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[DeltaMoon]

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I'm Back!

Wow do I need to be here! Four years of bad drinking and I have finally HAD IT! Reaching out for help and support and ready to give the same.

[K9Lover]

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Hi Delta and Welcome!

You're in a great place. Tell us about yourself so we can get to know you. Drinking became a nightmare for me...the last day I woke up at 3am with horrible anxiety I just knew that was it!!! You can do it too. Stick close and maybe visit the Newbies Nest Thread...it's big and busy but you'll be welcomed. And of course, stick here with us Daisies...we're doing it slow and easy and taking it one second at a time. Glad you've joined us!

K9

[NoSugar]

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DeltaMoon;1581675 wrote: Wow do I need to be here! Four years of bad drinking and I have finally HAD IT! Reaching out for help and support and ready to give the same.

Hi, DeltaMoon,

:welcome:

This is a great thread, as you already figured out. Another great place to hang out as you get going on this is the Newbies Nest (see link below). It generally is a pretty busy place. If you haven't checked out the ideas in the toolbox, that link is given also.

You've come to a great place to get this done!

[Kailey]

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Hey there, Daisies, and a warm welcome to Delta!

I'm doing well tonight. Out of town in a hotel room and not a drop of alcohol with me. I travel fairly often for work and I can't tell you how many times in the past I've brought a bottle of wine with me to drink alone in my room. How pitiful is that?

I'm really starting to think of myself as a non-drinker. My plan for now is to avoid social drinking situations whenever I can, as they have been my downfall lately. I'm really tickled, though, that I'm having less and less of a problem fighting off the urge to drink when it's just me.

I hope everyone else is hanging in there!

[scottish lass]

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First time trying to reply on my phone, so let's see how this goes!
Today I drove 179 miles to a really intense meeting and then drive home - had dinner with two work colleagues to celebrate our success in the meeting - they had wine, AND I DID NOT! And even more surprising I said that I don't drink anymore!!! I have never done that - I am in my bed, missing the glass of wine but so proud of myself! Day 10 intact!! So Kailey, I think I understand what you are saying!!!
Sorry I have been MIA today, but I have been thinking of you all.
Star - so sorry for what you are facing, and trying to fight alcohol at the same time - hang in as best you can and know we are here for you to vent to etc. Like you I am staying kn this thread - it is working for me.
Hi Ishy & K9 - wonder where the others are??
Welcome Delta!
See you all tomorrow!!

[Kailey]

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Hooray, SL! Good for you! Success will build on success! You are going to be so happy with yourself when you wake up tomorrow morning.

[Starfish1]

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I am so proud of you all! Welcome, delta! I did not drink yesterday either and am proud of that. I am up very early as usual and about to get my day started. I am glad I checked in with you girls first, your successes make me smile. Have a wonderful, sober day everyone

[K9Lover]

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I used to take a 6 pack of beer with me everywhere I went...hotel rooms, the movies (!)...I have a big red parka that hid them nicely (cans, not bottles...you don't want to be clanking all over the place). Wow...sad huh? Of course a 6 pack was just the "appetizer" to get me started. Thank goodness those days are in the past!

Everyone hang in there and take it easy...we CAN do this!

[scottish lass]

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Morning Star, K9 and Kailey - yes, happy with myself this morning:H. Day 11 here....
I am totally exhausted thou - thinking it is my body righting itself, I hope that is what it is as I feel like a wet noodle!!
Star - I am happy that you are proud - I think feeling great about what we achieve is a huge help!:l:l

[K9Lover]

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You SHOULD be happy SL!!! You are doing great. :happy: Do the happy dance!

I was tired for a LONG time after I quit...my body wasn't sure how to react I guess. And maybe it was fully expecting another onslaught of poison. Are you taking any vitamins? The B's help (complex, 12)...also maybe some iron? Ok I am not a doctor so I'll stop giving out advice now. LOL

I just realized everyone should be doing the happy dance...so here we go! :happy::happy::happy:

Keep it up Daisies!!! :lilflower:

[acadiaofmaine]

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Hi Everyone,

Day ten here! Double digits!

Bought a bunch of vitamins today, D3, B complex and a multi vitamin. Does anyone take calcium? Is there anything good that doesn't upset the stomach? Citracal just about killed me. Of course my stomach was a little raw from all the wine!

Scottish Lass, I'm trailing you by a day! I am glad to have a few days under my belt, but also a little flat. I guess I'm used to escaping my life, and now there it is, and I don't know what to do with it. I feel kind of lost, and definitely lonely. I think I'm paying for the isolation I created by drinking alone all the time. Does anyone feel this way?

But, onward!

Ann

[scottish lass]

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Hi Ann, happy to have you pushing me along! Can't let you beat me so I better stay on track.
I am taking Livatone - just started - it is for liver healing and has lots of herbs and vitamins - the B's and milk thistle - I am hoping it helps....
I have slowed down on Calcium whilst trying to get everything else in - don't like taking too many tablets, trying evening primrose oil too to see if it uplifts me a bit....
I am not feeling as bad as I did last time, I was really blue last time Ann for no real reason - I think we go thru lots of different stages as we try to adjust to a different life.
I had a trial this evenng - big trigger is way home from work, where my car was on a direct path to the store to get a bottle on way home - so I have avoided the store in teh afternoon/evening - on way home I got a call from daughter needing something for school tomorrow - came out of store with a loaf of freshly baked bread instead of wine. I am going to be twice the size I need to be if I carry on like this.....:H:H
but onward indeed Ann!!!

[SoberSoul]

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Hi everyone. I've been reading and not posting much. You have really been supportive of each other and that's so vital. I started a thread in the moderation community and some comments from Byrdie and K9 really broke down a wall for me. They gently told me to be the change I want. To stop making excuses and continuing the ongoing torture. I.am only done day 5 but just being here among you wonderful people makes me want it more. I want to thank those of you brave enough to be direct in your responses to us wayward children. Still wanna be a Daisy.

[scottish lass]

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SS - you still are a daisy, and 5 days is great!
So glad to have you with us - we do keep banging out head against the wall don't we? One day I hope it will stick - until then we will just have to keep on trying!
Happy to have company of such wonderful people here - this thread is really helping me succeed! Off to bed, see you all tomorrow

[lifechange]

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Good morning, everyone.
What a strong group of daisies! I love all the avatars..

SS, I wrote again on your other thread-- I'm afraid I may have been a bit quick (reckless) in supporting your tapering plan without knowing your whole history. Basically I just wanted to support you, whatever decision you make. I hope you understand/understood-- I see now what you truly want. :l