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    HORMONES??

    I have waited for 13 days to post this to say I am AF for 13 days!!!! I have had urges but have not given in. I have been very worried about PMT as I did notice a pattern to my erratic behaviour and that at certain times of the month - I had this urge to drink alcohol, drank more than ever, got as drunk as I could and then my period came!!!! When it had came and gone, I was ok. Then the cycle began again. Bearing all this in mind and genuinely worried - I was a bit 'ratty' and felt an urge to go and get a bottle of wine, but did not!!! Then my monthly flow came!!! So I did it!!! Now I wonder if other women suffer the urge to binge more at certain times of the month?? Some people crave chocolate!! Me I usually crave wine!!!!

    I feel a little tempted today and can feel the devil on my shoulder. However, I am trying to look beyond that and think how I will feel afterwards. Doing ok so far. I just want to be in control of me. Hence me posting today. I do have to be careful with my moods as I can be a creature of mood and not of habit. I have to avoid toxic people at all costs, which at times can be difficult. [I] find I have to be busy and doing something, even just reading is doing something!!!! In the two weeks (nearly) that I have been sober, I have been constructive instead of totally destructive. My home is almost spotless. I redecorated the room white and laid carpet, kind of a sanctuary room. When I was in alcohol madness mode my room stank of wine, cigarettes and not only was it a mess, I was a mess. All these things are ingrained in my mind to prevent relapsing.

    SO JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I AM DOING IT AND AIMING FOR ABSTINENCE. AS ONE DRINK SENDS ME INTO LOONEY MODE AND SOBER I AM NOT AS LOONEY
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    Congrats on the 13 days Maddiva. Your sanctuary room sounds wonderful. I'm glad to see you doing some productive things with your sobriety.

    Keep up the great work!
    Every day is a day to start over and remember that I am powerless over my addiction. I will no longer give the BEAST any power over me - he can go straight to hell.
    :h

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      #3
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      You are doing great with the 13 days to date!! Keep it up!

      I KNOW for me that I am more suseptable to caving a day before my monthly friend. It sucks. I have been monitoring them the last couple of months so I am on top of my game. I seem to be a bit stronger to not give into the premenstrual cravings now that I am aware of when they are coming on.

      Stay strong and good work!

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        #4
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        madds, so happy that you have 13 days under your belt. I really mean it when i say congratulations. Its a big achievement, cause i know how hard it has been for you. Im here if you want to talk at anytime, and lets both wake up tmr sober and happy.
        Youve made me a happy welshman!
        To Infinity And Beyond!!

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          #5
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          Great job on 13 days !!!
          I use black cohosh, St. John's wort and SAMe from the health food store to regulate hormone's. they are inexpensive and work for me...Best of luck ...YOU WILL GET THRU...I KNOW YOU WILL..
          sigpicEyes on the PRIZE, a SOBER Future !!!

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            #6
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            Congrats on 13 days, that is awesome.

            Twosox

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              #7
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              However, I am trying to look beyond that and think how I will feel afterwards.
              Hey you,
              Looking at how I'll feel tommorro is one of my best tools. I ask myself if I wanna trade tommorro just to drink today..(I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE CRAP ALL DAY THE NEXT DAY)
              Congrats on the 13 days. That's awesome.
              MM

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                #8
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                well done mads, i am confident that my hormones effect me greatly in terms of cravings! i crave wine, choc, crisps, etc etc, wine being the main thing but then the week after my cycle, happy with water et al, what is it all about?? well done on 13 days but please post on you AF days too, you are such a character so keep us posted x
                Keeps x:happyheart:

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                  #9
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                  You have exactly the right attitude mads.. "I feel a little tempted today and can feel the devil on my shoulder. However, I am trying to look beyond that and think how I will feel afterwards"
                  This is the sort of thing that will help you immensly, just being aware of your feelings and allowing yourself time to deal with them.
                  Go for it Maddy!
                  Living now and not just existing since 9th July 2008
                  Nicotine Free since 6th February 2009

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                    #10
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                    Speaking of hormones...

                    Reminds me of a joke

                    How do you make a hormone?

                    Don't pay her!

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                      #11
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                      Maddiva, I used to feel the same way, I noticed when my cycle was approaching I became a mad woman and really overdid it with the drinking. Well done!! You are to be commended for being so strong!! Now that I am done with cycles and all that fun, the massive craving doesn't happen anymore. Don't know if that is good or not! A great read, if you haven't already, is Doggygirl's research on L-tryptophan on the meds forum.

                      Well done on the 13 days!!! Awesome!!
                      The more we appreciate life, the more life appreciates and bestows us with more goodness.

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                        #12
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                        Well thank you all for replying to me. Day 14 today and I am feeling this devil really trying his best. I am going food shopping for Christmas, my son has got flu. You know the usual. Women do everything!!!!!? Ha-Ha!!!! I have had this urge for about two hours so I got some supermalt the nasty b vitamin drink, took L-Glutamine, B complex, thiamine, multi-vitamin and came on here to read other's posts. I find them so helpful. I am not going to give in, but it is so weird how it works. Cymru - I thought you were a woman!!! Not that it matters. Good job I did not ask you how your period affected you!!!! Ha-Ha!!! Well done you for 21 days as it is that now. Have you noticed how when you are beginning to get better that people who usually talk in a condascending manner to you, as if you are a mentally retarded individual, clam up and almost seem pissed off that you are winning the war?? Is it just me, but someone who likes to make me feel a victim, is lost for words!!!! Maybe I am being too harsh, maybe they too have problems. Anyway, I am buzzing cos I now like Christmas and all that goes with it.. Have a good day you all and thank you for your support it is like a AA meeting but without leaving the home. Also loved the joke up north girl. bye for now:thanks::h

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                          #13
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                          Maybe I am being too harsh, maybe they too have problems.
                          That is often the case Maddy. Some people dont like to see us making the effort and beating this problem, because they too have problems, and there not sorting them. We become almost like a comfort blanket for these people, and when they can see changes, they get bitter towards us, cause they dont want to to themselves.
                          To Infinity And Beyond!!

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                            #14
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                            Totally agree with you Cymru. That is what I pick up too. That it is ok for me to be drunk and sad!!! It gives them a little superiority, but when I am sober, clean, made up and functioning, it seems to affect them. Ah well, have no intention of slipping up, indeed it is interesting to watch. Human nature and all that. Hope you are ok:h

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