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    I originally came to this forum in September, and have not come back till today. It has been rough over the holidays, i had a couple of nights involving drinking which always ended up on a poor note, as usual. I am trying to identify potential problematic times for myself to put the necessary things in place to deal with them, instead of drinking. Does anybody have any things or ways that they use when they feel a build up coming? I know i have an issue with alcohol and this was difficult for me to come to terms with, and i am looking for some self-management advice or strategies to be successful in this long journey ahead.

    Island21:new:
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    Hi there Island 21
    I know exactly how you feel, but unfortunately can not yet offer any solutions. I just joined today and am still waiting for the book to arrive. I had planned to cut down during the holidays, but it is such a hard time to do so.....have tried it before. I wish more strength for all of us in the new year! Sincerely, Myohmy

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      Hi Island,
      I haven't tried it yet but I am going to try a long hot bubble bath with great soothing salts. I find I overdrink when anxiety gets the best of me - say on Friday after a long, hard week and now that I have a few days off I drown all the anxiety I have been building all week in a couple bottles of wine. My doc gave me some anti-anxiety drugs that also make me sleepy. I plan to bath, take a pill and sleep instead of drink! I just need to resist opening the bottle before the bath is full!
      dove

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        Hi Island,
        I can relate in that I have not had the best stress relieving techniques!
        When I feel the 'urge' building I take some Calmes Forte or Valerian which helps with the anxiety and tension, then I try to do something out of my routine.
        I started running a year ago and it has helped so much. It is very hard to exercise when you are hungover!
        I was lucky in that I have two friends that I run with 4x a week.
        If all else fails I just go to sleep because 'after all, tomorrow is another day'!

        ~Laura
        ~Laura

        Insanity        : doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results................... Albert Einstein

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          I keep reminding myself that the alcohol causes the anxiety in the end, might get rid of it after...however many it takes, but after it wears off the anxiety is worse, making us want more...does that make sense xx

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            Absolutely stoatqueen, It really is a vicious circle ..............

            Island21, If you find the answer to that one then please share it, All the best and :welcome: back

            Dove, I would be interested in knowing about the pills that you take, PM me if you dan't want to tell the whole site :thanks:

            Love and hugs to everybody :h :l
            sigpicXXX

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              I have a look here to remind myself that I don't want to. It has been working and my house has never been cleaner, I have officially turned into my mother.

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                exercise! that's what I do when I feel the pressure coming on. of course I don't always make the good choice and then I'm in the hurt-locker for three days.....arg. day one of three for me. it hurts so bad. wretch!
                nosce te ipsum
                (Know Thyself)

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