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Old 02-09-2010, 06:31 PM
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Hey mfree

I'm not American but here in Australia you're covered for any mail delivery that's guaranteed...

regardless of that, drinking won't solve anything...have that bath - go to bed and hopefully the cheque will arrive in the morning

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Old 02-09-2010, 07:29 PM
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Mfree! I hear ya. I had a crrap day too. But like Dee said, drinking won't solve anything or get you that check. Hey, just for today, don't have that drink kiddo. Or rather just for tonight :-) I made hot chocolate and it will probably keep me up or something. But at least is isn't wine! Do you have anything else that you like, that is comforting? Ice cream, a bath, a hug, dare I suggest a foot massage? (maybe your bf is that nice!?)
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Old 02-09-2010, 08:21 PM
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I think I'm going to make it through tonight. I distracted myself by watching Zombieland which was gross but funny and slightly scary. Just what I needed. Actually tomorrow will be worst than today, if I find out the check is definitely lost because I'm down to my last $5 and it will take me three weeks to get the check canceled and resent by the company it came from. They're really slow. But hopefully it isn't really lost and will arrive at the bank tomorrow. It's enough to pay my bills for two months so I hope and pray it makes it to the bank still tomorrow through some miracle. Wish me luck!
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Old 02-09-2010, 10:53 PM
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Smile yowza..

..i iz here..3 days..
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Old 02-10-2010, 01:32 AM
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I am now on day 4 - I haven't gone more than 4 days without alcohol of some description for about 13 years!

I had a nagging voice in the back of my mind that perhaps I had a problem, for years and years, but I always thought that alcoholics drank in the morning, so I must be okay. I started drinking in the morning a few months ago and STILL denied it, lol. So for the past few weeks instead of one bottle of wine each night, it has turned into 1-2 bottles of strong, fortified wine a day.

Worked out I was drinking double the daily unit allowance a day! Weird thing is, I have so far sailed through and had only very mild withdrawal, not sure why ???

I feel so glad of this site at the moment
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Old 02-10-2010, 01:38 AM
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Based on my time here withdrawal can vary so much between people.
In my own experience, it can vary in the same person on different occasions.

My advice is just be glad Daisy
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Old 02-10-2010, 09:59 AM
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Popping in to say hi to all the Feb's. Hope you all are doing well today.

I am actually really looking forward to a sober weekend.

A few things I may do instead of drink:

Morning: Drink a cup of coffee, read the paper, lounge around without a headache, play with the boy.

During the day: Ski and then hang with the fam.

Evening: Read my book and maybe watch a move with the wife.

Sounds pretty awesome to me. No cravings now, but I'll have to make sure to put the kaibosh on them if and when they start to creep up on me.

Cheers!
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:00 AM
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Daisy - I am day 4 too....and I guess everyone is different, right? Hang in there....this is a great support system.
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:05 AM
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YAY Ski...we can do this....!!! I am positive about my own changes and everyone else's on here. We have to support each other. That sounds like an awesome weekend to me. My bf and I have been having nice low key weekends kind of like that - it's just about every 3rd weekend we would end up partying...there was always a good excuse and we for the most part were smart about it, getting cabs, hotel rooms, etc....now I am thinkin about how much money we will save!! YAY....
We started enjoying out hangover-free weekends in the last couple of months. They are way better than a night of partying.
Friday night, we will stay in and catch up on tv shows we dvr, maybe watch a movie. Saturday during the day maybe more of the same. Oh and he wants me to help him update his resume. Then we are going out to dinner and i am going to ask if he be interested in going to church that evening. Together we have already been talking about things we can do other than drink.
I will pop on here throughout the weekend to check in with everyone though.
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:31 AM
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I am new to this site signed up today. I stopped two days ago. I onces stopped for a year but fell back into drinking for the past two years. I finally said enough is enough. Just looking for information and support
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:33 AM
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February 9th/2010 checking in. (First full 24 hours.) Feeling better already. Thanks for all the support!
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Old 02-10-2010, 11:54 AM
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I stop drinking the 30 of january so i guess i'm in this group,

