day five

[bb1561]

hi i am new to this program. i have had my first week of reducing from twenty years of drinking. i have been reading this program for a week and it has already helped me in something that i really want to achieve. my story is long yet i hope someday i can b able to share it. for now i am taking one day at a tome . just writing this feels good. i am not even sure about this posting. i can type but not sure about this forum thing. anyway i am putting myself out there. this last week i have reduced my horrible alchol intake from 7 glasses of wine to one and two on second day. have sweated in bed every night. i guess this is what they call DRYING OUT. Anyway i am feeling a bit of relieave today. i c
have orded my tapes and am looking forward to reciving them.

[bb1561]

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i have seeked medical help and i assure u i am under a doctor. it was a big step for me to just post.

[gardengal]

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Welcome! I am on day 3...last night was the night sweats and weird dreams for me, but other than that, not too bad. Sometimes just posting is the hardest. I lurked here for YEARS before I finaly did earlier this summer, now I am recommitted. There is no shame here and that is wonderful!

[bb1561]

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thanks

hey thanks its wonderful to have my first reply . i feled a bit emotional,. quess thats a good sign. the toughest step they say is the first. thanks. i am sure i wont have swa
eats tonight, may i will have a sound sober nights sleep.

[gardengal]

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My pleasure! What has your Dr given you for withdrawal? I'm under medical supervision and a medical professional (Double edged sword!). I have ativan, but have been supplementing with multi vitamin, milk thistle and b complex. The one thing I added at night which seems to help was some calcium/magnesium. Who knows..maybe it's all in my head, maybe it's just the ativan which I only take at night.
I am pretty emotional too....mostly crabby and/or feeling sorry for myself. Trying to snap myself out of it by reading here or walking.
I hope you get some good sleep tonight!!

[greeneyes]

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:welcome: bb1561! And you as well, gardengal! congratulations on taking steps to reclaim your life ~ you won't regret it! You'll get the hang of the forum aspect as you read and post. I'd like to point you to 2 popular threads I think are helpful. Maybe you will too.
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...lan-41280.html
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

Looking forward to getting to know you!

[gardengal]

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Thanks Greeneyes...Been hangin' out in the toolbox, but will check the other now.

[Lavande]

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Hi bb & welcome to MWO!

Congrats on your decision to take back control of your life!
I had a pretty wine habit going myself but that's all history now. I am grateful for the support I received here when I started. Please feel free to drop in the Newbies Nest for more support.

I remember feeling a lot of emotional turmoil too in the beginning but that will level out for you!
Take great care of yourself, drink lots of water, the night sweats will end soon

Wishing you the best!

Lav

[daisy45]

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Hi bb,welcome. You have done great by not only posting but starting a thread; you should've seen me when I came on - so scared!
So you've taken the first step and stopped drinking - that is brilliant. Reading posts here, as the others have said, is invaluable. I especially like to trawl back through really old posts - some good scenarios, advice and inspiration there too.
I know you will learn so much and then make a decision on how you want to go about it; looking forward to getting to know you.....