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[shedot]

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To Texas Mom,

Story sounds familiar. I started drinking when I was about 15 did so until about 21 quit for 6 years started in moderation, its been about 9 years and its gotten really bad. So glad to find this site. I still don't to quit completely, but may have to for a while. Glad you found us. I've been here since sometime in August. BTW - I'm in Texas too! Would love to chat sometime.

For all you other US folks out there - Hope you had a great and Safe Labor Day! As for everyone else - hope your weekend was great also.

[AMELIA]

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Hi Bambino,
Yep, Im on day 8 and yes I have the CDs too. I guess my problem is that Im not making enough time to do them during the day time, I leave em till I'm knackered and crawling into bed. Then by the time his 'soft american accent' has counted me down the stairs, down the escalator and into the elevator I keep getting jolted AWAKE by his voice and end up getting peeved! Yeah, I know, gotta make some time during the day and will do so. The CDs it seems are my last little ickle bit of resistance I reckon! BUT I do know I need to do them cause without the old 'grapejuice elixir' to knock me out after work, I need something to chill me out.
I am the same age as you Bambino (36?) and I have only just started thinking about having kids...another good reason to keep off the vino! Lets hope I have'nt pickled my eggs completely. Amelia

[MarinaBlue]

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Hi there,

thank you for your replay, yes I found RJs blog and she has sent me the book for free, which is great. I read it straight away yesterday - must admit with a glass in hand! I had a bit of a major low today. My sister who is staying, told me she was worried I was drinking far too much, but she persuaded me to go to my GP today to ask for a presription of Topamax. She is being very supportive of me doing this programme. I have taken vitamins and Kuzu and actually I'm noticing a difference, I hop I'm not imagining this!!! I've got a hypnotherapy seession booked in with this lovely therapist next week. Hoping for a breakthrough.

I like your horse jumping picture - I'm into horses too.

All the best,

Marina

[lushy]

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Welcome to all of you new people on this thread. I am still just shocked how many of "us" there are out there. And it is great to have a place like this to turn to.....keep us all posted on how you are doing.

[Chris]

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Texas Mom, I just got the same speech myself with a beautiful and wonderful girl. I am new to this site as of today, and I feel so overwhelmed that I do not even know how to handle this. I am divorced twice, had a house in foreclosure and a business that is troubled. She feels that there is too much trouble, turmoil and drama in my life for her to deal with. She is also divorced and has 3 kids, is self employed but I feel like it is too late. I dont know how to get past this, and of course, I have to sit here drinking wine from a box to even be on this site. I am going to try my hardest, but I feel that the personal and business stuff might be too much for me. I wish someone would just throw a switch and make this all go away.....

[jerri 2765]

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Chris....

Business and personal...that's the clincher and that's why it's so hard. Seems like the closer I get to realizing my dreams (finishing my college degree, getting back in my high school blue jeans) the more scared I get and I start drinking MORE! WHY? I have two great kids....I'm considered attractive (or so they tell me :-), have two great part time jobs and have managed to get enough financial aid to get myself back to the university full time...so why am I compelled EVEN MORE to drink...are we sabatoging ourselves???? People like me and would be appalled to know I sit at home alone, after the kids are in bed, watch a good movie and drink beer...alone, in the dark...then feel like crap the next morning

anyway....somehow, someway....I have to stop this nonsense....I'm incredibly healthy and I'm blowing it...

[Saint Jude]

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Jerri, don't be so hard on yourself! My God girl! You're raising 2 kids & working 2 jobs... & going to school! I'd be doing more than a 6 pk a day!! But don't YOU DARE!! I think you deserve a break. Just gotta do what ya gotta do! Thank God you found this place! I think just being able to have somewhere to chat & vent & laugh will help... you're not alone. But you do have a lot on your plate Sweetie. Hang in there... :welcome: :l ...Judie

[Nicole]

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]Hey all, Have not had a drink for almost 72 hours, and feel a little more in control today. Most of my drinking urges are mental rather than pysical. My body doesn't shake, or anything like that, I just think about it a lot. I used to never drink during the week until I met my husband, who's family also owns a winery--which makes it more difficult when there is alcohol at arms length almost readily available to me. I enjoy drinking to get a buzz. But lately drinking liquor I get ahead of myself and end up passing out. Which really started freaking me out and that is why I am on this site. I want to be more in control, and I think the help of this site might be the ticket. Welcome to the new people that joined as I am new too!!


Nicole