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May 21, 2007, 11:41 PM
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I am just about to go to sleep, i hope i can at least. And i made it through the day with not one drop of any type of alcohol. And yes, it sucks. Been drinkin every day since 8.29.05, and getting really tired of stoppin at the store every day to pick something up. I don't know what i got ahead for me here, already got the shakes cause of anixiety. I here dt's are something. Sorry for babblin on.
Cold Turkey here i come.
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May 22, 2007, 03:10 AM
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Om my goodness. Congratulations! Please keep us posted. Do you have any medical supervision?
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May 22, 2007, 12:08 PM
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Shakes won’t kill us, a little insomnia won’t kill us, the fact that it sucks won’t kill us either. But drinking like we do will.
Congratulations on going a day without any alcohol. I know what that takes, and it is no small feat. Good for you. Just don’t isolate, don’t try to do it all alone. Find a recovery group and tell them what you have just told us. I recommend AA, but any recovery program is better than slowly going crazy all alone. Richard |
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May 22, 2007, 12:41 PM
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((((((((((((( Chalm )))))))))))))))))
We've talked about this, so you know I understand. I am here for your every step of the way and OH SO PROUD. I agree with Richard, don't go it alone. Let me know how I can help.  Rayna
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May 22, 2007, 01:11 PM
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(((((((((((((chalm))))))))))))))))))))))
way to go girl- if i can do it you can too lol love you and so proud - we're here for ya my friend  love ya woohooooooo 
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May 22, 2007, 05:40 PM
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Thank ya'll. Still nothing and it almost 4:30pm on tuesday. I took the day off of work and went fishin. Didnt catch anything but a sunburn. Fought the urge all day today to drink, other people walkin up talkin and drinkin. When they offered i just said no thanks. Now, i got myself thinkin about it. lol.
I just wanted to say thank you all for rooting my way.
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May 22, 2007, 06:00 PM
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Chalm, get something sweet to have on hand.
Alcohol turns to sugar in our bodies. So when we quit injesting it, our bodies crave the sugar, and so we think we're cravin the drink. Its amazing how a little chocolate will help ease the cravings. I lived with chocolate soy milk in my fridge when I first got sober. Don't know why, but it helped with the cravings a lot. And I kept chocolate nuggets in the cupboard. Whatever is your fancy, get it and have it on hand. Soda works well too.
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May 22, 2007, 09:31 PM
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I'm here for you all the way through, my friend! One day at a time, we can do it!
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May 26, 2007, 01:18 AM
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Five days now. Got the chocolate soy milk. Aint' that bad. And some dove chocolates. Im not crazy about sweets but they do seem to help some. Thanks for the advice Rayna.
And thanks to all the rest of you. I will be challenged big time this weekend, when i go to visit friends. It's sort of a ritual to drink and be merry with us all. Im going with a few bottles of sprite and thats it. Thanks again for the support ya'll chalmette
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May 26, 2007, 02:02 AM
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(((((((((((((chalm))))))))))))))
I am so very proud of you girl!!! It is so good to see you taking an interest in your health  You go girl!!!!!!!!! Hugssssssss J |
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May 26, 2007, 05:13 PM
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Way to go. The first few days are really hard. I found sucking on pepermint sticks really helped my cravigns.
Hope that you find a good support group. ---splitimagae
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May 26, 2007, 09:09 PM
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Just remember that all you have to do is not drink for today. Try not to project into the future. It truly is 24 hours at a time, and sometimes and hour, minute, and second at a time.
thoughts are with you -tranquility
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May 27, 2007, 07:15 AM
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May 28, 2007, 01:23 AM
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Well, i screwed it up. Couldnt resist. Just a beer and half. And felt awful after. Im trying again. Damn this is freakin hard.
Tya'll for having faith in me.
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May 28, 2007, 06:38 AM
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goood luck chal!!!! u can do it coz u r strong and great!
 go cowgirl!take care self
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May 28, 2007, 10:07 AM
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((((((((((((((chalm)))))))))))))))))
I am so freakin impressed with how hard you are trying chalm. This is all a learning process isn't it? Are we not human? Do we not need practice to get things right now and again? Do we not have times when we are tempted beyond our limits of strength? Of course these things happen. You are learning to be strong and stay alcohol free. You have learned this weekend that it's not good for you to be in the mix of it all. The temptation is still too strong for you to walk away from. That was lesson number one. Lesson number two is to come up with a plan of what you can do to help yourself when you are in those kinds of situations. Examples, go for a walk, eat some chocolate instead, do cartwheels, chase some kids around playing tag, meditate, go hug someone....gosh the list is endless!! Hang on tight chalm.....I know you can overcome this and anything that comes your way. YOU HAVE THE POWER!!! Love & Hugs to you! Jean |
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