tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post7394833909417867176..comments2024-03-15T02:13:34.645+13:00Comments on Mrs D Is Going Without: Thank you...Mrs Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-13250176610993160652014-07-04T23:23:58.916+12:002014-07-04T23:23:58.916+12:00Hi Anonymous july 4th, 5.51 pm, its not easy, its...Hi Anonymous july 4th, 5.51 pm, its not easy, its a real mind set. Stay in touch with the blog, keep reading and know that there are many of us out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-24292524471512955832014-07-04T17:51:27.710+12:002014-07-04T17:51:27.710+12:00Thank you so much you have started something here....Thank you so much you have started something here. 1st July WAS my day but yet again on my second glass. Holy shit I have so many reasons to stop. Why cant I get it... 4 days not enough . Just read your book, how fn awesome. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-25353699829565047262014-06-27T10:15:05.165+12:002014-06-27T10:15:05.165+12:00Im in mr h. Day 2 but im worried I cant so this wi...Im in mr h. Day 2 but im worried I cant so this without some support. Maybe we need a group for online chat and check in. I guess a blog or something similar. Thought s? Tonight will be tricky. Ill call myself Lou...when I figure out how!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-75850908988384124202014-06-27T00:34:16.225+12:002014-06-27T00:34:16.225+12:00Day 1 over. ive been hiding bottles daily for 10 y...Day 1 over. ive been hiding bottles daily for 10 years. Its got to stop. Im 40 next month. Holy shitballs. I love my kids and I'll do it for them. I dont love myself much but things might be different sober. Thank you so so much Lotta.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-31247506761091558632014-06-26T09:49:40.169+12:002014-06-26T09:49:40.169+12:00Hi everyone, keep up the fantastic work! For me I ...Hi everyone, keep up the fantastic work! For me I felt the first 2 weeks the worst, buy you have to keep telling yourself to stay strong, it's not easy! I found rescue remedy pretty good to calm yourself, and putting on a hat and scare and go for a walk the same time you would normally have that first drink helped me, it is so worth while when you start feeling amazing and the want to get out of bed everyday, I thought my life was alright but now being able to remember everyday! Wow what a change! I use to have to check my phone in the mornings to see who I had even rung/text as I had no memory! I dont know how I actually functioned! I was drinking up to 3 bottles of wine EVERY night to nothing, then you start noticing the extra money that was normally gone down the toilet, I also starred losing weight....no sugar! And now 47kg down I feel amazing, It almost feels like that was just another world I lived in and can't believe how good this new world is, I have teenage children and the most amazing partner who tell me everyday I'm doing well :) I wish I could reach out to those who are having a tough day and give them the biggest hug and whisper YOU GOT THIS ! So many of us are like mrs d :) she is a amazing lady and can't wait to read her book. I often thought of starting my own little group in rotorua, because at the end of the day sharing story's can be the best medicine ever :) hope everyone has a fantastic day! julie millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-32997096434428565622014-06-26T09:31:53.996+12:002014-06-26T09:31:53.996+12:00Hi Mr H & everyone else, Day 5 and still feeli...Hi Mr H & everyone else, Day 5 and still feeling very resolved. Have had a few 'oohhh cld do with a nice glass of wine', but had a glass of lemon-water instead and ....voila.... urge filled. Went out to dinner last night for friends birthday, she asked me what I would like to drink and I said LemonLime&Bitters, she just looked at me, I said I'm on a detox.......a permanent one I hope, she replied gosh I'm so close to doing the same thing. No temptation, we were at a bar/restauruant. What I have noticed is that I'm sleeping like the sleep of the exhausted, but did wake up with dull headache. Maybe it is the body detoxing all the crap we build up in it, the liver's finally getting a chance to start working. Keep up the good work you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-46525492910023062712014-06-26T04:30:49.939+12:002014-06-26T04:30:49.939+12:00You are so deserving! Can I get your autograph? ...You are so deserving! Can I get your autograph? Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-59087931977985606682014-06-25T21:59:21.161+12:002014-06-25T21:59:21.161+12:00I have just seen this interview, Wish i knew about...I have just seen this interview, Wish i knew about this before, I am the wife of an alcoholic who has been sober now since 7th march, Thank you for your interview, i was very secret about this issue and sometimes you feel as though you are suffering on your own. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-78037716608118108352014-06-25T14:14:11.532+12:002014-06-25T14:14:11.532+12:00Thanks Mr H! Day 2 going ok so far! Thanks Mr H! Day 2 going ok so far! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-30764935105121596362014-06-25T09:14:57.718+12:002014-06-25T09:14:57.718+12:00Great going, anonymous sober - so day 4 for you be...Great going, anonymous sober - so day 4 for you begins. Anonymous # 2, well here we are on day 2 - Mmm, day 1 is out of the way - pheew! Lets keep picturing the joy in Mrs D's face imprinted into our minds...Mr Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-88098858166161464312014-06-25T04:05:02.565+12:002014-06-25T04:05:02.565+12:00I just watched your interview and the tears fell f...I just watched your interview and the tears fell freely...it was lovely to see you and your beautiful family. You have been a big help to me since I first gave up the drink (more than 10 months ago!!!!!) and I think you are just wonderful. xoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-74319962955400533642014-06-25T00:10:56.219+12:002014-06-25T00:10:56.219+12:00Day 2 here. History tells me I'll probably cra...Day 2 here. History tells me I'll probably crap out on day 3 or 4 and that if by some miracle I get to day 10 (only done that one once in about 4 years) then I lose a couple of kilos, am so proud of self that decide to celebrate by buying wine!! Wahoooo. Not. I live in Japan now but am coming home in a month and really hope I can get through this month before I am in NZ and surrounded by shelves and shelves of cheep Hawkes Bay savvy at the supermarket.... meh. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-78590178067422616372014-06-24T23:53:50.777+12:002014-06-24T23:53:50.777+12:00YiYiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-65067665202219707352014-06-24T21:59:07.009+12:002014-06-24T21:59:07.009+12:00Today is day one for me too! Mrs d inspired me als...Today is day one for me too! Mrs d inspired me also. Went to bed at 8pm cos I couldn't think of anything else to do. I would normally be drinking! I'm excited but a bit scared but I know this blog and you lovely people out there will help me ! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-67088553481791928952014-06-24T20:14:41.801+12:002014-06-24T20:14:41.801+12:00I'm on board with you Mr H, only day 3 for me....I'm on board with you Mr H, only day 3 for me. Coming home tonight from daughters sport and thought love a drink, just one, no you don't, yes I do. I got a bottle of lemonade and a pizza instead. My name is still anonymous, what shall I be besides - sober?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-31959869329806586962014-06-24T20:05:12.261+12:002014-06-24T20:05:12.261+12:00Fantastic job! Had to fight back the tears. Pleas...Fantastic job! Had to fight back the tears. Please keep inspiring us! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-10242986689206761802014-06-24T19:42:47.790+12:002014-06-24T19:42:47.790+12:00Sounds familiar ...someone suggested dry July and ...Sounds familiar ...someone suggested dry July and everyone laughed..no one has committed! Rebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535719897925317569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-38584269166602556142014-06-24T19:39:43.843+12:002014-06-24T19:39:43.843+12:00So I had one glass if red this eve...then stopped....So I had one glass if red this eve...then stopped. Just ate half a tub of ice cream! I have certainly been through 'phases' of excessive drinking in my life. Typically referred to as a binge drinker. 