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[JimG]

Hi all,

Well I'm having another shot at quitting alcohol.

Did AA early 2010 and was AF for 2 months. I found AA was not particularly helpful and found reasons to go back to drinking.

I've been solidly drinking for nearly 30 years and also suffered depression and anxiety in the same period.

Now I am at a critical point in my life where my relationship is heading south and the drink does not allow me to deal with adverse situations I went googling and found Campral which I've just started. AF for 2 days now

Anyway I think I will get a great deal of value from this site and I look forward to a chat and help when needed.

JG

[damo180]

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Hi Jim,
Welcome and well done on your first 2 days AF. I am 11 days AF now. It has been quite difficult, but is getting easier and feeling huge benefits already by staying sober.
There is great advice in the Toolbox page which you will find in the Monthly Abstain section.
Stick with it, it really is worth it.
All the very best.
Damo

[Kimberley]

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Hi Jim and :welcome:

Well if you did 2 months, you can do it again. Just keep reading ang posting and ask any of us if you need any help at any time.

You can do this!
K x

[KundaliniGirl]

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Hi Jim, just wanted to welcome you!

KG

[RudyB]

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welcome jim!
as they say, you can do this!
let us know how it goes with the campral. i was on it for some months, and found that it might've made a small difference, though it was subtle. maybe you'll check out the medications forum. people are having amazing luck with baclofen, though i suspect many doctors don't even know about it.
all the best. much luck. keep reading and posting. many -including myself- have found this place so very helpful.
rudyb

[gyco]

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life is what it is

JimG;1041125 wrote: Hi all,

Well I'm having another shot at quitting alcohol.

Did AA early 2010 and was AF for 2 months. I found AA was not particularly helpful and found reasons to go back to drinking.

I've been solidly drinking for nearly 30 years and also suffered depression and anxiety in the same period.

Now I am at a critical point in my life where my relationship is heading south and the drink does not allow me to deal with adverse situations I went googling and found Campral which I've just started. AF for 2 days now

Anyway I think I will get a great deal of value from this site and I look forward to a chat and help when needed.

JG

hi jimmy g,i new a jimmy g, he s dead now, he never lerned,and yes he died from alchoholism,:upset:AA is only a way to look at your alchohoism in a different way,it is not,mandatory,think about it like this,if someone were to give you electric shock treatment for no good rerason would you run,no one pours the Al down your throat,i no in my case it was just tryin to lern what i was tot,was not neccessarily rite,rethinking ,years of ewrong teachings, hope that makes sense ,gyco:thanks:

[JimG]

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Thanks for your advice and support - it's really appreciated.

I'm hoping the initial feelings I'm getting now will subside - nausea, anxiety, sadness, fear etc. I have advice that this is usually due to the brain not getting it's alcohol fix.

I believe I'm in a position to save my relationship if I choose to. Quitting drinking was not an ultimatum or even raised as an issue in a recent altercation but I know that being drunk during those altercations was a key catalyst in my saying things I meant in a way I would not do when sober - ie with vitriol and aggression. Naturally the response from my partner was to withdraw and we have a stalemate.

I can fix things if I wish and through abstinence I can do better at my job, sleep better, be able to drive/ride without counting how many drinks I've had. I can wake without a racing heart, waves of fear, self-loathing and anxiety wracking my body and mind and a pillow bathed in sweat.......and the fear of what I may have said or done the night previous.

Will be an interesting next couple of weeks. Thank you for listening and being there. I look forward to many more chats.

[jennyneric]

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We have all been there JimG, get some L-Glut (can not say enough about that stuff! It is great!) and buckle up, the first week or so is a bumpy ride, the second week however is a Christmas present, all you gotta do is get there! I would say good luck but you don't need it, you can do this!

[allswell]

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Welcome Jim,

Congratulations on your decision to move beyond alcohol and start living. The anxiety will lift and is only temporary. Have a look around, this site can really help.

[Lavande]

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Hi Jim,

Welcome to MWO, this is a good place & good program.

If you haven't already download & read the MWO book, it has good info about the program.
Make yourself a good plan to ensure your success. Look in the https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html for good ideas.

Wishing you the very best on your journey & congrats on your 2 AF days!

Lav

[Shanny5]

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Hiya JimG,
I have had great success on Campral and hope you find the same sort of peace of mind through taking it as I have.
All the very best to you

[Change]

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JimG;1041252 wrote: I can do better at my job, sleep better

Well, there you go. There are two benefits there.

[Anjicia]

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Welcome Jim

[Dewdrop]

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:welcome:

I'm just dropping by to say hello and welcome to a great bunch of very knowledgeable and experienced folk. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Dewdrop :h

[JimG]

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Aggghhh

Bombed today. Day 4 bought a half dozen cans of rum and they're all gone.

No reason to as no craving. Thought about a beer as I watched local cricket but didn't feel like it at all.Walking home, spontaneously bought the rum and there went the afternoon.

I'm not kicking myself or feeling bad about it but just wondered why I did it? I won't deny it, it felt sooo good but as when I quit smoking I took the easy route rather than did the hard yards.

Well, tomorrow is another day.