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[Kimmy]

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Hello,

Well firstly in my experience which is not much because I just like you I am also new to the site - but for one thing the support you will get is fantastic - and another thing that I am finding out is that the work related stress will just compound when you are drinking - one of the side effects of excessive alcohol consumption is anxiety attacks and this will let you believe that you are not coping with the stress - but in actual fact its the alcohol that you are not coping with.

So give the program everything you have and see how easier the work related stress becomes.

Welcome and enjoy your stay - we don?t have a minibar but we have "smoothie recipes " and great company - think of us as home away from home...

[msadventure]

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Desperate, sounds like we have a lot in common. Hopefully this is my last night drinking as I hope to receive the book & tapes tomorrow. At this point I am truly disgusted with myself. Had hoped to be AF tonight, but used not receiving the shipment as an excuse. Am feeling very pathetic at this point.

Kimmy, thanks for your candor... I agree with you, it's most certainly the alcohol that is causing me to be unable to cope with the stress at work. After years of muddling through life, it's hard to tell the chicken from the egg.

Finally, taking one more step toward coming clean, will identify myself by my name.

Judy

[tawnyfrog]

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Hi Judy,

I promise you won't regret taking this step. Bring on tomorow and an end to the feelings of disgust.

This is truly a wonderful place.

[msadventure]

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Thanks for your support tawny. It really means a lot to me right now.

[Laci]

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Hi,

This is my first post here also. I am a little nervous but I need help to stop drinking. My life is being ruined by alcohol. I did 10 years sober in AA but started drinking again. For the last few years it has been pretty much a daily ritual for me to drink 7 or 8 martinis, a bottle of wine and down a couple of Xanax. Don't think my husband can take much more. I don't think I can take much more either. Sick and tired of it.

Anyway, I am here because I want to surrender and get my life back.

You all seem very nice.

Laci

[tawnyfrog]

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Hi Laci and :welcome:

Yes - there does come a time when you've just had enough. Join us here - it really can get better.

Look forward to seeing you around.

[betty boop]

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Hi MS and LACI :welcome:

You really have found the best place ever to help you, to ditto others, 24/7 support, likeminded people.

I really was on the road to ruin before I found this place, Hubby threatening to leave me and take daughter with him was the worst thing .... Anyway, i'm doing nicely thanks to the lovely people from all over the world who share a common addiction .....

A huge huge :welcome:

[Laci]

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Hello Tawnyfrog & Betty and thank you for the warm welcome. I feel better already.

So far I have not had a drink today. I called in and took a vacation day from work as I was really hungover this morning. I looked at myself in the mirror (scary sight) and said out loud "you are a drunk."

I guess it does take having one's husband threaten to leave (especially to take your child) to make a person wake up. I am afraid when my husband gets home from work tonight as to what he will say. He won't respond to my emails today (perhaps he is sick of the empty promises and the thousands of apologies...I know I would be) so will see what he has to say about this situation. I am afraid he will leave.

Thank you for helping me stay sober today. You are all really great.

Laci

[betty boop]

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Laci, On my worst day ever, posted here somewhere (the day I found this site) I was scared of my husband coming home yet really wanted to see him!! (does that make sense?). I talked to him and told him that I loved him, but the big thing is that I actually did what I promised for once, It wasn't a false promise...

Now 4 months later I actually look forward to him coming home, I want to kiss him, (not scared of alcohol breath) and want to share my day with him ...

You can do it love xx

[Laci]

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Thank you Betty! I am so glad you know exactly what I am going through. I do want to see my husband and talk to him. What you are saying does make sense. I love him very much and how he has put up with me is beyond my comprehension but he has stuck by me. I look forward to kissing him tonight with NO alcohol breath (if he will let me!)

Congratulations on four months. You give me such hope. I will let you know what happens.

Thank you.

Laci

[mitch96]

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:welcome: keep on goin girl ur doin the rght thng and we are all with u we have all been in the same routine at some point or other this website is fantastic if ever u need a chat or feeling low just log on b gud my :h goes out to you

[ScoobyDoo]

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Ms, Mags & Laci, Welcome welcome welcome!

Laci, he will forgive you, I'm sure... and equally importantly, in time, you will forgive yourself.

Doo

[Laci]

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Thanks Mitch & Doo! What a fantastic site this is. All of you sure are helping this alcoholic out!

I do hope in time I will forgive myself. I've done some pretty wild things and I'm sure we can all relate to doing crazy stuff when drunk. I'm so sick of drinking and I am so happy to have found all of you. Husband isn't home yet but I'll let you all know what happens. I hope he forgives me. I don't blame him if he does not as I am horrible when drunk and today I am shaking and feeling so sick but I am sober.

Laci
:thanks:

[marcel]

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MS and Laci,

Welcome. We are all friends here. Nothing but lovin' in this oven, lol.

[Laci]

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I like the "lovin' in the oven" Marcel.

Thank you for the welcome. I'm happy to be here.

Husband arrived home and thankfully he was not angry. He simply said I need to stop drinking...no mean words or anything. Words were more to the effect of his love for me and how he has been very concerned about the drinking. He said he does not know how I can drink so much every day. I told him I don't expect him to understand and I that I am glad he does not have the disease I have.

You guys were correct in saying it would all be fine. Now the words go into action.

Thanks so much!


Laci
AF - 1 day!