tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post3241014833133474058..comments2024-03-15T02:13:34.645+13:00Comments on Mrs D Is Going Without: You are brave and amazing...Mrs Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-23206891244475447682014-09-10T08:20:26.960+12:002014-09-10T08:20:26.960+12:00I recently found this blog... blogs in general of ...I recently found this blog... blogs in general of people living with alcoholism. Im in the US and my problem is beer mainly. Yet, this group of bloggers i feel a connection too.Ive recently lost my best girl friend to a horrid night of us both drinking. Prior to this i tried to commit suicide. I know i want to quit for good yet weakness and desire of not wanting to hurt inside anymore leads to another night of binge drinking. Which i do once or twice a week. I feel so alone and dont want to lose myself, or anyone else in my life from my addiction... :-( im on day 2 of sobriety and already want to drink. Feel my binges are becoming more frequent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-91523875232044665942014-08-04T21:33:34.263+12:002014-08-04T21:33:34.263+12:00You there jules?...no lizards tonight???You there jules?...no lizards tonight???seachangenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-83047414621057710392014-08-04T20:39:21.653+12:002014-08-04T20:39:21.653+12:00Hi jules. just checking in...remembered this after...Hi jules. just checking in...remembered this afternoon about our 5pm sober check in...and then forgot till now. Hope youre doing well. seachangenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-8981285230101773872014-08-04T20:13:51.459+12:002014-08-04T20:13:51.459+12:00Agree 100% that sober socializing is far better. I...Agree 100% that sober socializing is far better. I didn't realise that drinking actually made me anxious, not relaxed. Sue Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569178603238739003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-54448481814569643842014-08-04T18:55:08.029+12:002014-08-04T18:55:08.029+12:00Awesome feedback.... That's just coolAwesome feedback.... That's just coolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-63568240568044823542014-08-04T16:29:28.183+12:002014-08-04T16:29:28.183+12:00Hi Anonymous
I'm on day 17 - what??!! Me??!! ...Hi Anonymous<br /><br />I'm on day 17 - what??!! Me??!! I didn't think I could do it either. Somehow, I made it through the first night without drinking alcohol. That wasn't easy. But it was great going to bed sober and even better waking up knowing I'd managed 1 - just 1 - night without booze. Guess what? The second night I knew I could do it again! It wasn't easy, but if I'd done it once, well, I could do it again - and again the next and so on. It gets easier. I find planning a meal early in the day helps (my inspiration to pour a glass was walking into the kitchen and thinking what to cook for dinner, pour a glass, think and sip (more like slurp), etc. So I pour a big soda water and lime in a wine glass, and 15 minutes later I'm coping. By the time dinner's on the table I know I won't be having a wine with it and that's fine. As some others have said, take it just a day, an hour or a minute at a time. The cravings pass and the whoohoo when you do it is worth it! Stay strong. You can do it too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-14670863821118764122014-08-04T16:23:13.107+12:002014-08-04T16:23:13.107+12:00Thanks Nancy pants xThanks Nancy pants xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-89305026059423735912014-08-04T14:07:21.824+12:002014-08-04T14:07:21.824+12:00Hi anonymous - you have taken the first step. My d...Hi anonymous - you have taken the first step. My day one was on 15th July - after another binge - didnt even make it into work that day - I felt utterly disgusted with myself for getting pissed yet again! I felt like you didn't think I could do this and revert back to my old cycle, binge one day, recover the next, binge, recover, like a broken bloody record. I was so tired of it all - have faith in yourself my friend you CAN do this - day 20 now - it's hard but the rewards are HUGE xx hang in there - Penny gave you a big supportive hug and now here's another one from me! Nancy pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997306263900201698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-35442641130216423782014-08-04T13:54:31.317+12:002014-08-04T13:54:31.317+12:00Thanks Jen GThanks Jen GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-3993563993328703752014-08-04T13:53:56.515+12:002014-08-04T13:53:56.515+12:00Thank you and thank goodness for all the reading a...Thank you and thank goodness for all the reading and blogs out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-1426220715809512822014-08-04T13:52:52.883+12:002014-08-04T13:52:52.883+12:00Thank you Penny. Great to know there is all this s...Thank you Penny. Great to know there is all this support out there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-82019773233922619602014-08-04T13:19:26.829+12:002014-08-04T13:19:26.829+12:00Hey there!
