Hi everyone a newbie with my story

[viking1975]

Hi everyone, I would like to introduce myself and tell you what a great thing you have here helping ppl who struggle with AL for those trying to recover from the demon. I've had a drinking problem for the past 10 years after a tragic family event that scarred me deeply for a long time. The pain was soo much I needed a comfort place and drinking was the comforting place I would go to to deal with the pain. But I thought once I worked everything out I would just quit and be done with it. Boy was I lying to myself about that. It started out pretty innocent..maybe 3 to 6 beers to help soothe the pain a little than as I time wore on it progressed deeper and deeper until this past month where i finally hit rock bottom. Another failed relationship which i've had many..wasted talents...i was in the top 10 in my class in high school and was a national honors student..a good athlete..a guy who pretty much everytihing going for him til the grips of alcohol ruined a promising future...dropped out of college...had trouble keeping jobs because of AL..failed relationships...strained family relationships...finally this weekend i'm made of my mind that I can't let AL destroy me..or make me dead at a early age from a bad liver...my family history has relatives who are alcoholics...i'm at cross roads in life..i'm 31 now and have a really good job again....and i know i can't screw up this time...i want to so badly kick this habit and slay this dragon that is AL...my 2nd day sober...i did finally get some sleep last night..but my mind was racing and i could not sit still...today i feel refreshed and woke-up in a awesome mood..i was whistling in the shower and i feel great today..but i can really feel cravings today for a beer...so i'm going to give everything i have to not drink today...and take this one day at a time....i hope everyone the best and look forward getting support and providing support to everyone here. Thanks for listening it feel therapuetic letting this out

Chris:new:

[Cinders]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

Viking,

:welcome: and glad you found us.

I would recommend reading RJ's book if you haven't yet, it is inexpensive but talks about her program and the supplements, etc, that really help with the cravings.

No, nothing makes it all "go away" and everything back to normal. Whew, when they come up with that one, someone's gonna get rich, huh?

But the supplements do help reverse some of the things alcohol has done to our brain chemistry.

It is such a strange problem, isn't it, where when you DON'T drink, you feel physically good but your mind starts telling you, hmmm, I really do need that poison. Yikes!!

Keep reading and posting, you will find your way.

Cindi

[Bambi]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

Chris, Welcome.

As you have seen this is a great site full of wonderful information. Keep reading and posting. Yes it is very therapeutic just to write you thoughts down. It will get better.

Get some Vitamin B, kudzu and l-glut to start....add the GABA, calms forte and magnesium. They all really help me. Read the book, the vitamins and Supplements do really help with the cravings, but it does take want, need and willpower on our part to stay Alcohol free (AF).

For tonight try drinking Cranberry juice and 7-up. I was a beer drinker but this seems to get me through some rough spots. You can do this!

I look forward to hearing some more from you!
Hang in there. Together we can beat this!
Hugs, Bambi

[Breez]

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Welcome Chris-ditto what cindi said, get the book, read it, get the supps or the meds (some people here do the program with or without). Many tweak the program to suit their needs. Either way, read & post here. It's a great place with much diversity. Welcome & I wish you success.

[tlrgs]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

hi thre viking..welcome .read alot and post any or all your questions. and remember you are the only one that can really make the change for yourself .good luck. and stay strong

[viking1975]

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thanks everyone

thank you everyone for your kind words...today has been tough...i just ordered the books and ordered some of the supplements...i have l-gut and vitamin b already..i have been drinking ice water all day just got some lemonade to take..it really feels like mind suicide right now..my body is feeling great...my blood pressure is down already..i don't feel tense of anxious..i do feel such a mind craving for that buzz right now...it's like my body feels so good but my brain needs to feel good too....:thanks:

[viking1975]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

weird day inside

Today has just been so weird mentally...i know it's years of regret but i look back on my life and it's hard for me to not be really upset at myself for wasting the last 10 years of my life and ruining my future over alcohol...but i'm trying to tell myself that ya know something i'm turning the page so it's giving alot of reasons to fight this battle harder than ever....thanks everyone for listening and the encouragement and the advice i even teared up today knowing that the real me before alcohol was back in a way today....

[tawnyfrog]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

And a big welcome from me too.

Make this the start of a wonderful journey.

[hippie37]

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Hi Viking and welcome to the forum. What I found helpful in the early days when I was having cravings was to eat and drink lots of sugary things so as to replace the sugar levels that where fast becoming depleted due to the lack of alcohol. I didn't think about the damage to my teeth etc that was secondary to the important task of not picking up a drink. One day at a time, as they say, and this was something else I found helpful and setting myself achievable goals like "I will not drink TODAY".

Best of luck to you mate

Love and Happiness
Hippie
xx

[whtwshman]

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welcome chris, i'm new here also, many questions- few answers. one absolute thing i've learned thru my alcohol life, is, people associate and/or incorporate alcohol into everything they say and do. take work (your new job) for instance, don't even listen to the person or persons who suggest the beer after work. it won't work, can't go there, just say, thats ok, but i'll see you tomorrow. and leave it at that. and go home.good luck, talk to you soon. hang in there. gary

[viking1975]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

hippie37;283879 wrote: Hi Viking and welcome to the forum. What I found helpful in the early days when I was having cravings was to eat and drink lots of sugary things so as to replace the sugar levels that where fast becoming depleted due to the lack of alcohol. I didn't think about the damage to my teeth etc that was secondary to the important task of not picking up a drink. One day at a time, as they say, and this was something else I found helpful and setting myself achievable goals like "I will not drink TODAY".

Best of luck to you mate

Love and Happiness
Hippie
xx

Thanks for your advice and I will do just that...I have been really hungry today and i polished off some reese's peanut butter cups in the last hour..lol..that's been than a beer right now.

[viking1975]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

whtwshman;283891 wrote: welcome chris, i'm new here also, many questions- few answers. one absolute thing i've learned thru my alcohol life, is, people associate and/or incorporate alcohol into everything they say and do. take work (your new job) for instance, don't even listen to the person or persons who suggest the beer after work. it won't work, can't go there, just say, thats ok, but i'll see you tomorrow. and leave it at that. and go home.good luck, talk to you soon. hang in there. gary

Thanks gary, That i duly noted in my mind as my new co-workers are the after work for a beer kind of ppl in the office. Yeah i'm just going to have to say NO! Thanks Gary!!

[Victory]

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Welcome

Hi Viking :welcome: you have made a brave start. Please pat yourself on the back and keep coming to this site it will help you enormously. See ya around.
Aunty Vic

[viking1975]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

Victory;283954 wrote: Hi Viking :welcome: you have made a brave start. Please pat yourself on the back and keep coming to this site it will help you enormously. See ya around.
Aunty Vic

Thanks Victory!! I'm excited..i know it's going to be rough and might have bleep or two...but i'm hell bent on ending my drinking! :thanks:

[viking1975]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

cindi;283813 wrote: Viking,

:welcome: and glad you found us.

I would recommend reading RJ's book if you haven't yet, it is inexpensive but talks about her program and the supplements, etc, that really help with the cravings.

No, nothing makes it all "go away" and everything back to normal. Whew, when they come up with that one, someone's gonna get rich, huh?

But the supplements do help reverse some of the things alcohol has done to our brain chemistry.

It is such a strange problem, isn't it, where when you DON'T drink, you feel physically good but your mind starts telling you, hmmm, I really do need that poison. Yikes!!

Keep reading and posting, you will find your way.

Cindi

Hi thanks Cindi....i agree with you on someone being rich..lol...and thank you for being here for me...as i will be here for you too! I'll post my struggles and my path to sobriety. Thanks everyone for caring!