i see i have more patience and have good humor sense

but sometimes, i get very nervous and can't focus,think and speak well
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Old 02-10-2010, 02:46 PM
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I finally figured out I just want to drink whether I'm happy or upset. Yesterday I wanted a drink because my check was lost in the mail. Today I got great news that the check made it to the bank and I received another in the mail and now I want a drink to celebrate. I think I might have to try the Naltrexone route. I'm seeing a doctor this week to talk to him about it.
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Old 02-11-2010, 04:54 AM
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Hey Feb's! Just a quick check in here. I'm doing great this morning; feeling really good. At my desk, with my one daily cup of coffee (which I enjoy oh-so-much when not hung over), about to crank out some work and actually be productive today.

I'm still looking forward to, and enthusiastic about, a sober weekend. It's been a long time since I've had one. So far, so good. Hope you all are doing well, too!

I'll check back in on some other threads when I get a chance.
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Old 02-11-2010, 06:25 AM
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Day 10

Welcome Runner!

Daisy..I was lucky in regards to withdrawls, too. Had a slight headache, but that was it. I feel very fortunate!

Freespirit...that's so great you're doing this with your boyfriend...a partner in crime! It's nice to have that support.

mfree... I go through that, too. Stressed? A drink would be good! Mad? Pour me somethin. Happy? Crack a beer! It's crazy..but with time we'll learn to go through these emotions without drinking in the equation at all. Really looking forward to that.

What trips me up most, though, is just the night when I think, "oh who am I kidding? I can't quit forever and having beers tonight sounds fun. It won't kill you to get a buzz tonight. Quit later." Hate that voice.

Hope you're all having a great day! So glad you're all here!
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Old 02-11-2010, 06:36 AM
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mfree and mirage - totally with you on that one, any excuse. We got heavy snow last month and got 'snowed in', so I managed to trawl through the snow to get alcohol 'somehow', and had a drink, because it was snowing, lol.

I have just got back from my first meeting with the community drags and alcohol advisory service. They deal with the medical side of things, and because my withdrawals have been so mild they can't help really - I was disappointed, as I thought they would give me a 'magic' tablet to ease the cravings

What they did do however, was refer me to an organisation that are expert in life AFTER drinking, and they specialise in teaching methods to deal with everyday stuff - be it celebrations or disasters - without hitting the bottle.

I am now calling myself an alcoholic in my head, and it still makes me wince, but it's actually easier, it seems to take OFF pressure for some reason. She did say that on her care pathway thingy, I follow the flow chart that recommends lifelong abstinence oh well, I knew that deep down

Hope you are all okay xxx
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Old 02-11-2010, 06:37 AM
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oops, that was meant to say 'community DRUGS and alcohol service', before any of you picture me as a man in a dress with huge eyelashes telling bad jokes, lol
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Old 02-11-2010, 12:17 PM
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Mirage, Thank you!!! I was soooo worried that everyone on here would not be supportive of my boyfriend and I doing this together, but too my surprise everyone has been much more supportive than I ever could have imagined. I think I am a little stronger than my bf with this but it's good that we are doing it together because I think my influence will be good on him and a support to him. Plus we have plans of moving in together so it would be nice to be agreeable on this before we move in together....
And for some of you that have been following my posts this week, I am on Day 5 and my boyfriend agreed to go to church this weekend!!! So we are going to have a nice dinner out on Saturday to celebrate Valentine's Day and then church Sunday morning. Church has really helped me in the past, so I am hoping this can be a new positive activity for us as a couple....
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Old 02-11-2010, 03:48 PM
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Today was a great day, i woke up smiling,since i left the alcohol and

tobacco i feel myself happy everyday,i feel i have more determination

and can do everything... well almost everything if i want

of course reading your posts and experiences help me a lot

to keep myself in the right way.


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Old 02-11-2010, 05:16 PM
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Smile Day 5

..feeling great as well..

..but not leavin' the tobacco just yet!!

..1 thing at a time..sheez...LOL..Oz..
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