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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Hello from new member
I finally decided it is time to do something about my wine habit. I have been drinking at least three glasses of wine a day for a long time, and more if I can. My husband is very unhappy, and I have a grandson whose mother is currently in an alcohol rehab. I want to be healthier, and set a good example for him. I am glad I found this forum! Quitsmoking.com helped me quit smoking years ago, and I have high hopes that this site will provide support for me in my quest to stop drinking.
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Hello and welcome. You'll find a lot of support here.
It's very noble that you want to quit drinking for your family. Do it for yourself and the family part will fall into place. Best to you and hope to hear more from you.
It's very noble that you want to quit drinking for your family. Do it for yourself and the family part will fall into place. Best to you and hope to hear more from you.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Hello and welcome!
I had a " = >3 (xx-large) glass a day" wine habit for 7 years. When my son passed recently, I went into a tail spin and realized I needed to address my addiction to alcohol. I really thought I had my daily wine drinking under control. What a lie! I went through medical detox and I suffered some withdrawal symptoms. This was proof that my addiction was alive and very real.
There's lots of support here. Please stay with us.
I had a " = >3 (xx-large) glass a day" wine habit for 7 years. When my son passed recently, I went into a tail spin and realized I needed to address my addiction to alcohol. I really thought I had my daily wine drinking under control. What a lie! I went through medical detox and I suffered some withdrawal symptoms. This was proof that my addiction was alive and very real.
There's lots of support here. Please stay with us.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Welcome, cellograndma, to SR; glad you found us for support, encouragement and understanding.
Wine was my poison, too. The good news is that you can live without it and live happily and well.
Wine was my poison, too. The good news is that you can live without it and live happily and well.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Welcome! I was a big wine drinker before it transitioned to vodka. My journey started not too long ago and it has totally been worth it. You'll do great and SR is a great place to find support.
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cellograndma -- Welcome! I am a grandmother as well, and I too use to drink wine every day -- usually a bottle by the end of the night. I was gaining so much weight. I just wanted you to know that I stopped drinking Thanksgiving day when I was standing in the kitchen with a glass of wine and my granddaughter (16 years old), looked at me across the room with a sad and angry look. I poured the wine out in the sink while she watched me and sat the empty glass on the counter where she could see it. Nothing was ever said, but later she walked over and gave me a genuine hug. That was it for me.
It's not easy, but I quit for the same reason you want to quit. I don't know but suspect I drank for the same reason you drink. I had a lot of stress in my life -- big time, life-threatening events that pushed me about as far as I thought I could go, but I had to keep going because I had to take care of first my own child and then later, my granddaughter. I used alcohol to keep me going.
I feel so much better since Thanksgiving and the weight is just dropping off of me. I have lost eight pounds doing nothing different except stopping the alcohol.
Stay with it!
It's not easy, but I quit for the same reason you want to quit. I don't know but suspect I drank for the same reason you drink. I had a lot of stress in my life -- big time, life-threatening events that pushed me about as far as I thought I could go, but I had to keep going because I had to take care of first my own child and then later, my granddaughter. I used alcohol to keep me going.
I feel so much better since Thanksgiving and the weight is just dropping off of me. I have lost eight pounds doing nothing different except stopping the alcohol.
Stay with it!
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