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[gustajoe]

:new: I am desperate to make myself stop abusing. My fix is Vodka, or anything else if I run out of that. I have a complicated medical history and have had no luck with physicians prescribing any prescription meds due to interactions with my other meds. Recently put on a small dose of Topa, 50mg daily, due to hand tremors that started about 2 mo. ago. I am so aware of the dangers of our disease as I had a sister that drank herself to death at age 48. I am 54 and want to live to 90 as I have my first grandbaby six weeks ago. I can go to social events and avoid AL altogether but seems like my worst challenge is during the day. No thing triggers me, I can just be cleaning and decide I need a swig. I have tried L-glut with no affect. Take milk thistle daily to hopefully preserve my liver but all my liver function labs are so out of wack. I know I am headed for trouble but am too stuipid to stop. Have a great husband who is so supportive - we discuss my problem at times but other times just ignore the issue. The past four days have been horrible. I have finished off half a liter of Vodka during this time and been a real jackass. I've been reading this site for some time with fear of joining but here I am. Hope the support and advice I get here can help me reach my goal to be AF during the day when alone. Thanks for listening

[louise]

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Welcome. Glad you decided to join us. There is a lot of support as well as info here.

[Seacailin]

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Hello and Welcome Gustajoe
First of all, you are not stupid!! Some of the most brilliant people that I have met are afflicted with alcohol/drug problems. We are sick people, not bad people. I can relate though. I was always beating my self up emotionally. You have come to a Great place. The people here can relate to what u are going through and are immensely helpful. Please keep checking in. Thanks to this program and the wonderful people here, I have not had a drink in 33 days for the first time in 4 years! Do you have the book? That is a great place to start. Best Wishes as you begin your journey to regain your health and to a much better life.

[bestlifeldms]

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Gusta! Glad you are here! Crazy, what we do to ourselves, yes! I too was a Vodka drinker. Drank like crazy right before I quit! Been 120 days AF today! It can be done. I just returned from a visit with our 3 1/2 year old grandson. You are right! Tremendous reason to get sober! Good Luck!

[gustajoe]

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Thanks for advice!

Thanks for your messages of support and encouragement. I feel certain I have come to the right place. I have read so much about MWO - do not have the book yet but plan on ordering. Not much of a book reader though. Any feedback on the CD's and Kudzu is appreciated as I am considering both. On limited funding so need o make some choices.

[Theme2be]

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I have high hopes for you, myself and all of us that are afflicted with this monster.

I don't have children, or a husband, or grandchildren, but I feel apart of a family here.
I would not know who to even start out with to mention, as to the specific words spoken that have been a becon of light that brought relief.

Oh, that Vodka. I dare not return to that demon. I lost it all and was in the face of death.
I still have my battle with wine, and it too is a soul slayer at the amounts I can ingest.

Your life is a gand gift, you are so important. You already matter to the highest degree.
Keep reading and reading and in your search be sure that comfort will guide you to your self.

Sending you goodness~

[4theboyz]

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Hello Gusta!

Welcome to our little world and yes you have come to a good place to help you stop this craziness.

I know it's stating the obvious, but if you are to succeed in the short run, you absolutely have to have all the alcohol out of the house. Also know you need to stop and wanting to stop are a world apart from knowing with all the conviction you can muster that you are *going* to stop, no if's and's or but's!

Gather up all the info you can here and just go for it. It can be done, you can beat this thing. Good luck!

4tb

[river0123]

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Gustajoe - welcome!:welcome: I was also a lurker for a while, but am so glad for the wisdom & encouragement here! Six weeks for me, other than one glass of wine last week (plan to mod, so not bad).
I take all the supps & found the CD's very powerful. They helped me turn a lot of negative thinking around, which in itself made it easier to say no. I highly recommend. I give them both two thumbs up.:thumbs::thumbs:
Stick with us, this is a great place!

[shirazgirl]

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:welcome::welcome: You can choose not to drink today. You can wake up and talk to yourself again tomorrow. That's what I do. I am not AF but I am on day 24 with a glass here and there with quite a few AF in between. I joined the gym and go after work and found that helps break up my old routine. I think it's half the battle if you can change some of your routines that you associated drinking with.

Everyday is a new day.:h

[joesgal]

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Hi Gustajoe and welcome! I understand completely where you are at the moment, but you have found a great site and if you keep coming back, you will get all the support that you need. That vodka is a bitch, but one that you can be free of, I wish you all the best with this, hugs from Ireland, Joesgal

[KateH1]

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Hi Gusta, and welcome!

Alcohol is a crazy addiction, a real mind bender! But, you can stop and get healthy. The book is the roadmap to how the program works......a quick and easy read! You can create a program that will work for you after reading it. This sight is great for support, but, support is only part of your success. Personally, I used the Kudzu, L-glut and the Omega, 3,6 and 9. Others swear by adding GABA! When I joined, I marveled at those that had months, even years free of alcohol here. I never dreamed it would work for me. But, it did! MWO has worked and continues to work for many of us!

Best Wishes on Your Success!
Kate

[gyco]

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hi joe,as many have said,your in good company,lot like me ,no problem stoppin,just stayin stopped,never new i wanted to until this past march,sent to a sanitarium,drinkin in the mornin ,3 hours b4 i worked ,that day not enuff sense to stay home,i finally got xposed,well someone ratted on me,suffered depression,panic disorder,for 10 years,but still didnt think it was the boose,also all the pills,gees i dont no which was worse,but even again after nine months i feel i can drink,to boot,everyone around me drinks,if worse gets to shove go to an institution,thts the hard way,changed me in more ways then one ,good luck to you gyco

[Sunbeam]

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I believe this forum is the most powerful tool available on this site. Keep reading, posting your questions or search out similar questions. Be honest with us and yourself. Set an achieveable goal. I think there is no time like today to quit, but many others here taper more gradually, increasing their AF days each week or month. Most seem to believe that you need to do at least 30 days AF before you can even think about moderating longer term - more time is better.

Welcome aboard!

[daisy-doo]

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Hi gusto welcome. I think your post to me shouts bordom. I have been af for 3 months and come to realise part of my drinking alone was habit as well as the addiction. Could you change you daily pattern so you are not alone in the day ? Follow all the goos advice all the wonderful people on here give and you will get there

DDxx

[Helmut]

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Just starting and need help

After drinking 1-2 or more bottles of wine daily for the last 10 years, I need to stop. I started yesterday and I've noticed my hands tremble and sweat. I've been plagued with insomnia and feel dizzy if I move my head quickly. When does this stuff go away and what can start taking to alleviate the shakiness? Please help! Thank you.