person in the world who couldn't 'drink normally'!

[bald headed old guy]

AF July anyone

paguy- I am 54 and did this, you can also. Like you, I had made a commitment to improve my overall health some time back, stopped eating fast food!, lots of excercise, etc. and quitting drinking. Yes, it was hard at times, but it does get easier, and it IS worth it!
fairyfeet- I also am one that quit cold turkey, no supps, etc. I did have MWO (I had been researching quitting for about a month) and a wonderfully supporting spouse. I also have a great dr who would have presecribed meds for me if "you really think you need them." After a pretty intense discussion with him, and my spouse, I decided to try the cold turkey route first. However, that does not mean that cold turkey works for everyone. Each of us has to choose his/her own path. Make a plan, and execute the plan, and you WILL succeed.
Stay Strong Everyone!
BHOG

[keeta]

AF July anyone

Day 2...
feeling good this morning, but moody, and emotional...terrible nights sleep!
But it is a beautiful morning, and I will enjoy it!

Good luck to all who have, or will join this July thread!
I wish everyone a wonderful day.

Love,
K

[Nia70]

AF July anyone

Afternoon everyone

Day 11 and another stressy one, dealing with bills and horrid letters threatening to take me to court. Think I have kept the wolves from my door for the time being but it was a close one.

I always used to neglect my bills in favour of getting drunk every evening but I have been sorting through a lot of paperwork the last few days trying to get things straight. Now Im not blowing ?7 a night on booze I am seeing the benefits money-wise but am currently broke due to having all my direct debits go out today!

I have about a tenner left in my purse which would have sent me into a panic during my drinking days as its not enough for wine tonight and tomorrow plus the basic shopping essentials I need.

As Im not buying wine though I have more than enough to last until I get paid on Friday.

What an irony that being poor has actually made me happy for a change

[AT]

AF July anyone

Can I join this July Thread, went 5 days AF then had a couple of bad nights now I need to start again! Wish me luck I know I can do this everyone is very inspiring. Does everyone think you need the topamax?

[Nia70]

AF July anyone

Hi AT, Im not using topamax so my opinion would be that you dont really need it at all.

The kudzu seems to be ok for me.

Good luck

[AT]

AF July anyone

I have just received my Kudzu, how much should you take?
Sorry should probably just read the book but I haven't had a chance yet!
Thanks for your reply.

[Nia70]

AF July anyone

There are three dosages during the day and the recommended dosage varies from one to four tablets, Im taking two in the morning, two in the afternoon and three again late afternoon, this seems to be ok for me.

You can take three/four and three respectively. I started out doing this and dropped it after about 5 days and havent really noticed a difference.

[Bessie]

AF July anyone

I'm still here. Early days yet I know but feeling happy and confident.

bessie xx

[fairyfeet]

AF July anyone

sorry I failed miserably last night already
Had one of my worse triggers ever yesterday and spent all night ranting on chat
Now I didnt get up till really late and just feel like a big fat failure
Only on day 2 how am I ever going to do this if I let you all down already?
Ive done better than this before, sorry I will try again feel like Ive let everyone down, most of all myself

[Doggygirl]

AF July anyone

Hi all. I would love to join you for an AF July if you will have me!! I'm looking forward to getting to know more people here at MWO. I can relate to everyone wanting to be AF!! Paguy, this is not my first AF attempt, but it's going better than previous attempts - I think for some of the reasons you mentioned. I'm really focused on exercise and health and trying to get the fat off my a$$. Drinking has no place in my health related goals. (waving to Caysea on this front!!)

It's Day 43 AF and Hangover Free for me, and I intend for July to be my third month in my whole adult life (I'm 50) that is completely AF. Last August was that way, this June was that way and July will be that way too. THAT will be a first - two months in a row!!

Onward and forward!

DG

[AT]

AF July anyone

Don't worry fairy feet. We'll get there, I did 5 days af then stuffed up big time and was supposed to start again tonight but had such a big day at work that I could help myself. Tommorow is a new day. Let us begin again. My husband says to me stop feeling sorry for yourself and stop aplogizing to everyone incl yourself I say!. Its a process and I think part of the process is a few hiccups so don't get yourself down.

[Ripple]

AF July anyone

Pick A Charm for me!!!

Fairy-footie....see you in chat over the week-end!! happy..happy days are coming your way!! Hang in there gurl and don't let stinky get you down..:H

[Guest]

AF July anyone

I had started to lose my muscle tone & fitness that I worked so hard for. Trouble is I am always on that edge of the "fit" look thanks to drink!

So, day 3 and off to the gym. Feeling really hot, fat and bloated - which is usual after a binge. Trouble is it makes me feel like "what's the point" then I want to drink again.

Perseverence - we will all get there eventually. ODAT which soon adds up and before we will know it double figures will be here.

Those who have fallen - don't let that become a reason to drink again. Remember you can start any ODD day of the month, it doesn't matter.