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    #1

    I want to scream!!

    I'm having one of those days, where I just want to cave and feed the beast, trying really hard to resist. 11 days today, don't want to screw it up or I like to say I drank once in 24 days sounds better. I had a bit of the urge yesterday, but by the time I got home from work it was gone, not today. I keep reminding myself how absolutely terrible I will feel if I give in. I need to get through this day, at least until 6:00, that is usually when any urge I may have disappears. My kids are up stairs arguing and yelling for me, makes me want to really have a drink, but I just can't, I know I can't the regret will be so much worse. Sorry for rambling, just trying to convince myself not to cave. Help, someone please kick me in the butt!!!!


    Twosox
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    #2
    I want to scream!!

    Two, do you have anything for your carvings/urges? Any alternative drinks you could have? Can you get out with the kids for a bit, or is it too cold there?
    Now, Granny boots heading your way to kick your butt!
    :l
    LTG AF January 13, 2011

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      #3
      I want to scream!!

      KICK!!!!!!
      :teeter:JAMMS

      "I'm safe.. up high...no one can touch me...why do I feel this party's over?...."

      "no pain..inside...you're my protection...how do I feel this good SOBER?!"

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        #4
        I want to scream!!

        Twosox, you're not alone in this struggle - we're all here for you. What has worked for me in the past has been to get my mind off of it somehow, someway...

        Is it possible for you to do a temporary change of scenery? Can you get out of the house and do something that will take your mind off of having that drink? Play a game with the kids?
        Sobriety Date: June 15, 2007 -- "It's not having what you want, It's wanting what you've got...."

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          #5
          I want to scream!!

          Tell the kids you'll be right there ask tehat they give you a minute and go take a shower!!
          :teeter:JAMMS

          "I'm safe.. up high...no one can touch me...why do I feel this party's over?...."

          "no pain..inside...you're my protection...how do I feel this good SOBER?!"

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            #6
            I want to scream!!

            AA is right, do something ELSE other than think about it or argue with yourself. Getting into an internal battle about it is always a losing proposition. If necessary, turn on crap daytime TV! Play a game with the kids! Anything other than arguing with yourself about why you shouldn't drink. Just say to yourself: "I don't drink." And move on to something else.

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              #7
              I want to scream!!

              Twosox, Take out a piece of paper amd write down 3 things you are grateful for. Another one that might work is write down things you could do besides have a drink. May or may not work but anything to redirect you thoughts.

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                #8
                I want to scream!!

                This will sound silly, and I know I'm late to the party - but try getting a huge spoonful of peanut butter and sucking on it. I swear it worked for me the time I had a bad urge!

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                  #9
                  I want to scream!!

                  how do u help someone tht wants to drink,the best one i ever hurd ws go by the bottle,poor it down the drain,it isnt the greatest tht cause most of us could just go buy another,then it gets xspensive,i guess,i guess we could hurry and get under the sink, and swallow rapidly,yo 28,youll get thro it,life will go on, at least we all have each other, gyco

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                    #10
                    I want to scream!!

                    Oh Do I know that feeling! My three kids have been fighting all afternoon. The only reason I haven't had an urge to drink is that I drank too much on Monday, and I'm still feeling the regret...I am down and don't want to go down further.

                    Today in desperation I gave each child (5,6 and 9) a paper plate with strawberries in the middle, hidden under a mound of whipped cream. They had a lot of fun eating the berries without using their hands...Just burying their faces in whipped cream. Then of course they all needed baths, and that took up some time, too. Once in a while if I force myself to do something that's really fun for them, it distracts me and brings me out of my mood. Of course, sometimes it's just annoying .

                    Good luck getting through this...It's so hard when kids demand our attention, and it feels like there's not enough air to breath...G.B.
                    "When she enjoyed her drinking she couldn't control it, and when she controlled it, she couldn't enjoy it." (from The Big Book)

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                      #11
                      I want to scream!!

                      gettingbetter- It's funny that you just said that sometimes when you have to do something funny with the kids that's it's "just annoying" My daughter (18mos) just banged her head on the table so to distract her, I just spent 20 minutes doing tricks with the wipes, while my 7 year old boy was asking me math questions. Annoying!!!!!!

                      Has anyone heard for 2sox since the post???
                      :teeter:JAMMS

                      "I'm safe.. up high...no one can touch me...why do I feel this party's over?...."

                      "no pain..inside...you're my protection...how do I feel this good SOBER?!"

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                        #12
                        I want to scream!!

                        Dear 2sox. Life is sent to try us!!! Don't give in!!! This too shall pass. GOOD LUCK and if worse comes to worse you could always try screaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                          #13
                          I want to scream!!

                          Just got back from doing a little Christmas shopping for my 5 year old, my oldest daughter came with me, so after we were finished we went out to eat and I ordered a non-alcoholic pinacolda, then we went to the fabric store, so she could get some fabric to make pillows. So getting out of the house did it, I no longer have the urge. I am going to make it to day 12 - yeah!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the responses, helped enormously.

                          Twosox :l :l :l

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                            #14
                            I want to scream!!

                            Great job two! I've gone 2 weeks then caved and really regretted it. I like the idea of redirecting yourself. I will try the peanut butter next time too!
                            Hope :h

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                              #15
                              I want to scream!!

                              Beating the beast girl...ODAT
                              Forever loved, forever missed Papa Bear

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