I'm doing it! CT off alcohol

[Charlie's girl]

I have been drinking about a magnum of wine(red or white) plus a few vodka drinks a day.  Or, I have about a fifth of vodka a day.  It's the first thing I thnk about in the morning instead of coffee!!!!!!  Any suggestions?  I really need to do this privately.
Thanks.

Charlie

[ibizan]

u can stop girl...u can.....u have good family doc?try Campral?google it and get the scoop.Back when i got sober......the docs wouldn't give meds to aid alcs thru uncomfortable withdrawals that can last awhile.PAWS-Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome..google this as well.Alcohol/heavy drinking really does a number on the cns......and the chemicals in the brain that are mood stabilizers.All of this is completely discombobulated...love that word.and dark...that saying...take what u can use and LEAVE the rest applies to the God stuff for u...what ur describing that was good/cool is what THOSE rooms r all about!

[Charlie's girl]

I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately.  I'm not in denial I just can't stop.  I feel like such a loser.  Seriously, a complete loser.  I really need to start to mentally prepare for this.  I'm a pretty shy person.  I'm glad the group was bigger.  I don't like anyone to pay attention to me.  
Dark, are you going everyday? twice a day?

Charlie

[dark69meat]

Curious is all about the relapse, or not.  You might have mentioned before.  Not only was Molly at the 5pm meeting, she also mentioned attending the 7pm.  Maybe she goes to several meetings a day.  One older guy went on and on about God, but oh well.  I just don't want the format to be 'one way';...i.e. too rigid and/or fundamentalists point of view.  I'll hold judgment now and it didn't seem that way.  They only 'appeared' to be interested in getting me sober and helping; that's good enough!  

Charlie  -- There were about 20-25 in my meeting, but I've been told the 7-9pm meetings are full house of 50 -60+, standing room only.  I was OK with the smaller group the first time and 5 - 6:30 pm was a good time for me.  You are encouraged to participate a little, but there's no pressure.  The master of ceremony did call on people and everyone in the room remembered my name, pronto.  They do pay attention.  Again, I just walked in and didn't care; acted like I was out of town just hanging out, checking in.  No biggie really.... C - get your *** there, don't drink anymore, it's not worth messing your body up any longer.  Do it for your family!

[ibizan]

I just got done watching Requiem for a Dream.it is not for the fainthearted...Ellen Burstyn addicted to diet pills.marlon wayans,jared leto and jen conelly as heroin addicts who bottom out.....very nauseatingly true.my stomach is still churning!Size of group just depends!r u in a metropolitan area?they run bigger in cities.Chairperson is in charge for the month,then they alternate.If a open lead meeting-speaker...chairperson asks one whose sober one year plus 2 speak.If a discussion meeting chair chooses topic and will ask/should if anyone is having particualr problem they want to discuss.U've taken first step girl.....admitted being powerless over alcohol and that it make u and ur life unmanageable!Ur not going tuesday as well?Yes....dark is hanging in there and telling the BEAST where 2 go!

[Charlie's girl]

Hi!  I will try to rent that movie.  I don't have much time for movies these days.  My schedule is so full.  
Question.  About how many people are in the group at an aa meeting?  Is there one specific person in charge?  
I'm going online now to find my meeting for Thurs.  I think I've been in complete denial about my intake.  I've been fooling myself to think it's no big deal.  
Dark,  I'm really proud of you.


Charlie

[ibizan]

haven't relapsed..many ask me why?i 2 damn afraid of the consequences!Getting sober once was enuf....don't wanna  go thru all the emotional caludron stuff again,,,,,guy at lead once said he felt like a seething cauldron of emotional turmoil!oh yeah!Drunks may be had at video store....Another one highly reccomended is Requiem for A Dream.Ended up buying it for none of the video stores had it..nominated for Oscar in 2000.very funny bout boss and Molly...no doubt she could relate 2 ur drinking!Honesty is at a premium these days....swearing?in abundance!some meetings get victorian about it...liked the ones who didn't!