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So, I've been reading these messages. I have almost everything lined up. Tomorrow, I'm joining in on March madness.

Wish me luck

Jane

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Good morning everyone!

I woke up this morning minus the fuzzy head! This is because I didn't get drunk last night (yay!). I had some drink in the fridge but everytime I went to get it I kept thinking of you guys doing so well, so thank you very much!

More good news for me is that my Kudzu arrived this morning too, must be a sign! So I've taken my first dose along with some Milk Thistle (that I already had, ironically), I'm just waiting on the Topa and the book, then I'll get the rest of my supp's from Holland and Barretts (thanks for letting me know, Madisonmay)....I guess it starts here!! I'm so excited....is that naive? Probably but it makes me feel good so, hey I'm going to revel in it!

I'm so proud of all of you and so pleased I've found you as before I truly didn't think there was anyway out...now I know better.

Michelle

P.S. Good Luck Jane, I'll be thinking of you, and everyone else, every step of the way.

P.P.S. BoozyBogeyman, you crack me up Becca:rollin

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Hi Michelle,

I'm new, just started yesterday in fact. WELL DONE for the lack of fuzzy head today!!! That is fantastic. I bet you feel proud - when was the last time that happened?

I must admit I feel pretty fuzzy, one and a hald bottles of wine last nite - my usual....I have set myself the date of Thursday to start - I am off on holiday for a week and I think that is the best time for me to start. I am ordering everything I need today, but I will have to wait until I return to start for real. I do so hope I can find the will power, I think that is all I need - a couple of hangover free days to get my thougths focussed and I'll be on my way. I am so sick of being like this - it is just so BORING!

By the way, I am also from the UK - one child and work part time. I am thinking about posting on the " what's the worst thing you've ever done..." thread, so watch out for my confession!.

Congratulations again and keep going girl!

L

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lulu

Thanks for your support, Lulu. I've had a good day, had toddler group with my youngest so that took my mind off of things! Managed to get home without stopping at the shop for 'supplies' which is what I usually do, am in for the night now so am safe!! I don't expect I'll get much sleep tonight but hey at least tomorrow I'll wake up bright and breezy (she says hopefully!).

I read your post regarding your special night in the hotel, LOL LOL, laughed my butt off. Think that'll keep me smiling for a while. I'm still trying to think of my most embarrassing moment, the problem is I was probably too drunk to remember it (which is a blessing in disguise!). When I remember I will post it!!

I can't really remember the last time I woke up without the fuzzy head thing. But yes, I am proud of myself today, something I haven't allowed before. If I had a night off before I would start to congratulate myself but then start thinking "don't be so stupid, it was 1 night for God's sake, it's nothing to be proud of". Now I'vefound this site I know it is now.

Take care all, thinking of you

Michelle x

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It seems that you all have been talking a bit, but I have a question for you all. I'm just starting this, but really want to make it work. I have the CD's (put them on my ipod and made playlists for each day of the week), got the topomax yesturday, waiting for the supplements to arrive, but have most of them to fill in with in the meantime,... my question is this, what do you tell or don't tell your friends? I'm thinkiing of going with the "just gave up drinking for lent", but don't want to jink myself.

Any thoughts.

Jane

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Not drinking excuse

Hi I just tell people "I am not drinking tonight" usually i can use the excuse that I am the "driver" or saying you have a headache is a good one. People will only ask once if you give them a clear and firm answer "No thanks I am fine". I have already told me close friends and family that i am not drinking for two months and that way they know up front what my plan is.

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not drinking excuses

mmmm... I have not been going out or socialising for a while now (not really since the incident I refer to on the whats the worst thing... thread). But it's a good question and one that needs to be answered honestly. I think that part of the problem with the way we drink is the excuses we give. If we lie about why we are not drinking, won't it be easier to go back to drinking and no one would be any the wiser.

I think it may be better to just say simply I'm cutting down or quitting because I want to be healthier. I don't know, but what happens when lent is finished, then what do you say? Or are you planning to go back to moderate drinking after that?

I think if you are honest, without going into the gory details, most people would be understanding and supportive. I hope at least, and if they aren't then who needs friends like that?

I am getting my supplements today and plan to start tomorrow - already had this planned as I am going on holiday tomorrow, but when I found this site three days ago I knew it would make my plan ALOT easier!!

best of luck starting!

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Hi michelle,
I am from the uk in kent and have been away from the board for a while I found mwo book on internet while I was looking up alcoholism I ordered the book and my gp laughed when I mentioned topas and said it was off perscription drugs and no way would I get them so I ordered from medmex on internet cost about ?90 got the all one from sratford which tastes awful but mix it with v8 juice and its not bad got everything accept cd's then I went off the boil and felt I wasnot ready drinkings getting worse I even went to see a rehab place but I haven't got ?2,000 for ten days in there but the man thought I needed to detox.My husband works alot in the evenings so when I have sorted out the kids I steam into the wine and just keep going sometimes at the weekends I start at lunchtime.It's horrible this craving I really want to start the program like everyone has been saying whats it going to be like without alcohol I am quite a quiet person and it's always so I thought given me confidence but maybe it's false.It's just relaxed me all these years but god knows what it's doing to me and sometimes I get all bolshy.be nice to chat with you michelle and anyone else I am going to beat this.

