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

[whitemarshmom]

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

Day 1 AF

just for today.....I keep telling myself this. the cravings are bearing down on me as i type.. I'm out of wine, been going thru a big bottle each night for too long now.. Too many things are happening that i dont remember the next day. I feel like a terrible mother.. I'll check back later this evening, Hope everyone is well:new:

[gingerspice]

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

whitemarshmom;1259344 wrote: just for today.....I keep telling myself this. the cravings are bearing down on me as i type.. I'm out of wine, been going thru a big bottle each night for too long now.. Too many things are happening that i dont remember the next day. I feel like a terrible mother.. I'll check back later this evening, Hope everyone is well:new:

Hi whitemarshmom i know what you mean about cravings i have been getting through 1-1.5 bottles of wine a day,only been stopped 3 days.I wish there was an easy way to get of it ,but it is going to be a hard slog. Keep posting -lets take one day at a time.

take care x

[gingerspice]

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

hi all back again , -where is everyone ? i am starting to feel like im talking to myself !!
day 4 and geering up for a pub lunch on Sunday , should be quite easy as husband will be there to keep me in check.He is really worried that when he is not around i will be out buying wine , i suppose that we will have to rebuild trust issues over certain things.At least i have his support i need to keep strong ,

[Caper]

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

Nice to see some activity on this thread again. I wish all of you just starting out much success. I’m up around 40+ days. I have been trying very hard not to count days – too much pressure. I’ve found it’s much easier for me just to remind myself that I don’t drink anymore. Counting days makes it seem too much like a competition for me. And as you’ve all mentioned in one way or another, it’s a day at a time for all of us. We start thinking, or at least I know I do… “Oh, poor me, I’ll never be able to drink again… How will I get through dinner out this weekend, how will I get through so-and-so’s party next week, how will I get through my nephew’s wedding.” Whoa there, lady; what about today? I have to constantly remind myself to “stay in the day” and to pray that God will take away from me, the desire to drink today. Matthew 6:34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

[available]

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

hi GS no u are not talking to yourself, i think we are just lurking at the moment and feeling a bit disheartened. good to see that hubby is a support. wishing u best of luck for your pub lunch. I am not doing too well but hey im still here and will get there eventually.
FF and Juj i have been lazy and not replied to your pm's, so sorry and its not that i am not thinking of you. you know what its like and i am sure are understanding
Mr G hope things are going well for you.
Enough where are you?
take care and will be back after the 10th March for a resolve to myself and mwo
xx

[shueaddict]

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

Hello friends,

Well, I am back to conquering Day 1 yet again. Shocker!!!

The past 2 weeks I have pretty much drank one day 1 bottle ? next day ? very little. Blacked out frequently . Managed a new low ? very very low ? last night I somehow hit my son as we were chasing around the house and playing rough. It is always the boys who escalate the play / fight - not the parents. He complained to my hubby and when he drilled me I had ZERO recollection of it ? I hardly slept last night ( also a common AL aftermath) ? but this time I was just too consumed with guilt.

Sometimes I feel that I need a new low to get me to stop drinking again, when the solution all along is staring me in the face ? ?Do not start drinking again!!!?

Apologies for the rant, I missed you guys, I hope to get back to my positive, bubbly ? SOBER self tomorrow.

:l

[gingerspice]

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

Hello all,
Good to be back after the weekend. On day 7 today , and thanks avaliable i managed to be good at the pub lunch with a lime and water .Finding it mpre a struggle today but will remember as caper said "that i do not drink". Matthew 6;34 very pertinant verse.
Hi Shueaddict glad your back ,i think sometimes it takes for some of us a real wake up call to hit the brain for us to take action, maybe this may be your moment. x
Ive been watching on the general discussion thread "rain in my heart" a documentary of 3 alcoholics in england -it is worth taking a look, it was a good motivator for me to stay on track.
Thinking of you all
x

[freedom30]

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

it has to work for me. i have 2 business that are failing becuase all i want to do is drink. I put myself in a bad spot this weekend and I feel like crap about it. I have tried being sober more times that I can speak of. the issue for me is I don't drink daily but when i do it is horrible. I want to be sober for the rest of my life and I need help.
Well all have to help each other. Life can be better than this!

[Caper]

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

Hey Shue… good to see you back but sorry to hear about what happened with your son. I’m sure we can all relate to how awful you’re feeling; booze never brings out the best in anyone, I’m afraid. It’s ironic that we often drink to forget whatever it is that we feel guilty about, but then we end up feeling guilty about what we did when we were drinking. Comes with the territory I guess. At least you’re back on track and ready to move forward again. An old Jewish saying, “Only a fool trips over what’s behind him.”
Gingerspice – Congratulations on 1 week AF – that’s huge and great incentive to keep going!
Freedom – You may have been in a bad spot over the weekend but you’re in the right spot now. There are many here who feel exactly as you do; the support is wonderful. Good luck to you!

[shueaddict]

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

Hello lovelies,

Feeling better today , depression and paranoia gone ?

I am gearing up for the first ever sober Valentine.

Ginger ? day 7 was great . This incident with my son really shook me but I know it will take diligent work to keep me AF.

Freedom ? Check in the ? Newbie?s nest ? too - https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...est-30074.html - you shall find more guidance from the senior members.

There is so much honesty and understanding at MWO .

Caper ? well done on 40 + days, I know that Jason Vale is against counting the days, still, sometimes it gives you a feeling of accomplishment. I liked the Jewish saying ? spot on

[gingerspice]

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

hello,
Back again,still riding on my AF horse ,really feeling some benifits now except a nagging pain in my side ?
shueaddict -glad things are better ,i know this is going to be a long hard slog ,but the benifits are so worth it
caper - 40 days + does it get easier the longer it goes ? i hope so !!
Freedom - You are in the right place the support is great, another place to try is the toolbox (sorry i dont know how to link to it ) there are good suggestions on giving up there.

Happy Valentines day all, hubby has just gone to work back in 12 hours - so we will celebrate at the weekend , hope you all enjoy a good day.

Take care x

[gingersnap]

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

I'm new and on Day 1...I want a sober Valentines day-my gift to me.

[shueaddict]

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

Hi Gingersnap,

Get ready for the ride ... I am not so new here - probably quitting AL take #4 for me.

Here's to an truly happy Valentine.

Post here if cravings hit ... no matter where you are at the time, a few of us here have been posting like crazy on our phones from the Ladie's rooms on various parties and corporate events - anything to stay sober.

[gingerspice]

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

hi Gingersnap,
Welcome to the rodeo . were all mounted on our AF horses and trying hard to ride them without falling off. !!

Take care , and remember we are here to support each other at any time

x

[mya]

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

Happy Valentines Day to us all
Day 1 will be great!!!