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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 325

Hi Camiol

Last hurrah was fun...danced more then I drank so it was not a total being wasted night. I am very scared about the AA meeting but I will have my BFF with me so it we will make it. I am more scared about not being able to abstain. I will hate myself if I don't but know I am only human so am going to try and not be too hard on me...Good luck with your goals. I will post tomorrow evening after the 7pm meeting.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2606

Hello Camiol,

Thank you for being honest and up front with us. Get back on track with your goals and move forward. Everyday is a new day, embrace this one!

We are here for you, sending you positive energy.

Samantha, Health Educator

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 616

Good afternoon Moga friends.

I drank again last night, but I maintained control this time. I had mixed drinks, 4 altogether and made them very weak. I was too full from the club soda and cranberry to make another and after 4 drinks I felt almost no effect from the vodka. Today I'm hoping to start anew. I plan to abstain AND I'm starting back on my diet. I know that's taking on a bit much right now, but drinking isn't helping the diet and the best way to lose weights to avoid booze and junk food. The body burns alcohol before the food we ingest so the food gets turned to fat when the body is metabolizing the alcohol. I need to get healthy and get my drinking on track. I keep saying that, but I never end up doing it. I always find a "reason" to slip up. Time to smarten up and do what's best for me.

Marylizy how are you feeling about attending your first AA meeting tomorrow? Did you enjoy your last hurrah? I'm here to support you in whatever you do and I appreciate the support you've given to me.

Well I'm working again, guess I better get back at it....since when does a Monday to Friday job include Sundays?

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 218

Hi everyone,

For those who had a bit of a slip, no need to get down on yourself. You in the midst of making a positive life change and it definitely takes some work. Think about re assessing goals, and how specifically you are to attain them. This can be a part of your coping plan as you think about what you will be doing differently to ensure you can distract yourself efficiently from a craving, avoid it all together, or even talk yourself out of it.

Be clear on why you are making this commitment to stop/reduce your drinking and this will help as a motivator.

All the best for the weekend everyone. Thanks for being honest with yourself and with the others in the forum

Take care

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 325

Morning everyone

Guess there is something in the air...I drank too much also......and am having a girls night out so will drink again...then next week try and quit...Have a safe weekend,,,

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 557

Hi gang,

I drank too

. I had one liter of wine. Dinner at my daughter's was postponed to Sunday and after I saw my client late afternoon, I went directly to the liquor store, I did not even try to convince myself. Did not get wasted but after a few drink I thought to myself, it was ok as long as I don't drink during the week... I talked to my daughter on the phone and she was upset, telling me I will fall back in my routine of drinking every day and reminding me how I made my grown up son cry. The worst is that I did not feel any guilt at all. This morning, I think of myself as a selfish person or that maybe quitting completely after over 30 years of drinking every day is too drastic.

I might have to reconsider my goal, start by quitting drinking during the week, work on not drinking on Fridays and cut down on weekend drinking, especially Sunday so I am in shape to work early Monday... I don't know anymore.

Will do my weight training this morning.Maybe it will help me think.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 616

Hi Turquoise....great to see you here. I'm sorry to hear you've been sick during the holidays. It seems a lot of people have had some sort of flu or nasty cold recently. I will also be glad that school is back in session on Monday. I need to get my routine back on track.

Last night I had every intention of making my fourth day of abstinence and I failed. I drank an entire 750 ml bottle of wine. That's about 3 cups. I've been very frustrated with work, I'm working crazy hours and weekends while we're in the final phase of going live with the new system. Because of the long hours I also developed a severe case of tendonitis in my wrist and my carpal tunnel has flared up in a big way. My right hand is a mess right now. Its no excuse to drink all that wine, it was me who made the decision to do it. I'm not coping very well with things and I need to develop the skills I need to get through the rough spots. I don't understand how I was able to get through it with smoking, but I can't with the drinking. I suppose if I think about it, it took several tries to quit smoking before I was finally able to do. Maybe quitting drinking requires several attempts too?

I am doing much better with my drinking lately but I want to stop! I am not beating myself up today for my misgiving last night, I am disappointed though. Today is a new day, I plan to take my daughter shopping, get some things done around the house and get an early night because I have to work again tomorrow......ugh!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 409

How is everyone doing?!?!? So many good, positive thoughts, and the 4th day is so hard. I hope you make it through tonight. Let us know how it goes....

I'm doing well. I'll be glad when the kids go back to school on Monday and I can start being more of an adult again!

I've been sick almost the entire vacation, but finally feeling better!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 616

Thanks Marylizy and Hors for your support. I am already starting to obsess about wanting to drink tonight. I am still planning to abstain and I have to keep reminding myself of that. Marylizy I bet you'll enjoy your last hurrah, and Ina few short days you will start anew.

Hors I haven told anyone that I plan to stop drinking, not even my husband. I haven't admitted to being an alcoholic to anyone other than all of you on this website. In time I'll tell them but for now I am like you, I prefer to keep it to myself.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 557

Hi Camiol

One of my daughter is organizing a small family dinner with my other 2 children. I am sure they will not be offering me any wine. lol. The hardest will be coming back home alone after.Usually after I eat I am fine but this is when I am home. When I come back after an event of some sort, I just feel like ''relaxing''.

I'll find something. Probably call my friend that quit drinking not long ago. He told me this week he found it hard talking to me on the phone while he knows I have been drinking and he is trying to stay sober. Even if I don't drink a lot, he can feel it.

And of course, I will come on the AHC site...

Good luck for tonight.

BTW, did you tell your friend you are trying to quit? Just curious. I am still at the stage where I don't want to tell most people.

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