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[startingover]

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You will be so proud of yourself tomorrow morning that you will want to do it all over again!!
Great going sweet

[river0123]

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Stick with us after your school run. Don't walk into the empty house without a plan in place on how you will get through the day AF. We'll be here for you!:l

[akmom]

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Welcome sweet.....stick close to the boards and remember that we are here for you!!!!

[Sweetgum]

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Hi all, the night was a bad as i expected, 5 mins of horrific dreams snatched here and there and horrible sweats but i made it through. I'm now dreading going to take my son to school in case somewhere saw me a out drinking and says something. I would be so humiliated and ashamed. I got in a real mess last time i went out and didnt know where i was but iwas only local so there is a good chance i was seen. Feel very bad that my kids had to miss school through me and very depressed about everything actually.

Hope you are all ok, thanks for listening
x

[greeneyes]

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Good morning Sweet. I had to jump on here and see if you had flooded your house. Sweat would literally run off my face. Have your plan for today in place. Stay busy. And DON'T go for a ride on the shame train. People forgive and forget and sometimes our imagination (which is what you are left with when your memory fails you) is simply a reflection of our own guilt and shame. Things are usually not as bad as you can imagine them to be. Keep eating healthy and drinking water. Get some vitamins and fresh air in you. :goodjob: on making it through last night. We're pulling for you!

[Sweetgum]

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Hi and thanks very much! x

[savon19]

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Not sure what you have in UK, but try taking something like Advil or Tylenol PM. I prefer Advil. That way, your aches and pains are lessened AND you can get some sleep!

Everyone had good advice, but I would add: TRY to remind yourself (constantly!) that you Will feel better with no alcohol if you just hang in there for a while.

The first way you will feel better is Self-Esteem! (That's a big one for me.) Even ONE day AF will make you feel good about yourself. You may need a few to get over the physical part... but that, too, will end.

Believe me, I know it's hard. But you will start enjoying life... and your kids & husband... more!

Good luck - and keep reading this site. It's truly a Godsend!

[Foxypoxy]

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:new:
Hi Sweetgum - I am also from the UK and also on Day2 AF. I did not have eneough courage to come on here and post when I started yesterday - but your posts and the replies to them have spurred me on. So now I will carry on and get on here as much as I can. Both to find out how you are doing, help you along the way and so hopefully manage to carry this on myself.

From an etiquette perspective - do I just continure to post to this subjuect or to something else?

[Sweetgum]

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Nice to meet you foxy, hope you're doing ok, i'm still hanging in there. everyone here has been wonderful. Fell free to Pm me if you want to talk. x

[startingover]

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Hows it going Sweet? Welcome Foxy!
Foxy you post wherever you like. If you have specific questions or want to say something it might be best to start another thread so that everyone sees. But just post away and get to know us and the site!

[kriger]

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Hi Sweet and welcome Foxy,
Sweet, How are the withdrawal symptoms going for you? This should be Day 3 for you, right?
I pop all around the site; I mainly click on the new posts and go from thread to thread there. You catch people in the midst of their conversations sometimes. This site is a wealth of knowledge and support. I hope you both stick with us and I can get to know you better.
Kriger

[on my way]

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Sweet and Foxy, glad you've started. You have had some great advice so far

When I hit bottom, someone said there is only one place to go from here....that's up. You can do it!!

I would also recommend that you both read RJ's book if you haven't yet.

best wishes, omw

[Evie.Lou]

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Things will get better soon...the first few days are the worst....

[Sweetgum]

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Hi all

Just thought i'd check in. I've just done a week af and want to thank you all for your kind words and advice.

x

[startingover]

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Yay Sweet! That is great news! Keep going it gets easier.
How do you feel?