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[techie]

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There are some GREAT meditation podcasts that are free if you have access to them. I use them on a regular basis!

[someone_else]

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Cool! I'll look for them. I do think my Equisync one is helping. It is very relaxing. It has taken a couple of weeks to kick in, but I'm feeling more peaceful and balanced, and thinking more clearly, and feeling thankful for the good things in my life and not dwelling on whatever could possibly bother me. I don't know if it could enable me to moderate - I want to be careful about those kinds of thoughts. But I don't feel as overwhelmed about the concept of abstinence. I'm kind of stepping back and getting some perspective on the whole thing - my drinking history, the negative generally outweighing the positive, etc. I feel so much better today than yesterday, which was Day 1. I meditated with the CD a lot yesterday.

[prancy]

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someone,
OK we are on for 30. I too feel overwhelmed by the thought of "never again." I think that is why they say one day at a time. I also feel overwhelmed about feeling this way again. There is a drink tracker here that you can check off the days if that helps. I am going there now to check off Day 2 because I know I won't drink today.
I am glad to hear you are feeling better. I am pretending to feel better but I don't really....
Someone said to me yesterday to get up and shake it off. So I am trying. prancy

[someone_else]

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Hi Prancy,

I am on drink tracker...going to put a 0 for yesterday and one for today, too. I hope you feel better soon...maybe read something inspiring to take your mind off things. I'm going to look at the ODAT thread, too. I'm subcribing to a podcast, after Techie's suggestion (trying to fumble my way through itunes)

The Meditation Podcast | guided meditations, binaural beats - free download to itunes or computer

Best,

someone_else

[prancy]

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someone, I see you put in a link to the Meditation Podcast. I will check it out. thanks.

[someone_else]

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Hope it helps!

[someone_else]

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Well, I e-mailed the people at EOC Institute asking if they thought it was possible to learn to moderate. I got a response "that is easily achievable - do a search on google for meditation and alcoholism and you should find plenty of research" So I thought I was ready to try it but I noticed the escalation beginning again after a day or two, so backed off again. Maybe, some people can, but not everyone, like I have read many times. Maybe I haven't been meditating long enough. Sorry to interrupt the 30 days...I'll try to finish it now. My ultimate goal, if it's possible, is still moderation, and sometimes I get impatient. I still think the meditation cds and podcasts are very helpful.

[MommyDearest72]

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Hello S.E....I am with you. In fact I am sick of myself and I do/did the same thing- I dont drink for the taste- I drink for the buzz-beer- like you....I havent been on here in a while and just sunk deeper in my hole....Being here allows me to not feel so lonely and I cant do this alone....So just hang on in there....

[someone_else]

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Hang in there Mommy Dearest! We're not alone...

[Rusty]

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Someone is right, MD, we're all here for you. I responded to your other post under the Just Starting Out Forum.

Someone....good luck with moderation....always helps to have a positive attitude. Sending good vibes your way!

[mama bear]

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me too!!!!!

[Guest]

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I didn't find meditation CDs nor the supplements helped plus got fed up of all the tablets, and time required. What has worked has been me changing my approach and outlook to life and how I live it. I probably do meditate but in my own way - which I believe to be watching soaps passively. I'm not a soap fan really but just having something like that playing in the background, something I don't have to think about or get involved in I find really helps me relax as well as get to sleep.

My theory is that the soaps allow me to literally switch my brain off and it's my mind within my brain that makes me worry, get anxious and of course drink as a result.

So that's my secret weapon!

[mollyka]

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I'm with you UKB! I reckon we can overthink things sometimes!!
Molly

[prancy]

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someone, are you still out there. I am thinking about you and hoping you are okay and will come back to hang out with me some more.