Newbies in need May Day 4

[aduggan]

Good morning everyone! For any new comers this thread is where us newbies have decided to check in with each other each day to show encouragement and help each other all on the same post. Regardless of what your goal is, moderation, absistence, 30days alcohol free, drop in and let us know how you are going on. Struggling, doing well, whatever, we want to hear from you. Have a great day.

[aduggan]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Made it past day 8 and the social evening last night, but the headaches are doing that, really struggling. However, had a good night sleep last night and feel better this morning. Another social night tonight, so I am hanging on in there.

[Keepon!!!!]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Hi addugen this is day 16 AF for me, Im feeling better for it although the cravings have been coming and going the past few days,Im also sleeping like a baby good dreams for a change, and instead of drinking im filling my gob with jelly beans etc thats a treat for me because im always on a diet dont care right now though rather be chubby and AF than skinny and drinking......xxxxx.....

[bird]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Hi all,
Day 4 for me.Had a tough go of it yesterday but made it.Funny how your judjement just goes all haywire when your craving.I'm playing hooky from work today and going on a field trip with one of my kids.More later. Have a good day all.Bird

[Kitty]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Hi all,

Day 7 for me today. I'm confident I'll make it although I'm going on a long weekend to visit friends tomorrow so that will be a challenge!

If I do slip I'll just starts again as soon as I can. A week under my belt is unbeleivable to me so I won't beat myself up too much if I slip, because I know if I put too much pressure on myself I'll cave.

Have a god day everyone, se you later.

Kitty

[Janice]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Hi everyone - Day 5 for me. Feeling much better in myself physically but I know the weekends going to be a test (think I'll be logging on quite a lot!!). Decided to go with the cds, can't wait for them to arrive. Re social occasion/going out etc. what's everyone drinking instead of alcohol??? Janice

[retteacher]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Hi Everyone: Still struggling. Yesterday was not so great, but feel on track today. Again, I'm just so grateful that I can be here & not feel that I'll be rejected because of the mistakes I make. Will try to do better today.

[Kitty]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Janice,

I'm drinking diet fizzy drinks by the truck load!! I think I've gone through every flavour my local supermarkets do. My favourites are Irn Bru and Appleade (I love cider so it's a handy substitute!) lol

Kitty

[aduggan]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Feeling really down today! Just can't seem to shake it, could cry over anything and feel like I could just shut the world out. Got loads to do aswell so that's just not an option.

[Janice]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Think its gonna be a harder day than I thought - mam has been taken into hospital today with severe sickness and diarrhhoea. Shes 78 and this happens every 4-5 months when she overdoes the drinking. She's given up on everything - her family, her home, her life and just lives to drink. I keep thinking this is it, she's gone too far this time but she's like a cat with 9 lives. I hope she is anyway. She's 400 miles away so I can't get to her immediately but I know the routine now - they'll take her in, rehydrate her and maybe drain her kidney. She'll be sent home with some campral. Shes been a real heavy drinker for the last 11years now and can't get out of the house but sends my disabled brother out to get the drink for her. Normally I'd be pouring the wine by now to cope but not this time I don't think anyway, I can't otherwise that will be me in 40 years time. I do feel like one though. Things were going so well Day 5 and all that. Janice

[Janice]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Me too Aduggan.

[Kitty]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Sorry to hear about your mum Janice, this must be a very testing time for you, and Aduggan sorry to hear you are feeling down today.

Hang in there guys you've both been doing wonderfully.

Kitty

[aduggan]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Janice, we can pull each other through. I have a social night tonight and normally if i am feeling down the first thing I would do would be hit the bottle, so I will make a pact with you. I wont if you wont. How about that?

[Janice]

Newbies in need May Day 4

It's a deal. You know I was so close. I logged off then went downstairs and saw the almost empty wine bag in the fridge. Instead I rang my hubby and left an unrecognisable message on his voicemail!!! He knows I'm trying to 'cut down' but he doesn't know how bad it got. But he just rang me and said I did well not pouring a glass. He said its like a trigger and it is, when there's problems with mam etc, that's what I go for - the drink, and yet I see what its done to mam and my family. I've been on and off this site all afternoon but it's so kept me afloat! Hope you are feeling better too - you got through one social night, you can do tonight too. Love Janice.

[Lorelei]

Newbies in need May Day 4

Day 2 AF for me. I picked up some B complex vitamins and some melatonin last night. I also am upping my Kudzu, I don't think I started with enough. Last night I slept like a baby using the melatonin. I'm sure my brain chemsitry will eventually straighten out but years of drinking have set it off kilter.

aduggan - sorry to hear about your crappy day. Perhaps treating yourself with some herbal tea or even a milkshake will help you out. Who doesn't smile after a milkshake?

Janice - Good call on skipping the drink! Its hard to watch when your parent is killing themselves. Its even harder when you realize your doing it too. I raise my coffee cup in toast to you!

retteacher - Keep working at it, you'll be fine!

Everyone else - have a great Friday!

-Lorelei