Hi all... This is my first post in here

I've been trying to quit drinking since May with a lot of on and off again progress. The longest I've managed to abstain has been three weeks before thinking I could "handle" a bit, then learning the hard way that I can't. I really hit rock bottom this most recent time, and I think I've finally got it through my thick skull that I just CAN'T DRINK. I'm on fluoxetine and have been for a few years now, but recently (May) had my dosage doubled by my Dr. Not a good mixer with alcohol, let me tell you. It's been a week and a day now since I've had a drop, and am feeling pretty good at this moment. Not drinking, I'm actually allowing my anti-depressants to WORK and keeping myself busy so I don't think about it. My mother (age 60) lives with us and so far, the two "tests" I've had have been because of her. The first time was last Friday, when she asked me to pick her up a case of beer. I wasn't even tempted. Today, she wanted to exit through the liquor department when we went shopping (our town has an ordinance that says that alcohol must be sold in its own part of the store, and all sales have to exit through that door.) She bought her beer and I had to force myself to look straight ahead and at my cart. I wasn't craving it or anything, but didn't want to find out what I would do if I tempted myself.

So far, I've been drinking a LOT of tea, including a lot of "stress relief" teas, and they seem to help. Probably one of my biggest complaints now is that I seem to want to snack constantly, and half the time, on sugar/chocolate. I have two kids and they still have Halloween candy in the house, so it's enabling me for sure. UGH. I really don't want to gain 10 lbs in order to stop drinking! Going to try to get on an exercise routine starting tomorrow.

Sorry if I babble too much... this seems like it's going to be a good outlet for me if everyone can stand my ramblings.

~Heni~