To: Wannabelieve
- Dear wannabelieve, My son was just in here reading these posts with me. He is the one who told me in the kindest, most compassionate way possible that I needed to quit drinking. How sweet for me to show him the post you just wrote about me! Am I dreaming or is life really this sweet? You honor me. Thanks for the beautiful thought. I believe.
- —Guest Big Fish
How quickly things change 1 min its fine
- ...and then the kids come in crazy as ever. I love them dearly but they just don't know what I am going thru nor do I expect them too. but I am so stressed all I can think of is how nice a glass of wine would be or two or ten to take take the edge off of things. This sucks! why cant I be one of those lucky ones that can just have one or two glasses and walk away calm and relaxed. oh yeah - genetics. Thanks Daddy for my lovely genes. Deep Breath, Wheh- I feel better don't you? or maybe its the ativan and deep breath. anyway thanks for letting me vent. Sorry.
- —Lrlongest
To: Hope1962
- Dear hope1962, Thank you so much for the support. It means a lot to me. I think you hit the nail on the head. It's all about what we expect from ourselves. I think people should set their mind that they will not drink no matter what. Make no allowance, no plan b. Just don't drink. Period. That is my message. Alcohol is poison. And yes wannabelieve, I absolutely hate it! Hate the drink, not the drinker. I love you posters and BuddyT.
- —Guest Big Fish
To : Catlover
- Glad you managed a few hours sleep. I too suffered bad insomnia and anxiety, the further I got from alcohol the anxiety decreased. However when life gets chaotic I still have bouts of anxiety when I can't eat or sleep for a few nights. I figure these days I am powerless over alcohol so I am powerless over how much sleep I manage to get. I don't fight with the thought, I must have 6-8 hours sleep to make it through the day. On bad days if I manage to get 1-3 hours, o think Great! On days with no sleep I try to take a little time out through the day, half hour or a few ten minutes here and there and use little relaxation / meditation techniques. Have you tried this? Think you once mentioned medication wasn't available? When we first sober up we have the old head racing thing going on this helps calm the mind and feel how tired our body is. I'm glad you rescued you lost friend from the busy road. How did you get on today? Your doing well catlover! Please keep trying harder. God Bless.
- —Guest Dondons
To: Betternow
- Hi betternow, Thanks for the props! It really does warm my heart up! I'm so glad you are doing well now. Peace up!
- —Guest Big Fish
To: Catlover
- Dear catlover, thanks for the shout. Your husband getting his medicines cut down?! That's great! I bet it is from the healthy diet you are giving him. I'll look forward to your next post. Sending a prayer out for you and your husband.
- —Guest Big Fish
To: Fighting123
- Dear fighting123, I'm glad you are hanging in with the good fight. I know you can do it. Stay strong. You can box and punch that should help your anger. When you channel that nervous energy into exercise, it gives an outlet for it. Go! Go! You can do this fighting123. God bless you. We got your back here. I promise if you will keep going forward you will get to a better place.
- —Guest Big Fish
To: Cherylgeyer911
- Dear cherylgeyer911, when it rains, it pours sometimes. I bet adjusting to life after prison is very stressful. Since you say the zanax helped you, I do hope you can get some more to take the edge off for you. There is never a convenient time to quit drinking. Just do it. It will make the world look better eventually. You might still have the same people and their problems but it won't seem so bad. My heart goes out to you in your struggle. Quitting drinking is the #1 way you can improve your life. I truly believe this. I went to the dentist today. In the past I would be practically hysterical with fear. Now after long-time sobriety, I have learned to calm myself down. The situation is the same, but something in me has changed. I truly believe it will be that way for you too. God bless you. I will praying for you.
- —Guest Big Fish
To: CherylGeyer911
- Go for it. You know what it feels like to be free. Keep us posted. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: 2magical
- Congratulations on 40 days. Keep adding up. One day at a time. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: Fighting123
- Keep on fighting the alcohol. Remember what it takes from you and how good you feel when you abstain. Not this drink, not today. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: Lrlongest
- Thankfully nothing happened to the kids, now let it go. Shame is part of a vicious cycle that keeps us/starts us drinking. Be proud of yourself what you are doing is hard and you are doing it. You are right if you can't take care of you you can't take care of the kids. Use them to motivate yourself but do it for you. You deserve a whole life. You can have it one day at a time. Love and hope
- —hope1962
To: Wannabelieve
- I love mountains all the way around. Part of my family have a cabin in the Smokies near Ashville N.C. Only been there once as an adult but good memories of younger days. I've spent a day on part of the Appalachian Trail with my wife before kids. Pretty country. Wish I was hiking only get to look been home all week with a sick 7 year old. But I am sober and well what a blessing. Love and hope
- —hope1962
Welcome Alky34
- Just wanted to say welcome and that you are not alone. Withdrawal is hell but this site helped me greatly. I think I read it for like 2 days straight, lol! Hang in there and do this one day at a time : ) Prayers for us all!
- —openandwilling
To: Lrlongest
- Yes insomnia bites. The good news is for most of us it gets better. Try to get lots of physical activity in early in the day and unwind with herbal tea, some have had success with Melatonin. But your right sleeplessness beats drunk dialing or drunk anything else. Love and hope
- —hope1962
