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[bestlifeldms]

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Akgirl, The fact that you are trying is what matters. Would be great if you could change the routine of the evening until this habit is in the past. What about going for a walk right after work or to the gym. Just some ideas. We each have to find our "individual" way of attaining sobriety. Sending support!

[A Work in Progress]

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AK... did you ever say, do you still have the alcohol in the house? I still think that's the first step to take, given the way you have described the situation. And if you get it out of the house, and you still have problems, then these other steps (many great suggestions in previous posts!) are also going to be important!

best wishes,

wip

[BecomingMeAtLast]

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Becoming ---- I thought it was just me when I had a glass of wine on the weekend (after taking the L-Glut and Kudzu) and it tasted crappy. I couldn't believe it .... is it the supps making it taste like that. Sorry to say the rest of the bottle was fine. This is day 2 for me again ... and going to try for my first 7 in a row!

new, it must be the supps. I'm being as diligent as can be with them. How did we finish the wine anyway? Duh. Day 2 for my today and I'm on the 7 day AF also. Good luck, let's stick together, buddy! :l

[Evie.Lou]

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Habits take a while to break.Allow one cycle of the moon(at least)to reprogram yourself.you need to replace the unwanted habit with another,much wanted habit.Think about what you really want in your life and take the drinking time and change it into the creating new time..

[bestlifeldms]

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Great suggestion, Evie. I quit drinking in 1987 for 5 years. In the first month (the toughest time) I was on a mission! I cleaned and re-organized every square inch of my house, basement and garage. Prepared everything I didn't want for a garage sale (which was hugely successful). Worked all day, got dinner for kids and ready for bed, then up until weee-hours organizing and cleaning. I knew I would be struggling with sleep anyway, so I just worked until I was so exhausted I feel into bed. In those days I was a beer drinker, so rather than have a beer in my hand, I bought individual size bottles of seltzer. Same fizz - absent the buzz. That helped with the hand / mouth association. At the end of the month, I had lost 27 lbs. - my house was in order - and I was well on my way to the next 5 years of sobriety.

[akgirl]

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startingover;421040 wrote: Hi AK I was wondering where you were. Great to see you back.

Thank you, I've been laying low. I want to be supportive to everyone but since I'm not doing so well myself I don't feel qualified.

Thank you all for your kind words. I am still trying. Day one....again, just want to get to seven to start.

[startingover]

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Keep trying hun, never give up....

[Boss.man]

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Routine is hard to change. I did it yesterday. Got home, greeted the dogs. Got my glass for my Kool-Aide drink I now drink. Got the the refrigerator and opened the liquor cabinet above it.

It took me a second of staring at the bottles to realize it was just a habit, and I didn't need what was in there.

Thought to myself "Sure glad I'm NOT craving right now. That was a major mistake!".

[Montana Mommy]

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Akgirl,
You are one of the coolest people!!! I just want you to know, this is beat-able. I'm not there yet. But there is always a way out.
Tam.

P-M me: I seem to be PM my self.

[savon19]

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Me, too, Darling - I learned I just can't have it in the house! Sad, but true. If it's here, I will drink it.

So, AKGirl, that may be what you should try... Just don't buy it. I've been buying this Tropicana Lemonade in liter bottle. It's Great! Not too sweet. Sipping on that or something else that you like (non-AL) might help you not think about the wine. Especially if you're not enjoying the buzz anymore!

[akgirl]

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Montana Mommy;421846 wrote: Akgirl,
You are one of the coolest people!!!

Don't you mean "coldest"... I mean I am in Alaska brrrrrrr

Yes we can beat this. I am not buying wine tonight, I like sweet tea, I will try that.

[southernbelle47]

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"I used to be schizophrenic...but we're okay now :huh?: "
Me too hun......hang in.....
Love,
Nancy