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ARIES · 03-08-2005, 04:32 AM

Hello all...

I just wanted to let you know that I have a good doctor now and some good treatment...It may sound strange to you..But I found out that I ain't no Alcoholic but that I've got a severe form of P.M.D.D..
My bf also said the period I relapsed with drinking that I can drink in a decent way..And it's true..But when I'm in my dangerous period of P.M.D.D there's no holding my horses in any way..I'm not gonna try drinking now (I'm 109 days sober now)But becos I have to live a stricktly diet (wich include not to much alcohol)and also live by the calender..I think I will try it again when we should be invited for a diner and when I'm not in a dangerous period..Like I told in AA and here on the board that I didn't drink everyday but once or twice in the month and licking my wounds for a week...You know I don't want to drink and I'm not intending too..But I think I'll trying it later (keeping a clear eye on the calender)...You know..Some food realy tastes nicer with a nice glass of wine..Realy the P.M.D.D is a severe problem and even without drinking I had it very terible (poor bf of mine)..Anyhow if I count it out there should be 14 days that I can drink..We're invited the 18th for diner at friends place...And no I ain't gonna drink a single drop then...Cos I start to be in my dangerous period (and dangerous realy means DANGEROUS)...Love from Stefanie

In memory of miracle · 03-08-2005, 04:37 AM

Steph -Drinking is a very bad idea ! You are doing so well ! The disease is playing with your head ( denial ) Social drinkers dont
lick their wounds for a week after drinking.Just dont drink today...prayers,Trish

**historyteach** · 03-08-2005, 04:45 AM

What is PMDD???
Sorry to be ignorant.
And I hope you are not fooling yourself about the alcohol...
Shalom!

**51anna** · 03-08-2005, 06:04 AM

Stef, I agree with Trish.

Teach, PMDD is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.

My mind looked for a million reasons to tell me that it would be alright to drink and I tried a million times to 'control' my drinking. It never worked. My drinking affected me more when my hormones were raging too as did too. The other thing is the 'obsessing' about drinking that you're doing now. You're planning and thinking and worrying about when you will next drink or not drink. I am so glad to have that clutter out of my mind and to be able to focus on other things. You've worked so hard to get to this point and I hope you will think it over before you begin drinking again.

Love, Anna

ARIES · 03-08-2005, 11:10 AM

I don't feel like drinking today...Thanks for your replies..Love from Stefanie

Roxann · 03-08-2005, 12:27 PM

I agree with the others Stef. Stay away from the alcohol.

Paulie · 03-09-2005, 08:35 AM

Ask yourself what the reason is that you 'might' try it again. Do you crave it? Do you miss it? do you feel left out cause others around you might drink? do you want to test yourself and see if you are an alkie or not?

If your life is better since you have stopped drinking, and you feel better, why even test yourself.

Congrats on your 109 days.

ARIES · 03-11-2005, 05:06 AM

No realy I don't miss it ...And I'm realy to bussy with creating things that I don't have no time to think bout the
booz..All I wanted to say that my problemfield lays somewhere else..And that I'm not an Alkie..No I'm not gonna try it now..But there might come a time that I will (and can)drink 1 or 2 or 3 glasses of wine...But I'm not bussy with it and I realy don't feel like drinking ...
Love from Stefanie

KelKel · 03-11-2005, 09:32 AM

Oh Honey...

I wish your doctor would have been even more informative and informed you that if you have PMDD, you definately should not use alcohol anytime of the month... it greatly exasperates the existing condition.

Paulie · 03-11-2005, 09:50 AM

My question is why would you risk even having a glass of wine. What benefit would it be?

IMO just keep working on your sobriety and managing your situation the way you have been. do more research on what your dr has said, maybe even a second opinion.

