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05-13-2016, 10:45 AM

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Fabela

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LW, how old is "old"?

05-13-2016, 10:47 AM

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Eagle108

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Originally Posted by ben83

sorry can't help I'm young unsympathetic and hate tea also live on the other side of the world. Hope you find your sober buddy soon

I knew this had to be a joke...a Brit that doesn't like tea??

05-13-2016, 11:07 AM

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Lonelywombat67

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I'm in my late sixties and just at the end of a bad year of annoying health issues.

05-13-2016, 11:10 AM

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Fabela

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Originally Posted by Lonelywombat67

I'm in my late sixties and just at the end of a bad year of annoying health issues.

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm 25 years your junior and have a big, noisy family, so I can't relate to what you are feeling, I wish that I could.

05-13-2016, 11:25 AM

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CountryGal123

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Originally Posted by Fabela

Kiki, honey, I'm sober.

I didn't drink.

happy dance

05-13-2016, 11:25 AM

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CountryGal123

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Originally Posted by Eagle108

I knew this had to be a joke...a Brit that doesn't like tea??

lol

05-13-2016, 11:26 AM

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CountryGal123

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Originally Posted by Lonelywombat67

I'm in my late sixties and just at the end of a bad year of annoying health issues.

sorry to hear that LW...I hope it's nothing serious :/

05-13-2016, 11:27 AM

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KiKi0615

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Originally Posted by Fabela

Hi guys. This has turned out to be a very bad day for me. I just needed to tell someone. I'm afraid this will be day 0 for me.

Oh ok Fabela....I must have misinterpreted this post earlier. Were you able to fight off the AV???

05-13-2016, 11:30 AM

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KiKi0615

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Originally Posted by Lonelywombat67

I'm in my late sixties and just at the end of a bad year of annoying health issues.

Hang in there LW. You are in my thoughts & prayers. Can you try to dabble a little bit into your art again? Join an art class or art group? I'm sure they don't drink during art class.

What about AA. Have you ever tried it? I belong to AA and my sponsor is 77 years old. She's awesome.

05-13-2016, 11:41 AM

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Fallow

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Jumping in here this month. Not much to say really just know its time to stay sober for good. This is day one all over again.

05-13-2016, 12:01 PM

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Simplicity4114

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Welcome Fallow & CapeGirl! Glad to hear you've rode out the storm so far Fabela! Keep checking in and hanging tough!

05-13-2016, 12:09 PM

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ben83

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Well I popped in the pub with a friend on the way home from work. I had a coke. The bar man was talking to my friend about me not drinking anymore and made a winnie the poo reference that made me laugh. He said drinking Ben is like tigger and sober Ben is like Eeyore. He said i just seem sad all the time. It made me chuckle he is so right. But it did make me think I must make more of an effort to not come across as depressed. I'm not depressed I'm just quieter compared to my drunk self.

05-13-2016, 12:11 PM

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Fabela

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Just think of it this way, Ben. Even though Eeyore shows all the signs of clinical depression he still has all of his friends, and they love him.

05-13-2016, 12:16 PM

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ben83

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Originally Posted by Fabela

Just think of it this way, Ben. Even though Eeyore shows all the signs of clinical depression he still has all of his friends, and they love him.

That's true. Thanks fabled

05-13-2016, 12:33 PM

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mcfearless

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Originally Posted by Simplicity4114

On what day does the weight loss start (lol-sort of)? Today is Day 14 and beyond losing the alcohol bloat.....I seriously have not lost 1 lbs. Are you kidding me? I know I had to be drinking an extra meal in calories everyday....but the scale steady

Everyones different I suppose. I shouldn't make on/off sobriety sound like a lifestyle choice but I lost 10 kgs in three months (last time I managed to pull some sober time together ) in 3 months and I was eating far more than usual. I think we retain a lot of water at first until our kidneys etc get used to the adjustment of not always being dehydrated ? I know day 5 here and I am constantly thirsty still and waking up feeling like I have a hangover. My blood sugar tests normal though but it's a terribly irony we have to first feel worse before we feel better.

Weekend and I'm super sulky I am sitting home alone because I am too much of a danger to myself around alcohol.

05-13-2016, 12:50 PM

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KiKi0615

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Hi Fallow! Welcome! :-)

05-13-2016, 12:54 PM

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KiKi0615

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Originally Posted by ben83

I totally relate Ben! I'm completely different when I drink too. But I hate me when I'm drunk. It's just not fun anymore.

I can't imagine having the strength to go to a bar right now! That last time I did that (and drank a coke) I got drunk 2 days later. Stuck close & be careful! That euphoric recall may kick in and try to tell you you're missing something.

Grrrrr.....

05-13-2016, 12:55 PM

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KiKi0615

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Originally Posted by Fabela

Just think of it this way, Ben. Even though Eeyore shows all the signs of clinical depression he still has all of his friends, and they love him.

Awe...so true. I love Eeyore.

05-13-2016, 12:58 PM

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Fallow

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Thanks KiKi

This must be at least my 4th or 5th monthly support thread. I need this to work this time. I just cant spend any more time I have left being a drunk thats still drinking.