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[noodle]

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Grrrr

Hope everyones doing great.
I'm still hanging on in there, on day 11 (yay!!), but keep feeling really hungry, then sick, banging headaches and really cold - is this normal?? I'm guessing it's something to do with my sugar levels. I'm getting my supps and l-glutamine on Sat, though may have to head out tonight if things don't improve. Has anyone tried Niacin? It's supposed to be good for your liver, kidneys and withdrawl as it makes you feel "cosy" according to a book called 'doctor yourself' I'm reading at the mo. THOSE thoughts have started creeping into my mind, but doing my best to push them back out again. Really determined to get through April, I keep reading it gets easier....I hope so. I've really enjoyed these days of sobriety, and can't believe how little money I've spent this week - nuts! Havin another cuppa tea and trying to warm up, Love to all :h
Have a great sober dayxxx

[DSLR]

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Good morning/afternoon everyone, looks like it is going to be another lovely sunny spring day today here.

Noodle have you tried a slice of lemon in luke warm water? I think it is good for your liver and helps with 'flushing' toxins out and doesn't cost very much. I am drinking about 2-3 biggish cups a day now and it is quite refreshing and a nice change from normal tea.

Thanks chill, it does feel good to be positive about life again. Good luck with the advert for your house and wishing you and everyone a great AF Thursday.

[mario]

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Good morning all,

Raining here again but feeling good with myself & this time next week I be in portugal, please god,hope everyone has happy sober free day.

[mylife]

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Good morning April gang!

Noodle, that does sound like a sugar thing to me. You might want to check with your Dr. I have several family members with sugar problems and one thing they all report is they need to eat steady, small amounts of protein in some form throughout the day to keep their sugar levels stable. Not sure if that's your problem, but you might want to give it a try. Also, the water with lemon DSLR recommended is VERY healthy. I try to do that myself!

Good morning Mario! Sorry it's raining, but good to hear you have sunny Portugal to look forward to!

Have a wonderful AF day all!

[Anjicia]

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Afternoon everyone. It was nice and sunny this morning but by 10 it started to rain. Got that awfull light drizzle now. Good luck with the patatoes Witchy and thanks for comenting on my new avator. I have loads in a folder on my pc. I had an appointment with my Dr this morning for a routine cervical smear. Wasn't too much discomfort and it didn't take long. Good luck to everyone with your goals today i know its tough at times. Get the odd craving still but have to keep busy. Just staying home for the day and do stuff round the house, read and watch tv. If the weathers picks up later i might go for a walk. Have a good thursday. :bye::wave:

[scottish lass]

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Hi all, thanks for all the encouragment and ideas! Day three starting - and those who have posted before - 4pm is the witching hour, and past 7pm seems so much easier! I am sleeping pretty well, waking up to find full glass of water which i usually down in the night due to dehydration. Mornings feel great - need to find a way to make evenings better.
And per previous posts - I am dreading Friday - my girls leave to go to their dads for a week (week with me, week with him) - so i get lonely and sad - great excuses for wine to make it feel better - and yet I know that it doesn't! will maybe read blogs all Friday night!
Weather - it reached 80 last week, then at weekend went down - today rain, possible hail and 56!!! Hope it improves by Saturday so I can walk instead of thinking about you know what!!
thanks again for all the help and good comments - supplements should be here at the weekend - must save for CD's and book...getting there - exerciseing twice a week, ready to go to three times, lost 10lbs - new me is on its way with all your support

[Chillgirl]

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Scottish Lass - Well done on day 3! I found Fridays the worst for a while and came on here religiously during my witching hours. Id go into chat and find load of support and encouragement to see me through. I can see why it will be more difficult with your girls away but use it as an opportunity to get out and do something different for yourself. How about an exercise class on Friday night? Its also good to pamper yourself so maybe order in your fav food and take a long soak in the bath with music and candles. Rewarding yourself for not drinking is an important part of reversing the psychology.

[jennyneric]

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Awesome post Scottish lass! Really inspiring to see the excitement of someone realizing all the gifts AF life has to give! Fridays are soooo hard but if you can make it though Friday the rest of the weekend is a snap! Just gotta get though Friday. I find going to yoga or any class or group activity like church or AA dinner with the parents, anything that requires me to be sober helps. I like to go visit my friend in jail on Friday to remind me why I am not drinking on Friday, I don't want to be on the other side of the bars with her ever! She quite enjoys the visit too of course.

Great Job! Keep it up!

[AKwineo]

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Anyone else experiencing the night sweats?

snowing here in Alaska. booo

[leaveinsilence]

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Time to check in again, the days just seem to whizz past lately, then on an evening I intend to check in and somehow it doesn't happen...

Odd couple of days lately, mood swings, Monday I was so angry at never being able to drink, then twenty minutes later I was happy with once again accepting that it will always have to be that way as I know I can never ever moderate... Tuesday fine until I went shopping on the evening then I wanted to drink so much, the cravings were getting to me as I walked round the store, I bought a load of chocolate to distract myself and the next thing I knew I was fine about the Alcohol again and even contemplated buying my hubs a small bottle of vodka with no worries about me wanting to drink it myself.

Since Tuesday though I've been having dizzy spells and feeling faint, even though I'm eating, something I've never experienced before, not sure if it's my body adjusting still, I'm still sleeping for England though I was hoping that would pass by now.

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping themselves occupied

Lee:l

[alexan]

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I just started on TSM last night and feel like throwing up

[mylife]

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Good evening guys! It's been an AF April for me so far and I intend to keep it that way!

Scottish and Jenny I agree Fridays are the hardest. I am bound and determined to take a class or something this Friday at the gym to keep me out of the house! However, I have been feeling pretty good this time around. I really have to say I haven't had cravings yet. I just am not even really thinking of it as an option let alone "how nice it would be".

I just got back from having dinner with my girlfriends. No one even commented when I got iced tea -- I was already with an excuse, but no one even asked. So, I drank my tea, they had their wine and we had a great time. That's just the way it's going to be for me from now on and I really don't feel like I'm missing a thing.

AK - I have been having a little night sweats but I don't really think it's the not drinking -- I think it's a combination of Hormones and winter blankets when summer has arrived here in Florida.

Hope you all have a fantastic AF evening!

[jennyneric]

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Hey all, been struggling today with thoughts and planing for tomorrow. Not happy about it but can't make it stop. Keep the faith! I'll see y'all tomorrow!

[mumofsix]

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Please count me in - Newbie needing support

This is my first day of being alcohol free too. I tend to binge a couple of times per week but once I crack that wine open I can drink two full 750 ml bottles all by myself. I have s fantastic life with everything I need. I am a really fit woman who runs miles and works out 4 times a week with a trainer. I am running the New York marathon this year and travelling from New Zealand to do so. My one big blocker to success is my drinking and I need to stop it now. My husband works away alot and I use alcohol to dampen the frustration of dealing with the kids myself all the time and to just quiet my mind. The hangover in the morning just isnt worth it anymore.

[mylife]

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Welcome Mumof6! Good job on finding your way here. You will feel so great being AF with all the other fantastic things you do for you body! Good luck with your journey, you came to a great place.

Jenn, sorry you're having a bad day. Remember, you have got through them before and you can do it again!

For some mysterious reason I just decided last Friday that was it and I haven't had a craving or missed AL since. I really don't know why I just felt fed up with the whole thing. Hope I can keep this mindset.

Hang in there everyone! We can do this!