03-08-2005, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
ARIES I choose to live Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Antwerp (Belgium) Posts: 386 Blog Entries: 13	No Alcoholism but P.M.D.D Hello all... I just wanted to let you know that I have a good doctor now and some good treatment...It may sound strange to you..But I found out that I ain't no Alcoholic but that I've got a severe form of P.M.D.D.. My bf also said the period I relapsed with drinking that I can drink in a decent way..And it's true..But when I'm in my dangerous period of P.M.D.D there's no holding my horses in any way..I'm not gonna try drinking now (I'm 109 days sober now)But becos I have to live a stricktly diet (wich include not to much alcohol)and also live by the calender..I think I will try it again when we should be invited for a diner and when I'm not in a dangerous period..Like I told in AA and here on the board that I didn't drink everyday but once or twice in the month and licking my wounds for a week...You know I don't want to drink and I'm not intending too..But I think I'll trying it later (keeping a clear eye on the calender)...You know..Some food realy tastes nicer with a nice glass of wine..Realy the P.M.D.D is a severe problem and even without drinking I had it very terible (poor bf of mine)..Anyhow if I count it out there should be 14 days that I can drink..We're invited the 18th for diner at friends place...And no I ain't gonna drink a single drop then...Cos I start to be in my dangerous period (and dangerous realy means DANGEROUS)...Love from Stefanie __________________ There was New York Jake,the butcher boy who was always getting tight And every time that he'd get full he was spoiling for a fight But Jake rampaged against a knife in the hands of old Bob Stein And over Jake they held a wake in the days of '49 (Bob Dylan days of '49)

03-08-2005, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,740	Steph -Drinking is a very bad idea ! You are doing so well ! The disease is playing with your head ( denial ) Social drinkers dont lick their wounds for a week after drinking.Just dont drink today...prayers,Trish __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

03-08-2005, 04:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,007	What is PMDD??? Sorry to be ignorant. And I hope you are not fooling yourself about the alcohol... Shalom! __________________

03-08-2005, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,030	Stef, I agree with Trish. Teach, PMDD is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. My mind looked for a million reasons to tell me that it would be alright to drink and I tried a million times to 'control' my drinking. It never worked. My drinking affected me more when my hormones were raging too as did too. The other thing is the 'obsessing' about drinking that you're doing now. You're planning and thinking and worrying about when you will next drink or not drink. I am so glad to have that clutter out of my mind and to be able to focus on other things. You've worked so hard to get to this point and I hope you will think it over before you begin drinking again. Love, Anna __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

03-08-2005, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
ARIES I choose to live Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Antwerp (Belgium) Posts: 386 Blog Entries: 13	I don't feel like drinking today...Thanks for your replies..Love from Stefanie __________________ There was New York Jake,the butcher boy who was always getting tight And every time that he'd get full he was spoiling for a fight But Jake rampaged against a knife in the hands of old Bob Stein And over Jake they held a wake in the days of '49 (Bob Dylan days of '49)

03-08-2005, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roxann Learning to love me. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on my way Posts: 628	I agree with the others Stef. Stay away from the alcohol. __________________ Roxann I'm struggling!!! roxstetzer@yahoo.com

03-09-2005, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	Ask yourself what the reason is that you 'might' try it again. Do you crave it? Do you miss it? do you feel left out cause others around you might drink? do you want to test yourself and see if you are an alkie or not? If your life is better since you have stopped drinking, and you feel better, why even test yourself. Congrats on your 109 days. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

03-11-2005, 05:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
ARIES I choose to live Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Antwerp (Belgium) Posts: 386 Blog Entries: 13	No realy I don't miss it ...And I'm realy to bussy with creating things that I don't have no time to think bout the booz..All I wanted to say that my problemfield lays somewhere else..And that I'm not an Alkie..No I'm not gonna try it now..But there might come a time that I will (and can)drink 1 or 2 or 3 glasses of wine...But I'm not bussy with it and I realy don't feel like drinking ... Love from Stefanie __________________ There was New York Jake,the butcher boy who was always getting tight And every time that he'd get full he was spoiling for a fight But Jake rampaged against a knife in the hands of old Bob Stein And over Jake they held a wake in the days of '49 (Bob Dylan days of '49)

03-11-2005, 09:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
KelKel Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Mohave Desert Posts: 2,313	Oh Honey... I wish your doctor would have been even more informative and informed you that if you have PMDD, you definately should not use alcohol anytime of the month... it greatly exasperates the existing condition.

03-11-2005, 09:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	My question is why would you risk even having a glass of wine. What benefit would it be? IMO just keep working on your sobriety and managing your situation the way you have been. do more research on what your dr has said, maybe even a second opinion. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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