40 with two kids, working etc. I have been the same with cigarette addiction and food! The thought of giving up wine saddens me, like saying goodbye to a good friend. I justify my drinking because I can go days without ...therefore I can't be an alcoholic..right. Many thoughts ...no action. Thanks for the inspiration Mrs D.Rebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535719897925317569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-60317622710239801892014-06-24T18:36:26.035+12:002014-06-24T18:36:26.035+12:00You and I are on the same time line - day 2 and fe...You and I are on the same time line - day 2 and feeling good about it. Thanks Mrs D for getting me to do something about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-18991411112982378722014-06-24T18:33:07.226+12:002014-06-24T18:33:07.226+12:00have a drink each nighthave a drink each nightSophie Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-27246355960218824702014-06-24T16:52:04.459+12:002014-06-24T16:52:04.459+12:00Hurray for the brilliant (and now we also know, th...Hurray for the brilliant (and now we also know, the beautiful!) Mrs D - telling your story with wit and warmth and welcome all aboard the road to recovery. I'm so happy to be on this journey together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-21145086470195465512014-06-24T16:33:28.759+12:002014-06-24T16:33:28.759+12:00Hi Mrs D, thank you for sharing your story on TV, ...Hi Mrs D, thank you for sharing your story on TV, you have amazing courage. I am a single mum and work school hours and have problem with the "witching" hour 4 to 7pm during the week!.. Your story resonated with and me and a lot of my friends who are 40 something housewives,mums who work school hours - and want to do something different other than drink wine either alone while getting the dinner ready or with each other for a quick wine after school! sounds terrible, but we are all good mums and love our kids to bits, but enjoy wine! Do you think Dry July is a good place to start....? That's what we were thinking about doing... help!! Ms Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566522283169373649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-66262028141865642882014-06-24T16:00:58.437+12:002014-06-24T16:00:58.437+12:00Hey, Mrs D (can we still call you that?), look wha...Hey, Mrs D (can we still call you that?), look what you did! You got sober, got brave, went on TELEVISION and I just suspect that you might have changed the course of a few people's lives. That's not trivial. I hope you've had the most celebratory drink in the land, with edible glitter and bubbles and the rest, to mark this occasion. Also CAKE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-15924811503512575752014-06-24T15:10:06.696+12:002014-06-24T15:10:06.696+12:00I am. I've been on this journey for a while, ...I am. I've been on this journey for a while, and I've learned so much, but always seem to drift back. My story is a bit different in that I drank moderately and responsibly until I was in my mid-40s. Probably because of that I've always assumed I can get back to that place. Success has only ever been temporary. I've been thinking about writing my own blog about it for ages, but chickened out in case I failed and let people down. However, the times I've been successful have been when I've been accountable. Time to finally admit I can't drink moderately, and can give it away entirely without missing itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-66745018159464112032014-06-24T13:49:47.730+12:002014-06-24T13:49:47.730+12:00Mrs D, I watched your story last night on TVNZ Ond...Mrs D, I watched your story last night on TVNZ Ondemand and came onto your blog this morning. <br /><br />Your words..."You’ve got this terrible push-pull in your brain, where you like – I don’t want to drink, but I do want to drink, but I don’t want to drink, but I do want to drink” (5:11 into the start of the programme). W0W!! These words are a replica of the turmoil I go through, trying to fight myself before going down to the shop or bottle store to buy my nightly bottle of red. I try not to have any more than one bottle in my house each night – or otherwise it would definitely be guzzled down. Hey, if there were 3 bottles, I would go for it!! <br /><br />When you were saying those words, the realness, the authentic facial expressions on your face, the way you scratched your head and nodded it side to side – I thought SHITBALLS (love that expression of yours), you captured my thinking in just several seconds.<br /><br />You are truly brave!!!<br /><br />You are truly strong!!!<br /><br />You are truly inspiring!!!<br /><br />You are truly awesome!!!<br /><br />You are truly helping us with this poison!!!<br /><br />TODAY…<br /><br />24th OF JUNE 2014…<br /><br />Mr H IS GOING WITHOUT<br /><br />!! DAY 1 STARTS !!<br /><br />Crapper, I better pull this off. <br /><br />Anyone else wanna start the ride with me today?<br /><br /><br /><br />Mr Hnoreply@blogger.com