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[suez2225]

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Hi Dazed,

Welcome.....At here you will get a lots lots of support....:welcome:

[Doggygirl]

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Welcome DAC - hope today finds you hanging in there. Since withdrawl symptoms are a concern, I'm glad to hear you are already working with your doc. Since you are married, you might also want to have your wife read the sticky thread about withdrawl symptoms so she can keep an eye on you if things go from just feeling like crap to something more dangerous. That's what Mr. Doggy did for me anyway, and I found it reassuring.

Here is the thread with info: https://www.mywayout.org/community/f7...wal-13412.html

I second the motion from others about reading the My Way Out book if you haven't already to get a base line understanding of the program as RJ promotes it. Customize from there.

Best wishes,
DG
Day 67 AFHF (Alcohol Free, Hangover Free)

[vera-b]

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Welcome Dazed,

You've been given some great advice here - Seacaillin also went through some wicked withdrawal symptoms over 3 weeks ago and she's 23 days sober. Some of us didn't go through the physical stuff as much, but the mental is always tricky. This program does really work but not without you - it's not magic, but a healthy, realistic approach. Heck, I've even found myself more motivated to do all sorts of things that are good for me. When we get the booze monkey off our backs, it starts an upward, positive spiral that is so personally rewarding (and great for our loved ones, too, who are not in the mood to play hall monitor to a drunk).

I guess I knew that a cop's life was stressful, just did not realize how much. Was just reading a letter to the editor of the Boston Globe by a policeman who felt an article critical of the police (after the Celtics won the championship) was unfair. He mentioned that you're damned if you do and damned if you don't in police work. I guess I'll have to look upon the men and women in blue with far more compassion. Thanks for joining the MWO family.

V.

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[madge22]

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Hey Dazed... you are definitely not alone!!

Hi Dazed ... totally agree with Caysea... this is a fight to get our lives back. Thanks to WIP I've been reading up on Mindfulness and more about meditation. It really is helping me get inside myself to think about what I am doing. I read a great article on being hooked and becoming unhooked. We do things out of habit and we can change habits. I read that thinking about the urge of the moment (that drink) and then thinking through it and "refraining" will gradually help us change our habits. It's been working for me well the past week... 3 AF and 6 HF and that's without the supplements and CDs (on order!) but an hour of exercise each day. I read that we do things to try and feel comfortable (i.e. drink) when really all it does is make us uncomfortable! Sounds right. I'm finding the exercise is helping me feel more comfortable.There is a lot of support and good ideas on this site... welcome from another newbie.

[vera-b]

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'Evening Dazed,

I truly understand the family thing. My girls asked (demanded) that I get a handle on my drinking more than once. I spent more time hiding the booze and sneak drinking, thinking I was keeping it from them, but they always knew. They, like your children, looked up to me as their role model - the one who was supposed to love and nurture them no matter what. Hard to do when you're asleep every night after too much to drink. And my husband - booze created a space between us that I could not bridge. But with every effort to control the drink, the family rallied behind me for which I'm forever grateful. This time, with the help of MWO, I'm giving myself the best gift of all - sobriety for good. I do believe I will make it this time. It just feels so different than any other time. My relationship with my daughters has never been better, and my husband and I have discovered a new intimacy that has made a good relationship that much better.

Didn't mean to ramble, just wanted to assure you that when you put your own wellbeing first and get healthy, the positive energy just starts exploding. The journey will certainly have its ups and downs, but the result will be so worth it.

V.

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[gyco]

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alchohol and drugs dont have a preference,doctors,lawyers,beggermen and even theives,when it get a hold on you its like a fish on a hook it mite nevr let go

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[A Work in Progress]

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Hey, Dazed, OK to ramble. I think it's safe to say that everyone here knows about losing pride, losing self-respect... It's the normal feeling that all of us get, once we drink hard enough...

Have you got some thoughts yet, about making a plan to turn this around?

best wishes,

wip

[Seacailin]

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Hi DAC
I had horrible physical withdrawal and my doctor prescribed me some Ativan for the first week off of alcohol. It made all the difference. I never would have been able to stop without it. I think that I told you all of this in another post. No need to suffer. You doctor can help. I can certainly relate to being in a "helping" profession (Nurse), and not even being able to help yourself, nevermind others. Makes you feel like total Shit!! Many of us are in the helping professions. Please let us know how you are doing.

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[lil.michelle]

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Hey!
Welcome!
I'm new here too but it's doing me the world of good!
Look forward to hearing for you!
Good Luck!

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[time2change]

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DAC
Good Luck tomorrow. We'll all be here waiting to hear how you are doing and to offer advice and support when needed.