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    #1

    6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

    Hey guys--

    Just wanted to report progress.

    Thanks to the wise advice of this board I was able to have my first AF dinner in... longer than my memory can tell. I seriously can't recall a nice sit down dinner I've had iw/o a drink.

    ALSO I heeded the advice to put my remaining beers in the garage so they're all hot and gross.

    I guess that means I'm AF but I haven't let go completely. I mean, I didn't throw them out or anything.

    I don't know, this whole thing is a confusing process.

    I feel physically calmer than i thought I'd feel, but still distracted (like when I quit smoking)-- and VERY aware of every hour that goes by in which I'm not drinking.

    Yep, this feels like quitting smoking.

    I can sort of feel the time pass. Tick tick tick!

    When you're drinking (and smoking) time just sort of slips by because you're in an altered state. When I quit smoking I remember being hyperaware of NOT SMOKING.

    Now I'm hyper aware of NOT DRINKING.

    Ahhh. When will this damn awareness stop? A week? Two? A month?

    I want to forget that I'm not drinking and just go on with things, but for now it seems like that is not going to happen.

    Oh well, thanks for listening -- just trying to type to keep my overactive mind off of things...


    Hope you're all having a peaceful evening-

    :h

    ~groovychick~
    Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.
    Talent will not-- nothing is more common than
    unsuccessful people with talent.
    Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
    Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
    Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
    The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve
    the problems of the human race.
    -- Calvin Coolidge
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    #2
    6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

    I'm so glad you are feeling so well. I have used the Kudzu with some success, but have recently added Lithium Orotate, and have no cravings whatsoever.

    Stay well. I am thrilled for you.
    Enlightened by MWO

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      #3
      6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

      Hi Groovy

      The awareness of it all will stop. I must say, again, for me the Topa switched it all off ... But I'm aware not everyone tolerates it. And I have to scale it down to the original dose as I'm dealing with some side effects (or at least that's what I'm suspecting).

      But L-Glut and Kudzu will help. And make sure you flood your system with water. Most of the time cravings are masked by your systems urge for hydration, too. Don't forget that. Don't hydrate with soft drinks or caffein rich beverages either. That's a mistake people often make. Switching from alcohol to soft drinks. Best is H2O, frankly. And it's better for your kidneys ...
      Paddy
      Time's fun when you're having flies. - Kermit the Frog - eace:

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        #4
        6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

        Hey Groovy,

        Just like with smoking, the awareness with pass. Soon you'll notice that several hours have passed, and you didn't think about drinking. Later it will be a big chunk of hours. Soon a whole day will pass. Then you will notice that when you think about drinking, it will just be more of a passing thought. Sometimes you'll get a big craving, but if you distract yourself, instead of focusing on it, it will pass, too.

        Today is Day 34 for me, and I don't think about it all that much, unless I'm facing a situation that involves drinking.

        Congrats on your AF days!
        AF as of August 5th, 2012

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          #5
          6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

          Keeping busy is the main thing. You have to keep that mind occupied. Congrats on your dinner. Great job!

          The feelings are strong at first. It's the only thing you knew. Now you have to re-learn doing things without alcohol involved. That will take time and it can be done. You can do it.
          :flower: Change a life; make someone feel important. ................. ........................ ..................... ........................ ................. ....... sigpic

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            #6
            6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

            Hi Groovy - I'm at Day 6 AF also. And I can happily say that I don't think much about the drink - when I do it's usually, "Well isn't it odd that I don't care to have a beer?"!!
            Maybe it's the topa - been taking 50mgs for 3 weeks. Also take kudzu, not too regularly, seem to forget that one a lot, but L-glut regularly. In the evenings I've been drinking a lot of chamomile tea, iced when it's warm out. It's calming and tastes nice. Also qulaity sparkling water - last night with a little lemonade mixed in... very refreshing.

            An admission - for some reason late last night - can't explain why I did it, I opened a beer. There are several in the fridge, my BFs. Hadn't been craving, but had that dry throat thing that beer is so good at quenching. I took 3 sips, and HATED the way it made me feel. That lazy droop that immediately seeped into my muscles, that I used to welcome and go "AAaahhhh" - no way, don't want THAT anymore. And that was it. I went back to my cup of chamomile tea. (So I still consider it an AF day, hope that's ok with everyone!)

            Smoking - I have to quit this month. Been hiding from my daughter for years, she caught me a couple weeks ago, and I promised. I'm sure it will be easier without the drinking. I've always been able to go a whole day without, like when I'm with her. But I suspect I might have that "constant awareness" of the lack, as you describe.

            Let's keep rolling in the AF days! One more and we have a full week!!
            Hugs,
            imatree

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              #7
              6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

              Groovy,

              Experts say depending upon the amount you drink, severe withdrawal symptoms can last 1-3 weeks. While minor physical symptoms can last as long as a few months. Clearing the mental habits take longer.

              As Paddy said, it is really important to eliminate processed sugar (also caffine & white flour are good to get rid of too) from your diet at the same time you quit drinking. If you don't your cravings and withdrawal symptoms will be worse. I have 5 years under my belt previously - this is probably the most important thing!

              The supps and water are also very important! I'm on day 9 today and now that I'm doing the supps, my craving is next to nil.

              Finally and Breez and Y@H said: Get busy! Change routine and do something else besides drinking. For me it has been being on here reading posts and listening to the CDs. My next goal is to start posting more ... especially the type of posts where I can do my best to help others.

              Side note: Imatree - I have heard that affirmations work better when they are put in the present tense. Maybe your signature "On my way to freedom ......" would be more effective as "I have found freedom!!!" The first with the "....." is like a question of what's next"; where the latter is a strong statement.

              Enjoy the weekend everyone!

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                #8
                6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

                Good point N2 - I had been planning to change it....
                Hugs,
                imatree

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                  #9
                  6 Days AF, Feels Like Quitting Smoking

                  HEY IMATREE~

                  HEY IMATREE--

                  mg


                  IT'S BEEN 1 WEEK!!!!

                  1 WEEK AF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                  WHOOO_HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                  :bananacomputer:



                  WHO DA THUNK IT??????????

                  :happy: :happy:



                  We did one full week-- no one can ever take that away!!



                  WAHOO!!!!





                  -BIG CLAPS FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF GROOVY'S COMPUTER-
                  Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.
                  Talent will not-- nothing is more common than
                  unsuccessful people with talent.
                  Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
                  Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
                  Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
                  The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve
                  the problems of the human race.
                  -- Calvin Coolidge

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