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[JackieClaire]

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Hi M22,

Keep this feeling going. You can do this. Try and think past this evening and if you drink tonight how crappy you'll feel in the morning.

Good luck

J x

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[M22]

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Thanks All.
Almost there. You guys are wonderful. I could not have done this without you. I will try to remember how good I felt this morning.
Talk to you soon.
M

[M22]

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I did it. AF 2 is done. Tomorrow is another day. I just wanted to share with you guys my news. I'm sure tomorrow I will wake up in the morning so happy and proud just like I did this morning.
Good-night everyone.
Looking forward to tomorrow sober.
M22

[Meech]

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Awesome Job M22.

Did you get some L-Glute? It really has helped me.

Keep your mind distracted. Read, have a bath, stay on this site. Think about climbing into bed sober. It's already late your time so maybe you are already there.

Let everyone know how you did. Keep up the great attitude. And just fight off the first one.

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[Jolie]

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Such similar stories . . .

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M22, I can feel the self-satisfaction in your posts as you get through each day AF. I myself was what I call a "functioning" alcoholic. Go to work every day, couldn't wait to get home to have my "reward" which started as a glass of wine while making dinner - turned into probably 5-6 before the night was over. Wake up feeling like crap and start all over again. Day after day - weekends were worse because I felt like i could start anytime after noon.
Get yourself some L-Glutamine - I really believe it helped me with the cravings. The other advice I have is to find something to do to fill the time when you would normally be drinking. I used to look at wine as my "reward" for doing all the things I needed to do for my family - now I look at it as poison - it's not my friend because friends wouldn't make you wake up with a foggy head and feeling so full of guilt and self-disgust at not being able to control it.

We are here to support - no judgement. Keep posting and reading - you'll see how many other people are just like you!

Jolie
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[M22]

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Where can I buy L-Glutamine?

[JackieClaire]

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M22;804667 wrote: Where can I buy L-Glutamine?

Any health food store or Amazon.

Told you I'd be watching

[Grateful]

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Congratulations, M22. Isn't is great waking up without the guilt of drinking the night before? We are all here rooting for you!!

[M22]

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Hi,
I am on my lunch break and have a concern. Today is Friday. I usually look forward to fridays not because I can drink "Because I drink everyday" but because I don't work tomorrow and don't have to worry about limiting myself. I usually do nothing on fridays except go downstairs drink and play pool or rockband with my family. I have been trying all week to tell myself "you don't have to drink today, today is a weekday save it for the weekend like normal people do. Ok, It's the weekend. Do I reward myself for doing 2 days which I haven't done in years or do I just try to sweat it out. I am worried again! I really enjoy being sober and I am so proud of myself for my accomplishments. Please tell me what to do? Anyone else feels like this on a weekend?
M

[Grateful]

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Hi, M22. I used to feel like that too.....since it was a weekend, why couldn't I drink? I don't have to go to work in the morning..... Don't drink tonight......I know it won't be easy - but think of how you will feel in the morning if you don't drink. You'll have more energy and wake up earlier to get a jump start on your housework or shopping. Watch & finish a movie tonight....I never finished a movie when I was drinking...I always fell asleep...now I can!! Your reward will be feeling even better for doing 3 days - especially on a weekend. If you feel like caving in, jump on line here ---- we'll chat with you and try to talk you thru it. Keep on being proud of yourself...you are doing great!!!

[Jolie]

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M22,

I can't tell you what is right for you but as for me, I thought only drinking on the weekends would be okay as well. It wasn't enough for me as I wanted to keep it up as the week went on. My personal feeling is, the longer you can remain AF, the better your resolve. I'm not going to say I don't still want to drink because I do but the urge isn't as strong. Maybe because I've gone 12 days now (18 earlier in the year) and I can see that I can have a good time without it! Besides that is the freedom from guilt and feeling like crap in the morning! (added calories and $ spent isn't a bad thing to consider either).

I'm finding this all to be a huge learning experience - like I'm sure others have told you, no one here judges - you will know in your heart what is right for you - sometimes thru trial and error but I think you will know. Hope this helps. Senidng you hugs for strength!:l

[JackieClaire]

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Hi M22

Reward tonight ............ Regret tomorrow

:b&d:

J x

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[Grateful]

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That's good, JC!

[leaveinsilence]

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The first couple of weekends were hard for me too, like you said Fridays were the day to really drink especially if I hadn't got to get up the next morning, or fall back in there after everyone had gone, how many times have I still been drunk when I've woken up and still be seeing double, but it does get easier, this is my 4th one.

Just keep occupied and distracted, rockband is better sober, you can hit more notes:H Some one here told me they pushed their want to drink forward a day at a time kind of, if I feel like this tomorrow still I'll have a drink then, then did the same the following day and I found that helped, just took it one day at a time.

Stay focussed and close to the board..:l:l You're doing well:goodjob:

[Chillgirl]

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Im so grateful for this thread tonight. Im home alone on friday night feeling a bit sorry for myself and just came by to browse. Im 6 weeks AF and doing great but cant seem to avoid the Friday blues.....

Thank you all for the reminders of why I decided to get sober and STAY sober x