New Here and trying

[Beaches]

New Here and trying

Welcome Booklvr,

That is exactly what brought me to this place is drinking wine and then not remembering the night. Waking up in the middle of the night and trying to put the pieces together by looking around the house then waking up in the morning trying to grasp for any memories. It gets really old.
I am glad that you are here and seeking out support and you will find lots of it from all over the world here.

[sweet]

New Here and trying

I'm new and your story sounds JUST like me. I feel terrible guilt and feel like a crappy mother. My drink of choice is beer and ALOt of it!! Once I start, forget it. I have tried to put restrictions on myself, but it never works. Just hoping this program will help me! I don't want my 3 yr old daughter to see me totally hammered. Do you take the suppliments on this ? Thanks for your candid entry!! :thanks:

[redtoes]

New Here and trying

thanks

I just wrote a long post and lost it. Being sober is not easy.

Thank you all for your posts and honesty. I can completely relate to everything said. Wine truly is the wicked mistress. It helps to know others have the same struggle.

I have marred a good life with this foolishness (excessive wine intake). Miss the feeling of the release, look forward to losing all the other bad things that follow.

Reading your posts is SO helpful. Again, thanks. :new:

[Booklvr]

New Here and trying

Hey all - I appreciate your support. I fell whilst visitng my parents and have not been very good since then. I have avoided the site because I have been "BAD"! But today is a new day and I am going to focus again on not drinking. It did make family time go by more quickly. The whole family drinks so it is hard not to .....Excuse Excuse Excuse ---- all BOGUS!

The wine really is a disaster for me! I am going to try AF. I am really nervous about that because I get so anxious at night. I get really cranky in the eveing also. (when I don't drink - not when I do) Does anyone know how long this angst goes on for...? Been drinking my wine for over 30 years now....Help!

[Booklvr]

New Here and trying

Woo hoo last night I had NOTHING to drink! I had started as a mods person BUT that isn't going to work so I am going for AF. Really trying here. I am definitely doing the 30 days! I PROMISE THAT I WILL NOT HAVE AN ALCHOLIC DRINK TONIGHT!

[Bandit]

New Here and trying

Welcome back!

Hi Booklvr,
Good to see you back and congrats on the no drinks yesterday.
I haven't been around the site much lately either - mainly due to being mad busy with work and having a really bad cold - have managed 9 AF days in a row - most I have managed so far EVER so feeling good about that. However, my working is easing off as is my cold so back to the danger zone - I am dreading this weekend - long bank holiday weekend here in Ireland and we are having a BBQ on Saturday plus weather has been great lately. Combination of all 3 usually a disaster for me on the wine front so will be a big challenge - I'm thinking of trying some AF wine/beer and having it cold in the frig - a lot of it is just the idea for me - opening a bottle and pouring out a glass so I am hoping that will help me. Long term goal for me is to moderate but not sure if I can - am going for 30 days AF now and will take it from there.
Hope today goes well for you.
Best Wishes for now
Bandit

[Booklvr]

New Here and trying

Hey Bandit: Here in the US it is the witching hour. Very scary ....9 days is ABSOLUTELY wonderful. Congratulations ... My goal is to make it through tonight. I hope that you are feeling better coldwise. How is your body feelilng without the alcohol.
I was just worrying about what I am going to do with my husband from now on ....for years we have drinks after work. Now what? Actually since pre marriage as we both come from heavy drinking families and with big drinking friends. I am trying but I understand your issue with the barbeque. Can you put together any special treats for yourself? Are you hosting or going?
Wine free hosting will probably be great. I have no recollection of the end of my last dinner party Wonder what it was like but I don't even want to tell husband that I cannot remember....how embarrassing...
Best of luck tonight DAY 10 for you!

[Cinders]

New Here and trying

Booklvr,

Just checking in with you. Are you still AF tonight? The first night is the biggest step.

Please do not worry about hubby and future and anything else.

Just get through tonight.

We can all worry about tomorrow, well, tomorrow.

AL loves to feed on our worry, so pop it out of your mind.

Just get through tonight.

Let us know how you are doing!!

Love,
Cindi

ps. I love books, too.