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

[leaveinsilence]

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

tday one done with im relieved to say. hubs offered me wine and i declined busied myself with a zumba class this evening, arranged a sleepover for my daughter and her friend so AL tomorrow is going to be a big no no, think we might go for a meal with the kids on friday the resturant we go to has all you can drink soda and we tend to choose that option rather than wine anyway

here i go wittering on again

hugs all x

[Juley]

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

Thanks Enough and others. Yeah I do reckon it was the coffee because today I didn't have any and felt great, despite a minor slip up last night of a glass of wine.. but only one. I enjoyed it, went to bed and woke up with a clear head. It will be all I attempt for a long time, if any.
Today was a great day for me because I was pretty much 5 days AF apart from that glass of wine. But my head was together, I felt good about myself and I did a great gym workout. I had given up on myself and feel angry now in a sense. How dare I have let all of that absorb me to the extent that I hated myself. I realised today that I'm a pretty cool person and have a lot to offer. Not being vain or anything! LOL! It's just weird to have any confidence or faith in myself all of a sudden.

[Juja]

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

Looks like a number of you are struggling, but you know what? You can do it. Moment by moment, day by day, it will come. The crappy physical condition will abate, and then the horrible cravings. Everyone keep doing what you're doing--it's working!:goodjob:

[Margaret345]

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

Following along here. I'm another mom/wife with an addiction to wine! There seems to be quite a few of us here, which is great. It's nice to get support from others that understand your situation.

[shueaddict]

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

Last night I got another craving ? a small one? the trigger was eating salmon (pan fried) ? I remember the wine I always bought for this meal . I felt I just needed a shot of something to wash away the fatty taste. I had water with lemon, then green tea, then chocolate ?then ice cream ? the craving was still there ? the AL voice was meekly saying : just one gulp, that?s all. I swear I heard that in my head. But I knew better from all of you than to listen to it. I clenched my teeth and went to bed.

[Rollerblader]

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

Hi there, I am new and today is my first alcohol free day. I am so anxious and shaky and scared of how I will live without alcohol, but I am determined to quit drinking for good. Alcohol has cost me so much and controlled my life for too long. I want my life back and to be the wife and mother my family needs. Can anyone suggest some techniques for getting through the evening now that I'm no longer going to have my usual bottle of wine? Thank you for your support.

[shueaddict]

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

Hi Roller,

Put away the wine, keep eating through the day. Fix your self a nice non alcoholic mix to sip throughout the evening, get a really inetresting DVD and a sweet treat to look forward to at the end of the day. Keep yourself busy and keep posting here .... DAY 1 is hard and we are here for you

[Rollerblader]

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

Thank you Shue :-) It's hard because I'm home alone too, and feel very anxious. I have my dog tho, and I want to quit now so that when my husband comes back he will see for himself that I can change.

[shueaddict]

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

Alone could be bad - devil makes work for idle hands !!! take the dog for a long long walk, my dog's been my lifeline in the first week of cold turkey because it was taking me away from home - my favorite place to get wasted. The walk will tire you out and help you sleep. When will your husband be home?

(check the tool box on this site too).

[letgolaughing]

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

hi rollerblader
i get so bored and that's part of the reason a glass of wine was in my hand around 6pm.
so, i gathered up an arsenal of things to do instead. i actually made a list. I bought sudoku books, about 5 magazines, I have a book I'm reading, I made a list of things I need to do online(like order some clothes for my son), I make jewelry so that's on the list...just anything I could think of to do if i needed to.

The magazines are key for me. It's a treat because magazines are freaking expensive! I figured since I was saving on wine, i could do the magazines. They are mindless and fun and easy.

The other key for me is bubbly water. I drink Lime Lacroix or Pellegrino. You can pour it in a wine glass if you like, but I'd rather just stay away from the feel of the wine glass.

So, those are the things that have helped me so far. Today is only the beginning of what will be my day 3

[hadit]

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

Hello Roller and welcome. You have taken the first step by logging onto MWO. I have been lurking around MWO for some time now but have only recently began to get serious about my addiction to AL. You will get lots of support and advice. The first day is the worst. Dont stay on your own in the house,go for a walk, drink some diet coke, do whatever it takes. You will feel so good not hungover in the morning. I am still drinking but knowhere near as much as I used to (1 to 2 bottles of wine a day). MWO has helped me. I hope one day to mod or stop completely. Stay close there is always someone here to help. You are not alone.We have all felt the way u do at the moment. Please post tommorrow (Friday) and good luck:welcome:

[Rollerblader]

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

Thank you all for your advice and support. I will post tomorrow! I want to get to at least 7 days AF. I don't even feel as if I want a drink, only something to take my anxiety away. I think this forum is so helpful, it's great to know I'm not the only out there with a dirty shameful secret addictions. :-) bless you all.

[Juja]

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

Dear Rollerblader,

Is the idea of not drinking making you anxious, or is there something else going on that should be addressed? If it's the drinking, do something to get your mind off of it. I find that getting lost in a great book is a great diversion.:l

[hadit]

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

Roller, fogot to mention, i am in Aus near melbourne:welcome:

[mby82266]

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

Juley;1161549 wrote: Thanks Enough and others. Yeah I do reckon it was the coffee because today I didn't have any and felt great, despite a minor slip up last night of a glass of wine.. but only one. I enjoyed it, went to bed and woke up with a clear head. It will be all I attempt for a long time, if any.
Today was a great day for me because I was pretty much 5 days AF apart from that glass of wine. But my head was together, I felt good about myself and I did a great gym workout. I had given up on myself and feel angry now in a sense. How dare I have let all of that absorb me to the extent that I hated myself. I realised today that I'm a pretty cool person and have a lot to offer. Not being vain or anything! LOL! It's just weird to have any confidence or faith in myself all of a sudden.

Juley, this really hit me, I have to remind my self that AL does not define me!! It does not make me prettier, sexier, funnier,or more sociable. I am all of those things AF! I thought it made me stronger and better able to cope, instead it made me weaker and less able to cope. Day 10 today and dealing with the world in a better way. Have a great AF day!