Class of February 2017 Support Thread Part 1
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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Hey all!
I see Mr. Rogers! Nice avvie, BGJ.
omni, I'm so with you on cooking and enjoying dinner again. Too many times wasted on eating whatever was quickest, easiest and within reach and even while dining out the food wasn't given as much attention as deserved. We'll appreciate it so much more when not focused on drinks!
Okay, it's Friday. By Monday we'll have gotten through the worst of physical withdrawals. I can't wait!
I see Mr. Rogers! Nice avvie, BGJ.
omni, I'm so with you on cooking and enjoying dinner again. Too many times wasted on eating whatever was quickest, easiest and within reach and even while dining out the food wasn't given as much attention as deserved. We'll appreciate it so much more when not focused on drinks!
Okay, it's Friday. By Monday we'll have gotten through the worst of physical withdrawals. I can't wait!
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Hi Everyone.
Star, I was thinking the same thing this morning. I went out last night to do a community bicycle cruiser ride that happens once a month. I normally would have drank beer, come home lazy, ordered pizza, stayed up too late, and woken up feeling like hell, and regretted the whole thing. Instead, came home sober, made a chicken & spinach salad, went to bed by 10, and woke up feeling good!
From what I've read, and people I've talked to (my sister is a nutritionist), taking care of your body through good food and exercise can be very helpful. It can't hurt anyways. AND...cooking occupies time in the evenings. That's a big one for me.
Star, I was thinking the same thing this morning. I went out last night to do a community bicycle cruiser ride that happens once a month. I normally would have drank beer, come home lazy, ordered pizza, stayed up too late, and woken up feeling like hell, and regretted the whole thing. Instead, came home sober, made a chicken & spinach salad, went to bed by 10, and woke up feeling good!
From what I've read, and people I've talked to (my sister is a nutritionist), taking care of your body through good food and exercise can be very helpful. It can't hurt anyways. AND...cooking occupies time in the evenings. That's a big one for me.
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Hi minion. It will pass. Drink some water, tea, juice etc And try to eat something that kills it fr me. Cleaning my teeth always puts me off cravings too. Google urge surfing it does help. The cravings will pass you don't have to act on them. You're in control.
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I would like to join you all. Day 1. I am going to try out AA. Was going to go to a meeting this afternoon, but one of my son's started throwing up at 3 am. I'm hoping the whole house doesn't come down with it.
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today.
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About to head out of work and get my hair done-will probably pick up a hot chocolate on the way 
So...I have been a problem drinker for too many years to count. I'm turning 40 this year and it all probably started in college. It was so fun, up until maybe 5 years ago. That is when I started dating the father of my 19 month old daughter, who I am still with today. Both of us drank shot upon shot of vodka daily until blacking out. When we started trying to get pregnant, I immediately stopped drinking and did great throughout the pregnancy and when she was first born. He has actually been sober for 3 years-his family and ironically enough, me, had an intervention for him! He completed detox and hasn't touched a drop since.
Anyways, after our daughter was born, things became very stressful, as she was diagnosed with a progressive, typically terminal illness. She was in the NICU for 2 months after her birth and has had numerous hospitalizations, including 3 surgeries in her short life. He has been able to stay sober through all of it...I, unfortunately, have not and have become, I guess, a binge drinker.
But....I have had enough...I have to stop. For myself, my own health, my family, my job and my daughter. She needs me to be well, so I can help take care of her.
That's the short of the long of it
I'm very excited to begin this journey with all of you. Have a wonderful night and stay sober!
So...I have been a problem drinker for too many years to count. I'm turning 40 this year and it all probably started in college. It was so fun, up until maybe 5 years ago. That is when I started dating the father of my 19 month old daughter, who I am still with today. Both of us drank shot upon shot of vodka daily until blacking out. When we started trying to get pregnant, I immediately stopped drinking and did great throughout the pregnancy and when she was first born. He has actually been sober for 3 years-his family and ironically enough, me, had an intervention for him! He completed detox and hasn't touched a drop since.
