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[1adam12]

I have made up my mind to stop and now I am starting to freak out at the idea. What will I do? What about the friends of mine that drink? I am so confused about all of this. Can someone please tell me how to get started on the right foot?

Thanks

[mario]

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I am on my first day and scared to death.

hi 1adam12, welcome to mwo,you have taken a giant step in fighting this monster,read as many posts & threads as you can,you might like to introduce yourself to the newbie thread,you are not alone and we all can relate to you,give yourself a chance and keep posting your thoughts & feelings,hope you stick around

[1adam12]

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I just do not know where to start. I have been putting this off way too long. Thanks for the advice.

[JackieClaire]

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:welcome:1adam12,

Just adding my hellos.

Have a click on the link below. It will help you get a plan of action together.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

Well done for reaching out for help. Keep reading,keep posting. Let us get to know you.

J x
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[planetjanet]

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Hi Adam12 and Welcome.....

I wanted to chime in the same advice as to what Mario and JackieClaire have mentioned and eventually you will come up with your own plan in dealing with this "beast", it won't be easy but just surrender to your Power of Intention (Dr. Wayne Dyer: Power of Intention) and soon it will be a battle that you can overcome. Make sense? Hope so....

Lots of hugs and good job for taking the first step....

Janet

[Boss.man]

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Welcome to the club 1Adam12

The problem is that a part of your brain has gotten a bit warped by the juice. The part happens to be your emotions, and they are very quick to tell you "It's the end of the world as we know it!"

Your emotions are right in a way. But sometimes the end of the dependence is really the beginning of getting your life back in control. It's not the end of YOU. It's not the end of THE WORLD.

It's just a change of habits. Like putting on some new clothes, or trying to get skinny for bathing suit season. You will LIKE the new You. Everyone is here to help.

[Guest]

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What about your friends who drink?

[mollyka]

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You all have very complicated names.

[Guest]

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ethenmorsn86;843285 wrote: As you have made up your mind then you can start because this is a problem of mind. Makeup of mind is a big task that you have done. Start some meditation and morning walk. When you will start you will find some yourself anxious, so can take Zanaprin it doesn't need a prescription to take this and it may not have as many side effects.

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Ron 01

[Ringing Cedars]

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[QUOTE=Boss.man;843141]Welcome to the club 1Adam12

The problem is that a part of your brain has gotten a bit warped by the juice. The part happens to be your emotions, and they are very quick to tell you "It's the end of the world as we know it!"

Your emotions are right in a way. But sometimes the end of the dependence is really the beginning of getting your life back in control. It's not the end of YOU. It's not the end of THE WORLD.

It's just a change of habits. Like putting on some new clothes, or trying to get skinny for bathing suit season. You will LIKE the new You. Everyone is here to help.[/QUOT
betterto saay nothing right now

[Guest]

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1adam12;843111 wrote: I just do not know where to start. I have been putting this off way too long. Thanks for the advice.

Adam,
Tell us what specifically you would like to achieve, how much you have been drinking/ how long and we can offer you some advice as to how to achieve your goal. I too was in the same situation as you are - 3 months ago. I have made the change and things are great now. It is very overwhelming trying to figure out how to do this or if it is even possible. We can help you make this easier.
Hoping

[1adam12]

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Where do I start

I have been drinking for forty years and decided that with a new grandchild on the way I would like to be there for him, sober. I am 56 now and it is time for a change, I want to feel better. This is day #2 without a drink. I would have already had a half bottle of vodka finished off by this time of day.

[Guest]

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I can tell you that you will feel 500% better without alcohol, mentally and physically and if you can do it on sheer will power; that is awesome! It helps to identify triggers and look for ways to avoid them if possible. As far as the friends go; you can just tell them you are doing a two week detox thing where you are giving up all things that poison the system, or that you are just taking a break. The main thing here is that you need to get away from the grip that alcohol has and try not to focus on what others may think. I worried too about what others would say but once you have a good amount of time without it, you realise that it doesnt matter what they think becuase you feel better about yourself and that is worth more than people's opinions!
Personally, I took baclofen to help with cravings and I dont think I could have done it without it but we are all different but with one common goal - to have a better life without Al.

[Doggygirl]

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:welcome: 1adam. You have come to a great place for support. Have you downloaded the book? I am a big believer in starting with a specific plan for sobriety, and that might be a good place to start.

I too am in my 50's. (or as I prefer to say around here, I've been 29 for awhile...:H) I was a daily drinker and went at it hard for over 30 years. Vodka was big for me too. That and wine. I have had to re-learn to do nearly everything sober because for the last several years of my drinking, I started in the morning and had a drink in my had for nearly everything all day long.

If I can do it, so can you.

There are several other sober grandparents here at My Way Out where quality time with the grand kids was an important motivator. I hope you find them and they find you!

Make a plan.

DG