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[sparkles143]

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I talked to my doctor and an addiction nurse they have a program I can enroll in and it requires therapy group therapy and they usually prescribe Campral
I don't know I'm afraid of therapy. I don't want to go to a group meeting. I just want a pill to make my cravings go away.

[sparkles143]

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Thank you to all who are posting. I really appreciate the support. Tonight I am watching project runway and I actually will remember it all tomorrow. I need to go one day at a time. Took me years and years to get here so I need to realize I cannot expect a miracle in one day. I need to put in the work.
Thank you to all of you. I feel so much better already knowing I am trying to get some help and the nurse was so nice and easy to talk to. If I make this appointment they are going to ask me a lot of very personal information but I will have to be brutally honest frank and candid.

[Unwasted]

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Sparkles, they say nothing changes if nothing changes. Seems like you are trying something new - seeking help. That's a tough thing to do because we like to just retreat into our shells. But, maybe it will be just the thing to turn it around for you.

I know what you mean too about being present and sober and actually remembering what you read or see on t.v. I love Project Runway by the way!

Let us know how things go. I hope you'll at least give the group therapy a try. I think it would be wonderful to have an AF friend!

Best to you,
UN

[available]

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I totally agree with you Unwasted, it is definitely a bonus to remember what you actually watch on tv that hasnt happened to me for a long time, usually I have to watch it again on the net before i started on the AL again and forgot.

Sparkles one day at a time is all we can do and after the cravings have gone at the witching hour it is really not that hard, i just wish I could get rid of this headache that seems to be hanging around me for the last few days but part of the healing process really and beats all the other symptoms I had when i was drinking.

[Miley]

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Sparkles....congrats on getting hubby on board. This has been a challenge for me, as well. It is good that you guys can support each other. When } was younger, both of my parents smoked. When my Mom would try to quit and my Dad didn't, it always led to my Mom starting up again. It is very difficult if your partner isn't on board!

[sparkles143]

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Hi everyone well again no drinking tonight so much more productive today and already looking forward to tomorrow! Talked with the " addiction nurse" today will go in Sep 9 and come up with a plan. It's probably good to get the therapy part... Although I am apprehensive about the doors this may open. Issues I don't want to delve in to. Yuk ! Any hoo everyone I hope you all are having a great Friday night!!

[sparkles143]

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Saturday night...feeling Fab
great day today good night all !!

[3June2013]

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Sparkles good to hear you're feeling better. I think that if there was a magic pill for everything life would be easy, but it's not reality. If we want to lose weight we change our diet and get more exercise.if we want to quit drinking we have to suffer through the withdrawals ( first physically and then emotionally) and learn new ways to cope.

[damo180]

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Hi sparkles , just want to wish you well , stick around this site . It will prove to be a great support . Keep this thread going with your progress if you can . It will be a great help to you and all reading it.
You are doing brilliant

Damo in Dublin
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[sparkles143]

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Thank you everyone for reading and posting! Feeling fantastic had best nights sleep in weeks last night. I feel more tired than if I have a hangover which I remember this happening before when I stopped drinking. Maybe my body is ticked off..., who knows! Drinking a lot of iced tea and staying busy!! Thanks for checking in !!! It's 330 in So Cal so I have a lot of day ahead of me still!'

[sparkles143]

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I'm scared of the emotional withdrawals... New things to cope with ! Grrr

[sparkles143]

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Feeling so good today, enjoying this day today with my kiddos. My drinking never affected my ability to get up and muscle through it and do things with them but I feel alot better doing it with a clear head. Didnt sleep so well last night probably too much caffeine. But up and at em today...
feeling really happy and really hopeful. I have a lot of energy and i know part of the drinking stems from that is the only way I can sit down on the couch and relax. That would be fine if i could just have a glass or two of wine and relax but not a bottle (or more) ...its like a switch flips, like a breaker in my mind. wondering who can relate to this? so in one week from today I have an appt at my doctor to see about some sort of plan to figure out what I need to do and recognize to beat this demon I have had for waht seems like forever. i am determined not to drink before then, I would like to just go to therpay or something to try to figure out the root of the problem, all the while I think medication would be great too to try to curb cravings. Hope everyone is having a Fab labor day day off over here in the US Kids are home from school, looking forward to a fun day with my babies today.

[sparkles143]

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So happy I did not give in... On Day 7. This morning I was up 3 hours before I am in my office... Baked chicken put ribs in crock pot sat outside and had coffee did carpool got gas and I have a few minutes to write this post !!! Now a few weeks ago this morning would have been completely different I would have been on low fuel no lunch packed no sitting outside enjoying the morning and rushing into the office. I choose the 1st sentence! This is it this is why we are doing this to feel the first of two scenarios!

[Flossie]

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Hi Sparkles,

It wonderful to hear you so positive and happy, I love it !!

1 day AF is a mega achievement so 7 is totally amazeballs

Keep posting won`t you.

Much love Flossie xx

[sparkles143]

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Thanks Flossie
I will keep posting hopefully it doesnt get too annoying but the encouragment really helps, thanks for posting.