Anyways, after our daughter was born, things became very stressful, as she was diagnosed with a progressive, typically terminal illness. She was in the NICU for 2 months after her birth and has had numerous hospitalizations, including 3 surgeries in her short life. He has been able to stay sober through all of it...I, unfortunately, have not and have become, I guess, a binge drinker.
But....I have had enough...I have to stop. For myself, my own health, my family, my job and my daughter. She needs me to be well, so I can help take care of her.
That's the short of the long of it
I'm very excited to begin this journey with all of you. Have a wonderful night and stay sober!
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Welcome steve-in-kville!
Thanks for sharing your story with us, Readytodothis. Very powerful stuff. Certainly sounds like sobriety is the right choice for you and everyone else in your life.
Heading to work. Wishing everyone a safe and sober evening!
Thanks for sharing your story with us, Readytodothis. Very powerful stuff. Certainly sounds like sobriety is the right choice for you and everyone else in your life.
Heading to work. Wishing everyone a safe and sober evening!
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Originally Posted by Wilcox605 
Hi Everyone.
Star, I was thinking the same thing this morning. I went out last night to do a community bicycle cruiser ride that happens once a month. I normally would have drank beer, come home lazy, ordered pizza, stayed up too late, and woken up feeling like hell, and regretted the whole thing. Instead, came home sober, made a chicken & spinach salad, went to bed by 10, and woke up feeling good!
From what I've read, and people I've talked to (my sister is a nutritionist), taking care of your body through good food and exercise can be very helpful. It can't hurt anyways. AND...cooking occupies time in the evenings. That's a big one for me.
Star, I was thinking the same thing this morning. I went out last night to do a community bicycle cruiser ride that happens once a month. I normally would have drank beer, come home lazy, ordered pizza, stayed up too late, and woken up feeling like hell, and regretted the whole thing. Instead, came home sober, made a chicken & spinach salad, went to bed by 10, and woke up feeling good!
From what I've read, and people I've talked to (my sister is a nutritionist), taking care of your body through good food and exercise can be very helpful. It can't hurt anyways. AND...cooking occupies time in the evenings. That's a big one for me.
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Minion, I agree with the others and as soon as I feel anything like a craving I eat something. I'm eating constantly but I'm much more concerned about not drinking than gaining a couple of pounds. Next time I'm at the grocery store I'll pick up some lemon-lime sparkling water and some cucumbers to slice and throw in a pitcher of water. Along with some tea bags.
Any craving seems to pass in 10-15 minutes.
Any craving seems to pass in 10-15 minutes.
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ChickChick, I hope your son feels better soon!
steve-in-kville, have you tapered off alcohol before? I'm curious as I've read that it helps prevent some of the withdrawal symptoms. I don't know that I'd be strong enough to do something like that so I've a lot of respect to those that can! I've heard of others quitting smoking by tapering.
Readytodothis, I love getting my hair done! I forgot about the wine. You'll have to start making morning appointments so they offer coffee or juice instead.
steve-in-kville, have you tapered off alcohol before? I'm curious as I've read that it helps prevent some of the withdrawal symptoms. I don't know that I'd be strong enough to do something like that so I've a lot of respect to those that can! I've heard of others quitting smoking by tapering.
Readytodothis, I love getting my hair done! I forgot about the wine. You'll have to start making morning appointments so they offer coffee or juice instead.
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RAL, go to sleep!
Ohhhh... I might be up for a while tonight too. I could take a Benadryl again but I've done that a few days in a row now. Bad enough that my body has to recover from wine, I don't want to add meds with anticholinergic properties into that mix.
Ohhhh... I might be up for a while tonight too. I could take a Benadryl again but I've done that a few days in a row now. Bad enough that my body has to recover from wine, I don't want to add meds with anticholinergic properties into that mix.
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