Class of March 2016 Support Thread Part One
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Originally Posted by nmd 
Feel free to post away, we're all in the same boat in one way or the other.
A good friend of mine got into abusing his Adderall (prescribed to him for adhd). That and undiagnosed bipolar led to mental breaks and hospitalizations on two occations to stabilize (he hadn't slept for days). It's serious stuff, I hope you stick with us.
A good friend of mine got into abusing his Adderall (prescribed to him for adhd). That and undiagnosed bipolar led to mental breaks and hospitalizations on two occations to stabilize (he hadn't slept for days). It's serious stuff, I hope you stick with us.
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Geez just spoke to my dad on the phone and he said he had heard I had given up the booze. He said congratulations and that it runs on his side of the family. Huh. I knew the last bit but guess I didn't realise that they knew I was a problem drinker.
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Tip of the day...
Dark chocolate.
Yup. It's true. Dark chocolate helps.
Google dark chocolate for alcohol withdrawal.
The key is to get the stuff that's 75% coca or better. Not the Hershey's Dark Chocolate.
I found 80% and even 90% in stores. They helped more but also tasted more like bark.
For starters, your body is used to consuming high sugar levels from alcohol. DC helps combat some of the suck that is really coming from a massive sugar drop.
Also, DC touches on the morphine receptors and helps with overall mood and pain.
DC helped me the most with overall mood. If there were times when I was down...and there were plenty of them, DC brought me out of the woods.
Google it right now. Then go buy yourself some.
Quit on!
Dark chocolate.
Yup. It's true. Dark chocolate helps.
Google dark chocolate for alcohol withdrawal.
The key is to get the stuff that's 75% coca or better. Not the Hershey's Dark Chocolate.
I found 80% and even 90% in stores. They helped more but also tasted more like bark.
For starters, your body is used to consuming high sugar levels from alcohol. DC helps combat some of the suck that is really coming from a massive sugar drop.
Also, DC touches on the morphine receptors and helps with overall mood and pain.
DC helped me the most with overall mood. If there were times when I was down...and there were plenty of them, DC brought me out of the woods.
Google it right now. Then go buy yourself some.
Quit on!
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Humbug, I didn't think anyone noticed either, but they did. It's good that you have your dad's support.
InControl, I have been hooked on Dark Chocolate for a long time now. It's fantastic stuff.
InControl, I have been hooked on Dark Chocolate for a long time now. It's fantastic stuff.
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Hi everyone!!
Aww....I was waiting all week for this thread, but then had excruciating tooth pain and dental issues, which are still going on actually...so I missed the start of it.
So, February 27 is my quit date - as in, first day sober (I was drinking on night of 26th) But, because of the pain, I've been on first T1's then T3's this week. So...I need to taper off them. I only have like 4 left plus two T1's. I do have the potential to abuse them. But my pain was so high, I could barely manage, even with the pills now....
But. I'm keeping my sobriety date for alcohol. I just need to be incredibly careful now. I know this is a danger zone for me. But the last time I drank, it was horrible, and I was and am determined to quit. I will not drink. I will not seek out more meds. I will not try to self medicate with nyquil or anything else (this is more motivation for myself I guess??)
I was already prepared to experience super low moods and to gather all my skills that I have to move through this withdrawal period. I also have a therapist I'm working with (have been for several years, for many different issues) So I am hoping that after these pills I can still do that - still work the plan I had for quitting alcohol. I think so. I have to remember what will happen to me if I don't!
So. I'm glad to be a Marcher. It's odd - last March, I had been sober for almost 4 months until I wound up in hospital for medical issues. So was pumped full of super heavy drugs. And then, I'm not sure if it was March or April, but as I was coming off the drugs, and was almost 6 months off alcohol anyway, I tapered down from the rest of my pills, to alcohol. So, last year I went from sober, to pain meds to drinking....so I'm hoping this year it can be going from drinking to pain meds to sober.
I am determined.
Ok so I can't respond to what everyone else said but welcome to you all!!!
And, I'm learning Italian....maybe I can one day practice with the Italians on here lol.
I'm also learning Japanese, Welsh, and want to learn Mandarin (I started a bit in the past). I dabble in other languages too...I love them.
Ok that's enough rambling for me.
You can all do this!!!
