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Old 06-02-2014, 04:18 PM
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My advice would be to focus on staying sober for a month or two before worrying about weight.
I agree here. My focus before when I quit was not for weight loss. I did need to lose about 20 pounds, but I didn't focus on that aspect. The weight loss came due to the excess calories and unneeded calories lost. I starting the 5K program. Basically, I replaced one addiction with another. Exercise. I wouldn't worry at all about your weight. Not now. Day 1 for me is tomorrow.

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Old 06-02-2014, 04:36 PM
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I believe that I was powerless over alcohol. However I have found that I do have power over sobriety. That is the flip side of being powerless over alcohol dontcha think? I am under the influence literally with alcohol in my system thus not sober. But I can, when sober, choose never to drink again. Ever. That isn't being powerful over alcohol, I am powerless there. But the point is moot as sober, I have the power to stay sober. AA worked for what I needed up front. Now I just use SR and post and read here.

Read a lot here, more importantly post a lot here. There is usually someone her as some of us live on the other side of the world not only different time zones but a day ahead of us here in the US.

And all here for you, if you want to stay sober stay here and don't just try, do it. One minute, one hour, one day at a time.
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Old 06-02-2014, 04:46 PM
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We are here for you. The best thing I found is to keep checking in on this site, somewhere. This thread. The June class thread. Both.

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Feeling scared is very normal and common. It will pass with time.
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Old 06-02-2014, 05:06 PM
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I agree I was very scared. Hang in in it will pass friend. Good choice stopping xxxxx
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Old 06-03-2014, 04:36 AM
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Hey Wino, How did night 1 go?
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Old 06-03-2014, 04:49 AM
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Hey there Wino. I just stopped 10 days ago. The first few days/nights were just a vortex of fear and anxiety. Like you, I drank a bottle of wine a night and sometimes whiskey. Like you, I was on the anxiety pills for a while too.

Early days here, obviously, but the fear does diminish some. I still get periods of massive attacks of it (like yesterday) but it does get a little better each day. And as Supersonic said, the mornings sure are better.
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Old 06-03-2014, 06:23 AM
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Morning, Wino. How'd it go?
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Old 06-03-2014, 08:41 AM
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How did it go?
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Old 06-03-2014, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wino14 View Post
Is it normal to feel so scared?

Try not to overthink this situation, it only builds anxiety.

Just focus on today, thats the main thing right now.
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Old 06-03-2014, 01:41 PM
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Hey

I'm on my day 1... Wanted to keep check on you. How did last night go?
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Old 06-03-2014, 02:05 PM
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How's day 1 going happywithout?
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Old 06-03-2014, 02:21 PM
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I'm sober for the first night in a long time as well. Stay strong out there.
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Old 06-03-2014, 02:45 PM
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Great

We have a few here together. Let's stick with it and stick together. Right now it's 5:44 EST here. Doing OK, but craving some pretty damn bad.

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Old 06-03-2014, 02:56 PM
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You can do it-I'm sending positive thoughts to you all!
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:11 AM
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How is everyone doing??

Day 2. Made it through day 1! AND I was lucky enough to sleep with the aid of medication.
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HappyWithout View Post
How is everyone doing??

Day 2. Made it through day 1! AND I was lucky enough to sleep with the aid of medication.


Well done on licking day one, very happy for you.
Just keep posting if you get any cravings, we are here to help.
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Old 06-04-2014, 01:51 PM
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good stuff happywithout

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