Try for 10 days AF??

[dangrog]

Try for 10 days AF??

Losing count is a good thing. We are on 6. And we are awesome! Yeah. Girl and boy. They are so fun when they play good. And terrible when they fight. Such a love hate relationship! Sucks about your chair. But glad it's under warranty. K9. Really appreciate you watching over us. :-). Was invited to dinner at a brew pub. One of my favs. Had to turn it down as I know it would smell way too good. Movie night about to start. :-). I'll check in after kids are tucked in.

I think the supplement are amazing. :-)

[Alcoholic]

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Dangrog:

I keep thinking about you and how you said you may want to mod. Now that I think about it, what I read is that kudzu doesn't reduce cravings (although many people swear it does), it reduces the amount that you drink when you do drink!! The studies show you drink 1/2 the amount of your usual intake if you take kudzu. Ok.

When I first got on MWO. I started w l glutamine and kudzu and I did drink shortly after even though i didn't have cravings (my theory of quitting alcohol is really not mainstream and i don't want another WW40 started on this site) but at a lot less amount and could hardly finish 2nd glass of wine. So if you decide to mod, make sure you take kudzu.

Other members here experienced the same w kudzu: drinking a lot less while on it.... So hope at the end of the tunnel???? .

Lets keep going, girl!

[dangrog]

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Well that is very interesting. I'm happy to hear that maybe kudzu is something that will help me to moderate. Again - i'm taking things one day at a time, and haven't fully decided on which route is best. i think that being able to take days off at a time is a HUGE step for me. I think the last time I didn't drink on a Friday night... i might have been pregnant. :-)

I'm interested to hear your theory of quitting - no judgments here. if you want to private message me your thoughts and reasons i'd love to hear. i feel that any ideas are good ones. and i'm always open to new schools of thoughts and ideas. that way you don't have to worry about anyone ruining our great little thread here. i find it so very supportive!

how was your friday? i had some troubles tonight - mainly due to the fact that i've got some friends that have been distant lately over a misunderstanding. we cleared the air about what they thought they heard, but they are still not totally embracing me back as their buddy. it was hurtful tonight - that they knew i was alone on a friday night after a long week without hubbs. and they didn't even call/text to say hi. i have a few other close friends, all of whom happen to be out of town this weekend. all checked in via text just to say hi and goodnight and see if i was okay. but the ones that were here - nothing. it was lonely tonight sitting on a friday night with nobody calling. got me a bit sad. but ... then i tucked the babies into bed and here i am. happy to see that you're still posting. :-) thought for a moment about a nightcap - but damn if you didn't foil me again!

so again- hats off to you - knowing you are sitting home and AF today - well - tomorrow is day 7!!! :-) what an accomplishment we have done! see you soon!

[Alcoholic]

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Hi, dangrog:

I'm sorry about your friend situation. It's so hard to repair a relationship after a misunderstanding. Sometimes they do eventually come around but it takes a lot of time and effort to repair even a small misunderstanding.....I hope your friend will eventually realize what a great friend you are and too good of a friend to lose. Just in the last few days of knowing you from being non-drinking buddies, I can tell you are a caring, warm, kind hearted individual who is very outgoing w lots of friends. People are naturally drawn to you. So, before you know it, your friend will be back to you if you are persistent by showing your charm and charisma!

Plus, your husband will be coming home soon and you won't feel lonely any more. You can always write me or PM me, too! Btw, i just PM'd you so don't forget to check your PM box!

My Friday night was hard too in the cyber world. There has been some progress, but along w your support and some encouragement from other members, I am leaving the fight to the more senior members because it's an age-old argument about pro-moderation and complete abstinence Kind of like abortion vs prolife, Christianity vs Muslim (or any other religion), Obama vs Romney.... People get heated discussing their opinions and I am just a newbie who stepped into a mine field in a war zone unknowingly. I have never participated in this kind of on line forum let alone alcohol recovery kind, so I didn't know there were such strong opposing views. I always just thought most alcoholics strive to refrain from it. And then to find myself in the middle of this debate, I'm just flabbergasted!

