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[bouchard01]

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Wow early morning. Can't remember the last Saturday without a hangover. Just couldn't sleep but feeling good sitting here in the quite with my morning coffee watching the sunrise & the snow gently falling. I feel a peace. First thoughts are still of alcohol, how I made it another day without. I hope your weekend is going well & that we can all find peace. Our health is what's important. Without that we have nothing. I will not drink today. Day 5 ~~ bring it!

[bouchard01]

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Good Morning. Had the best sleep ever last night thankfully. The previous nights were terrible & last night I was so grumpy & had the worst headache when I went to bed. I must say that I am feeling better right now than I have felt in years & I know the best is yet too come. I am still taking this day by day.

In the past 8 years I have had one time where we (my hubby & I) completed 30 days. I was a 1-2 bottle a day wine drinker & hated waking up every morning hating myself & my lack of self control.

I really want to get healthy and be around to enjoy my children & grandchildren, who are my life. I have so much to live for and I cannot let alcohol rob me of that. The voice in my head does try to invade my thought everyday at 4 pm but my granddaughters words are stronger " Gramma, please don't drink" ......... Day 6 ..... I can do this!!!!

[bouchard01]

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Awe have I lost my support musketeers?

[nipper]

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I am on day one.. can't remember my first drink, probably 12 or 13 - now I am 41 - way too many yrs. of drinking. I have made it a week or so, but always go back - tried some AA meetings in December, have to quit for my kids, husband is horrified by my drinking, breaks my heart to know if something happened with one of my kids in the middle of the night, I probably couldn't be of any help... I am so tired of hating myself!

[canadian gal]

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I just want to say that you ladies are doing fantastic!!!!!!! The first few days are hard physically...the lack of sleep, the itchiness (that is your body detoxing), the shakes, the sweats, etc. But you will notice that after about 3 days the physical you starts to get better. That is when the mind game begins. Don't listen to that voice in your head that says "Just one wont hurt". Because it will. You are all doing amazing! Keep it up!

[bouchard01]

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Hi Nip. Hope you have a good evening. Try not too hate yourself, it's the alcohol. You can beat this. Keep trying & welcome.

[bouchard01]

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Love that you have your goals set Canadian Girl. What are you doing in China?

[canadian gal]

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Hiya Bouchard. I came here for work 6 years ago. I planned to stay for 1 year but then met my mr wonderful. We are now married and plan to stay here possibly forever (?) as I don't think he can survive our Canadian winters! haha.

How are you feeling today?

[bouchard01]

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The day has been pretty good. Headache setting in now. It's 8:45 pm here. I will make day 7!!!!n this would have been a good winter for him to try. It's been very mild.

[canadian gal]

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Congrats on making day 7! Feels great eh? I'm wondering if you are getting headaches because of withdrawl. Are you drinking too much coffee? Are you drinking enough water? I heard this year was pretty mild. I am from Barrie, Ont and the idea of not much snow this year is sooooo weird. Dare I say it's 2012 happening!

[bouchard01]

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Good morning!!! Day 7 ........ Ya! I am so happy to be sober! My husband is reading the Jason Vale book & is not drinking either.

Thank goodness because though I am determined it seems so much better to not have to hear that opening of the beer & then watching him drink. I would do it though even if he wasn't because right now I feel very inspired & determined.

Shall I say very sick & tired of being sick & tired. Sick of the pretending to be happy when I'm really miserable & hung over daily. It's not just by my own willpower but with all the posts of you wonderful encouraging people who know exactly what I feel.

I have been starting to think too much & get into the what ifs but I am managing to make myself just focus on this day & too say sober. We have pretty much isolated ourselves in the house mad that's easy because we are semiretired & work out of the house.

Day by day ..... I wanted to change my mad face to a happy face on the start of the thread but its not letting me. Hope everyone has a sober Monday & a wonderful week ahead.

[Nelz]

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Nothing like reaching that first AF goal.........now is there! Way to go, I hope you continue to set/achieve all of your goals

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[bouchard01]

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Not sure how long it's going to take for me too detox but Im still having symptoms. Not so bad during the day but evenings the headache, sweats, irritable. I am sleeping sound when I sleep but still waking up early. Day 8 today. I noticed yesterday when my grown son came home from work he glanced at my glass (it was water) & then glanced at the clock! He was probably wondering why I didn't have my usual drink in place yet!!! He still hasn't said anything to me but he must me noticing. I know my kids (31, 27 & 24) all know I drink too much but they pretty much have turned a blind eye. Except in afew occasions where I've crossed the line. They love me no matter what but I don't want them to see me drunk ever again. Bring on Day 8

[Willow23]

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Well done Bouchard. I too thought I'd be over the detox by now but I guess everyone's different! That's good that your husband is doing it too, must help loads.

[crazyforwine]

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hi Bouchard,

I tapered to 1-2 drinks/day for quite a few days, and am now on day 3 AF. I STILL have an occasional sweat fest, esp if I am anxious about something, and my sleep is still fitful. Usually things are better at this point (sad to say, this is not my first rodeo!) I think there is going to be discomfort no matter what we do and it's just a matter of time! Hopefully you have some other improvements to counterbalance the bad. For me:

I am able to get out for a run each day
My eating is better, though not great, and I am not obsessing about it!
I am more present with my kids, my main reason for quitting
Although I am still anxious, I don't feel hopeless about life
I have lost 4.5 pounds without even trying-probably water weight, but I'll take it!
I haven't missed work or screwed anything up
I am feeling more social and less apt to isolate

So, it could be worse!

CW