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[Queenbug]

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Stay strong daisies:winkmonkey:

[acadiaofmaine]

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ODAT, are you having cravings? Mine are coming and going, I refuse to give in today. Try to hang in there with me and the rest of the daisies and we'll chat this evening. I feel hopeful. Do you? I have been eating all day, did bunches of errands, worked reasonably effectively (not super well). I figure my life is only going to get worse if I keep drinking. It will.

Bought some flowers, the gerberas were a little old (like me!) but the yellow freesia were lovely. Lots of spring flowers for sale in New York!? Weird. But they smell fresh and are sitting in a bright blue vase by a little pumpkin on my mantle.

Spent lots of money today, but at least it wasn't $20 or $30 on wine. My wine store guys must be shocked they haven't seen me. Usually I show up in the morning when they are opening up and washing the floors!

Tell us how you are, ODAT.

Ann

[odat1234]

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I find i am mych happier when i don't drink. I am way less depresses for sure. Do any of y'all listen to podcast?

[odat1234]

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I am good Ann, the voices are always 3-7 until 2-3 weeks in. Another question, who here is single with teens?

[scottish lass]

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Hi everyone.
WELL DONE ANN - My computer went on the fry, I really wanted to get on and support you - but just got it fixed, so way behind the curve ball. You have managed just fine.
I am feeling good here - did not sleep well, but felt better than the previous mroning for sure. I took calms forte last night, but spent most of the night awake - lots of reflection which is not a bad thing - will go to benadryl tonight for sure!
I have a lot of reading back to do, but have been waiting (impatiently) to sign on to the daisy chain, so saying hi before doing a lot of catching up!
ODAT - i am a single mom with a 15yo and nearly 13yo - both girls...

[K9Lover]

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I am single with 1 teen!

Ok, to those of you having cravings...remember that a craving will never last as long as a hangover...and which would you rather endure?

Distract yourself any way possible! Read a book or watch some stupid TV. Stay hydrated and full. Go to bed EARLY. I beat the sun to bed many a time when I first quit...ain't no shame in that!

Hang in there fellow Chain Gangers (wait...Daisies sounds better doesnt it? LOL)

Hi Scottish Lassie...we crossposted! Good to see you!

[Queenbug]

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single mum to 3...last one just out of teens...been a rocky road....but there is light at the end of that particular tunnel these days. When I look back at it all....I can understand how it got that I was so frazzled....no excuse for poisoning our lives with alcohol...but I can see now how many triggers got pushed at times. Love the bones of all three and and very proud of them....but without a doubt....those teenage years were hell at times :h...all I can say...is it does all pass...x

[odat1234]

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5 o'clock check in, half done. I have a 17 year old girl, 14 year old boy. We have chosen to leave my husband at the end of the year. I am in therapy as is my daughter. I am very co dependent and am hoping to get my alcohol intake under control which means not drink it cause non of us stop at one or two.

[Queenbug]

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Its 22.23 here....well done for hanging in there Odat....sounds like you are putting good things in place. I agree with people here who say stay close...I don't always post....and there have been times when I've actively stayed away....but I can honestly say that the loneliness and strain of being on my own trying to do well by my kids has ALWAYS been relieved by being here....good people...non judgemental...whatever state I've got myself into...there has always always been someone with wise words. Hope the rest of your evening goes well...you are doing good.

[SoberSoul]

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Think I'll put the kettle on. I raised my three kids through their teen years and was weaker than you all. I never started to address my drinking until all three were out on their own. Now all three are popping out babies. All at the same time. Joyful times. Their teenage years were hell.

Reading Unwasted now. I am immersing myself in recovery books.

Queenbug, I can relate to actively staying away. That's been my downfall in the past. I commit, plod along, fail, leave, hide, escalate, recommit, plod along ... Etc....

ODAT, Ann, how's the end of witching hour going? I'm sure you got through it with flying colours.

Scottish Lass, glad you managed to get back on here. We need ya.

All the rest of you sweet daisies, let's continue blooming and thriving.

[odat1234]

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How r u Ann?

[Queenbug]

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Yep SoberSoul....pretty much sums me up ... hey ho...no kids popping out babies...yet x

[acadiaofmaine]

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OH, I loved Unwasted, what a great book! I love the memoir style recovery books.

I am doing pretty well, daisies. It means so much to have people around who are on your side and want to support you in NOT drinking. Thank you. I was reading Amber's journal, a very moving thread.

I am feeling jittery now, it's 7pm so 24 hours since my last drink. ODAT, how are you? Do you feel jittery? Anyone? I hope not. I am going to take a small amount of Klonopin before bed, it's very good for the first 3 days. I am not loving the idea of taking it, but I have been drinking for long enough and enough at a time to scare me. Yup, now I'm hotter than hell. But overall, it has been much better today than I anticipated.

Ann

[odat1234]

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Hey Ann, im not jittery, i say af every sunday so i manage my withdrawal well. Its the voices and the resentment that do me in. What time do you go to bed?

[Kailey]

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SoberSoul;1576285 wrote: Think I'll put the kettle on. I raised my three kids through their teen years and was weaker than you all. I never started to address my drinking until all three were out on their own. Now all three are popping out babies. All at the same time. Joyful times.

Sounds like me on all counts. I have three grown kids. Two of them have children of their own. All three of them are great kids in good solid marriages.

I am definitely not single. Very happily married. My husband drinks quite a bit, but usually knows when to cut it off, which I can never do. He is really supportive of my quitting, but on the other hand it's making it harder for me, watching him enjoy his rum and cokes (like right now!) Hanging in there, though.

Congratulations to all of us Daisies tonight! Not long until we can call it a day and add a day to our chain!