Wed. November 7th at the INN
Hi All-
RJ made a suggestion about deleting cookies - which I've done. Let's see if I'm really 'back'!!!
Hi Womyn - Good questions! For myself, I'm not taking any meds either. I started with all the supplements, but felt like I was taking too many (my system is sensitive), so now I'm pretty much taking vitamins and some Kudzu and L Glut. It's hard for me to say how much the supps help. Just not drinking has such a positve effect in and of itself.
And for me, the strong physical cravings were pretty much passed by end of day 4. The mental cravings (or urges, or drinking thoughts, etc.) are a little different and a little trickier. What helps me: staying in touch here on this board (and coming here and posting on 'need help ASAP thread if I'm really feeling wobbly), making sure I don't get too hungry, drinking lots of water, and getting exercise. The combination of all these has been powerful! And a big part of this MWO process is figuring what YOUR drinking triggers are and working with how to handle those. It's a very personal journey in that way. One thing is for sure - when I come here to the MWO site I remember why I don't want to drink and how much I want to wake up tomorrow with another AF day under my belt. And how bad I'll feel if I break that promise to myself. And I laugh here too! which really helps. The things I have to be most mindful of: not getting too hungry, drinking lots of water, checking in here often, exercise, and Friday nights (BIG trigger for me).
Okay - here we go! more later.......... wonderxx
Hi All-
RJ made a suggestion about deleting cookies - which I've done. Let's see if I'm really 'back'!!!
Hi Womyn - Good questions! For myself, I'm not taking any meds either. I started with all the supplements, but felt like I was taking too many (my system is sensitive), so now I'm pretty much taking vitamins and some Kudzu and L Glut. It's hard for me to say how much the supps help. Just not drinking has such a positve effect in and of itself.
And for me, the strong physical cravings were pretty much passed by end of day 4. The mental cravings (or urges, or drinking thoughts, etc.) are a little different and a little trickier. What helps me: staying in touch here on this board (and coming here and posting on 'need help ASAP thread if I'm really feeling wobbly), making sure I don't get too hungry, drinking lots of water, and getting exercise. The combination of all these has been powerful! And a big part of this MWO process is figuring what YOUR drinking triggers are and working with how to handle those. It's a very personal journey in that way. One thing is for sure - when I come here to the MWO site I remember why I don't want to drink and how much I want to wake up tomorrow with another AF day under my belt. And how bad I'll feel if I break that promise to myself. And I laugh here too! which really helps. The things I have to be most mindful of: not getting too hungry, drinking lots of water, checking in here often, exercise, and Friday nights (BIG trigger for me).
Okay - here we go! more later.......... wonderxx
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