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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 80

I think it is a matter of determination. I was once a heavy drinker but when I decided to cut it down and with my faith, I cut it down. I believe that even one be a heavy drinker for a long time, if s/he wants to cut it down, with the determination, s/he could.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

I understand. But truth hurts. You cannot control your drinking while drinking if you have abused alcohol for too long. You will only get frustrated. You may think you are in control, but you will end up in a much worse state than before, if you have abused alcohol.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 80

Hi Foxman,

We do no comment in this thread and we here to support each other to be a moderate drinker or hopefully one day we could be totally alcohol free or just a social drinker.

Marylizy, don't beat yourself, if you are failed this time, next time when you have your first drink, try to remind yourself you are the Mogas member and the purposef you are here is to control your drinks.

Try and try again to control your craving, and soon your determination will get stronger and stronger. Think about me, I am suffering from deep depression and have been a heavy drinker once. I could finish a bottle of 750ml brandy within a day. And now I keep on telling myself that I have to control my alcohol intake. I think you could do it too.

Best wishes and post here often, once you are in this thread, you will never be alone.

Black Pearl

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi marylizy,

It takes courage to admit that you've slipped. Logging on to post about your struggle and seeking help proves you are not ready to give up! What can you do to distract yourself when you have the urge to drink? What has worked for you in other situations?

I recommend working through the program in the 'toolbox' section. Spend time examining your triggers and 'high-risk' situations. It helps to recognize these situations in order to best prepare for them.

Here for you,

Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 325

omg i am a mess and have been drinking....so sorry MOGAs really feel I have let you all down,....Started with mowing the lawn and yes a a beer would be nice,,,then 2 beers and maybe a cocktail....and then wine with dinner,,,,,yikes...I am a mess now.....Help me ladies to get back or not to feel I am such a fuk; up.....

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi everyone,

Hope you're all enjoying your weekend and continuing to reach your daily goals!

Camiol, as we often tell each other on the site, don't let the slip you had at home discourage you. Take every experience as a learning experience. What thoughts crossed your mind once you were home with a bottle of wine available to you? How would you like the scenario to play out?

Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 325

Hi Elizabeth.

I am about 15 miles south of Palatka. Where are you? Small world isn't it.

That's fantastic how well you did at the wine bar. I would have caved in for sure..Hope you are having a nice Sunday and keeping cool...

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1562

Camiol,

I am bit hesitant to comment on this thread. But I am going to do it anyways (LOL). What you went through after taking the 1st drink, is the phenomenon called craving or the allergy the way Dr. Silkworth describes it. This never happens to normal drinkers.

The issue though, is the queer mental twist we all have developed. You get blind sighted before taking that first drink. We forget about this oath, we forget about AA, we forget about the dire consequences and our mind says all we are going to have is just 1 beer or 1 glass of wine, its not going to hurt....Then we succumb to the lies and we end up taking the 1st drink.

This is the powerlessness, the utter inability to stay away from alcohol. Hope you read the book Alcoholics Anonymous and try to related to the experience of those founding members. You don't have to take my words. If you read Bills Story you will see how a determined young war veteran quickly goes from a top stock analyst in 1920s to a raging alcoholic in a matter of 10 years and how he stages a recovery and how he helps a proctologist to recover and how the fellowship of AA was born in 1935.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 161

Marylizy, where you lived near St Aug is very close to where I live in NC FL.

NO drinks last night and I was at a wine bar with my cousin who doesn't drink. The company can make the difference.

Onward and upward. Sounds like we did all right over all last night.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 80

Hi Mogas Ladies,

For sure I will join the Mogas Challenge. Actually I am challenging myself everyday not to have more than 2 fruit wine cooler after work. I have to make myself sober everday and enjoy living in 'style' again.

My medication was cutting down to the minimun, this morning I had the last 10mg and starting tomorrow and in 3 days, I will have no medication, then start the new one on Thursday. I felt quite restless in these days, I don't know why, perhaps because of the reduced dosage or perhaps with no reason....so far I take it as a withdrawal symptom, I will try my best to override it. I was so down since last mid-night and the feeling became worsen this morning, the urge of pouring down some wine to my body is so strong that I hardly could control it. I keep on telling myself that I have to do voluntary work in the Long Term Care Centre this afternoon and the seniors are waiting for me. I cannot take even a sip of wine or cooler because I have to drive. I try to find some ways to distract myself and the best way is to check in to the site and read all the postings.

See, I have spent almost an hour here, I am glad that I could find this site and all the ladies are help each and other. Thanks to all.

My next step is: Get dress and rush out of the house to the centre before I call in not to go.

'One's greatest enemy is oneself'... I have to determine what I have to do and I will not let my 'unconscious mind' to control me...

Go Mogas, go! Be moderate and be sober, we will make it!

Black Pearl

Proud of being a memeber of Mogas too.

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