Anyway. My life is very drama free. I work 5 or 6 days a week, I come home, read, or go out w a few close friends, spend time w my family and that's it. Until I found this mwo site which was a blessing to get me off alcohol then came this very unwelcoming drama which I don't want to be part of at all. My life is busy enough for me. So after the 10 days of being done, I probably won't stick around. I may look around to see if the other alcohol sites are as divided. If they are, I won't join any. But I will pop back in once in awhile to read about the supplements because I love the kudzu and l glut, don't you?!!!!

I'll miss you a lot though, dangrog! Because you have helped me so much emotionally w this drama and also holding my hand while we get on our what day 7 already?!!! I almost don't want to see it end! I feel so close to you, you're my alcohol-free safe blanket!

[dangrog]

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well - we can continue to be buddies, wether you stick around here or not. it seems like the people on this specific thread are really great - so maybe we just need to choose our threads wisely. i never really poked around the site until last night and really, if i had before posting this and finding the nice people who have chimed in here - i totally would have left.

so - i suggest this - if you're going to go for moderation, stick to the moderation area. or stick to posting your own threads and letting like minded people come to you. and block away. :-)

i think having this area - on a night where you are torn about drinking - is a really good thing. just reading some of the stories i've read has helped me to see that i need to put myself in check. this area has already done so much for me i think i remain on. and i'll just do my small posts knowing that good people will find me. :-)

i vote you just ignore the past and those that have not supported whatever your decision is on drinking - and move forward with your friends.

and really - day 7. how good does that sound? i mean - way over the 1/2 way mark - so close to the finish line! you realize we end on halloween! i'm eager to test your kudzu l-glut theory and have a glass of wine at the halloween party we are attending. (notice i say glass. not bottle) - what do you do for work?

thanks for the kind words. i know time heals all wounds - it just sucks when you need someone and they are not there. so i again, thank you because i was happy to wake up to find 2 messages from ya!

i don't ever think you can sway anyone that is very strong minded in their faith. faith on abortion, religion, politics, alcohol, all of it. i mean really - has any one EVER posted a comment anywhere about any of those topics and had a bunch of people come back and say - well put, i understand your point and find it compelling enough to switch my view! no. not anyone. ever. so really, i don't know why people post (like Facebook and stuff) anything about anything within their belief system. it's mind bottling. :-)

stay with the good people and use that block button with glee. :-)

you sound like a good person with a happy family. don't let drama get you down.

today will be another rough one. although it is beautiful so i think i'll take the kids to the park and maybe a pumpkin patch this afternoon - this could really fill up my night as well - carving! yup - that's the plan!

talk with you soon i'm sure! happy saturday!

[Alcoholic]

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worked all morning and afternoon then came home to 3 boys at our home, now just 2. we always have kids spending time over w our son who is terrified not having company over... man! This kid has issues!

Halloween, no more exciting parties for adults at my son's age, unfortunately. We have to get him and 3 other of his friends out and go trick or treat w them... yeah, so much fun!!! (I'm being sarcastic..trying to be sarcastic w written words is hard!.) doubt that I will have a chance for a glass of wine or even be in any mood for one. Basically our house has become a drop off, cost free daycare for my son's friends, many stay over on weekends..... one boy stays over almost every weekend....we pretty much have unofficial custody of this kid..

You are lucky to be able to go to a halloween party. Where will yor kids be at? I hope you have a great time! Bring your supplements w you and I think you will be fine! make sure there is a designated driver! How I eny you to be able to go to a fun party! It's in the middle of the week too! Won't your husband have to work the next day or will he just not have to because he will be somewhat jet lagged?

Yeah, a lot of drama. I'm learning about cyberspace bullying, drama and harrassment. But also I'm learning about the online suport and information that is available. we take the good w the bad, right? So, like you say, we need to make our choices and choose our threads carefully.

