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Beckles · 08-30-2009, 04:42 AM

Hi

I wanted to say hello as I'm new here, I'm Beckles from not so sunny England, its cold and raining, so adds nicely to my mood!

I'm starting day three of not drinking, and I can't believe how unwell I feel, have a mammoth headache, general aches and pain, the jitters, palpitations and insomnia to beat all insomnias!!!!! But one bonus of the insomnia, I did find this forum. I knew I would be rough, but this is freaky.

I've been drinking steadily for the last 3.5 years, ever since ex husband left, was allowed to do so almost, if that makes sense, most nights would involve wine or lager and at weekends both, it feels so good to get it out in the open, always felt like my dirty little secret, have told a friend today and she was really surprised, guess you would call me a funtioning alcoholic!!!!

Have been to AA, but not sure if its for me, but have doctor and counsellor support, so hopefully I will be OK.

Take care all.

Beckles

**Dee74** · 08-30-2009, 05:13 AM

Hi Beckles

Sorry you have it so rough - its pretty common though

I'm glad you found us.
This is a really great place for support and information.

Welcome to SR

D

***Hevyn*** · 08-30-2009, 05:26 AM

Welcome Beckles! It's wonderful you found us. SR has made all the difference to my recovery. I had no one to share my secret with - there's not a single person in my life who drinks the way I did. Finding so much company here - so many understanding & compassionate friends - lifted the burden I'd been carrying.

Congratulations on getting through those first horrific days. You're about to come out of the fog into the sunshine and have a whole new life. For me, it was a challenge to feel all those emotions I'd been masking with alcohol. It's work that must be done, though, or we never grow to move past the bad times in our life. I'm sorry about your breakup and the pain it's caused you - but now it's time to rise up out of the ashes. We'll be with you on your journey.

readyforhelp · 08-30-2009, 06:08 AM

Beckles,

I'm glad you have joined us. It's amazing how some of us think our drinking is such a dirty little secret, it keeps us seperate, ashamed, and in the bottle.

You are not alone, my friend!

**CarolD** · 08-30-2009, 06:11 AM

Welcome to our recovery community

Believe808 · 08-30-2009, 06:36 AM

Hi Beckles and Welcome to SR.

.

Wolfchild · 08-30-2009, 06:43 AM

Good morning and welcome to our Sober Recovery community.
Please hang on, it does get better as you begin to get better.

Beckles · 08-30-2009, 07:14 AM

thank you all for your great words of support, have found this forum so useful, all the stories both inspriational and troubled ones have made me realise this is such a big problem for people and that slowly but surely I can get through it.

Have read a previous post about cleaning, and thought I need to do that, so all the windows are open, washing is on, and I'm playing cleaning with my children, can't be all bad hey.

Take care all.

B
x

traderjane · 08-30-2009, 07:14 AM

Hi Beckles! Welcome!

You are certainly not alone. After my (now) ex-husband moved out in 2007, my drinking levels increased. I felt I was free from him and free to do whatever I wanted, which led to excessive drinking. It led to misery in the end. I found this website in June and have found it truly helpful in getting my priorities straight and my recovery on track. I am on Day 6. Come on over to the August new sobriety group if you want daily support with us!!

Laura

shaun00 · 08-30-2009, 07:17 AM

well welcome to sr.

and happy bank holiday to you.

im glad your with us.

***Anna*** · 08-30-2009, 07:21 AM

Hi Beckles,

Welcome!

I'm glad you found us!

smacked · 08-30-2009, 09:17 AM

Welcome! Going through the hard stuff can serve as a reminder down the road of where we don't ever want to be again. Glad you're reaching out for support! It's so important.

08-30-2009, 04:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beckles Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Hello Hi I wanted to say hello as I'm new here, I'm Beckles from not so sunny England, its cold and raining, so adds nicely to my mood! I'm starting day three of not drinking, and I can't believe how unwell I feel, have a mammoth headache, general aches and pain, the jitters, palpitations and insomnia to beat all insomnias!!!!! But one bonus of the insomnia, I did find this forum. I knew I would be rough, but this is freaky. I've been drinking steadily for the last 3.5 years, ever since ex husband left, was allowed to do so almost, if that makes sense, most nights would involve wine or lager and at weekends both, it feels so good to get it out in the open, always felt like my dirty little secret, have told a friend today and she was really surprised, guess you would call me a funtioning alcoholic!!!! Have been to AA, but not sure if its for me, but have doctor and counsellor support, so hopefully I will be OK. Take care all. Beckles

08-30-2009, 05:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,481	Hi Beckles Sorry you have it so rough - its pretty common though I'm glad you found us. This is a really great place for support and information. Welcome to SR D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

08-30-2009, 06:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
readyforhelp Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 287 Blog Entries: 103	Beckles, I'm glad you have joined us. It's amazing how some of us think our drinking is such a dirty little secret, it keeps us seperate, ashamed, and in the bottle. You are not alone, my friend! __________________

08-30-2009, 06:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Welcome to our recovery community __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

08-30-2009, 06:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,758 Blog Entries: 3	Good morning and welcome to our Sober Recovery community. Please hang on, it does get better as you begin to get better. __________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

08-30-2009, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Hevyn* Learning to live again Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Catskills, NY Posts: 5,436	Welcome Beckles! It's wonderful you found us. SR has made all the difference to my recovery. I had no one to share my secret with - there's not a single person in my life who drinks the way I did. Finding so much company here - so many understanding & compassionate friends - lifted the burden I'd been carrying. Congratulations on getting through those first horrific days. You're about to come out of the fog into the sunshine and have a whole new life. For me, it was a challenge to feel all those emotions I'd been masking with alcohol. It's work that must be done, though, or we never grow to move past the bad times in our life. I'm sorry about your breakup and the pain it's caused you - but now it's time to rise up out of the ashes. We'll be with you on your journey.

08-30-2009, 06:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Believe808 Miracles Happen Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9,977	Hi Beckles and Welcome to SR. .

08-30-2009, 07:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Beckles Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	thank you all for your great words of support, have found this forum so useful, all the stories both inspriational and troubled ones have made me realise this is such a big problem for people and that slowly but surely I can get through it. Have read a previous post about cleaning, and thought I need to do that, so all the windows are open, washing is on, and I'm playing cleaning with my children, can't be all bad hey. Take care all. B x

08-30-2009, 07:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
traderjane Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,262 Blog Entries: 28	Hi Beckles! Welcome! You are certainly not alone. After my (now) ex-husband moved out in 2007, my drinking levels increased. I felt I was free from him and free to do whatever I wanted, which led to excessive drinking. It led to misery in the end. I found this website in June and have found it truly helpful in getting my priorities straight and my recovery on track. I am on Day 6. Come on over to the August new sobriety group if you want daily support with us!! Laura

08-30-2009, 07:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
shaun00 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 2,190	well welcome to sr. and happy bank holiday to you. im glad your with us.

08-30-2009, 07:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,813	Hi Beckles, Welcome! I'm glad you found us! __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

08-30-2009, 09:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
smacked Heathen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: La La Land, USA Posts: 2,349	Welcome! Going through the hard stuff can serve as a reminder down the road of where we don't ever want to be again. Glad you're reaching out for support! It's so important.

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