The witching hour

[scotswhahay]

So here I am in my witching hour, is it hard... yes.

I have my naltrexane which calms but its hard when your in a house on your own.

Didnt we used to have an instant message / chat forum here?

[tonyniceday]

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HI Scots
I think there was a chat forum but it's not active at the moment.

This witching hour is just that...an hour...a little later and you will be through it. If you've got something you can take then that's your immediate answer.
ALSO just think how good you'll feel later/tomorrow for NOT having given in!

You CAN do this and we're all behind you.

As you move on, try to get any Al out of the house so it reduces the temptation. Lonelyness is a bugger... I know that those were always my worst times when alone and with the opportunity but things get easier as time goes by...How many days do you have AF now?

[mario]

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Can you go out for a walk scot, just move out of the environment your in & as Tony has said make sure you have know alcohol in your house, Cook yourself some good food, read a book , watch a good film, this will pass.

[scotswhahay]

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Thanks guys.
Yeah didn't think on it passing like you say.
Guess it will.
I need to eat some food too.

[scotswhahay]

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Sorry forgot to say I'm only on my second day.

[abcowboy]

"only" on your 2nd day scot? No, you finished day 1, the hardest day to get through! Now, just keep doing what you did to get through yesterday.

I think that is something we all faced, how to fill in the hours we used to spend drinking. I did it by reading. Before alcohol consumed me, I used to love to read so I started reading again. I've been sober a good number of days now, and I've been keeping track of the books I've read. I think in 2 more books I'll be at 750 read! I found that if I immersed myself in a good book, I forgot all about drinking!

[tonyniceday]

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Hi Scots

I agree with ABCowboy - not only day 2 you ARE on day 2 and that is so important.

These are the most difficult days but day 1 is DEFINITELY the worst - Well done you, power through this, eat some food, go for a walk, read a book, watch a box set with a packet of biscuits, knit a jumper - WHATEVER it takes keep going it WILL be worth it.

Pleased to be with you at the beginning of your AF journey!

[scotswhahay]

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Thanks for all encoureagement.. as we approach again...

I have my tablet at the ready and my soft drinks, I take a 50mg naltrexane cut in half, around an hour before my usual time of drinking and it works well, still ned will power though, but I achieve that by knowing if i fail, so will my wife fail to return.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Good stuff Scots, there are only negatives if we pick up that first drink, it all goes to hell again and again and again. Stay strong and keep posting, you can do this.

[ThirdTimesACharm]

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Great job scotswhahay! Don't deny yourself anything you're craving in order to stay sober, particularly in the early days. Late night pint of ice cream? Go for it! 2lb Porterhouse? Yes please! Bag of cookies. Every Friday night! I probably doubled my calorie intake in the first 3 weeks just to take my mind off alcohol and to completely eliminate the possibility of me slipping. Nothing is more important right now than your sobriety! Keep going, we're all rooting for you. (It gets MUCH easier once your body and mind both come to the full realization of just how awesome it is to be sober 24/7!!!)

ThirdTimesACharm

[scotswhahay]

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Back again today, Day 4, I'm getting twitchy since completely on my own n lonely.

not drank tho..

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Morning Scots, well done on staying sober, it does get easier trust me.

[mario]

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Hita Scots, have you tools/plans in place to help you ? As we cant do this alone no matter how strong willed & determined we are .

[scotswhahay]

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Hita Scots, have you tools/plans in place to help you ? As we cant do this alone no matter how strong willed & determined we are .

No , not really

[mario]

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No , not really

Have a read of this please, its a must in trying to get your life & act together.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/monthly-abstinence/24253-tool-box.html

Also drop in here :-) https://www.mywayout.org/community/ju...bies-nest.html and here

https://www.mywayout.org/community/just-starting-out-/64080-newbies-nest-roll-call.html

It will all help get you on the right road with great support & advise.