PS - one goal is to actually celebrate St Patricks day this year (last year was in hospital) and it needs to be sober. My AV will probably remind me that I've never ever had green beer. So, I'm working on talking back to it now.... sober St Patricks....I think it will be more fun!
Ok. Going to go watch the new Poltergeist now.
Aww....I was waiting all week for this thread, but then had excruciating tooth pain and dental issues, which are still going on actually...so I missed the start of it.
So, February 27 is my quit date - as in, first day sober (I was drinking on night of 26th) But, because of the pain, I've been on first T1's then T3's this week. So...I need to taper off them. I only have like 4 left plus two T1's. I do have the potential to abuse them. But my pain was so high, I could barely manage, even with the pills now....
But. I'm keeping my sobriety date for alcohol. I just need to be incredibly careful now. I know this is a danger zone for me. But the last time I drank, it was horrible, and I was and am determined to quit. I will not drink. I will not seek out more meds. I will not try to self medicate with nyquil or anything else (this is more motivation for myself I guess??)
I was already prepared to experience super low moods and to gather all my skills that I have to move through this withdrawal period. I also have a therapist I'm working with (have been for several years, for many different issues) So I am hoping that after these pills I can still do that - still work the plan I had for quitting alcohol. I think so. I have to remember what will happen to me if I don't!
So. I'm glad to be a Marcher. It's odd - last March, I had been sober for almost 4 months until I wound up in hospital for medical issues. So was pumped full of super heavy drugs. And then, I'm not sure if it was March or April, but as I was coming off the drugs, and was almost 6 months off alcohol anyway, I tapered down from the rest of my pills, to alcohol. So, last year I went from sober, to pain meds to drinking....so I'm hoping this year it can be going from drinking to pain meds to sober.
I am determined.
Ok so I can't respond to what everyone else said but welcome to you all!!!
And, I'm learning Italian....maybe I can one day practice with the Italians on here lol.
I'm also learning Japanese, Welsh, and want to learn Mandarin (I started a bit in the past). I dabble in other languages too...I love them.
Ok that's enough rambling for me.
You can all do this!!!
PS - one goal is to actually celebrate St Patricks day this year (last year was in hospital) and it needs to be sober. My AV will probably remind me that I've never ever had green beer. So, I'm working on talking back to it now.... sober St Patricks....I think it will be more fun!
Ok. Going to go watch the new Poltergeist now.
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Hope you're having a great day too, Keets!
InControl, thanks for that info on dark chocolate! I actually have a 90% bar here with me now. When I'm actually able to eat, I think I will have some. Something to look forward to...
InControl, thanks for that info on dark chocolate! I actually have a 90% bar here with me now. When I'm actually able to eat, I think I will have some. Something to look forward to...
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Hi all, not exactly sure how the rules work for these classes. I'm on day 43, can I still join?
I've been doing pretty good, and have only had two bad urges to drink, both of which were due to being at my parent's condo while they were out of town, and which is stocked full of booze. Not the best idea.
Anyway, I leave tomorrow for a 9 day business trip, and I'm nervous. Every time I do one of these trips, I end up drinking way too much. I have a nice expense account, and spend it on wine and drinks, and then of course, use my own money for more drinks, and then there is the mini bar...
I don't want to drink. I want to experience this trip sober for the first time ever. I have plans to work out, and the desire to actually be focused at work, and maybe spend the money on some nice meals, and not drinks.
So, I was hoping to use this class for support and check-in.
I've been doing pretty good, and have only had two bad urges to drink, both of which were due to being at my parent's condo while they were out of town, and which is stocked full of booze. Not the best idea.
Anyway, I leave tomorrow for a 9 day business trip, and I'm nervous. Every time I do one of these trips, I end up drinking way too much. I have a nice expense account, and spend it on wine and drinks, and then of course, use my own money for more drinks, and then there is the mini bar...
I don't want to drink. I want to experience this trip sober for the first time ever. I have plans to work out, and the desire to actually be focused at work, and maybe spend the money on some nice meals, and not drinks.
So, I was hoping to use this class for support and check-in.
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Hi Sobersjg
This thread is simply a support thread for everyone quitting drink drugs or whatever this month. You can talk about what's going on with you, or help someone else with what's going on with them
All you need to do to join is post, so you're in - welcome!
This thread is simply a support thread for everyone quitting drink drugs or whatever this month. You can talk about what's going on with you, or help someone else with what's going on with them
All you need to do to join is post, so you're in - welcome!
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