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for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 37

Hi Truffle,

I am so pleased that my posts and blogg is helping you, the blogg i need to work on a bit more as i have been neglecting that!

I am now on day 8 - feeling wonderful, and as for the vodka and wine - yes makes me gag now just thinking about it - my last week has taught me so much and i have found an inner strength that i never knew exsisted.

i escaped this illness by the skin of my teeth and i'm so glad to feel happy in myself!

i wish you all the success in the world and will keep an eye on this site to see how everyone is doing :)

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 125

Kitten, i benefitted from reading your post.

I can totally totally relate. I don't even know why i drink i usally have a better him when i am sober but the initial excitment of drinking gets me.

Reading ur posts and ur blog has taught me a lot so I have to say thanx!

U are doing so great! Inpiring to me

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 65

Kitten,

When I read your account of mixing vodka and wine, it almost made me gag. I drank a lot of wine in my youth because it was stronger than beer and it was easy to get. I was in my mid-thirties before I figured out that for me, any amount of wine resulted in a hangover and that mixing wine with any other drink would make me sick.

Keeping busy is definitely a strategy that helps me not drink. I work full time and still have kids at home. It wasn't until I started back to school (meaning very little free time at all), that I realized how much of my time was spent drinking and being passed out drunk. I thought I could continue to drink and stay in school (and work full time and be a decent mother), but it's impossible. I had to give something up, so I have managed to quit drinking. I still can't think in terms of giving it up forever, but I have managed to cut WAY back and my goal is to not drink at all until my dissertation is complete. Keep reading the posts and post here when you would rather be drinking. That has really helped me a lot.

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 12049

Kitten,

It is good to let these emotions and feelings out. Start a journal to write in everyday and use this to pinpoint triggers, check your progress and come to realizations about this addiction.

Use coping mechanisms to get yourself occupied and avoid those people, places and things that may trigger a relapse. Do post with us everyday and let us help you step by step. Your honesty and sharing are a big part of your progression..Good for you!

Josie, Health Educator

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 37

i wasnt going to write anything more this evening, i feel like i've taken over the boards a bit - its late where i am, and i am finding it difficult - being at home on my own and a two minute walk from several places to buy alcoholic beverages is taking its toll and the reason i am on here is because i felt bored, so i have been reading the posts - then i came accross this post and "I'm bored if i dont drink" it got me to thinking of what i have done in the past two days.

It started on night one, where i drank one and a half bottles of wine, and 6 shots of vodka - one in a small plastic bottle whilst walking home, warm ropey vodka - that made me want to be sick straight away. i started on another bottle (boyfriend did drink some) had one glass before passing out fully dressed.

So day one: woke up with hangover, felt sorry for myself, had a high temperature and was violently sick for about 15 minutes. ate my way through four packets of crisps, said goodbye to my boyfriend who was going away for a few days, instantly after he left went and brought wine drank two bottles. I watched a bit of TV but from just after 4pm to when i passed out - i dont really remember doing much of anything, i had to look at my phone the next day to see how i called.

day two (today) woke up feeling the worse i have ever felt, am petrified at what i have become i spent all day crying sobbing, shaking, feeling sick, throwing up and having diahorea - have been in bed all day and its the second day where i havent even washed - as i feel so ashamed and this is ridiculous - i should really go and have a nice warm bath, but i am suffering which such a high level of paranoia that i am too scared to have a bath in case the lights go out or i have a break in - i know this is ridiculous.

So far i cant see anything in the above that associates fun with my drinkning - I think two days ago, if i had seen your post i would have been "yep, thats right how can i have fun without drinking" looking at what i have just written, my thought now is "how the hell did i ever have any fun when i was drinking"

i dont know how or why it happened today, but something has clicked in my mind - and i feel so relieved.

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 125

This discussion I found really interesting.

I would like more ideas on what to do on a weekend....have any? I get bored if I don't drink......

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2606

Rayoflight,

It sounds like this site has been beneficial to you, and helped you in reaching your goals. You're right, your body does deserve to be healthy and you are taking control and making choices for you! Good on ya! May you be strong this Saturday night!

Samantha, Health Educator

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 251

wren,

I feel ya, Saturday nights can be really tough for me too! All I've known for the past few years has been that weekends=relax=drink excessively. Having said that, since joining this group I've been determined to make a change and I have made a change. And I know that you can too, it's not easy but it's SO worth it! Our bodies deserve a chance to be healthy!

Stay strong tonight! Let me know how it goes.

Ray

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2606

Wren,

Congratulations on getting through last night! That is a great accomplishment and you must be so proud of yourself! You won last nights battle all by yourself! Focus on the task at hand (the paper) and keep reminding yourself how important it is for you to complete it properly. Also think of an alternative reward for finishing the paper. You can try making a delicious dessert, or watching a good movie. You did fantastic last night Wren, use this as motivation to get through tonight. We are here for you!

How will you prepare yourself for tonight? How will you feel tomorrow if you stay sober tonight?

Samantha, Health Educator

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 65

Samantha,

Thanks for the encouraging words. I almost slipped up again last night. I wanted a drink and told myself one drink won't hurt, enough time has gone by that that I can drink one big drink and things won't get out of hand. I have a paper due tomorrow night so I told myself I would write the intro and first section and then have a drink. By the time I quit writing, it was pretty late and I had enough time to think things over. One drink would have been just enough to make me want more. I was really wanting one big weekend-long binge. The good news is that I was able to get up early with no hangover because I didn't give in. The bad news is I'll probably be fighting the same battle tonight.

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