Am I too late after 50 years?

[Jazi's Mum]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Good morning, Chicarosa. I'm so glad you are feeling positive and comforted!! We can be buddies just by posting and keeping track of each other.

I have a Progress Thread in the Meds section where you could post and we could 'chat' and if you feel comfortable with it, you could start a progress thread in the section you like. General Discussion might be the place or in the Meds section if you decide to try naltrexone or topamax or baclofen. And I'd track you down and post there to 'chat.'

I'm feeling terrific today because my baclofen program has proved the answer for me and my drinking. But whatever path you choose to walk we are ALL here for you.
JMum

[noodle]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Hey Chicarosa, just wanted to say hi and welcome x
You will find lovely support and friendship here, as I have. Those daily drinks sure clock up eh? Love to you hun xx
PS - Glad you sound awesome JM!

XXXX

[chicarosa]

Am I too late after 50 years?

I've been reading posts for over an hour and and am in awe. I can't believe I found this wonderful place. Thanks to all of you have welcomed me and responded to my message. Time to get going on Day 1!
Chicarosa

[MossRose]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Rosa - congrats on Day 1! You can do it. If you need us, we're here for you.

[3June2013]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Chicarosa welcome! I'm 55, drank steadily for over 40 years, found MWO last June and kicked AL to the curb. I wish I'd done it sooner. Since I quit I sleep better, wake up refreshed, lost about 15 pounds, find time for yoga, language lessons, reading, meditating. Throwing AL out changed my life.

The beginning isn't easy so plan ahead. Open up to your husband if it feels safe. Own your drinking. I suggest stocking up on your favourite foods and AF drinks. ( I didn't have any before I quit but now I love fruit juice and soda, and herbal teas) Try to change up your routine, identify your bewitching hour, avoid triggers when you can. Read, post, learn.

We are here to help!

[colomissy]

Am I too late after 50 years?

I am so glad chicarosa posted this. I would love to see this post or a similar one to keep on an ongoing basis because I am 61 yrs old & sometimes feel like I am the oldest one here. For awhile there, older women was the fastest growing area for alcohol abuse, now I think it's younger women/new moms. I personally do need to stop period due to a diagnosis, but I get 8-14 days & then drink again for 3-4 days. Back to day 1 today & will be having the drenching night sweats again Hope to hear from you Chicarosa & the other "mature ladies". I know we have similar problems.

[acadiaofmaine]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Hi all,

Yes, I think this is an important thread! I am 57, have been drinking since college. Now is a good time to quit so we can continue on in good health! I am only on day 10, having been in and out of sobriety for about 5 years. For me it's about dealing with anxiety without AL. And learning how to enjoy my day for real, not because I am tipsy or inebriated.

Acadia

[DipGal]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Chicarosa, how are you out there?? We mature gals (and gents) need to stick together! Today is AF day #12 for me. Feelin' pretty good and I hope you all are too!

[retteacher]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Hi Chic: I joined AA in 2009 at the age of 63. I was drinking much like you do. I hated how I felt physically, emotionally & spiritually. I had been in MWO for 2 years when I decided to join AA. Though MWO helped me tremendously, I needed face-to-face support in order to stop. I did stop completely for 3 years, then had a short relapse in 2012. I love being sober & not hiding anymore. That was the part that was killing me. Hiding it from my husband of 42 years & the rest of my loved ones. AA is not for everyone, but it worked for me. Mary

[MossRose]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Rosa, just thinking about you and wondering how things are going. Hope to talk soon.

[Jazi's Mum]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Hi all. I'm wondering if we want to start a thread in General Discussion just for us "older gals"?????

I thought we could call it "The Golden Girls" or something like that. What do you all think? We are all using different ways to the same goal, but we could just have this one place to share things that we older women have in common. Then we could also have all the other good threads to post on too.

What do you think? I'd be happy to start the thread if there is any interest
JMum

[colomissy]

Am I too late after 50 years?

I would love a thread like that JMum!!

[MossRose]

Am I too late after 50 years?

I'm in.

[DipGal]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Sounds great JM!!

[narilly]

Am I too late after 50 years?

Welcome Chicarosa!
Its good to start at anytime. Glad you are here. Posting on this site is very helpful, I know it has really helped me. I would not be sober this long if it was not for the site. I have had about 4 drinks total since Nov 1, 2013, which is what I used to have in 1 night! So far so good.
Stick around!

The site for Golden Girls Sounds like a great idea, it is good to share thoughts and ideas with women who are around the same age. There is a ladies on a Mission site under monthly abstinence and there are a group of us gals that aprox. between 40 and 60. We have some great discussion going. Drop by!