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Hi Chadonnay44,

How you doing? This is my third day of moderation, although haven't had anything today (yet) and I am struggling, probably because I've only got this site and the Kudzu supporting me at the mo', (that and the huge row I had with the tax office this morning....bloody useless). I'm STILL waiting for the Topa and the book and have ordered a few other bits.

I was just wondering whether anything in particular happened to make you "come off the boil"? Or was it just that the cravings got too much for you? I have to say that I feel like chewing my arm off today!!

Anyhow, you're back now which is the most important thing and if there is anything I can do to make your way out any easier then just ask (that goes for anyone in here.......unless it's illegal!!)

Have a good day/evening everyone. Well done all the M.M's for working their butts off to try and get through this. Without wanting to sound patronizing....I proud of you and without you all I'd be a dribbling, smelly mess, sprawled on the floor.

Michelle.

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Hi Lush

Great to see someone else here from the UK!!, I also wish to get the drugs over here, I hav'nt been to the quack yet ,as with you last time I tried it was pretty hopeless, they only took me seriously when I was admitted to hospital looking like magre simpson!!(yellow jauncice) I had liver faliure. Stayed on the wagon for over a year so it can be done!!, sadley now drinking again so now I need to start again. Let me no if you have any luck with the drugs or find an on line supply. I feel like my time is running out . Still got to be positive and this great site could be a life saver.

Whitestar

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Hi Whitestar and welcome!

Regarding the med's, I've ordered mine online but can't remember who from. I just did a search and then compared prices (it isn't cheap but then as someone here said to me, when you calculate how much you spend on alcohol it probably at least evens out). However, I think I read on one of the posts that you can get it on inhousepharmacy.co.uk but you'd have to check. I've done so much reading on here over the last week that it's hard to remember who said what and where! Mine is travelling from offshore so I've still got a while to wait yet but am managing the moderation so far....can you hear my nails scraping the edge of the cliff?? lol

It's such a shame that you 're drinking again after a whole year (you must have been proud) but as I've said in an earlier post you are here now and you want to change which is the main thing. It's all about stepping stones in my opinion and you can't get to the other side without the first, second and all consequent steps.

Anyway, keep posting. There is a multitude of help and support here. The more I'm here, the more questions I ask and the more I read, the stronger I become and the more I learn. Good Luck and hope to hear from you soon.

Michelle

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hi

welcome whitestar and chardonay, I am a fellow Brit - our numbers seem to be rising daily! (must be something to do with the lousy weather: )

I'm sorry that you have both fallen off the wagon recently, but it is great that you have turned up here, there are many helping hands to get you back on. I found this site a few days ago and have been feeling much better for all the support. I hope you also can get the boost you need to give it a real go.

I have also been trying to get as many of the meds here as I can - not done too well and I think I will go to the inhouse pharmacy website michelle recommended. I'm going to start abstaining tomorrow anyway as was my original plan. I'm hoping to abstain for a month and then try moderation. Starting to feel scared of the enormity of my task, but quitting can't be as bad as how I feel the morning after the night before.

keep in touch and best wishes for a successful MWO.

By the way, well done Michelle on your third day and don't chew that arm off, you might need it one day!

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Hi, I'm a Newbie too. (1st posting, hope I'm doing this right)
I downloaded the book 2 weeks ago after a really long drunk weekend. Read the book, great book, like reading my life story. I started the program that day, note to anyone else starting, wait until you have supps and CD's. It is really hard to start without. Lots of aches and brain pains. I am working on moderation and I would like to hear from beautifulwreck or anyone else working the program without Topamax. I come from a long line of alternative healthcare folks so RX is not for me. I am doing the supps and CD like I should, and my drinking is way way down, but still having trouble fighting my "drinking queues". My friend said give the CD's more time, but any suggestions would be good?

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Hey FRMCA

I just sent you an e-mail to your box....
Hope the info helps
Best
Beauty

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Hi everyone!

Hope you are all ok. Well, this was my 4th morning of waking up minus the fuzz which I have patted myself on the back for. Yesterday was awful, really, really hard but I went to bed at 9.30 so as to get it over with as quick as possible, slept quite well, dreamed of taking big swigs out of a huge Vodka bottle...lol! Thankfully just a dream.

My Topa AND book arrived this morning so have been walking around with renewed energy today (just what I needed after yesterday...divine intervention??) Am just bursting with motivation and enthusiasm so am sending some to all of you in the hope it rubs off a little.

My mum phoned me last night at 9.30 so was already in bed and the first thing she asked was whether I was sober! Hahaha, had to laugh (to myself of course), kinda says it all. I inwardly glowed as I told her I was.

Another thing, regarding the social outings/being offered a drink thing- I was at a cosmetics party recently when the woman sitting next to me was asked whether she wanted a glass of wine, she replied "No, thanks. If I have one I'll want more so I don't drink." It really stuck in my head as it was direct, frank and said without any stigma and was taken without any comment. Just something I wanted to share!!
(God, I'm a LONG way off from putting myself in a social situation where there's alcohol, think it'll take a while!)

Anyway you lovely people, have a good day and thanks for the support, I couldn't do it without every one of you (well, I might be able to but you know what I mean!)

Michelle.