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[ronaldolover]

I haven't been on this website since July.....I guess I kind of gave up on not drinking. But I need some support.....I did not drink 2 days last week and I felt so good about myself. Yesterday I drank all day and now I feel terrible. I can barely function at work. I need help.....how do I stop?? I feel like I am slowly killing myself.....

[Kimberley]

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RL you have all the support you need right here. Can you stop cold turkey or would that be dangerous?

[Bella]

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Hi Ronaldolover, Im not in a great place myself at the moment but i want to say that u have the support u need here..at MWO so i wish u success....hang in there and try to remember how good u felt last week with yr AF days...Im doing the same! Bella XXx

[ronaldolover]

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I can quit cold turkey. It is just that I feel like all of my social activities revolve around drinking. I really hate myself right now.....I am so sick of drinking.

[Kimberley]

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RL that is all you need to quit - the hatred of drinking. Don't hate yourself - you've made a brilliant choice. You need to find a new social network. It took me a while to build that up but it can be done and you'll feel fantastic for it. I wish you all the luck in the world. It will be worth it!

[ronaldolover]

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Thank you Kimberley and Bella for your support! I appreciate it more than you could know......I just have to find something to do with my spare time instead of going to bars. I know I am capable of doing this....I hate who I have become.

[Kimberley]

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RL - Alcohol-free things I love: Walking, funfairs, exhibitions, my cat, friends and family (in that order ;-)), my teetotal meetup group, cooking. I don't have the time to write every single one but my whole social network revolved around drink. I enjoy life much more without it now :-)

[tawnywitch]

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same here, struggling a bit myself to get more than 2 days AF but keep posting and reading would you like to go to chat for a while, that helps me a lot, try to stay strong love Tawnywitch

[ronaldolover]

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I feel like I have ignored so many things due to drinking. I have ignored my cats, my beautiful house, my husband, and so many other important things. I have not choice....I HAVE to do this for myself. Thanks again for your support Kimberley.....

[my song]

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RL - I have been trying to quit for so long. This morning I made a commitment to do Nov. AF (minus yesterday) on the Nov Navigators thread. It is helpful to know there are other people going through this - and you are not alone. Good luck to you (to all of us!)

[ronaldolover]

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Hi Tawnywithch.....thanks for the support. I still can not figure out why on earth this is so difficult for me....I am so disappointed in myself.

[ronaldolover]

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My song.....What a great idea!! I have never even thought of trying to go a month AF. I think that is truly what I need to try! I messed up yesterday, but I can start brand new today. I will check out the Nov Navigators thread. Good luck to you....you have given me hope!

[tawnywitch]

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i know i dont know why i do it either, i have absolutly no problems in my life, except ME.

[Lavande]

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Hi ronaldolover,

30 days AF is what RJ suggests in her book! You need that time to clear your head, heal your body.
Why not start with rereading the MWO book again. Take a look in the Tool box (located in the Monthly Abstinence section) for good ideas to make your plan. Pick a date, today is good & commit yourself! You have to do the work - but the results are worth it, honestly!

Coming here is the first step, an important one. Accepting the fact that you have a drinking problem & taking the steps to change yourself is the next step. You need to be willing to change your routines & habits, identify your triggers, embrace new & healthier ways of living.

Wishing you the best on your journey!
Please feel free to drop in the 'newbies Nest' thread for lots of support.

Lav

[ronaldolover]

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Lav -- thank you so much for the advice. I thought I had hit rock bottom earlier in the year and was really trying to get my life together....and I guess I just gave up. Now I feel I have REALLY hit rock bottom. The one good thing is that my husband also has a problem, so we have decided to start this journey together! I am scared and excited....I know I can make my life better starting today and taking it one day at a time....