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[notts bad habit]

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im a 35 year old man from nottingham and i have a problem.
when i was 18 my mum and dad split and my dad committed suicide.
i began going out drinking every night and going to raves taking recreation drugs at the weekends.i still went to work and always have but the following few years were a blur and still are.i lost my licence due to drink driving which didnt help my drinking as now i could drink anytime anywhere and i did,if i was going somewhere after work id even have a drink on the way on the bus,but never told anyone.whatever i was going to do i would have a drink before,usually white cider as it was cheap and strong.
three years ago my mum died of meningitus and i tended to drink more again.
i got married a year ago and will be planning a family soon but want to stop drinking.
for as many years as i can think iv drank about one to two litres of cider and up to four cans of lager every night.
i keep thinking ill not have a drink tomorrow but the following day after work i convince myself that ill not drink as much and ill slowly cut down,but this never works.
its not like im drinking for fun more of a habit.ill make excuses to pop to the shop then drink a can or two on the way back,or ill hide drink in the house and secretly drink it.
im not proud of this and this is the first time iv ever told anyone at all.
i no no one can click their fingers and make me normal but i need to change so i get to live a long life and have children and be alive to see them grow up.
not sure how to end this now so ill simply say

thats my story.

thanks for taking the time to read it.:thanks:

[A Work in Progress]

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Hi, notts, and welcome! Thanks for telling us about yourself. Knowing that you "need to change" is a great start! How did you learn about MWO? Do you know much about the program, yet?

wip

[on my way]

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Notts, this program has really helped me bet it could help you too. If you read through the posts here you will find your story is not so uncommon.

omw

[notts bad habit]

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to be honest i dont know much about the program yet.
i was looking at hypnotherapy as a way to stop drinking and i came across this site only yesterday,iv read alot of stories so i thought id tell mine.

[LVT25]

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Welcome Notts,

MWO is a great program. There is a book that outlines all the tools that help us get sober. You can buy it or download it from the Health store here--a great place to start!

:welcome:

[Chelle12]

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Hi Notts
Good to see you here.
I can relate to the raves/recreation drugs thing.. dabbled in that at college and uni, before I got into the Goth scene.
Just want to say that you are not alone.. Some of us here have successfully given up drinking, some are 'modding' and some of us (me included) are still struggling day to day.
Keep reading and posting, we're all here for you
Luv
C

[DeeBee]

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Welcome Notts,
The MWO book is the beginning ....it will help you devise a plan, a goal and the determination to quit.
Looking forward to more posts from you:-)

[hart]

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Welcome Notts

Having been to Ireland and having had their Ale a lot that cider can be some strong stuff! Much stronger than allowed in the states. I admire that you have come here and told your story. It's a fairly common one and many with your pattern have been able to quit here! Glad you are with us!

[notts bad habit]

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thanks for all the messages of support.its really strange talking about it,reading peoples stories and realizing im not the only one going through hardship.
im on day three now being AF and its been weird to say the least.first thing is that its strange being up later than 9pm,infact iv been awake till the early hours as having trouble getting to sleep.Actually remembering going to bed is another one.i used to just wake up every morning and not recall bedtime.
iv been keeping myself busy all day but still in the back of my mind there is a voice,from when i wake up to when i go to bed.im sure things will get better.
im going to keep on this forum and hopefully get to know some people alot better,and give my support as other people give.

[DeeBee]

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Well done Notts!!

If you have a look at the MWO health shop you will find a couple of the suppliments help with sleep... I think the 5-HTP is the one I am thinking of.

[rubywillow]

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Welcome Notts. So you've never told anyone before, probably because you were the only one with your particular problem, huh. NOT!!!! Read, read, read! The stories are astounding, amazing, sometimes entertaining, always heartbreaking. You are among others who understand everything you say, and in a place where you can find your way. Welcome.

[supersunny]

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notts -
Give your body time to adjust - try and get into a routine - maybe you could get up earlier in the day ( like say 5:30 am) and that way your body will be more tired at night and you will get a better sleeping habit formed. So, what should you do at 5:30 am..... that is the question- I don't know - do you read the paper, drink coffee - maybe go for an early morning walk to clear your head for the day? You can do it Notts - I believe in you and am proud of all your progress.

[kriger]

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Notts,
I saw you on the Army thread earlier...welcome again. Good job on racking up 3 AF days!! I agree that waking up with the rememberance of the night before is a great by-product of being sober. Those things are the things to keep in mind when "that voice" kicks up to tempt you to drink. Good luck on your journey and I hope to get to know you better. Kriger

[notts bad habit]

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thanks everyone.
well yesterday i added to my plan,i went out and got a tae-bo dvd set( its kind of a cross between kickboxing and a cardio routine).
and this morn i got up just after 5 and did an hour of that.hard work.lol
im starting a kung fu class on thursday,and this week i really am.iv been joing for weeks,well saying i am.
i used to really be into martial arts,i was a black belt in karate at 15 and tae-kwon-do at 17.until 18/19 when i started drinking after my dad died.

[supersunny]

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Notts-
Oh my gosh - It really is people like you that are inspiring to me, you see your problem, you attack it - you aren't afraid of failure and your willing to do the work. Promise me that no matter what happens you will always keep trying because i really can tell that you are the kind of person who will be successfull. - So Impressed!!!