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    #16
    Just saying Hi; man am I sick of being sick...

    RedFingers;964970 wrote: I stumbled across this place while looking up alcoholism drugs. Apparently I have a problem, and its time to face it like the problem it is instead of this macho attitude "its not a problem, and I can stop at any time!" .....Long story short, I thought when I started back to college this Fall (plus I work full time), I would slow down my drinking, especially during the week, and save it for the weekends. Well, I thought I would only drink 8-10 beers on the wknds and it seems I somehow try to make up for the light drinking during the week.
    I put away 2 cases of beer this past weekend and ended up missing work and a day of class because of a test I failed to be prepared for. Thats it! Ive had it! I cant keep doing this if Im going to make good grades and actually learn what Im in school for. I need to stop anyway, 20 years of drinking and partying is enough. Ive been very slow on the partying, hardly go out in the last 4 years, but its like I just do it at home.

    Anyways, just wanted to say Hi, and Monday was day 1 of hopefully many days in a row of no drinks. I signed up to that graph and want zeroes as much as possible. Beer was always my thing, and I thought it was ok since Im not doing drugs or going to the liquor store every week.....boy was I wrong....alcohol is alcohol. Time to claw my way out of this hole, hence my chosen nic because I know its gonna be a bloody battle. Thanks for reading.
    I only joined yesterday, it is so good to talk to people in the same boat, I cannot advise but only to say you are not alone. Please take care. Speak later.

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      #17
      Just saying Hi; man am I sick of being sick...

      Evening 'Fingers and :welcome:

      You have come to the right place for support and advice so stick around and post and read as much as you can.

      The first few days, weeks are tough but so so so worth it - hang in there and you will discover a whole new life and new friends. Your girlfriend sound really supportive and a lovely person to have in your life so don't risk losing that relationship. I can feel the determination in your posts and I know you can do this.

      Dewdrop :h
      Enjoy today - there will be no other one quite like it....

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        #18
        Just saying Hi; man am I sick of being sick...

        Hey RedFinger,

        I'm excited for you because it looks like its perfect timing, with a good girl and school... The future looks bright! I think I'm having an easier time of staying AF right now (31 days )because I have a supportive boyfriend. He never nagged me about my drinking either, no one did. Now he's liking this as he calls it "the not drinking thing". We pretty much always get along but now it's even better. It is fantastic to make the decision on your own, it feels super empowering. We've also become distant from old buddies who still want to party too hard mainly because It's gotten really old. I've just gotten tired of it, and sick of feeling like crap. This first step of the 30 day challenge... I feel so much better the rewards are amazing. I am in shock at how in such a pretty short time... I can feel this much better. Good luck to you!

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          #19
          Just saying Hi; man am I sick of being sick...

          Hi Red :welcome:

          Every time I got a craving in the early days I took a tip from the toolbox which was to look up at the sky and take a deep breath and exhale.

          And while you're doing that - remember how AWFUL AL makes you feel. Tell yourself that 'one drink equals a DRUNK'.......one little drink equals physical and mental pain the next day.

          The more AF days you get under your belt, the easier it gets.

          I'm really into looking after myself these days - I like watching films and reading, surfing the net obviously :H, eating well. These are what I get a buzz from. The feelings of natural sober high's you get from not drinking far outway that blurred, heavy, out of control sick drunk feeling in terms of what constitutes a good time.

          I didn't realise there was so much more to it than just 'stopping drinking' - you go on a journey of self discovery. It's exciting and SO worth it

          Stick with it - best of luck
          AF since Sunday 27th June 2010
          One Day At A Time

          Trying to be the best mother, daughter and friend that I can be.

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            #20
            Just saying Hi; man am I sick of being sick...

            :h :h :h
            Keep going the way you are and you'll be on top of the world before you know it. You have so many good reasons to get AF and stay there.
            :yougo:
            Mish
            :h Mish :h
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            Never give up...
            GET UP!!!

            AF since 25th November, 2011

            What might have been is an abstraction
            Remaining a perpetual possibility
            Only in a world of speculation.
            What might have been and what has been
            Point to one end, which is always present. T.S. Eliot

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              #21
              Just saying Hi; man am I sick of being sick...

              I'll tell you what....you Ladies and Gentlemen need to know how much your input is helping and know that I am VERY, VERY thankful for all of your words of wisdom and encouragement :l

              So far I'm holding up pretty well in day 3. School is kicking my butt big time though, and now work is picking up and I have to work some overtime this weekend and probably next week. So I think I'm going to have to drop a class, (AC/DC circuits). Ive been out of school for a long time and this class has a crapload of math that I just cant take on right now.....some of its just going over my head. So I'll just take this course later. Looks like I picked a heck of a time to try and take on too much school, lol. I need to battle AL first, while clearing my head, and then slowly adjust into getting back into this game of work/school, work/school. So instead of 1 hard, 1 normal, and 1 easy class.....I'll drop the hard one for now.

              I'm feeling real good about this change and looking forward to weeks of sobriety. Ive never felt this easily strong against drinking ( I guess its the sick of being sick of it). Even after I had alcohol poisoning at age 27 after my Mom passed, I stopped for about a month, but had urges like crazy and slipped in 3-4 beers on 2 occassions. This time, I dont know, its just different. Im craving a brain/body free of alcohol and getting back to being mentally sharp like I was when I was in high school....hopefully not too much damage has been done.

              Thanks again Y'all, it means a lot to see people who can relate who also care so much. :l

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