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[universal]

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Hi DAC,

Just joining in to support you now, just read the post. Glad you are feeling so much better. Something else that may help is evening primrose oil. All natural and it really helps with all withdrawal symtoms. It really helped me - just a thought. Although now that you have the ativan it looks like things are going to be going good for you now (which is great cause it looks like it was a bit of a rough road).
I'm really glad you are feeling better and have such a supportive wife - buy that lady some flowers!

I'll check in later to see how you're doing!
Love and hugs,
Uni

[Dazedandconfoosed]

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Thanks Uni!

I am drinking a few beers but nothing even close to before. I went from over 30 beers to under 14 in the last couple of days. Thats daily. My mind is starting to clear up and my withdraw symptoms are decreasing. I actually did some yard work today. I had no idea that I had gone so far into the abyss. It really is like trying to claw your way out of a deep hole. You can almost feel the devil biting you in the ass as you try to climb out.

[vera-b]

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Evenin' Dazed,

Got home late from a dinner out with friends (it was pretty much a non-drinking crew which made it very easy to be AF) but wanted to check on you before I hit the sack. So glad you're on the mend. What a week! Here's to a great Friday.

V.

[Dazedandconfoosed]

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Had a good night, bout to eat and hit the sack.

[wtf]

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should i be here?

Hey dazed, I am about like you, equally dazed and confused. Well not confused about what I am doing and what I need to do, but still, confused. At the moment I am a newly, yes I said newly, 36 year old mom of two. I have been married for 15 years, have a daughter about to go to college in a couple weeks and a son in middle school. I started young.... well we started young, in high school, and there has been alot in between. I can list all the reasons I think I drink, and I'm sure they have some validity, but ultimatley at this point I believe it's genetic. It feels good to let go and drink....hell I'm drinking now.....will that get me kicked me off the site? I am really struggling to hold my life together by the threads its hanging by right now. I am so glad I found this site, cause I really need to talk to people that understand addiction. My husband has no clue and thinks it's a character flaw, some weakness. That only helps that good'ole depression along. Even if I lose everything, I still want to be whole again. When I have my few days here and there of sobriety, I start to see the things I love and enjoy. Everything from planning dinner and cleaning the kitchen, baking goodies for the kids, and planning for the holidays.....even the beauty of the clouds and sky. Then I think, wow this is great, lets have a beer! Oh yeah, I'm a Hospice nurse.

[wtf]

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Hey people, I don't know where you all live, but I live in South Carolina and Kudzu grows like pimples on a fat guys ass down here....ha ha, not a nice analogy, but seriously it takes over everything around here. I would harvest the stuff if I knew how to do it properly. Should I dry it, blend it, stir fry it, roll it up...nevermind. seriously tho, is it safe to just eat? What form do you guys get it in?

[universal]

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Hi WTF

Hope you are doing well-you will meet a lot of friends here, the ODAT thread is a good place to start, can also start your own thread which will introduce you to a bunch of people who will get to know you and learn who you are and will start to help you out. pm me for any questions or advice at any time! Welcome aboard!

DAC
Hope you had a good night,

I'll check in the morning to see how your progress is doing - thinking about you buddy!
Love ya!
Uni

[Prest4time]

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Hi and Welcome WTF and all...

Yes, have lived and do live where it grows rampant.... I'm starting a chewing gum... send five dollars and I'll let you in on it...

No seriously, I have not done the first thing with it. It does not grow in my neighborhood, but it grows all over the trees beside interstates, and places where lush trees are allowed to thrive. Its just a vine that takes over trees. It is being killed and treated as a "weed" here! I did learn that it was initially brought here from Asia via ships. Interesting little tip.

You can google it and will finds lots of info. I prefer taking the tablets... figuring out recipes for leaves the size of my hands or bigger is not going to appeal to the family! And getting it would definitely require Planet of the Apes skills.

[kriger]

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Dazed,
I just read your entire journey through withdrawals- I'm so sorry you had to endure that much suffering but your idea to fully document everything is a great one. It sounds like your days are starting to be filled with experiences outside of alcohol. I am looking forward to cleaning my house, getting all the clothes picked up that are scattered everywhere throughout the house. We have been living in a pig stye for so long that things have got to change. You said in one of your posts that your head was starting to clear- don't you find that to be the BEST part? I feel somewhat clear headed today and I am actually looking forward to those mundane household chores for my weekend. I feel good enough to maybe even tackle some exercise this weekend. I definately am going to try to fill my time with activities to avoid popping a beer. I hope your weekend is great!

[Dazedandconfoosed]

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Ive been up since 10am. So far so good. My wife is out running around with her mom, the kids are with her. My stomach went south on me in the middle of the night but it was due to the anti biotics I am on for a sinus infection.

[Seacailin]

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Welcome Aboard wtf
I am a Nurse too. It really sux to go to work feeling like crap, and have to take care of people who are ill. I have put together 28 days without alcohol, and I never could have done it without the people here on this site. I read the book, and am trying to follow the program, somewhat. I am financially strapped right now due to my drinking. As soon as I can afford it, I would like to get the CD's. I would really like to try the kudzu.
Oh well, one day at a time. Again Welcome. I look forward to reading your posts. BTW, no one gets booted off of here. I was here in May, and didn't stop drinking until July 5th.

[Seacailin]

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Don't know if I welcomed you Kriger. If I did not, I do apologize. The brain is not what it used to be.lol. Great to see all of the new folks. I literally stumbled upon this site, and it has made a world of difference to me. Welcome Aboard the Life Boat.

[Dazedandconfoosed]

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I broke down and drank 3 beers around 3pm and then got heavy into the yard work and sweated those 3 beers right back out hehe. I just ate dinner and am drinking a big glass of ice water. Heat and sweat seems to help. I still have the sprinklers out in the front and back. I remember when it used to feel good to relax and drink some beers, now I just drink the beers so I dont feel sick. Things are getting better, my shaking is starting to relax and I havent thrown up in a while.

[Dazedandconfoosed]

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I think I am gonna take a long bath.

[Dazedandconfoosed]

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Overall a good day. Minimal drinking and I feel good. Been eating good too. I got alot of yard work done. The physical stuff seems to be dying down, will know more tomorrow. I want to go jogging but it is getting up in the 100s here. I think I will clean the garage tomorrow.