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[SAUSAGE]

Hi everyone
I'm not actually a newbie here, I discovered this site in 2008 and found everyone extremely supportive and helpful and managed to achieve over 8 months AF between 2008 and 2009. Since then I started drinking again and now feel ready to try and stop. One of the reasons for my relapse I think is after months of concurrent health problems at this time I found quitting alcohol didn't make me really feel better because it turned out that I also discovered I am unable to eat gluten and have been on a gluten free diet since April 2010. I now feel v well on this diet although my weight has crept up because of drinking. However as a gluten free diet is quite restrictive I found it just too much to face going AF as well. I now feel strong enough to try going AF again and need everyone's support.
Many thanks for taking the time to read xx

[aprilmoon]

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Hey, I have been AF over 2 years now. I didn't stop drinking on the 1st, 2nd or even the 3rd attempt. It took a health scare for me to stop. I had awful stomach pains and my hands were tingeling and I thought I was having a heart attack. I quit drinking that day. I went to the ER. I found out several months later and a bunch of test later that I have Gastroparesis (slow to empty stomach). I can't eat beef or pork. I thought my problem was my liver or heart and I was dieing. I never heard of Gastorparesis until I got it.

Anyway it took me being scared that the drinking was killing me to make me stop. I continue to be AF because I am tired of disapointing my husband.

I wish you the best in your journey!!!

[SAUSAGE]

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Hi Aprilmoon
Thanks for your reply. I know what gastroparesis is - I get it when I eat gluten! Extreme nausea, bloated stomach, feel like I've swallowed a horse, later terrible stomach cramps etc I'm not remotely tempted to cheat on my gluten free diet as I feel rough afterwards but I am struggling to quit alcohol. I quit for over 100 days in 2008 then relapsed then late 2008 early 2009 did over 8 months AF and then just gave in. I really wanted to try again, I know it's not uncommon to sometimes need more than one attempt at trying to quit. You have inspired me, thank you.

[Unwasted]

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Sausage, just wanted to welcome you.:welcome: I always recommend the Newbie's nest to people just starting out here because it's a very active thread with lots of support. Here's a link:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...est-30074.html

The toolbox is also an important place to visit - lots of information to help you put a plan together. Be sure to scroll through it because things get buried. Here's a link.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

Finally, you might want to consider buying the MWO book and/or supplements from the Health Store here. Read and post here as much as you possibly can. Drink lots of water with lemon to help clear your system and stave off cravings.

Best to you.

[SAUSAGE]

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Evening of day 1 and I'm having a ginger beer. It's tough but I'm hanging in there. This is the toughest time of day for me!

[Nelz]

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Yup, I agree, the so called "witching hour". The good news is, you've done it before......the other good news is.....you can do it again.

Surf the urge............SURF THE URGE!!! LOL


Good luck getting through the first night again....wishing you all the strength needed


Ju can dew eeeet

[Willow23]

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Nelz, you crack me up man! "Surf the urge ...." I'm going to keep that in mind!

[SAUSAGE]

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Well I've got through day 1. Am now in bed - feel a bit bloated and sick as I had more ginger beer and crisps than I probably should have this evening, but at least I didn't have any alcohol!

[choice]

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Good job getting though day 1 Sausage! I love your name by the way!

[BlondeAFAmbition]

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Good luck Sausage! We are here for you! Take it one day at a time and just get through today. Face tomorrow when it gets here. Have a wonderful, healthy and sober weekend!

[SAUSAGE]

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Thanks for all your support over the months everyone.

It's six months today since that first introductory post, and today I celebrate 6 months AF.

I couldnt have achieved it without MWO, I am so grateful to you all.

[K9Lover]

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I remember when you first joined us Sausage! You are doing awesome...keep up your good work. Before you know it, we'll be celebrating ONE YEAR!!!

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