Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

[mby82266]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Shu, glad you made it through that craving. I had a similar problem yesterday while cooking. I needed wine for my reciepe. I had to open a new bottle. Even though I am not a wine drinker I wanted it. My brain kept saying " No one is going to drink that, a glass wont kill you. " I asked my husband if he wanted some of it and he said no so I dumped it down the drain. an open bottle of wine in the fridge is a temptation I do not need! Moving forward not Back!!!!

[Rollerblader]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Thank you boozer :-) I've just spent some time on the phone to my husband (who knows about my drinking problem) and my mother (who doesn't but suspects, and actually said in the conversation "I hope you are going to cut back your drinking before it makes you ill") which calmed me down a lot. I'm now curled up on the sofa with my dog and a DVD. I think it's going to be OK! And just for this evening I am not going to have a drink :-) tomorrow can take care of itself.

[mby82266]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

My husband and I are going on a trip! Not far and just for the day. He said he can help me get past my fear of sober sex. I am willing to try! This is a big hurdle for me but I trust him and want to get past this anxiety. I want my life back, the one I had before AL took over!

[Rollerblader]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Good luck mby8. I know you will conquer your anxiety and hopefully you find sober sex to be even better than the boozey variety! :h we're all getting there one day at a time.

[Rollerblader]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Morning all. I wanted to post early as I'm so happy to have woken up without a hangover. I really felt good going to bed without my usual bottle of wine. It was a lot less scary than I thought! Busy day today of housework and quality time with my dog. Just for today I am not going to have a drink :-)

[FlyAway]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Roller--Not sure if I mentioned this to you before, but if you can find GABA at a health food store it is supposed to help with anxiety.

Mby--Fabulous job on Day 10, and way to go on pouring the rest of the wine down the drain! Enjoy your time away with your husband.

[mby82266]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

We had a great day. AF. Its amazing how fear and anxiety can make something so much bigger than it is. Sober sex is better then drunk mostly past out sex. No more stress about this issue!! Thanks for all your support I couldn't have gotten this far without you. My goal is 6 weeks and much better liver function tests.

[FlyAway]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Great news MBY! I'm glad that you're rediscovering your life AF!

[Enough!]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hello All!

I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Water in hand and settling down after 200 loads of laundry from our trip. Now I need a REAL vacation from our vacation.. ha ha! Send lots of positive good vibes my way after my total slip up... my head is back in the AF game!!!!

Fly... MBY... shue..Boozer... .. great job...... thanks so much again!!!

I will catch up with the rest of the gang later... I am Pooped!!!!

Enough!
xoxo

[akazia21]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hey all, still here also. Been an absolutely crazy week of work for me and next week will not be much better so I will check in when I can. Still AF, tempted today due to the stress but drinking a soda instead. Unfortunately I was trying to stop smoking too, but went out and bought a pack today I haven't got the nicotine patches yet, I'm thinking of buying them myself.
Also, for anyone interested in hearing speakers from AA, my friend who I haven't talked to in years, but recently found me on FB sent me to this site fridaynightspeakers.org where he gave a speech (he has just over a year sober). It was nice to hear him talk, and I am glad he is doing well. AA isn't really my thing, but I do like the speaker talks. Anyway have a nice night everyone
I'm not doing the antabuse anymore, but I still have it just in case-my birthday is coming up and that is a trigger LOL so maybe then. It's on the 21st, I'd like to be sober on it.

[shueaddict]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Good morning lovelies,

My spirits are up seeing so many of you doing so well. Yesterday night we went to our local restaurant where I’d always have a few drinks – I ordered soda and realized it hasn’t even crossed my mind to order wine. BIG STEP FORWARD, I think.

Then late in the evening the AL voice spoke to me again, for no apparent reason at all for I felt no craving and experienced no real triggers. It asked for “just a teensy swig from the gin bottle, just for a night cap”. I told it to shut the f… up . :damn:

I am still doing this without meds and hypnosis, I must say that I get so much strength from you people.

@Enough – yeeeeyyy, glad to have you back, girl !!!

@mby – I am so happy your “date” with your hubby went so well. Once, on holiday just with hubby , after 1 bottle each he told me sweetly in the morning me that that night was just the best ever of his life. Sadly, I had no recollection of it. I desperately wanted to try hypnosis just to get the memory back !!! I thought it funny at the time, now I shiver at the thought.

@Roller – well done !!! May this be the first of many .

@ akazia – welcome back, busy in work could be good. Keeping my fingers crossed for your sober BDAY. Mine is in June (strawberry season here) – and my Bday signature drink has always been strawberry margarita – I can only have it once a year because the hangover of it was so bad.

