I am going to treatment

[MaggieD47]

starting Monday, June 18. I am very excited. I have tried everything including Topamax, Campral etc. I need to seek treatment and I look forward to it. I was reading about the loss of our friend....for me wine. Today as I entered the liquor store to buy my last 3 liter box of Chardonnay I felt sad. I thought to myself, " I will miss this place. My friend who helped me not feel pain lives here." Oh so true and so sad.

My friend is not really a friend. She is poison, as Young at Heart said. My friend is not my friend. She is poison. I worry about missing her. I worry about not having her, but I will get rid of this poison because I have seen enough light at times without her that I know I need to do this. i just need more help. I am constantly inspired by you all here. I plan to join abs on June 18 for the final time. It's on the calendar....enough is enough. Thanks. Love to all.

Maggie

[rachel28]

I am going to treatment

good luck to you an im inspired by u, i hope to be af free sometime soon, im still tryin to say goodbye to my friend,

[Determinator]

I am going to treatment

Outstanding Maggie! get ready for something really great. All great things are hard but worth it. Keep us posted as to how your treatment helps...we need help too

[lushy]

I am going to treatment

Best of luck Maggie! You sound very determined....

[chrysa]

I am going to treatment

Best Wishes...MaggieD

[chrysa]

I am going to treatment

Oh..what kind of treatment are you going into ..inpatient, outpatient????

[lucky 2.0]

I am going to treatment

With abs on the calendar, it will be reality. Welcome to your new life.

I have said it before and I will say it again because I liked the phrase so much:

This mind and body are under new management.

Sounds like that is what you're doing.

[MonaCat]

I am going to treatment

Maggie Mae,
Good for you to take this huge step.
Please stay connected with us, and let us know how this experience works for you.
Best wishes, and lots of love.

[MDBiker]

I am going to treatment

Great decision. It is still work even with help, but it is worth it. Glad to have you
bear

[MaggieD47]

I am going to treatment

Thanks to all for the encouragement! I should say that both Topa and Campral "worked" but I couldn't tolerate the dopa effect from the Topa and the Campral.....well, I'd take it at breakfast and noon and decide by 4PM I wanted my wine "just for today." There was a time I took it for 5 days or so and it really worked. Don't remember why I thought to have a glass of wine on day 6....probably just "testing" to see if I could do it and stiick with one or two. Ha.

I will be going to day treatment, from 8:30AM to 4PM. I guess treatment includes education, group and individual work, and other stuff I imagine although I was assurred I wouldn't have to cut out paper dolls or such like that, but if cutting out paperdolls would help me not drink I would :-)

I am very inspired by you who have preceeded me. This walk CAN be done (as evidenced by many of you and others out there) and I am going to do it. It's on the calendar. Items on my calendar get DONE! :-) I'm not expecting it to be as simple as other items on my calendar though. Wish it was.

So we'll be seeing more of one another on the abs board and I'll share the cool stuff I learn in treatment here.

Love,

Mags

[ScoobyDoo]

I am going to treatment

Mags, that's brilliant!

I think that treatment sounds like a really god idea - a real kick start to get you on your way and retrain the way you perceive alcohol. I totally agree with you... alcohol is no friend. It's tricky damn stuff but quitting it doesn't have to be hard... just consistent.

Scoobs xo

[YoungAtHeart]

I am going to treatment

Oh Maggie,

I'm really glad you are deciding to take this step. I hope you will keep us posted too!

All the best to you as you begin on Monday!

Hugs and love, :l :h
Kathy

[sujul]

I am going to treatment

Maggie--
I'll be thinking of you on Monday! I went into "inpatient' treatment a year ago in April...you know, I mostly hated it, but I was so desperate to get off alcohol and drugs that I stuck it out. I'm so glad I did because it "kick-started" me on my AF journey...

Stick with it and you'll show yourself and the universe that you mean business! My mantra, as always, is: WHATEVER IT TAKES!

Good for you--and good luck to you! Keep coming on here and getting all the extra loving support you deserve--
:l
susan

[ScoobyDoo]

I am going to treatment

I just want to join Su in this attitude... 'Whatever it takes' is what I have newly adopted too. And then 'Keeping it simple' compliments it nicely.

I'll be thinking of you on Monday as well Maggie. You are brave and strong.

*hug*
Scoobs

[SKendall]

I am going to treatment

Mags, just wanted to say all the best. Sign on soon and we will help all we can.