Time for a change!!
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Join Date: May 2013
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Time for a change!!
I am new to this site - I decided to join after subjecting my lovely hubby to another shocking night of drunken antics - this is now the 8th Saturday in a row where I have got absolutely wasted and given him hell. Only last night I decided to wake up my 3yr old. Since having my second baby 9 weeks ago I have drank shamelessly - it's not good and I can see myself losing my lovely little family unless I get myself straight. I am currently rotting on the couch whilst my husband bakes a cake with my little uboy - I feel horrific both mentally and physically
weve been here before my hubbs and me and i need to sort it out
Day 1 starts today - any tips would be much appreciated xx
weve been here before my hubbs and me and i need to sort it out
Day 1 starts today - any tips would be much appreciated xx
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Congratulations on Day 1, Sarah, welcome! 
My advice is not to let your head get too far in front of you. Set small goals... one day at a time, then one week at a time. In the beginning, go really easy on yourself. Don't try to take on too much. Allow yourself to be more self-indulgent than normal. Have lots of snacks and tea on hand and distractions, like TV or movies or good books.
You might also want to start a journal. Write down everything you're thinking right now, about why you need to quit. Write about all the things that you will gain from being sober. And as time goes on and you start to think about drinking again, write about that too.
Do you plan to use a method, like AA or AVRT?
My advice is not to let your head get too far in front of you. Set small goals... one day at a time, then one week at a time. In the beginning, go really easy on yourself. Don't try to take on too much. Allow yourself to be more self-indulgent than normal. Have lots of snacks and tea on hand and distractions, like TV or movies or good books.
You might also want to start a journal. Write down everything you're thinking right now, about why you need to quit. Write about all the things that you will gain from being sober. And as time goes on and you start to think about drinking again, write about that too.
Do you plan to use a method, like AA or AVRT?
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Welcome!!!! Cone join our moms club we are all in the same boat!!!
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ub-2013-a.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ub-2013-a.html
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Sarah here is something I posted on my first visit 10 days ago. In now at day 41 since my 1st post I have hung around here alot this place will help you tremendously if you let it.
Here's my story come join the moms group.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ommaholic.html
Here's my story come join the moms group.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ommaholic.html
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Hi Fantail - no I don't think so - I have an ALan Carr book that I am going to finish and keep using this forum and hope for the best... Do you go? What is it like?
I will join the grill up no Imperfectly me - thank you
I will join the grill up no Imperfectly me - thank you
now's the time
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I don't do meetings myself but I've been to a handful, the people are very nice. I mostly use this board.. giving and asking for advice helps me a lot. And yoga/meditation. And now that I'm a few months in I've added therapy to the mix.
I've heard really good things about the Alan Carr book.
I've heard really good things about the Alan Carr book.
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