Thanks MWO

[boozehag]

Well I cant believe its two months since I started on this site and I have managed not only to give up smoking (I know I will never smoke again) and I have had more than 60 days without AL.
That means two months without a hangover and two months of the best quality life experiences I have had in a long time. I never would have thought it was possible that I could do it. It is all thanks to this site and the people on it.
People reading this might think oh she probably didnt have much of a problem with AL anyway but I can tell you I that is certainly not the case. I was seriously binge drinking and smoking 2/3 times a week only 2 short months ago. The day I joined this site I actually believed I was going to be dead within a couple of months and that my children would know that I had basically drank myself to death. I dont even want to think about that now and it just doesnt even seem real that I was in that place. I am stunned that the difference between where I am now and where I was then is only a matter of one day following the next. I just want people to know that it is possible and as each day goes by it gets easier. Some people have asked whether binge drinking is easier to kick than daily drinking. In my case it I think in retrospect that it is probably true but I only say that as encouragement to those binge drinkers out there.
For June I am going to try to moderate. All that means is that if I am out socially I will have a glass of wine or two if I feel like it and if the occasion justifies it. I wont buy any for home or even think about it very much. If that doesnt happen then I will go AF again but I think I can do it.
BH

[Ask For Help]

Congrats Boozehag on your accomplishments. Stopping smoking and drinking are both big feats!! And I have confidence that you will do fine moderating as well. Your plan sounds good, and having a plan is key. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
We did have a thread going here for a while called strategies . . . I'll look for it for you.
Do you take topo of the supps? I feel the topo helps me a lot. You'll find things quieter on Mods thread than on AF threads, but it you post, we will answer, and I will get back to posting regularly too.

to Mods.

Here's the link to the strategies thread in mods: Strategies
(hope that work's: I copied the url)

Fondly.

G

[Ask For Help]

I'm bumping this up to give others a chance to welcome BH to Mods!

[Cinders]

Boozehag,

I just wanted to say Congratulations!! You have done so well since you joined. Chantix was a serious help for you, as I recall. I am extremely happy for you.

I am not a modder but I do jump in from time to time just to say "hi" to all of you guys.

Love,
Cindi

[ducky]

Welcome to Mods BH!

It sounds like you have done so well. Can't imagine kicking two habits to the curb at the same time. Great job.

Your plan for mods sounds good. I think it will stick for you.

See you around

[boozehag]

Ah thanks guys just when I thought nobody cared!
I took the L glut and the Kudzu and chantix (champix). God I love that drug it saved my life. I know that it also helped that I had hit my personal rock bottom and was determined to kick both AL and Nico (but god how many times zillion of times had I said that before). I did go on about the champix a lot in the beginning but just because I was so amazed at how well it worked for me. Whatever bit was missing in my brain that made me binge smoke and drink it just fixed it from day 1 - I think maybe I was luck that both addictions were so intrinsically connected that it you got one you got both. A lot of my friends said that it was all in my head (the drug that is) - meaning that it had a placebo effect but I know that is not true. I came off it after 30 days as have been cold turkey ever since but I would go back on it in a heartbeat if I thought I would drink to excess again. Thanks for listening.
BH

[Thankful]

Boozehag, that's awesome! I am so happy for you.

Best of luck to you. You should be very proud of yourself!


Love, Me

[Ripple]

BH...you are the BEST! remember i would call you BOOZE-BAGS in chat? Your progress is AMAZING! be careful and let us know how you doo...OKAY! Thanks Boozehag..

[boozehag]

I decided I would moderate for June meaning that I would have a drink if/when the occasion warranted it. I was looking forward to seeing if I could do it or not and was prepared for the consequences (being never drinking again) if not. Well can you believe that is 8 June now and I have only had 1 glass of wine since June began and a small one at that! This was not really because of any decisions on my part it was just that so far there have been practically no occasions that warranted a drink. How bizarre - my whole life revolved around drink not that long ago - and I thought everyone else's did too. It seems that it doesnt necessarily - it is all in the mind. I did all the usual things that I would normally do - went to the pub to a quiz and had tonic waters because that was what I felt like drinking, went to the club after soccer game (kids that is) and had soda waters because that was what I felt like drinking and went to the movies and had a glass of red wine (usually a white wine drinker) but had to toss up between a coffee or the wine. Could have had either. Believe me I am looking at myself in amazement - where has the old boozehag gone? Not that I want her back or anything but how can it be this easy..... Its like someone has waved a magic wand and turned me into the person I always imagined I could be. Anyway just thought I would share this in the hope that it will encourage those of you who are in the place where I was just 2 months ago. Believe me it is so worth to be out of those AL shackles.
BH (no longer)

[HopefulNow]

BH,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Your story...and progress...are inspiring. So glad you found MWO, and yourself, and have had the strength to share both with all of us.

I cheer your continued success, and look forward to hearing more from you!

-HopefulNow