woke up this morning
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woke up this morning
With a serious black eye and swollen lip. Needless to say, it was a result of the booze, so I'd like to be done with it altogether. Off to see the doctor tomorrow, but for today I'm here, and I hope to be here for awhile.
Hi everyone.
Hi everyone.
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We hope so too, Grapes. Glad you're going to see a doctor.
Good decision to look for a new and saner way of life.
You can do it. We're so glad to have you join us. You found a great place.
Good decision to look for a new and saner way of life.
You can do it. We're so glad to have you join us. You found a great place.
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It's good you're wanting to live sober. I've been sober for three years now and they've been the best three years in quite a while.I'm glad you joined our recovery family. :ghug3
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Good on Grapes, you're in very good company here - with people from all over the world.
I'm guessing you got into a fisticuffs??? I s'pose the only upside is that the damage wasn't worse, but just bad enough to spur you to stop drinking.
Thinking of you
I'm guessing you got into a fisticuffs??? I s'pose the only upside is that the damage wasn't worse, but just bad enough to spur you to stop drinking.
Thinking of you
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Back form the doc. The eye is fine, thankfully. In terms of abstaining from alcohol, I didn't get what I wanted to hear. Initially I inquired about medication which he said I shouldn't use, then he said to just limit myself to "one" drink and walk away. A mind game, that he himself plays with temptations. I told him that one drink is never one drink, and he seemed to think I could will myself to have one. "Everybody needs a treat Grapes!"
He's been my GP since I was a baby, and is a friend of the family, so I don't know if he's the best guy to go to with these issues. In any event, I've decided to go against the docs suggestions and outright abstain from the booze. I can't bring myself to head to those depressing AA meetings though, at least until I'm about to head to a liquor store.
Any tips of how to deal with the initial cravings? I've heard exercise and chocolate are good substitutions. Thanks again.
He's been my GP since I was a baby, and is a friend of the family, so I don't know if he's the best guy to go to with these issues. In any event, I've decided to go against the docs suggestions and outright abstain from the booze. I can't bring myself to head to those depressing AA meetings though, at least until I'm about to head to a liquor store.
Any tips of how to deal with the initial cravings? I've heard exercise and chocolate are good substitutions. Thanks again.
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Welcome to SR! Your doctor obviously doesn't have a clue about addiction.
One thing that helped me when I felt the cravings was to eat a big bowl of ice cream. That always worked for me. By the time I finished the ice cream, the craving had passed. Also, you might want to do something that is not conducive to drinking, like taking a shower or going for a long walk.
Hang around here and you will find a lot of support.
One thing that helped me when I felt the cravings was to eat a big bowl of ice cream. That always worked for me. By the time I finished the ice cream, the craving had passed. Also, you might want to do something that is not conducive to drinking, like taking a shower or going for a long walk.
Hang around here and you will find a lot of support.
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