BzzBee62: Progress Thread

[BzzBee62]

Well folks, here I am again!

I don't remember if this is the 3rd or 4th time I've been here, but suffice to say my attempts to stop drinking every day have not been very successful thus far. Still, I want to try again, so here goes :egad:

I will not drink for today... Going ODAT for now.

Buzz.

[Barbara1234]

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Welcome back Bzz! :goodjob:

[Lavande]

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Welcome back BzzBee!

Don't rely on will power alone. Make yourself a good, solid plan using the great ideas in the https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

Wishing you the best!

Lav

[BzzBee62]

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Thanks Barbara and Lav!

[Doggygirl]

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Welcome back! I didn't get in on the first try either. The only way to fail is to stop trying! ODAT is good. YOU CAN DO IT.

DG

[BzzBee62]

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Hi DoggyGirl, and thanks for the encouragement!

I looked at my old threads and realized it is now my 4th try since beginning January 2011. Each attempt has only lasted a few days, and there is way too much time between tries, in my humble opinion. Still, I'm trying again, and as you say I just need to keep trying.

Buzz.

[FlyAway]

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It's great that you keep trying. Have you learned from your past attempts? Have you thought about what triggered you the times you've slipped? Have you changed your plan? Never stop trying. That is the only sure way to fail.

[BzzBee62]

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Hi FlyAway, For sure I've learned a lot from my past attempts. Whether I can successfully apply those learnings has yet to be seen, but indeed I will try and try again until I make it. Any other way is just madness.

Buzz.

[WineSucks]

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Welcome Back....It took me 3 or 4 times and now, this go around, I'm almost at day 30. You will get much support here but like the others said, it's best to get a plan and/or join some type of program like MWO or Women for Sobriety. I've been following Women for Sobriety and it's helped me tremendously.
Best of luck to you!

[BzzBee62]

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Hi WS, and thanks for the welcome back. I have a plan, which for the moment consists of going AF until I decide what to do next. I really need to get my head cleared up before I move any further. In the meantime, I'm keeping a diary so that I can track my thoughts and my progress. One thing is for sure: I do not want to be battling alcohol for the rest of my life, so I'm firmly committed to putting an end to the nonsensical daily consumption of vast amounts of beer, vodka and cognac.

Ha ha, it's day 2, and despite feeling a bit groggy, I'm doing fine otherwise. I'm not going to put too much pressure on myself this weekend (which is a 3-day weekend in Belgium, yay). So, I'm just getting on with household chores and chilling for now.

Buzz.

[BzzBee62]

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Almost at the end of day 2 now, and haven't had a single craving all day. Perhaps this is because I've been a bit groggy. I remember the trap I fell into before was feeling great after a while, making me forget how crap I felt when I drank. So, I need to keep my wits about me.

Buzz.

[BzzBee62]

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Just over half-way through day 3, and all is fine except that I still feel very groggy. I've been eating well, taking vitamins, and getting a little bit more exercise than usual (i.e. actually getting up off my backside and doing stuff around the house). I'm hoping the grogginess will wear off soon... I don't like this feeling.

[BzzBee62]

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End of day 3, and I'm feeling positive. The fuzzy head is still there, but I seem to have more energy already, and no cravings today. I'm sure the cravings will come at some point... That's when I need to be prepared! For today I am safe.

[BzzBee62]

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Day 4. This morning I slept in, feeling very tired. Even after I got up I was in a daze until late afternoon. The foggy-headedness had given way to fatigue. Still, overall the mood is positive.

[Doggygirl]

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You are doing great! For me there were a lot of ups and downs in the early days. I was a daily drinker so my body really didn't know what to do without AL coursing through my veins! But adjustments. I guess what I would say is be ready for some downs (and being tired, lethargic, etc.) and also be ready for some ups - where you feel better and then your brain says "let's have a drink!"

This too shall pass, ODAT.

The other thing I had to figure out by beating my head against the wall a few times was that AF time didn't change anything in terms of what happens after the first drink. Just because I could go 60 days AF didn't mean I was "fixed" in terms of being able to drink moderately. Once I accepted FULLY that I just can't drink safely, ever - the quitting process got easier.

FWIW..

Keep up the good work!

DG