Gianna needs a group: day 1 through ? let's count together
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Gianna.
I am on day 2 also.
When I first started on these boards I thought it would be easy. That was around October something. Now I know the difficulties in giving up booze, especially with the Bipolar and dealing with those meds. I am determined to get through this, and I will.
Have a good 24.
I am on day 2 also.
When I first started on these boards I thought it would be easy. That was around October something. Now I know the difficulties in giving up booze, especially with the Bipolar and dealing with those meds. I am determined to get through this, and I will.
Have a good 24.
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Let me get that right: is it ah gee ah gee ah gee, another day without drinking?
Hey Joe, I am really happy to have you by my side on this one-rather two!
I feel a little cheerier today, if apprehensive, and obsessed. Someone once said (I think it was Gianna) that it takes two weeks to stop craving this stuff. Arrrgggg! That's 12 more days!
Gianna
Hey Joe, I am really happy to have you by my side on this one-rather two!
I feel a little cheerier today, if apprehensive, and obsessed. Someone once said (I think it was Gianna) that it takes two weeks to stop craving this stuff. Arrrgggg! That's 12 more days!
Gianna
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Gianna,
We'll do it, and we'll make it.
Don't think about the days. Today I am real lucky. I have my daughter here and I NEVER drink in front of my kids.
Before you know it, 2 weeks will gone and you can look back and smile
We'll do it, and we'll make it.
Don't think about the days. Today I am real lucky. I have my daughter here and I NEVER drink in front of my kids.
Before you know it, 2 weeks will gone and you can look back and smile
A new dawn, a new day...
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Hey Gianna,
Stick with it - you know how long it takes, but you also know the benefits it brings. And, if you are very good, I might dust off my keyboard write something longer...
Stick with it - you know how long it takes, but you also know the benefits it brings. And, if you are very good, I might dust off my keyboard write something longer...
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Gianna and Bluesman, it was suggested to me not to stop 5 minutes before the miracle. It's a we program, and we will get through this.
Bluesman32, I live in Charlottesville and here if you need me.
Bluesman32, I live in Charlottesville and here if you need me.
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Hey Moontime..
Neighbors, huh?
Small world it is
Maybe get together for a soda or something after my son's flu clears up.
All I know is right now I wish I never took my meds this morning.
I am so tired from them I can hardly help my son....
Definitely the wrong stuff for me.
Neighbors, huh?
Small world it is
Maybe get together for a soda or something after my son's flu clears up.
All I know is right now I wish I never took my meds this morning.
I am so tired from them I can hardly help my son....
Definitely the wrong stuff for me.
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Yippee For New Days Sober
Stopping in to cheer you all on.....Kath it looks like I'll use your cheer, um do I need poms poms for this, aussie aussie aussie hahaha.
Keep going forward gang....love and hugs Denise
Keep going forward gang....love and hugs Denise
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hi all, gianna you keep going girl you are tough and have done it before so you know what you are up against.
joe, how girl your girl is there today, that should brighten your day heaps, she is very beautiful, just sit and look at her all day haha. i am still worried about these meds for you mate?? mm maybe back to the dr.
cheers for now
kath
joe, how girl your girl is there today, that should brighten your day heaps, she is very beautiful, just sit and look at her all day haha. i am still worried about these meds for you mate?? mm maybe back to the dr.
cheers for now
kath
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Hey Kath
Yes,
It was real nice having my daughter here all day.
Tomorrow she goes for a job and I am praying she gets it. She has been so depressed not working.
About the meds? I hate them. I can hardly stand up and that is NOT good.
I am also very restless, so imagine what I am going through.
My mind is racing and my body is tired. I am not doing well right now, but I am not going to drink.
I hate this feeling
It was real nice having my daughter here all day.
Tomorrow she goes for a job and I am praying she gets it. She has been so depressed not working.
About the meds? I hate them. I can hardly stand up and that is NOT good.
I am also very restless, so imagine what I am going through.
My mind is racing and my body is tired. I am not doing well right now, but I am not going to drink.
I hate this feeling
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joe, it sounds like crap!, can you ring dr and describe the impact of the meds, even if you cant get to the dr, doesnt sound like you should be drivng etc anyway.
sounds like your daughter is doing ok, hope she gets the job too, i am pleased she is still coming home!
hugs
kath
sounds like your daughter is doing ok, hope she gets the job too, i am pleased she is still coming home!
hugs
kath
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Kath,
I emailed the doc. He usually calls me or answers my email the next day.
It is real bad....I am not taking this tomorrow for sure.
I fee; worse than ever. Can't sit still, yet I have no energy.
ERRRRGH!
I emailed the doc. He usually calls me or answers my email the next day.
It is real bad....I am not taking this tomorrow for sure.
I fee; worse than ever. Can't sit still, yet I have no energy.
ERRRRGH!
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mm not sure what to suggest to help you, aahhh.
does your yard need mowing ??? i dont know, thought it might be something active to do, yet if you are tired, mm.
clean something, go for a walk around your yard etc.
hugs to you - glad you contacted dr, maybe if it gets worse you could try re emiling or ringing him.
hugs to you, deep breaths, will be thinking of you through my day
cheers
kath
does your yard need mowing ??? i dont know, thought it might be something active to do, yet if you are tired, mm.
clean something, go for a walk around your yard etc.
hugs to you - glad you contacted dr, maybe if it gets worse you could try re emiling or ringing him.
hugs to you, deep breaths, will be thinking of you through my day
cheers
kath
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KATH,
It's night time here and my son has the flu.
