The new kid on the block

[wantstogetbetteredk5]

I don't really know where to start. I am 48 years old, have 3 daughters, and a husband that has decided that he does not want to be married to me anymore. I have been unemployed for two years and finally got a job through a temporary agency. I have been overweight most of my adult life (but not for lack of trying to exercise my butt off). There are six children in my family. My whole life we have been known as the three older ones and the three younger ones. Well lucky me, I am the first of the 3 younger ones. We had problems in school, have weight issues, and alcohol issues. My Dad died suddenly 5 years ago and there have been many various deaths in my husbands family since then. But most importantly my Dad. It was a very sudden death and my mother and siblings and I had very difficult days. I have twin daugthers that are 20 and my youngest daughter is 18and all are in college. So therefore, I am also dealing with empty nest symdrome. I'm not trying to make anyone be sorry for me. It's just the way that life goes. But my husband has other interests than me and our lives just don't seem to be in sinc. I have been drinking since I was 16 years old. Back in the day the drinking age was 18. I didn't drink exessively back then and once I was the legal age of 18 it didn't seem as much fun to drink anymore.
But here we are today in the year of 2010 and I am drinking my heart out. This week I saw a new specialist and have been prescribed naltrexone. I am ready to give it a chance. But while on the computer looking for guidance I found all of you. What you had to say touched me. Some of the stories hit very close to home. As much I hate to say the words that I am an alcoholic (which I have never said out loud to anyone) are devasting, I feel through you guys that there is help out there. Please let me into your circle, I need all the help that I can get.

[Miss Behaving]

The new kid on the block

Wants .... :welcome:

This is a great place to get support in your desire to manage this beast. There will be others along soon to confirm that. You aren't on your own, and we've all been where you are.

We all know how hard it is to apply the A-word to ourselves. Just remember that you are a whole lot of other things as well, with a new life in front of you about to be discovered .......... !

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Hello Wants, welcome to MWO. It is great that you found us, this place has been a life saver to so many of us.
Keep safe
KTAB

[Gold]

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Hello wantsto and :welcome:

Just by having found this place you will find yourself accepted unconditionally.

It sounds as though you have reached a point in your life where it is your time now. The past and its definitions of you that have held you back don't have to any more. See this chance to be free of alcohol as the wonderful opportunity that it is, to find who you really are in all your beauty and enter an exciting new phase of your life. You are still young and have much ahead of you that can be good.

There is a huge amount of support here in terms of tools and people.

[startingover]

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Wants, welcome!
One of the most amazing things I found with this community is the feeling that I am not alone anymore. You arent either, jump in, embrace the changes you are about to make.
Its good to see you here :l

[mario]

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Hello wants and welcome to mwo,you have taken a great step in trying to get a better life for yourself,you are not alone,read as many posts & threads as you can & share your thoughts and feelings.hope to see you around.goodluck

[Twitch]

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Hi Want's lucky you finding this place, I still don't know how I came across it but am I glad I did, still battling, but managing some af

[Twitch]

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sorry interrupted,af days and determined to get there, love and hug's Twitch

[stirly-girly]

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Hi Wants and :welcome: to TWO.
You have come to a good place as you will already know if you've read some posts. The support from this group of people is phenomenal. We are all in this together, no one judges, no one criticizes. Just individuals who are have basically the same goal - to overcome their problem with alcohol and lead a healthier life.
You have taken some very positive steps already. First and foremost, in admitting that you are an alcoholic, second in seeing your doctor and third in joining MWO. We all need the support of others and here you can talk to, and read about, people who know exactly what you are talking about because they have all been, or are, where you are now. Drop in to the Newbies' Nest and pull up a twig. There is a very helpful thread in the Monthly Abstinence forum called the Tool Box which will give you some very valuable tips to get you going. Best of luck to you and again, welcome to MWO.
Stirly

[akgirl]

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A very big :welcome: to you!

If you are here, you are in the circle. Tons of information and support here. That, and some of the most awesome people I have ever known. This is a good place and a great plan.

Good luck to you
:l

[mollyka]

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Welcome Wants
We are all in the same boat, believe you me, there is nothing you can say or do or feel that someone here hasn't said or done or felt. The support here can carry any of us if we're willing to let it. I am 3 weeks AF this time and when I look back and remember how weak and terrified and incapable of thinking straight that short time ago and in that short time I now feel so much stronger and happier, not sayin I won't or we all won't fall again and again but the main thing is to pick ourselves up each time, good luck and keep posting

[wantstogetbetteredk5]

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Thanks everyone, I feel like I have found a new family. I'm a big sap so you folks gave me a good cry this morning. I don't drink at all during the day. It's nights that get me when I'm in the familyroom by myself. So now instead of picking up a glass I will try to set my hands on the keyboard and talk to you guys instead. And thanks Stirly for the Monthly Abstinence forum, I'll definately check it out.

Wants