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[Popeye]

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Hello rivergirl,
Good to have you back.

[retteacher]

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Hi Rivergirl: I'm new to MWO (April) but have found it extremely helpful. I wanted to have an AF May but slipped pretty bad 7 separate days in May. After each slip, I was tempted to not log on to MWO because I felt like a loser. Instead I got loads of encouragement & dusted myself off & started over. In fact 7 drinking days during a month is an improvement for me. Without you & everyone, there wouldn't be MWO. We're all struggling.

Just a little background: I'm an older woman (62) & really escalated my drinking within the past 5-7 years. No excuses for that. I cannot stop once I start, therefore, my goal is abs. That's not for everyone, but for me, I cannot open a bottle & not drink the whole thing.

Good luck!

[Lotus]

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Hi Rivergirl

Welcome back.

My visit to MWO were becoming less and less and my drinking increasing. I felt that I couldn't admit that I had failed so continued to drink every night thinking to myself I will stop tommorrow, but I never did. However I needn't worry as no one judged me or told me I had let myself down. Anyway I am (hopefully) back on track on day 4 of AF.

I wish you all the best.
Love Mandy x

[rivergirl]

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Mandy Thanks - we are in the same boat then, I am on day 4 as well. Thanks to all of you - you make my heart full with your encouragement and lack of condemnation.
Riv

[Newyear]

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Welcome back rivergirl....you have been missed

Lisa

[tylyr]

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Paula - three months, that's wonderful ! do you still have cravings? i once did 10 weeks, then it was my birthday and guess what ! that was two years ago. Since then i've managed various periods of AF, but it all comes back. Now, I'm getting worried about my health. I really have to stop this.

[paula]

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Hi Tylyr, I still do get the odd cravings,but not quite so bad now.Having done 3 months
I would be absolutely gutted to give in now. I keep reminding myself of how bad I felt
whilst drinking, I also keep a diary of exactly how I feel now and compare with how
I used to feel when drinking, I cannot go back to that awful time, If I did I honestly
do not think I would survive. One of the worst things for me to crave alcohol is to be
hungry,so I try to eat regularly,especially breakfast, I also carry sweets with me
in case of low blood sugar, which is a good thing to stave off cravings.
It is worth it because most of the time I feel great.
You are welcome to email me if you think I can be of any help.
Love Paula.x

[tylyr]

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Thanks Paula. It's great to know that someone is answering me personally. I really want to do this, I don't know why I gave in after 10 weeks- but have been sorry ever since. When I read your bit about eating, I understood right away. I've noticed it too. I think I'll give it a try, eat a bit more. It's odd though - I find I can decide not to overdo the eating, and yet the wine makes no difference - it's as if it is zero calories !! The diary of feelings is a good idea too, I know that I feel so much better after a week or two AF - then I give in. Thanks a lot for answering Tylyr