Trying hard today.
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Trying hard today.
It's taking every shred of my being not to drink today. I'm really down, I'm taking meds that aren't working yet and I know I have to wait and I want to drink until I feel better. I'm trying so hard today, I walked, biked, ran errands, played word games, and read to distract myself. My meds make me really tired too. 
thanks for listening.
thanks for listening.
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It's taking every shred of my being not to drink today. I'm really down, I'm taking meds that aren't working yet and I know I have to wait and I want to drink until I feel better. I'm trying so hard today, I walked, biked, ran errands, played word games, and read to distract myself
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No, I have no one at this time. My friend came over, suggested a sixer and that was the end of the story! Sorry 
But anything for relief, these meds are doing nothing so far and a person can only try, and take so much.
But anything for relief, these meds are doing nothing so far and a person can only try, and take so much.
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I remember reading Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp. One weekend, after she got sober, a friend from AA came over, swept into the kitchen in a state and said "It's the weekend and all I want to do is relax with a bottle of wine, and I can't and it sucks." They both thought it sucked, but they talked each other into staying sober. I suppose it's at these times that AA and friends from AA who are going through the same thing help the most. You may have decided on a sixer this time, but if you're determined to quit long term then this won't be the last time you feel like this, and next time you can call a different friend who won't suggest a sixer. Just put this one down to experience, learn from it, and choose a different plan next time, because there will be a next time.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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I know there will be a next time, there always is... I used to be able to get three months of sober time before I caved, but things are tougher this time around, it's been a heck of a year or two... death in the family, reunion w/ abusive parents, slow loss of my only trusted and loving relative and being tormented by greedy, money hungry cousins and sibling. I keep hoping these meds work, and soon! I feel like I have to call my therapist every day but I don't want to bug her. I wanted to see her twice a week but she can't because it's only state care and there are so many people to see. And, after I hurt myself and was hospitalized all of my friends with the exception of one fled the scene. It was a state hospital as I am unemployed and uninsured and that was a nightmare in itself! Please please please let these meds work and soon! Thanks for listening.
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