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[viking1975]

Hi everyone a newbie with my story

Bambi;283826 wrote: 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

Thanks Bambi for the advice and the HUG...i could use a few right now...i went and bought some 7-up and cranberry juice...took some vitamin b and l-glut....could you explain GABA and calms forte for me?? i would like to learn about those...i feel great right now....thanks for the hug...10 years of wasted time...i'm battling my mind more than anything else right now...:upset:..but i'm gonna stick to this...

Look forward to hearing from you!!

Christian

[viking1975]

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Breez;283829 wrote: 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.

Thanks Breez!!! I love how supporting everyone is....and the diversity and different walks in life! I feel not alone anymore!! It's a liberating feeling.

[viking1975]

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tawnyfrog;283871 wrote: And a big welcome from me too.

Make this the start of a wonderful journey.

Thank you twany!!!

[viking1975]

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tlrgs;283860 wrote: 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

Thank you tlrgs!!

Christian

[viking1975]

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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 mate, I have visted england a few times...what a lovely country! Thanks you for your advise..it means alot to me

[Masquerade]

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Dear Christian -

Glad you are here to share with us. I can't say enough good about this site for all the caring people with true intent on becoming sober.

I am just an aerospace-girl-geek with lots of phobias and challenges ... who has found herself in synch with a lot of like minds and hearts.

You are right ... the diversity in walks of life is tremendous ... trust in the wisdom. We are here for one another and the comraderie is invaluable.

God Bless and Big Hugs!!
- Masq

[dexterhead]

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Hi Chris: like you I started drinking too much to numb pain that I couldn't deal with. And I always thought, well eventually, soon, I'll quit. but several years have gone by and I hadn't!! God, time gets away from us doesn't it. Well, welcome, stick around, lots of wisdom here

[viking1975]

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Masquerade;284026 wrote: Dear Christian -

Glad you are here to share with us. I can't say enough good about this site for all the caring people with true intent on becoming sober.

I am just an aerospace-girl-geek with lots of phobias and challenges ... who has found herself in synch with a lot of like minds and hearts.

You are right ... the diversity in walks of life is tremendous ... trust in the wisdom. We are here for one another and the comraderie is invaluable.

God Bless and Big Hugs!!
- Masq

I'm a geek too..soo it's hard to be smart...i threw my life in the toilet...i had everything...but i'm very hopeful i can correct and get threw stuff i have only myself to blame...thank you for saying hi...and for being honest

[viking1975]

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dexterhead;284027 wrote: Hi Chris: like you I started drinking too much to numb pain that I couldn't deal with. And I always thought, well eventually, soon, I'll quit. but several years have gone by and I hadn't!! God, time gets away from us doesn't it. Well, welcome, stick around, lots of wisdom here

Thanks so much....it's great we have eachother here!!

[viking1975]

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I made a huge step already..as hard as i wanted to go and buy some beer..and drink myself silly..i said no..and went and bought BigMac at McDonald's...i'm gonna get on the orgainic thing...i want too...but if i'm done drinking...i splurge my 150 pound 31 body on a BigMac now and than..lol

[Sunbeam]

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Welcome! I'm over 30 days Alcohol Free now, made possible by the lovely people on this site. Coming here every day, reading and posting is a great substitute for alcohol abuse in any form. I have read several books since quitting - I had gotten away from reading books because I couldn't concentrate that well. I've also gotten a lot of work done on a quilt I started four years ago, featuring some of my husband's old neck ties! Not that I expect you are into quilting, but it really is so satisfying to pick up on former interests. This is only possible because I can now use the time I formerly abused...

[viking1975]

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rough day

hi everyone, today has been a little rough...i feel great physically but the cravings are especially strong today...i had today off from work..so that's not helping matters much..i took l-gut and b vitamins this morning..they seem to be helping...going to have to just tough this day out...

[4theboyz]

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Hang in there Viking,

These are the days that matter most and if you can get through this day the other ones will seem doable as well.

[viking1975]

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4theboyz;284459 wrote: Hang in there Viking,

These are the days that matter most and if you can get through this day the other ones will seem doable as well.

Thanks for the support! It's been easier as the day goes on. Been keeping myself busy and reading.

[Guest]

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gets easier with each passing day. Winter is especially rough for me. I get depressed, I can't garden, which I LOVE, so I end up drinking, watching Lifetime and feeling sorry for myself because my life has been so rough...SHIT, hasn't everyones. REDICULOUS excuse!!! I think this next winter I will write a Lifetime movie for my own life instead of drinking...well, it might be more of a mini-series. LOL