Do I need to do 30 days AF ?

[sickofit]

Hi all,

I'm a little confused planned to do 30 days AF after a few days felt good and had 2 beers and stopped (no guilt ) so I have had 3 drinks in 8 days....normally would have done 50 + for the week. Got my topa script filled today and will start on 25mg tonight for 1 week.

Am I suppose to do a full 30 days before stepping into moderation ? Am I kidding myself that I feel that I have this thing under control ?

I've ordered the book and are awaiting it's arrival and have bought vitamins suggested from local pharmacy.

Any suggestions would be great.

[irishlady]

Do I need to do 30 days AF ?

Hi sickofit,

I'm not sure about the 30 days as I jumped right in and did abstinence from day one, I knew I would never be able to do moderation....

I think the idea is to do 30 days AF to get it all out of your body and then decide which way you want to go, either moderation or abstinence..

Hope that helps,
Louise...

[Mighty Mouse II]

Do I need to do 30 days AF ?

Hi Sickofit, the decision to do AF's before moderating is a personal one that varies across the board. I never did AF's, but worked to gradually reduce my drinking until I reached the level that was acceptable to me. I have been here six months. It took me about four to reach the level I wanted to be, and I have been maintaining now for about two months. Other stopped drinking for awhile and then moderated. Others have just stopped. It depends on you and what you hope to achieve.

If you feel that you have control, then you probably do. But watch out for "triggers"; unexpected things in your life that may through you out of control and catapult into a drinking mode. Also, if you do slip, just recognize what caused it and get right back into your recovery routine.

It sounds like you are doing GREAT!!! Congratulations on such wonderful start!!!

MM

[MKR]

Do I need to do 30 days AF ?

Sickofit - Welcome!!

thirty days is what RJ recommended. I think not only to get it out of your system but put into place some "mental" and habitual changes before you decide what you are going to do. Both Louise and MM are right though, it takes an individual plan and everyone is different.

xo, mary

[sammys]

Do I need to do 30 days AF ?

Hi, I did 16 days and think the 30 would have been better. It turned into a rollercoaster for me I did 16 than, would stop for a week, drink, stop for another, week et. I truly did not make up my mind about all of it until now and I see where I am at. 16 was not enough I feel now because who knows how I would have felt at the end of the 30?? Point being how do you know how you would feel about drinking if you don't do the 30??


Sammys