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

[blessington]

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

day 1 for newbie

I'm trying Day 1. Can anyone steer me to the toolbox mentioned in some posts? Scared as shit but I need to do this first for my 16 year old daughter who is sooo disappointed when she sees me with wine. And I have it every day - just to get through an evening. Pretty pathetic.
Any starters out there on Labor Day?

[smurfett]

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

Enough

I too have started today again, This will be my first attempt at meaning it I always thought if I stopped for a while I could go back to normal drinking,but I too have just got worse and wanted more and more the lenghts I would go to hide my wine is unreal am so sick of feeling like this and know when not drinking how I am to be around:new:

[Joemero]

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

I'm starting day 1 again today!

[Enough!]

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

Mb... Sorry I missed you yesterday. I am not sure how long you are married, but lots of ups and downs are part of it. My husband and I are going through some really rough moments right now too so I completely understand. It will get better. Yes, being sober and handling your issues can be challanging.

Yesterday, I broke down once again and sent hubby for another bottle of red. This was my third bottle since Wednesday ( of wonderful cab- that I was enjoying not gulping ). Well we both know gulping comes soon after sipping. So I am also "conquering day one again" .... Right along with some of our new friends that I see joined today. I will answer your posts shortly.

I am really glad some new faces are here. As I have to admit I also need some motivation and support to get back on track again.

Enough!

[Enough!]

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

Bless... You are far from pathetic... you are here today trying to get better. Welcome.... hold on tight this is quite the ride. Sooo worth it! My older son just turned 13 and I am sick and tired of being the parent that I despise. Slurring and stumbling around... we were all there!

The first few days are the toughest; my best advise is to keep busy and keep posting. Write down your worst moments and all the reasons you don't want o drink anymore.

This is a process... I made it three weeks ; then had set backs; but overall I am so much better then when I started. I was really a mess when I first came here. What really suprised me was how MANY poeple were so similar to me and exactly what I was going through.

Stay close... I wish you the best of luck.

Enough!

[Enough!]

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

Welcome!!!!

Bless... I beleive the toolbar you are asking about is the list of areas on the home page to navigate around the site. Anyone else know something diffferent????


Smurf...Joe.... Welcome!

The first few days are the toughest... you have to WANT to quit badly to make it happen. What surprised me most was so many people here were so much like me. I really felt less alone; the support here is unbelievable. Stay cloes to the thread and keep posting. I was a mess... a total mess when I first came here on July
10th (less then two months ago). 15 years of drinking day after day. Day 3 was probably a turning point. The sleep was better... remembering going to bed... novel concept... tucking my boys into bed. Just remembering living my life.

I hope you stick around and we can keep each other motivated. Keep in touch!

Also... L-Glut supplement works pretty well. Can find at the grocery store in vitamin isle.

Enough!

[shueaddict]

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

Enough, I missed you, girl, I am driving back from Greece now and read your posts.

I am full of motivation and determination .... Will post later, when I get home.

Welcome new ones, I'll be on call too for this crazy journey

[Irie]

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

Day 1 again. Just like the last three or four days, damn it! Somehow, I have to break the cycle. I know how much happier I am on the days I don't drink. I know how disappointed I am when I do drink. I don't know why I'm making this so hard. I just need to stop drinking. Period. There are a bunch of us here trying to get some AF days under our belt. Let's do ourselves proud!

[mby82266]

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

Good morning all, Starting again, today! I thought moderation was something I could do, the arrogance of 30 days AF gave me some false confidence. Over the last week 1 became 2 and 2 became 4. Yesterday I actually had 6 shots. Going to school today hungover!

[Enough!]

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

Looks like lots of mess ups out there ( including me ). I gave in real easy yesterday after some hot yard work 2 ice cold coronas went down quickly. With my resolve gone. I drove to get a bottle of wine because I had... Just had to make a wazzabi wine reduction with my ahi tuna. Back my stupid thinking ( lack of any common sense ) and I bought a 1.5l... Because I needed 10 oz for the sauce and the rest ... You guessed it.

So like the not to distant old days... It was 9 pm... Managed to get through dinner and quickly removed myself to bed where I had a terrible restless night sleep waking up around 4 with those overwelming thoughts.

The only good news and redemption was I was pissed enough to spill out the last 3-4 inches last night.

Enough!!!

To be cont.....

[Enough!]

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

Shue... Miss you too. I can't wait to hear about your trip. Bring on the motivation and determination... We need it

Irie... Forget about the past few attempts. Join me TODAY on a AF Tuesday. Not one sip. Before you sip... Post!

Mb... My friend! For right now moderation is bullshit. I though you tossed you stash??? If you bought new... Spill it.

We are accountable for ourselves and our actions. I will be posting tomorrow AF Tuesday. I am committing right now.

My iron will needs to find its way back to me. Who is in for one day.. Today???

Enough!

[blessington]

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

Thanks Enough. Think I've had enough too!
Your quote at the bottom says it all.

[Irie]

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

Enough, I've got today licked and am back on track. How about you?

[Enough!]

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

8:34pm... And totally AF!!! A couple more hours and I will yell victory for Tuesday!

Enough!

[Snapdragon]

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

Well done Enough on another AF day! Shue hope you had a fab holiday - my son is off to Greece tomorrow - dead jealous and hi to all of the other new faces on the block.

It's funny isn't it - how you can be so determined and clock up lots of AF days and just one little sip of the demon liquid has you spiraling back down the slope and out of control. I've been drinking far too much again (at least a bottle every night - if not more) and feel terrible for it. I find that I'm drenched with sweat at night when I drink. During my two weeks AF it was amazing to not experience this. Also my stomach aches (probably my liver protesting) and my eyes feel really puffy. So why the hell am I doing this to myself????

So I need to join you all for another Day one today. I brough a wine box yesterday (equivalent to three bottles) and drank half - so I now have to summon the courage to slit it open in the sink and drop it into the bin. I also need to stop looking ahead and making excuses. For example, I'm going on a business trip to Germany next week with colleagues and its always a major drink fest. However - one day at a time!

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