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    #1

    just introducing myself, hi!

    hiya everyone!

    im 32, married and a mum of 2 young children. i have been drinking as far back as i can remember but my problems truly started 3 years ago when i had a gastic bypass. i replaced food with alcohol and drink exessively every evening, but since the bypass 1 drink gets me drunk then it starts to wear off really quickly and causes nausea, so to combat this, i carry on drinking and get very drunk, i always blackout and can never remember anything the next day.

    my mum is bringing me some antabuse back from abroad on the 8th may, but i'm going to try and go it alone until then. i have a caravan holiday booked up with friends on 30th april for a few days which i am looking forward to, but i know ill cave in. i also know that i should try to avoid going, but i know i won't. hopefully, the antabuse when it arrives will help me on my way. today though, i'm staying sober, hopefully i'll get stronger by the day. i look forward to spending time with you all and offering and receiving inspiration. fab site.
    no more excuses. my plan is to stay sober for as many nights as i can independantly until the antabuse arrives. drank lastnight and got terrible flushes, blotchy skin and shortness of breath. wake up time.

    thanks for reading, here's to a sober day for us all!:h
    The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

    https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html
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    #2
    just introducing myself, hi!

    Hi Girly
    You are very welcome, like the rest of us you have a prob with alcohol and like the rest of us you are here to try and solve it. You know you need to stop - whether you can do it on your own I don't know, maybe with the gastric bypass and all you might need medical advice and help?
    Good luck with your journey, I wouldn't go on the caravan holiday - I am still sort of hibernating, but that is just my opinion. I found Antabuse a great help for the first couple of weeks, took all choice out of the equation, however be really really careful not to drink with it - even up to two weeks after finishing it, believe you me flushes, blotchy skin and shortness of breath are nothing to what happens with antabuse. I sound like an awful cranky lecturer sort of person, am debating loosing this post ( I'm really good at that!!) but hell I'll send it, we are actually really very nice - promise!!!:welcome:
    Molly
    Contentedly sober since 27/12/2011
    contentedly NF since 8/04/14

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      #3
      just introducing myself, hi!

      no molly, your post is great. i'm under no delusions. straight talking and honesty are exactly whats needed here! i know the caravanning thing is wrong, that i shouldn't go, but i also know i will. my mum just rang to say that she can't get the antabuse over the counter abroad, so i'm going get it online. can anyone recommend an honest, quick service site?
      The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

      https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html

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        #4
        just introducing myself, hi!

        and molly, well done on your AF for 4 months!:goodjob:
        The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

        https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html

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          #5
          just introducing myself, hi!

          Hello Girly Wirly and welcome. Sorry I cant advise on the antabuse but I sure somebody will come along with a reply. Great that you have decided to do something about your drinking because unchecked it only gets worse and badly impacts on our health, our relationships and our lives. Have you considered downloading the book and reading it? I found it a great help starting out.
          Keep safe
          KTAB
          Ethanol is a toxic chemical, why would I drink it?

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            #6
            just introducing myself, hi!

            Hi again girly wirly,
            To be honest with having a gastric bypass and taking thyroxone, I would have a word with your doctor before taking antabuse. From what I can gather it really should be taken under medical supervision.

            Thank you for the birthday wishes. 1st sober birthday in about 20 years.

            J x
            :l
            It could be worse, I could be filing.
            AF since 7/7/2009

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              #7
              just introducing myself, hi!

              hi everyone. i know i should take medical advice, but the job i'm in requires health checks and if i were found to have an alcohol problem, i'd lose my job. no if's, no buts, i'd be out the door. it's just not a step i can risk taking (yet!). i know i'm fooling myself really! i need a gp. because i had the gastric bypass privately i get no support with any of it's reguard with my own doctor and the private group i went through only give one years aftercare then wash their hands of you. so for now it's battling it alone and with you lot, if you'll have me xxx

              i am not going to drink today.
              The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

              https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html

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                #8
                just introducing myself, hi!

                That's the way. ODAT. One day at a Time

                'Course we'll have you

                I had a private consult with someone in the UK before finally going to my GP. Cost an arm and a leg, but so worth it.
                It could be worse, I could be filing.
                AF since 7/7/2009

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                  #9
                  just introducing myself, hi!

                  hi jackie may i ask who you went through and how much it cost? tell me to mind my business if i'm asking too much. it's just it may be an route i could go down thanks x
                  The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

                  https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html

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                    #10
                    just introducing myself, hi!

                    Just sent you a PM (private message).
                    It could be worse, I could be filing.
                    AF since 7/7/2009

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                      #11
                      just introducing myself, hi!

                      hello...i'm sorry to say i;m not that ofay with this site....and i obviously can.t type very well...it is an awesome site and i wish you well....sorry no words of wisdom at this time,,,,but hopefully soon that will turn around!!!

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                        #12
                        just introducing myself, hi!

                        hi & welcome girly wirly, you have taken the first step in trying to help yourself,this is a great community with lots of good advice & support,hope to see you around.


                        :congratulatory: Clean & Sober since 13/01/2009 :congratulatory:

                        Until one is committed there is always hesitant thoughts.
                        I know enough to know that I don't know enough.

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                          #13
                          just introducing myself, hi!

                          thanks everyone!
                          The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

                          https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html

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                            #14
                            just introducing myself, hi!

                            Hi Girly...
                            I had a bypass and developed AL problems as well.....I read somewhere that 40% of Gastric bypass patients develop AL problems!!!! Wish someone had told me that....
                            you might be able to order antabuse here at River Pharmacy....go to the top of the page to Health Store....
                            but I agree with JC that you should see a doctor...
                            I am proud of you for taking this first step to sobriety...
                            I love my family more than alcohol.:h
                            Live in the Solution....not the problem

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                              #15
                              just introducing myself, hi!

                              hi mama bear have you tried antabuse? 40%? that's shameful as i told the private group i went through that i drank alot on my first consultant meeting. they said i'd be fine, sign here, that will be ?11,000.00 please. wish i'd known about it beforehand too, i never would have had it done. now i'm just an overwieght alcoholic as opposed to just being overweight.
                              The mind will intellectualize it, the heart will emotionalize it, yet the gut never lies.

                              https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9/girly-wirly-s-toolbox-2-45452.html

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