16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

[baccus]

Hi I'm Day 2 AF and would like to share my experience and obtain some mutual support - anyone in?

B xx:l

[retteacher]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Baccus: I'd like to join you for 30 days if I can. It's been very up & down & I have to take it one day at a time. Keep posting. I'm here w/you.

[evergreen]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

baccus,
I'm in. Day 2 for me also!! I'm with retteacher - false starts for me lately.

[Nicole2003]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Hi,

I'll give it a go. Pretty scarey but I'll take it one day at a time and see how far I get. On day 2, but have only been managing a few days here and there recently. I've ordered some Topa which I've never done before. I'm very much a functioning alchoholic and feel my addiction is very much psychologically based - but I thought it would be worth a try.

Nicole

[aquamarine]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Baccus- Welcome ! I am on day 2 today . I have been on day 2 many times before trying to be AF. Good luck and keep coming back it really does help to talk to people who really know what you are going through. Take Care! Aquamarine

[baccus]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

I too have held a high level job for many years - people always asked "how do you cope..." - little did they know.

This is the first time I've actually TRIED to stop in 20 years so it's good to have company

B
x

[retteacher]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Baccus: It's day 1 for me. Please hang in here. We need each other. I've stumbled many times since I came here in April, but I feel different every time I make a new try. One of these days, it's going to come together for us. Keep up the good work!

[mombytheocean]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Hi Guys, Count me in!! Day 2 AF for me also. It is May 15th here in the States. I am sort of down. I had 15 days AF under my belt and decided to I deserved a glass of wine on Mother's day Eve which turned in to more. Then on Mother's day at Brunch with Mom and Sis, we started in on the wine again. To say the least, I drank to much and felt horrible--actually got sick which has not happened in years. Maybe it is the Campral. Yesterday was a wasted day for me. Had to get up and act like I felt o.k, actually felt really gulity and like crap. But I have to say it did remind me of how great I felt AF even though I did not realize it when I was AF.

Anyway, I am in Day 2 AF and looking forward to DAy 3!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

[adaptable]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

I'd like to be on board. I've stopped so many times I can't even tell you. I'm on day 7 AF now and doing well. On Toppa and listening to the tapes and taking the subs help. I'm tackling cigarettes and pot at the same time. I'm an all or nothing kind of gal. I'm feeling pretty good. I'm so proud that I made it through the week end, it was hard because my hubby was home drinking and smoking. I'm going on a meditation retreat next weekend. That should help. I'm determined to make it this time to at least 30 days.

[adaptable]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

I was feeling pretty good when I wrote the last post. I'm now a mess. I start crying sometimes for no reason at all. I was at the bank yesterday closing an account and burst out in tears when the manager tried to talk me out of it. I have to go to an appraiser that is charging me an arm and a leg for an appraisal that isn't worths shit and pay and I'm so angry and am a mess right now. Boy, I can't wait until the damned toxins are out of my body and I can function as a normal person.

[Nicole2003]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Hey Adaptable, its ok, you are tackling a whole lot at once and are bound to be feeling stressed and vulnerable so give yourself a break. It doesn't always have to be the big things in life that drive us to tears / distraction.

I'd highly recommend Allen Carr's book Easy Way to Stop Smoking, its brilliant and was the only thing that helped me stop.

Other people on these boards have said they found it easier to tackle one addiction at a time ie they knocked the drink on the head then a few months later tackled the smoking.

Take it easy and look after yourself.

Nicole

[Gargykath]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Count me in as well am 3 days AF today !

[nancy]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

To Adaptable

If it's any solace, i feel the same way, realized I am actually on day 7.

weepy, emotional, then a bit happy, moody, fatigued.

[cassy]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Hi adaptable..hang on in there. The retreat may really help. I,ve done many directed retreats and a few silent ones too. Its good to make time for you and whatever your beliefs are ...i really hope you benefit from it.

I do a prayer group weekly...sounds nuts to many I know but i believe this addiction needs to be tackled physically, mentally emotionally and spiritually.It gives me peace to know i am trying even though i havent succeeded as yet. The fact that i try rather than do nothing is so important..... to me and to God.

good luck and relax at the retreat

regards Cassy

[jane rees]

16 May - join me for 30 days anyone?

Hello everybody
Baccus- I would like to put my hand up....but I'm not going to. I can only tackle one day at a time at this point. I'm on day 3 and feel strong, but I'm loath to put pressure on myself to commit for a month because my resolve will falter. So i really wish you all well, I think you are all amazing.
Reteacher keeps bouncing back, getting stronger and stronger. I find the posts so motivating.
Are there any Australians out there??
Jane