September Club

[spiderpig]

September Club

mornng of day 5, I wake up feeling like a ton of bricks but soon feel fine.
This is longest I have been AF in 20yrs, I have all these feelings still which I attributed to booze, so guess I'm not feeling as renewed as I thought I would. Although I never drank as heavy as most, mainly just beer in evenings.

Still only day 5, heard someone say day 6 is a transformation, is there any other milestones to look forward to?

have a great day everyone
SP

[kriger]

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Hi September Club members,
I haven't checked in yet but I'm going through Sept AF also. I am on Day 31 and I can tell you that you all will be feeling quite a lot better in a few days. You all are fighting hard and that's what it takes! I still go to bed early as a way to stay AF and I spend lots of time here. My exercise program has been slow to start; I am basically lazy bones. I know my energy will increase when I start so that is my next step... Best wishes to all here. Let's do this together!!!
Beverage of choice for me: a little lemon juice concentrate in the bottom of a large glass, add ice and water to fill up. I like the taste but some may want to add some sweetener. I think of how good it is working to flush the toxins out of my body. That has worked for me for the last 31 days. Go Get Um!!!!
Kriger

[happydog]

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4dayaf 5thday

Hi everyone,

Getting to feel a bit stronger inside me now so to day i wil get my bike out. friday is always been hard for me once friday is out of the way saturday and sunday wil not be to bad. i will try and do my shopping early today and i will not be buying any af wine because i need my mind to be thinking straight. The mind works in funny ways (well mind does.) not straight away but in time it does. I can understand what my group therapist means now but cant explains it in details.

spiderpig...im glad your feeling fine, your doing great....remember you have been drinking for 20years and breaking out of a habit it not easy so well done. if you dont feel a different yet you will do give it time, i did'nt feel any differents at first, it took a while so hang in there because when you do feel a different, it is a wonderful feeling inside (mind body and soul gets to feel stronger)
There are lots of milestones(30days, 60days 90days and so on) i have done 67days af before, but for me everyday is a milesone for me. there might be a time where you may feel a bit down and feel like crying but it normal so dont be shy, it happens to everyone. im not sure weather it is the second week everyone is different. Just remember the witching hour keep busy.

thanks Rustop im feeling a lot better today. now the hard part is coming need to be strong and think positive.

Kriger....good to have you yes lets do this together where a small group here but strong inside. i found going to bed help me at first as well. but no one in my family like me going to bed early sometimes you cannot win.

Everyone have a great friday.

Love

Teardrop.x

[rustop61]

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Hi everyone

Day 5 and the start of the first week-end. Friday's used to be my hardest day but I now have to drive my daughter at about 10 p.m. so that's the perfect excuse. Have been going to bed early too and am stocked up with AF wine and beer. It helps to have something to take the edge off when the cravings get really bad.

Good luck everyone and have agreat week-end.

Rustop

[spiderpig]

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G'Day

morning of day 6, felt better getting up today. Which reminds me, anyone else on that powder ? be stuffed if I can get it to mix with juice or milk, goes lumpy??

Was out in car last night, 1st time sober at that time of night to do so, kept lookin for cops too.

Never actually thought about AF wine... might try it... but it might make me think will get real stuff.

Dont know what will do at end of 30days.... I never thought i drank real bad anyway.... but I dont wanna spent rest of life counting AF days forevermore..... think will prob moderate with my new liver!

Just wine with dinner, no beer.

My problem was never drinking during day or anything, always 5-7pm but once at about drink 3 or 4, that was it, HAD to have more n more, so thinking if just moderate to a glass or 2 wine without the 6 beers prior, should be ok.

over to someonelse

SP

[kriger]

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Hi everyone,
I can see a metamorphosis in this crew. You are all feeling better with each day.
Rust- I am just the same with taking pills...I have to research interactions, call pharmacists, talk to Dr before taking anything yet I would ram 12 beers down my throat each day. What kind of whacked out thinking is that!!!
Teardrop, You are getting your bike out; that is a really positive step in the right direction- exercise is SO key to being successful on this program.
Spider- Are you already planning your first drink? Be careful about that kind of thinking- it can really derail you in a flash. Have a great weeekend. Kriger

[New Day]

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fighting off the urge right now!

Just got back from the gym and it's that bewitching hour for me right now --- 6:00 pm and time for dinner. I'm on my own .. hubby out of town for the night and tomorrow, so it would be sooo easy just to pour a glass of wine right now. Feeling of anxiety came over me, so I'm trying to remember what tips I've picked up here. Just poured a cranberry juice and soda in my wine glass and poured some L-Glut under my tongue. Going to take a shower and hope this feeling passes. Will be back soon!