No grass cutting this time of year either. I am out of things to do....
Maybe some Nintendo games with my son??
I'll see if he is up to it.
Oh, and I made a BIG mistake...This is day 3 for me, not 2
It's night time here and my son has the flu.
No grass cutting this time of year either. I am out of things to do....
Maybe some Nintendo games with my son??
I'll see if he is up to it.
Oh, and I made a BIG mistake...This is day 3 for me, not 2
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Hi all,
It's back to Day 1 for me. The only good news here is that I stopped yesterday before I got totally drunk. Left a whole drink sitting there and went home. So maybe tomorrow I won't have that shaky awful feeling that makes you cry out for more.
Joe, I don't know anything about medications. I know a lot of people here talk about meds; what are they? and what are they for? Sorry to be so dumb on this.... Congratulations on Day 4 by now!
Jayhay, that is wonderful. I wish I had stuck with it.
Well, today is a new day,
Gianna
It's back to Day 1 for me. The only good news here is that I stopped yesterday before I got totally drunk. Left a whole drink sitting there and went home. So maybe tomorrow I won't have that shaky awful feeling that makes you cry out for more.
Joe, I don't know anything about medications. I know a lot of people here talk about meds; what are they? and what are they for? Sorry to be so dumb on this.... Congratulations on Day 4 by now!
Jayhay, that is wonderful. I wish I had stuck with it.
Well, today is a new day,
Gianna
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Hi Gianna, you'll get it again, we all see you wanting this so bad, so hang tight girl. Today just might be your day, I pray that it is, enough is enough, isn't it?
I don't know a thing about meds either, I wonder just how bad some of them mess a person up. Joe I hope they get this right for you TODAY.
Yep Gianna turn the page, onto a new day, I'll be thinking of you, sending good vibes, don't touch that drink.
Lots of love and extra extra hard hugs......Denise DAY 5
I don't know a thing about meds either, I wonder just how bad some of them mess a person up. Joe I hope they get this right for you TODAY.
Yep Gianna turn the page, onto a new day, I'll be thinking of you, sending good vibes, don't touch that drink.
Lots of love and extra extra hard hugs......Denise DAY 5
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(((Gianna)))
I have suffered from depression most of my life. Docs don't know if the booze caused the depression, or the other way around.
The medications I was given ranged from antidepressants to mood stabilizers. Nothing has ever worked. So, I kept drinking from age 13 till 4 days ago.
The only drugs that ever worked for me are also extremely addictive and they are valium and klonopin. I will never go near those again. I just had a month of klonopin withdrawal that Tammie helped me through. Almost wound up in ER! Thanks to Tammie I went to the doc and withdrew slowly.
Anyway, I already have booze under control for now, but what scares me are the holidays. Do I just not visit people? It is hard in the early stages of recovery to refuse a drink!
Well, should be interesting.
I am behind you in your quest. Day 1 for you is the first day of the rest of your life.
Go girl!
I have suffered from depression most of my life. Docs don't know if the booze caused the depression, or the other way around.
The medications I was given ranged from antidepressants to mood stabilizers. Nothing has ever worked. So, I kept drinking from age 13 till 4 days ago.
The only drugs that ever worked for me are also extremely addictive and they are valium and klonopin. I will never go near those again. I just had a month of klonopin withdrawal that Tammie helped me through. Almost wound up in ER! Thanks to Tammie I went to the doc and withdrew slowly.
Anyway, I already have booze under control for now, but what scares me are the holidays. Do I just not visit people? It is hard in the early stages of recovery to refuse a drink!
Well, should be interesting.
I am behind you in your quest. Day 1 for you is the first day of the rest of your life.
Go girl!
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Hi Joe and Denise,
I intend to do this today. I really have too much to lose, and I am perilously close to really losing it this time.
Years ago, when I first quit drinking it was because of depression. My then drinking buddy was listening to me tell him that I drank because it was the only thing that relieved the depression. He said "You do know that drinking causes depression". Well, that was news to me. And he was right. After I quit and got my life back in some order, I never had any real depression again after that. Until now. When I am drinking again.
Joe, I hope this turns out to be the case for you. Congratulations on Day 4!
Denise, 5 days, bless your heart.
By the way, the holidays. Knowing what we all know about drinking, if holiday parties are going to be a trigger, maybe we should give them up for this year. If I can get my stupid self re-hooked up in AA, I am going to hang real close.
Gianna
I intend to do this today. I really have too much to lose, and I am perilously close to really losing it this time.
Years ago, when I first quit drinking it was because of depression. My then drinking buddy was listening to me tell him that I drank because it was the only thing that relieved the depression. He said "You do know that drinking causes depression". Well, that was news to me. And he was right. After I quit and got my life back in some order, I never had any real depression again after that. Until now. When I am drinking again.
Joe, I hope this turns out to be the case for you. Congratulations on Day 4!
Denise, 5 days, bless your heart.
By the way, the holidays. Knowing what we all know about drinking, if holiday parties are going to be a trigger, maybe we should give them up for this year. If I can get my stupid self re-hooked up in AA, I am going to hang real close.
Gianna
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