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[scullinggirl]

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I am also new to posting on the site. I have come to the forums but never posted. I drink wine every night and I have tried to quit but keep battling. I decided to post and take the bull (or wine) by the horns to try and finally conquer the beast and become alcohol free. I am looking forward to living my life without the crutch of alcohol. I am looking forward to having the support of this site to help me. Thanks for listening.

[gertrude mcfuzz]

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:welcome:Welcome sculling girl, looks like you have come to the right place for support

I have lurked before on this forum, but never committed to getting my alcohol under control.
I have had a problem with drinking too much wine at night for just over 18months. Been a binge drinker since 14. The thing is I disgraced myself at a wedding 3 days ago and that has been the decision for me to stop drinking. It is wine and champagne that I drink to excess. I was drinking both at the wedding. I fell over, disgraced myself and now am stuck. I don't want to leave the house, scared I'll bump in to anyone from the wedding.

Have poured all alcohol of mine down the sink that was left in the house.

Bit concerned because i am going away to stay at a girlfriends house for 4 nights next week and there is an expectation that we will have friends over and have drinks. I am planning on buying some very low alcohol beer so I don't get hassled, but also won't get blind. Any thoughts?

Gotta go, kids need my attendtion, someones sig here says "my children are more important than alcohol" or something like that. Certainly rings true.

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:welcome: all newbies,
I just thought I would post on here to get it back to the top where it belongs!
This is a great place to start if you want help with your drinking problem.. this site has made a huge difference to me and my drinking just in the past 2 months since I joined.. so feel free to drop in here or to the Newbies Nest..
Katie x

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Hi,
I'm new. I'm afraid to talk to a doctor about my problem. No one in my family or my friends have ever said they thought I had a problem, but I know I do.

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How do I get over being afraid to talk to a doctor about my problem?

[mollyka]

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Oh Sparky that first conversation is hard. I cannot tell you how important it was that I could talk to my husband and my doctor. If you are really worried just bite the bullet, its not a disgrace, its an illness, you will feel brilliant when you can talk to someone
Molly

[K9Lover]

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Hi Sparky,
Good to meet you! I know it seems daunting to talk to your Doctor about your "problem", but if your Doctor is a professional (which I assume he/she would be), there will be NO issue at all. We all imagine our doctor gasping sharply or wagging their finger at us like "how could you??"...believe me, this is (hopefully) not the case, if it is, find another Doctor quickly! Just speak your mind, voice your concerns, and LET them help you. I couldn't have done it without my Doctor. Let us know how things go for you. We're here to support you through this!
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sick of being sick;826350 wrote: WELCOME ALL OF YOU! We are so happy you found this site. You found a great family of love, understanding, support and encouragement. I could have never made it without this site. I always started drinking vodka at 5:00 every day and didn't stop until I passed out. I had to change my schedule. Now instead of drinking, I am here on this site from 5:00 till I go to bed or either reading the book "The Easy Way to Quit Drinking" by Allen Carr. I would highly recommend everyone to read it. It changes your whole attitude about alcohol. Alcohol is poison and every time we drink it, we die a little bit more, physically and emotionally. Just never look back and beat yourself up over your past and never worry about tomorrow. Just focus totally on today. Just get through this one day without drinking alcohol. Every time you deny a craving, it gets weaker and you get stronger. Pretty soon you will begin to feel better and your journey will get easier, but if you do fall, it is so important for you to get right back up and try again. No one will ever judge you in here. We are all here for one purpose...to get and stay sober. We all try to help one another on this journey together. Best of luck and love to all of you!
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I've never posted here before. This is my first one, so if I get it wrong or put it in the wrong place, please forgive me and tell me the right way to do things. I am new to all of this, but read My Way Out at the same time I was reading Allen Carr's book The Easy Way to Stop Drinking. The earlier poster mentioned it so I wanted to finally jump in and get my feet wet. I've ordered the hypno tapes, supplements and have asked my physician for topamax. she is making me get an EEG first. I stopped drinking on a business trip and had 3 seizures and ended up in the hospital, with a a huge bruise on my face where I'd fallen flat on my last seizure, on a hard linolem flloor. My friend said it was a "cosmic slap up side the head" which I agree, b/c I'd already fallen two months before when drunk and got six stitches in my chin. This last fall required six stitches as well, in the same place, but with the added benefit of my whole right side of my face being disgustingly black, blue, and purple. My kids could hardly look at me when I got home. So I've tried to moderate since then, and then just abstain altogether. I can't drive (dr's orders) and the only one nearby is my mom. So of course she's not going to let me buy any wine at grocery store, or take me to a liquour store. I have lots of hope. I love this forum and it gives me the most hope of all. Thanks for everyones' posts. Mary

[JackieClaire]

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:welcome: mary in atlanta,
Fantastic thread you've decided to make your 1st post on.
So just for now keep reading and then read some more. Keep posting.
J x
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