To: Rita
- First things first, at least you know you have a problem and that's a huge step in itself. the first 5 days will see the worst of the physical withdrawals over, the insomnia usually lasts quite a while. See back posts for the vitamins and sleep aids you should take. Good luck Rita, you can do it, many of us here have, don't wait until you have lost everything.
- —Guest Mary
To: griffey1
- Sorry for your loss. It is always difficult for anyone to lose a family member.
- —Guest Blackbird
To: Mary
- Congratulations! You are an inspiration. I wish you many more happy years.
- —Guest Blackbird
To Mary and Igotaclue
- Thanks for your responses. You two are so awesome with all your positive support for everyone!
- —Guest TashDa
To BrownHorseWithDot
- Hi Friend, I've been missing reading your posts. You are always so helpful. I hope all is well with you
- —Guest TashDa
Not one more blackout
- I had another blackout Saturday night. Nobody knows I am an alcoholic but they know now. I made a decision to stop yesterday .tomorrow will be 3 days. I'm in trouble aren't I? Not that bad today. If I don't stop my husband and friends are leaving me. This has to be my last blackout. I have to change my email name,not cute anymore
- —Guest Rita
Day 47
- Feeling really good, it gets easier every day. I can sense a sane, peaceful and clear me. The 12 steps are my blueprint. Peace!
- —Guest clear_in_texas
To: blessed1 Resentment
- I Resent the day I ever picked up a drink! I resent knowing what alcohol did to my dad and family and followed the same footsteps. No more resentment for me! I made my choices and now I choose to keep that horrible addiction out of my life. I am very proud of you, you are working hard and will have such a happier life! Congrats!
- —Igotaclue
To Griffey
- I am so sorry for your loss of your sister. You have been so strong and a wonderful inspiration to all on this site. I hope it helps you to feel supported here in this difficult time.
- —Guest Day by Day
To: Tashda
- Your doing such a great job. I can see the changes in your posting! You are worth taking care of and I can see your feeling so much better. One thing I found out to help the cravings is to make sure you eat something for breakfast. You can make a sandwich for lunch and cut it into small pieces and eat a piece every 2 hours or so. If your exersizing you will feel really hungry and you will think it is a craving to drink. Most of us drinkers ate really poorly and now that you have stopped your body will let you know your hungry. Also being tired, or bored will make you think your craving. It has taken me a while to figure out that some of my cravings are just needs that I have neglected though out the years. Remember to keep drinking lots of fluids. Pamper yourself also, maybe treat yourself to a spa day, or go buy a good book! You have earned it! Huggs
- —Igotaclue
Dear Chris
- I am so happy for you decieded to get healthy! It will be tough for a bit but you can do it. Just take it slow and try to keep busy and get a bit of exersize. Good luck on your new journey! huggs
- —Igotaclue
To: Michael
- Hello Michael and welcome. I'm really glad your bloodwork came back with good results. You are doing well. Download Addictions And Recovery , it has some really good advice. Stay strong and keep checking in.
- —Guest Mary
To: Tash Da
- What a good way to avoid conversations about not 'drinking' and you get to feel special at the same time. I hope we will all be celebrating 'birthdays' on here for a long time to come.
- —Guest Mary
To: Liftmeup
- Hi and thank you so much for the message. 5 days, great stuff. You can do this I know it, we will all be here for you. Stay strong my friend.
- —Guest Mary
Im in my first 24
- Don't have much of an appetite still I tried eating a couple snacks and a piece of bread I can still smell the alcohol in my breath. and only stepped out of the house to feed the cats and dog pretty much lying arouse in bed and couch taking a couple vitamins and trying to hold down the water wondering how I'm going to convince my wife to come home I'm just tired of myself and drinking do not want to be a statistic in jail writing about it seems to be helping me right now don't know how to explain it just glad to be alive thank you god ! I'm sorry family dealing with my liver pain foot pain and solitude of this disease sucks big time but I did it to myself! Only I can help me quit ,I know I can !
- —Guest hugo