You want to turn the ship around, you ...Hey there!<br /><br />You want to turn the ship around, you have already won with your decision to put yourself first.<br /><br />Maybe you shouldn't count the days. If that doesn't resonate with you that is cool. It's your life and you can drive it any damn way you please.<br /><br />You can do it. Any improvement at all is a movement in the right direction.<br /><br />This drinking thing, it's not you, it's not your essence. The unique and valuable person that you are has implored you to get the booze out of your life. You must be a strong and incredible person to hear yourself over the confusion and dysfunction that the medicinal looney juice brings.<br /><br />We are all here for you and so glad you have found the support you deserve.<br /><br />Mrs D can do it and so can you.<br /><br />Big supportive hug,<br />PennyMs Penelope Droppednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-89068532115543212242014-08-04T13:19:18.637+12:002014-08-04T13:19:18.637+12:00Like they say one is too many and a thousand is no...Like they say one is too many and a thousand is not enough!! So true. Take it minute by minute if u have to.Jen gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-14957028553977616602014-08-04T13:09:36.145+12:002014-08-04T13:09:36.145+12:00Dear anonymous just one hour at a time, do anythin...Dear anonymous just one hour at a time, do anything not to pick up the first drink, it is the first one that does the damage not the last drink. Have faith in yourself. Keep reading the blogs and posting it will help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-79307591599448890222014-08-04T11:30:13.617+12:002014-08-04T11:30:13.617+12:00This is my first day going sober. So wish I was al...This is my first day going sober. So wish I was already into the sober thing meaning being my Day 30 or 50 or 100th but not 1st day. No feelings at this stage but doubt whether I can do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-2514459898261631292014-08-04T08:40:53.943+12:002014-08-04T08:40:53.943+12:00What worked for me was to put any reminders of win...What worked for me was to put any reminders of wine away, my wine rack was put in a black rubbish sack and now it's in the garage. All my wine glasses are away, replaced by juice glasses.<br />Doesn't work for everyone and some people like to drink juice out of wine glasses, but it's too much of a reminder for me.<br />You both can do this if you really WANT to do it. Read Jason Vale or Allen Carrs books for more motivation.<br />We owe it to our friends, children, but most of all we owe it to ourselves.<br />Come on guys, set yourselves free, break out of that prison wine has over you. Take the control back!<br />Good luck and keep blogging it truly helps :) xoKerstinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-19996208339530998762014-08-04T08:36:10.015+12:002014-08-04T08:36:10.015+12:00thanks guys. I think the toughest part was I didn&...thanks guys. I think the toughest part was I didn't see it coming. All good now though and yep I did it totally sober. That's quite neat. Crazy what the mind can do aye:).<br />Breezi's Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455459388421177756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-65329409749176261672014-08-04T08:32:54.288+12:002014-08-04T08:32:54.288+12:00Do you have any friend ps you can call? It's a...Do you have any friend ps you can call? It's a good idea to have a sponsor if you feel a weak moment. You can do this, try and drive a different route home! I had to tell one of my friends, who is a big boozer not to come over with his wine bottle just for a few weeks until I get used to this. I'm fine now, but I knew a year ago I had to stop so was well on my way to stopping when the day actually came. <br />Weak moments are fine to have, just don't give in. Weak moments are part of the recovery process. <br />Hope you are feeling good this morning and have a clear head. The tiredness will fade and you won't know yourself in a months time :) xxKerstinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-71784554402568673662014-08-04T08:26:47.988+12:002014-08-04T08:26:47.988+12:00You are welcome, with the secrecy thing we have al...You are welcome, with the secrecy thing we have all done it. I used to drink half a bottle of wine before my friends came over so I could be "on my way" when they arrived. I used to hide bottles so I knew I wouldn't run out. And if someone wanted some of my wine I would of course let them have some, but all along the voices in my head would be saying "no there's less for me now".<br />Thoroughly recommend Jason Vales book and of course Lotta's book too.<br />It's as hard as you want it to be I guess! <br />5HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid, your body forgets how to make it and sometimes we need to help it along to the road to recovery. <br />You will be fine, just get some consistency and before you know it you will be sober and have a clear head every morning!<br />I'm on day 12 now and feel amazing. I know I will never go back to the old me, it's like ending a relationship with someone you used to know. <br />You're allowed to be emotional, cry, it's good for you. I did, tears of mixed emotions and now I cry at the most random moments! Embarrassing at times, but God it feels good to FEEL again.<br />Good luck seachange and we are all here for you to win this battle xxKerstinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-25578510065290387682014-08-04T07:43:01.117+12:002014-08-04T07:43:01.117+12:00Good (no-hangover) morning to you friends. Day 15 ...Good (no-hangover) morning to you friends. Day 15 is looking good!<br />So, for the late afternoon fight, have your smartphones, tablets, iPads, laptops, and computers fired up and close by, and blog, blog, blog. It doesn't matter if tea is a bit late, what's important is that we get through this day together, and we get through it sober! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-4353168029514796862014-08-04T07:07:43.954+12:002014-08-04T07:07:43.954+12:00Ok sea change c u around 5ish Monday. Ok sea change c u around 5ish Monday. Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01635238926059220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-13722035919060698532014-08-04T07:06:42.628+12:002014-08-04T07:06:42.628+12:00Hi inthegarage. The biggest reason for me is I...Hi inthegarage. The biggest reason for me is I'm getting on in years (60) and am just sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time. I am going to live the rest of my life "my way"Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01635238926059220266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-761553815345219822014-08-03T23:40:37.971+12:002014-08-03T23:40:37.971+12:00Me too ruby. Me too.Me too ruby. Me too.Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145460095202755763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-34032997399917731122014-08-03T23:14:52.288+12:002014-08-03T23:14:52.288+12:00Just reading Mrs d s book
Day one for me again.......Just reading Mrs d s book<br />Day one for me again.....so identify with the pattern of drinking. I function but one look round my house and at my kids lets me know the chaos I'm causing. This has to be it for me. I'm 50 and luckily fit and healthy apart from my dependence on wine. I would love to live my life sober.rubytuesday18https://www.blogger.com/profile/09476397953518402868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-81646971103839806922014-08-03T22:14:53.010+12:002014-08-03T22:14:53.010+12:00Yay you jules....will.check in again tomoro at 5is...Yay you jules....will.check in again tomoro at 5ish for us both. C u thenseachangenoreply@blogger.com