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[cathysgottastop]

I'm brand new and joined a few minutes ago. I wanted to say Hello. I finally made up my mind that I have to stop drinking. Everything seems to be falling apart because of it I have to stop

[resrchqueen]

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Welcome to MWO! I hear you.... Its a rollercoaster for me too... Some days I could care less about drinking other days its like someone hits a trigger and bam....there is not stopping. Its definitely a fight worth fighting though!!

[K9Lover]

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Hi Cathy and welcome to MWO!
We're glad to have you here! Why don't you check out the Newbies Nest, there are a lot of great people there in all stages of recovery. Tell us a little more about yourself so we can get to know you. Again, :welcome:
K9

[cathysgottastop]

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Thank you so much. Its consumed my life I know how u feel I'm having more and more rollercoaster days that usually end badly

[cathysgottastop]

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Thank you. I just can't seem to stop drinking. Its a bad habit as soon as I get home from work its the first thing I do. I usually start at 4 and drink continually toll 8 or 9 consuming a good 8 or 9 beers. Sometimes I go all the way to 11 or 12. Then I really get crazyangry and so sick the next day I'm totally hungover. I don't know how I function at work sometimes. I eat a ton of food for the hangover and then by the time works over even though I tell myself I won't drink I end up drinking again. Its horrible and I can't sxtand how I feel every day

[K9Lover]

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cathysgottastop;1453559 wrote: Thank you. I just can't seem to stop drinking. Its a bad habit as soon as I get home from work its the first thing I do. I usually start at 4 and drink continually toll 8 or 9 consuming a good 8 or 9 beers. Sometimes I go all the way to 11 or 12. Then I really get crazyangry and so sick the next day I'm totally hungover. I don't know how I function at work sometimes. I eat a ton of food for the hangover and then by the time works over even though I tell myself I won't drink I end up drinking again. Its horrible and I can't sxtand how I feel every day

I could have written that myself Cathy...I was drinking 12+ beers every night and still dragging myself to work everyday. Looking back, I don't know how I made it so long doing that. Sometimes at work I'd feel like I was gonna pass out, or throw up...or both. I'd SWEAR I was going to stop...but by 3pm I'd be feeling better and figuring out which liquor store to stop at on the way home. It's insanity. I was finally able to break free...400 days ago today...and you can too. Stick close and let us help you!

K9

[cathysgottastop]

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Congratulatons on 400 days! That's wonderful! Thank u for listening. I don't know somedays how I do it honestly and I'm scared at the thought of the day I can't do it. I have already missed work sick because of the hangovers so bad. I have a wonderful husband of whom Ipick him to be my punching bag when I've went over 8 beers and my brain snaps and does weird things. I don't really know how he puts up with me sometimes. I'm afraid though I will lose him one day when I keep getting worse. I decided after last nights nightmare. I have to end this addiction to alcohol. Its not fun anymore its a poison

[K9Lover]

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Sounds like you're ready to get alcohol completely out of your life. The first step is to get it out of your house...don't have ANY available. Next you need to make a plan for tonight. Maybe you can go somewhere to pass the time...a movie, the library, shopping, anywhere that drinking is not allowed. Get through the first 3-4 days and it will get MUCH easier!

[Alcoholic]

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Welcome Cathy: many of us have through he same thing... I'm glad you are here.... Spend time here and get some support. When I first got here I spent 24 hours on MWO typing away on my Iphone non stop and I needed hands to do that, therefore couldn't get anything to drink!!! It's a great outlet and I've found great friends here... Stay close and you will find a lot of great info on how others have been able to stop drinking. Some of us need a little more help than just willpower. For me, I needed some supplements. Others using meds. Others just need support or exercise or diet. Look around the different threads... Ask questions.... Keep posting! I'll check back w u later!

[rednose]

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cathysgottastop;1453551 wrote: I'm brand new and joined a few minutes ago. I wanted to say Hello. I finally made up my mind that I have to stop drinking. Everything seems to be falling apart because of it I have to stop

Welcome Cathygottastop, I am a newbie here as well. I had 4 days AF and blew it so today is the start of day 3 for me.
There are a bunch of wonderful people on here that have great advise. Use the site.
It helps to check in and get a pat on the back or some words of wisdom.

rednose :welcome:

[cathysgottastop]

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Thank you all so much for your support. I really appreciate and need it. I also need to throw the 12 pack away when I get home and try not to panic about it. I thought maybe a movie with my daughter or start a walking program. I need to do something to fill my 4:00 to whenever happy hours

[cathysgottastop]

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Thank you thank you thank you all so very much. Its nice to have someone to talk through and understand as I begin my new alcohol free life. I need to quit completely. Its not fun anymore and I can't stop at just one or two anymore

[Starfish1]

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Hi Cathy- Good girl for planning to get rid of the 12 pack. Just dump it. I believe it may have been K9 who said "The beers gonna get flushed down the drain anyway so you might as well save your liver the trouble of processing it". Your liver will thank you!
We are so glad you have found us!

[Hippyman]

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:colorwelcome:I'm so glad you found us. It's a great place to find support. Click the links below and you can read the Tool Box thread and join us in the Newbies Nest.

cathysgottastop;1453551 wrote: I'm brand new and joined a few minutes ago. I wanted to say Hello. I finally made up my mind that I have to stop drinking. Everything seems to be falling apart because of it I have to stop

[K9Lover]

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Cathy - If seeing and smelling the beer go down the drain is too much for you, just throw the cans out full. Do whatever it takes to protect YOU, even if it seems wasteful. You CAN do this!

A movie with your daughter sounds like a great idea! My daughter got lots of nights out when I was changing my habits!