[Casey]

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Hello everyone-

I posted Thursday, but the thread that I posted in is gone or I cannot find it. I just joined the site last weekend so I am not familiar with it just yet. So if I disappear for awhile I might be who knows where...

AF for me since Monday. My symptoms have been headaches, and a tiredness that comes on pretty quick. Am having vivid dreams at night but I've always had those so I don't know if I count that as a withdrawal symptom.

I received the starter kit in the mail yesterday. The amount and size of the supplements is daunting. I am going to go to the store tonight and get a pill sorter. As soon as the topa arrives I will get started. And, of course, after I have a conversation with my husband about the program. He is used to me taking herbal supplements, but the is going to notice all the extra bottles and when I disappear to listen to the CD's.

Having the conversation with him I am finding intimidating. I have never said to another human face-to-face, I am an alcoholic; have been since I was very young. He probably won't believe me at first and then I'll have to go into my past and give details. That part I do not look forward to. My husband and I married only two and a half years ago. He never asked me specifics about my past, and for the most part I do not think it is relevant so I don't talk about it. But to understand my struggle with alcohol, he'll need examples of my brilliant decision making when I am lit up. Grrrrrr!

I agree with the folks who are finding other things to drink in the evenings, and going to bed early. That has helped get me through this week.

BTW, vitamins turn urine yellow. Enough about me....I am so happy to be here with you. Best wishes...keep posting. As we get further into the month it's going to get more and more interesting. Please don't feel bad if anyone slips. Aren't we, after all, alcoholics/problem drinkers.

[rustop61]

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Hi everyone

Day 7 for me and nearly over the first AF week-end. I find week-ends much harder and my problem is that hubby drinks. There is always wine there and it does make it harder than not having any alcohol in the house. There was a half drunk bottle looking at me last night. He was away and I just put the bottle in a cupboard and it was a ase of out of sight out of mind. Used AF beer Friday night and will probably do the same tonight.

Enjoy the rest of the week-end.

Rustop

[Casey]

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Rust-

My husband drinks too, and that is difficult for me. He buys his choice of alcohol and puts it in the cupboard and it calls my name in the evenings. One shot, then another, then another, then I have forgotten how many . . .

It is going to be the challenge for me. He has been away for a bit and due back tonight. That is why he and I must have the difficult conversation. My drinking is in no way his fault; if I wanted I could go to the corner market and buy whatever I want to consume. But, having it right in the cupboard staring at me is difficult.

[kriger]

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Casey,
You CAN get through this...can you go out and take a long walk or draw a bubble bath? Divert your attention to something else; changing our thinking patterns is part of our path to success. I wish you well on the rest of your day.

I, too, have a drinking husband. There is never a day without a full frig of beer. Ugh!! It is difficult to be around, especially in the early days. In my house last night there were a couple other people drinking with my husband and they got totally wasted. They stayed over and don't remember a thing! I am SO glad it wasn't me! I am awake, clear headed and grateful. Take care. Kriger

[happydog]

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hi everyone,

7day af 8th day feeling good in myself and proud of myself. Try to get on here saturday took my son to this skate park that had a competition, i thought great they have a internet room there. but just my luck the room was locked up no one was allowed in there. ull

Have a good AF day everyone.

Take care

Love
Teardrop.x

[cymru]

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I really do feel for u all with alc in the house. I live by myself, so im able not to have any booze in the house. But i can just imagine the urges if it were there. To see a half open bottle of wine in the fridge must be a killer. I respect you all for being so strong and leaving it.

[rustop61]

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Hi everyone

Day 8 and the start of another week. Delighted to have gotten through the week-end AF. Must say the AF beer was a life saver. It got me over the initial urges both Friday night and last night. Not really a beer drinker but the becks tastes like real beer to me and two is enough. Wish I could say the same about wine.

Have a great week everyone.

Rustop

[happydog]

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Hi everyone,

spiderpig where are you???????? hope all is ok!

Today is 8days af 9th day. Did feel really low and down in myself yesterday evening, did go to bed early and feeling ok today. my hubby always buys just 2cans of beer every night. but weekend he buys more. sometime it does get me thinking maybe just one can but NO i know it will lead to a lot more so i try and not open the fridge weekend in the evenings.

over and out ! Who's next?

Take care ALL:l

Love

Teardrop.x