Have a great Friday and gear up for the AF weekend. Post post post if the cravings strike

[noxy]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hiya everybody.. still here, been uber busy as my children have just started their winter break ... so happy to read that you are mostly coping here!! Shue >>> I'm impressed ... cant be easy for you without the meds or the anti craving supplements , you got some real will power !!! Enough >>> welcome back friend ... I am sure that you head and your heart are in the right place ! Fly >>> you are still strong as ever ! mby>>> so happy for you ....:h Hope everbody has a Fab Friday !!! wishing you all a lovely weekend :l from noxy

[mby82266]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Good morning everyone, Moving into another weekend, Its My husbands Birthday tomorrow. We would normally go out with family to celebrate. My son is going to spend the weekend with friends and my youngest daughter is spending the weekend with her older sister. My husband informed his family that he needed to spend some time alone with me as we will be home alone and it rarely happens. I know this whole thing was set up for me and I am very grateful. I don't think I would have done well. Most of my husbands family hates me. Even after 25 years , 4 children and 6 grandchildren I am still that little gold digger. In the last 4 years I have not ever delt with them unless I was drinking!
Noxy enjoy the kids time off, busy is good sometimes!
Enough I hope being home is doing you good!
Shu I am so happy you are doing so well, and without meds!
I really miss Queen, I hope she is ok.

[Rollerblader]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hey everyone, great to hear your success stories, it gives me lots of hope.

I wanted to post as it's late here, I am snuggled up in bed on a Friday night and have managed to get through Day 2 AF. I know it doesn't sound much but feels such an achievement to me.

Persuaded my friends to come over for a DVD instead of the usual Friday night bar-crawl. One friend has just lost his job and was wellying into the wine - thought when I was pouring for him I would get a craving when I smelled it, but it just smelled like vinegar to me and I didn't even feel I'd want it. Just imagined it as a glass full of liver-dissolving poison, and was no effort at all not to pour another glass for me :-)

Was happy on coffee, water, and chocolate milk as my chaser! I told him to take what was left in the bottle home with him. My anxiety is so much less today. Working 2 night shifts over the weekend which removes any temptation to drink, so am looking forward to posting on AF Day 5. Hope you all have a fabulous, fun and sober weekend! Rollergirl ;-)

[FlyAway]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Enough!;1162080 wrote: Hello All!

I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah! Enough is back! You never really left though. You were here in spirit and you came right back once you got home. Glad to have you back on board.

akazia21;1162087 wrote: Hey all, still here also. Been an absolutely crazy week of work for me and next week will not be much better so I will check in when I can. Still AF, tempted today due to the stress but drinking a soda instead. Unfortunately I was trying to stop smoking too, but went out and bought a pack today I haven't got the nicotine patches yet, I'm thinking of buying them myself.

I'm not doing the antabuse anymore, but I still have it just in case-my birthday is coming up and that is a trigger LOL so maybe then. It's on the 21st, I'd like to be sober on it.
I was looking for you a couple days ago! I was hoping that you were just busy. One thing at a time. Giving up smoking and alcohol at the same time would be way too hard! You can have a great, sober birthday and remember it all the next day!

shueaddict;1162190 wrote: Good morning lovelies,

My spirits are up seeing so many of you doing so well. Yesterday night we went to our local restaurant where I?d always have a few drinks ? I ordered soda and realized it hasn?t even crossed my mind to order wine. BIG STEP FORWARD, I think.

Then late in the evening the AL voice spoke to me again, for no apparent reason at all for I felt no craving and experienced no real triggers. It asked for ?just a teensy swig from the gin bottle, just for a night cap?. I told it to shut the f? up . :damn:

Brava Shue! Well done.

noxy;1162236 wrote: Hiya everybody.. still here, been uber busy as my children have just started their winter break ... so happy to read that you are mostly coping here!!

Sounds like you are doing well and keeping busy. :goodjob:

mby82266;1162274 wrote: Good morning everyone, Moving into another weekend, Its My husbands Birthday tomorrow. We would normally go out with family to celebrate. My son is going to spend the weekend with friends and my youngest daughter is spending the weekend with her older sister. My husband informed his family that he needed to spend some time alone with me as we will be home alone and it rarely happens. I know this whole thing was set up for me and I am very grateful. I don't think I would have done well. Most of my husbands family hates me. Even after 25 years , 4 children and 6 grandchildren I am still that little gold digger. In the last 4 years I have not ever delt with them unless I was drinking!
I really miss Queen, I hope she is ok.

Your husband sounds like a sweet man. Queen checked in yesterday. Still has computer problems, but she's doing well and staying AF!

Rollerblader;1162301 wrote:
I wanted to post as it's late here, I am snuggled up in bed on a Friday night and have managed to get through Day 2 AF. I know it doesn't sound much but feels such an achievement to me.

Persuaded my friends to come over for a DVD instead of the usual Friday night bar-crawl. One friend has just lost his job and was wellying into the wine - thought when I was pouring for him I would get a craving when I smelled it, but it just smelled like vinegar to me and I didn't even feel I'd want it. Just imagined it as a glass full of liver-dissolving poison, and was no effort at all not to pour another glass for me :-)

Was happy on coffee, water, and chocolate milk as my chaser! I told him to take what was left in the bottle home with him. My anxiety is so much less today. Working 2 night shifts over the weekend which removes any temptation to drink, so am looking forward to posting on AF Day 5. Hope you all have a fabulous, fun and sober weekend! Rollergirl ;-)

That's wonderful news. And 2 days is a hell of an achievement! We've all been there and know how hard those early days are. Great planning on getting your friends to come to your house.