Thank you, Gangrog, for the wise words and the support and encourgement! Your friends are indeed lucky to have you as a frined!

[dangrog]

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the halloween party is basically get together and trick or treat with kids. they are young enough we all go along - so a wagon comes with us - and it's a traveling bar. it's a lot of fun and us parents look forward to it as much as the kids! i plan on a glass of wine. we walk everywhere in town so driving isn't an issue. even if we did - you can't get more than a block without a stop sign, so 10 mph is about as fast as you cruise.

social boys - i know i'm up for what you are doing soon. my son is alway organizing play dates and spend overs. i'm just a pawn and a schedular. :-) but i think it's adorable. :-) (maybe now at 5, maybe not so much at teen years)

see you in the morning! day 8! wow - seems almost crazy!

[Alcoholic]

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Hi dangrog:

No I'm not a researcher but I do read a lot of research. I have no patience to actually do the kind of work necessary of rigorous scientific data collection needed. I'm only doing research to figure out what is the best course of action for my life regarding my drinking.

Did I tell you about other alcohol support online forum site someone told me called smart recovery? Gonna try it out. Some also say to stay here but go to certain threads that are safer. If you are interested in knowing which ones they are, pm me

Ohoh. Sounds like you are going to have your hands full today w a sick kid. One wise friend once told me: parenthood makes the best times of his life better, the worst times of his life worse. There's no worse feeling than when your child feels sick. I hope he/she feels better and soon so you all can still go trick or treating on Halloween!

And after the 10 days of AF, I probably will join you too and have that glass of wine and test my own theory out about kudzu and l glutamine! We also just walk too but no bar wagon like you guys do!!!!

Hope the little one feel better today! We are So Very Close and seriously, it wasn't all that hard at all w the supplements!!!

[Alcoholic]

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Dangrog:
How's your little one: hope no need for a trip to the doctor's.... Hope to hear from you soon...

[dangrog]

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all is good - had a fun day with cousins. i think kids are just tuckered and really missing dad. which i am too. we are so close! sorry i can't write more - but i have been so busy and so very behind with work and household stuff - gotta catch up tonight! i'll write more soon!

[kdog]

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Great job dangrog! Keep your promise to your family, it seems hard at first, but it gets easier, I enjoy a cup of decaf tea at the end of the day now, blueberry is my favorite! Good luck and keep us posted!
Kdog

[Alcoholic]

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Dangrog:

Glad to hear your children are happy and dad is back. Are we on day 9 already?

Gosh it goes by so fast!!! But the weird thing is my liver doesn't feel any healthier... So maybe I'm just paranoid about my liver and I should just get over my fear of needles and get that needed blood work anyway huh?!

So is your husband super proud of you for staying off alcohol? My husband is just amazed. He's also happy that he doesn't have to go buy my wine everyday!

I may stay here after the 10 days. W the help of some other members I have found a few very nice threads that I'd like to continue to stay on. After all, the grass may not be greener on the other side (other alcohol forums) and we all need to find our own greener pastures, right?

Hope you have a good day today. I foresee a busy day at work and I will check in time to time

[dangrog]

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I think it takes more than 9 days to repair years of drinking. ;-)
But keep taking the milk thistle. It's supposed to be helpful for that. Talked to hubbs last night. He couldn't believe the progress.

I think anything you do helps. So keep it up. Looking forward to a new life that isn't totally consumed with drinking. It's gonna feel good. I thin ill hang in the moderation land after this so I'm sure ill see you around. Happy Monday to you!!!!

[K9Lover]

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Hi Peeps!

Wow...is it 9 days already? That went by fast. I've been reading back, and Alcoholic, I really hope you decide to stay on MWO no matter what. And Dangrog, no matter where you hang out, I hope to still keep in touch with you!

Why oh why is is Monday morning already?

And yes, a life NOT consumed by drinking is a great thing! You guys stay strong on whatever paths you choose, and remember, I'm watching you :H

K9

[Alcoholic]

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K9, you are cool. I'll be staying. See you around!