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[Charlotte's Web]

Well, this is going to be my day 1....again. It's just gone 5.00 pm so time to start the evening things and usually time to open the first bottle of wine.

I have to go out at 8.30 pm tonight, so can't drink as I need to take the car. But I am also scared of going out in case I get overwhelmed and end up driving to the bottle shop.

Obviously, my earlier hangover has worn off and the demon addiction is calling.

[sapphire1]

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Charlotte's Web;1008639 wrote: Well, this is going to be my day 1....again. It's just gone 5.00 pm so time to start the evening things and usually time to open the first bottle of wine.

I have to go out at 8.30 pm tonight, so can't drink as I need to take the car. But I am also scared of going out in case I get overwhelmed and end up driving to the bottle shop.

Obviously, my earlier hangover has worn off and the demon addiction is calling.

Charlotte you can do this, one minute at a time, one hour, one day, dig deep my friend, you can do it..Saff:l:l

[Gaia]

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How did to go?

Do you have a plan to get yourself through withdrawals, if you are having them?

Best to you!

[Brigitte Bardot]

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You can do it..try eating when you get a craving, a lot of times it's your body telling you it's undernourished (from the drinking) and need to be replenished. Get some Vitamin Water, Gatorade or whatever, and something good for you and higher in protein. Can you make a nice sandwich even to take with you? I stock up on avocado's and eat them constantly, nice cuts of meat and fresh veggies..I like hearing the crunching sound and something really cold to drink always helps me as well.
Good luck! Just don't stop...take another route and don't deviate.

[Long Road]

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It's always 12.00 somewhere,

[Charlotte's Web]

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I made it through day one.

Husband got home and suggested we go out to dinner as our son was out. That would usually be the start of drinking. However, I stuck to Coke.

By the time I went out to collect my son, I was tired and was quite happy to come home and go to bed sober.

I'm feeling good this morning, not tired and not hungover. I must remember this when the demon comes back tonight.

I am thinking of packing up my demon and posting him somewhere remote - perhaps Kazakhstan. :-)

[Accountable for Me]

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:goodjob: The first few days/weeks are the hardest. It's all about changing those habits. Finding something to do when you would most likely be drinking. You are off to a great start!

[Chillgirl]

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Charlotte - well done on day one! Make sure you keep really busy during the witching hour, I used to open the 1st bottle around 7pm when making dinner so instead I used to come on here or phone someone just to get over that initial time. For about a week I'd find myself opening the fridge door without thinking and every time I did I went and put on the kettle.

Keep thinking of AL as the demon not your friend, it's time to gain back control and bury him once and for all. Stick around here too and get lost of support. Wishing you much strength.

[lil.michelle]

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Well done hunni! Keep strong! Those al thoughts will go away in time!

[Choochie]

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Charlotte - hope it goes well. You will never regret getting sober. It gets better and better.

[rubywillow]

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Charlotte, I don't post around much anymore, but this a great thing you are doing. Keep it up, even if you have falls. Remember that good feeling when you woke up. It's the way the rest of your life can be, and that's what we're all looking for, right?

[Charlotte's Web]

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Day two completed and feeling good on the morning of what will be day three.

[Ronker]

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Charlotte's Web;1009673 wrote: Day two completed and feeling good on the morning of what will be day three.

Good on ya Charlotte, if you feel tempted, just think on how shitty you feel after a big night, worked for me.

hoo roo

[Doggygirl]

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Congratulations CW! You are doing a great job one day at a time.

DG

[Charlotte's Web]

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Thanks for your encouragement.

I really got into a bad place (mentally) over these last few months. I hope that memory stays crystal clear. I never want to feel like that again.

Already, I can't believe how much better I feel, even though it's early days.