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[mauritiusdodo]

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I know Jackie and I am truly grateful for your help

Daisy what date is your birthday? mine is the 30th, I have decided that over the next week I am going to reduce down to nothing so that my night out on the 29th will be my first day sober,I am going to celebrate my sobriety instead of dreading it and make it into an occasion to be remembered!!! It will be the first night out without drinking I have had I think ever!!

[daisy45]

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Mauri, we are twins!!!!! Haha! Same birthday! Well, we could both be looking back in a few years and remembering that from this birthday onwards we have been happy and sober....let's make it happen. Wouldn't it be nice to share that too?

[mauritiusdodo]

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Cool!!! how many years young will you be (if you don't mind me asking) I will be 43 - can't believe it really I feel about 23 ha ha!!

[daisy45]

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47 years young!!!!!! I don't feel my age, especially when sober. We'll have a happy one this year!

[mauritiusdodo]

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How are you doing Daisy? hope you are still keeping AF? I definitely act my shoe size not my age LOL!

I successfully managed to drink only 650ml of my wine last night, I was faltering really badly as we had an especially trying bedtime with my son, he can be a total nightmare and plays up getting ready for bed then screams for us to tuck him back in incessantly which doesn't make for a relaxing evening!! Anyway I rose above it and poured away 100ml, I drank the rest mixed with summer fruit fizzy water so each drink was 50/50 and I went to bed feeling sober, I listened to my hypno cd and woke this morning feeling so positive and determined for today, I am going to pour out 150ml tonight

[mum3]

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Hi everyone, I am currently tapering off wine also. Although I am still on 1 and a half bottles of wine still. I was just wondering what CD you have been listening to Mauri? Well done all for battling on. I have ordered the Kudzo and vitamins. Look forward to getting to know you all more.

[mauritiusdodo]

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I will pm you the details Mum3 not sure if we are meant to post other hypno stuff on here?

[mauritiusdodo]

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All day thoughts of AL have dominated my head, I have my one bottle in the fridge but all I can think is I need more, I am trying to hold out till 8pm to drink my 600ml but right now I don't know if I can, I am having a cup of tea and then going to sort dinner, I have had such a bad day today, arguing with my DH, my son has been awful and been plaguing our new kitten so much I have decided to give her back to my friend, he just isn't getting not to pick her up all the time, not to squeeze her and how to be gentle and I am terrified he is going to hurt her

I am trying hard to be strong and not give in to the temptation of just drinking the whole bottle, I have my assessment tomorrow and also AA in the evening so I need to do this.

[mauritiusdodo]

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Freewheeling to the finish line...

I did it!! 150 ml down the sink and I mixed the 600ml with fizzy water so each drink was weaker, I need to get un-used to the taste of alcohol. I had a lovely dream last night where I was out with friends and myself and my hubby weren't drinking, the other couple were and were joking with us about us not drinking, I said happily to them - well you will be the ones feeling rough and regretting tonight in the morning!! I woke up feeling so happy!

Today I have my AL dependency assessment appointment, I was panicking this morning because my son was supposed to be going to stay at my Mums while I go (she thinks I have a contact lens appt) but he is now ill, has a cold and temperature, anyway my dh has arranged to go into work late so I can still go Tonight is AA meeting too and I am looking forward to it

So, this is the last lap, from today I will be freewheeling to the finish line (Friday) this is the plan:

Monday 500ml
Tuesday 400ml
Wednesday 300ml
Thursday 200ml
Friday 100ml

Saturday will be my first AF day and my celebration of this will be to go to Manchester with my lovely hubby, we are shopping in the afternoon then going for a meal at a steakhouse and staying over in the Crowne Plaza, I am going to drink Mocktails and have a lovely sober evening and be able to get up and go down to a big cooked breakfast in the morning instead of nursing a raging hangover and ordering continental to the room - I can't wait!!!!

[mauritiusdodo]

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A note

I know that some people reading this may be thinking I am 'cheating' because I haven't quit drinking yet so I just wanted to explain why I am using this technique; I have tried so many times before to quit cold turkey and failed, I got to day 3 and just caved in and drank more than before to make up for lost time so I decided I needed to implement changes before I quit, plus I was worried about potential side effects of quitting after years of daily heavy drinking.

Anyway I feel so strong, determined and positive that I have finally find My Way Out and I would like to thank everyone who has supported me on this thread and I hope it helps others who for whatever reason want to taper off alcohol

[Pooks]

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Hi Maur
I don't at ALL think you are cheating. you are doing brilliantly and trying to stay strong and positive. If it works for you then thats all that matters

[mauritiusdodo]

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thanks Pooks

The AL dependancy unit messed up my appointment they had mistakenly thought I had cancelled when in fact it was someone else so they had given my appt away! They apologised and said I could fill out basic information with a lady who was very helpful and gave me lots of leaflets about support in my area and she told me from the basic info she could definitely say I was elligible for any of the sessions they offer and I have another appointment for the full assessment on the 6th August.

[Pooks]

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Really brave and admirable of you to reach out and ask for help, I was supposed to go to an alcohol support unit last year. They messed up my appt too so I never made another one. I don't know if Im lazy, self absorbed, selfish or just deep down not wanting to give up. I know I need to but the want has to be there and the motivation.
Anyway, well done yourself

[vlivengood]

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HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE - If there is a such thing - Woke up to pouring rain - it was awesome - in Vegas we welcome that - it is a nice change to waking up at 4am and it still being 92 degrees and rising - Stayed away from the liquor yesterday but had a few beers thru out the day - Suffered from a bout of insomnia - but surprisingly feel great this morning. Shooting for my first AF day today - gunna be a lil tough since Hubby has band practice tonight and that is when I usually would drink a lot cause I would be passed out right before he would get home - Wish me luck - Hope you all have a wonderful day!

[Pooks]

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Hi Vlivengood
All the best for your first day AF! Good luck x