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[dove3053]

Hi,

A few months ago I stopped drinking. It has improved my relationship since my boyfriend does not drink at all. He was tired of my acting like an a## when I drank. But I have no friends or family any more that I can go out with because they all drink. I don't go to meetings. It gets lonely at times, but I don't miss the drinking. It made me sick.

Dove

[working dog]

60 pounds !!! wow !  dove thats really something...and at 51 your still a baby..even ibizan has a year on you...and shes kickin like crazy... having gone through the kind of exercise you did in your 40s you can sure do that again...if you haven't been doing much maybe start by walking fast 2 miles every other day...get youself a heart rate monitor...makes it more fun to keep track of your exercise...i think if you get up to 4 miles most days you'll feel lots better...have fun...billy

[ibizan]

i take a cardio class 2x's week from a pro kickboxer....i keep up pretty good with the 20 sum yr.old hardbodies and theres a lot all shapes/sizes but its great for the mind body and soul!

[dove3053]

A few years ago I stopped drinking, then I stopped smoking and I had no more excuses so I started to walk then jog and I lost 60 lbs. I became obessesed with jogging and rain or shine I had to do it every morning. The results were great. I was in my middle 40's then, now I'm 51 but I know I can do it again.

Dove

[working dog]

are you into exercise?? start a good work out program..or take up walking fast for like 30 min,a few times a week...i think if you get your heart rate up like that you'll feel better...and your only in this for 3 months so it will take time to get use to other stuff...or you could go back to drinking ..lose your boyfriend then part of your brain and then see ya later liver...good luck...billy

[dove3053]

I know your right and I have to get to meetings. I use to go to them and they always helped.

Dove

[ibizan]

are there more u can check out when ur not so tired?they r important..being around others with the same problem trying 2 stay sober...i went to so many early in my sobriety..first nine years i went a lot then it tapered down.I met many good people...and some who were the biggest bs'ers..that s life but i stuck with those who walked what they talked!

[dove3053]

I should go to meetings because there is one down the street from me, but I'm just to tired and go straight home from work.

Dove

[ibizan]

why u no go 2 meetings?no like?u go 2 church?how about some counseling and finding a good support/recovery group?doing this alone is lonely.....could/and does many time lead to relapse....