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"Janithor" |
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25 Oct 2007 03:36:02 AM |
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Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
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Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm drinking.
So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep thinking
there is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something deeply
rooted and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because every
time I break down, there is always a litany of excuses and rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell me?
Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then
getting help isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't make
me quit. Only I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 10:25:12 AM |
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"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm drinking.
So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep
thinking
there is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something
deeply
rooted and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because every
time I break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell me?
Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then
getting help isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't
make
me quit. Only I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
sometimes the support and experiences ,
of others who have had healthy periods of abstinence can offer good
advise
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| User: "Janithor" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 10:43:57 AM |
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% wrote:
"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
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x-no-archive: yes
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm drinking.
So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep
thinking
there is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something
deeply
rooted and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because every
time I break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell me?
Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then
getting help isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't
make
me quit. Only I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
sometimes the support and experiences ,
of others who have had healthy periods of abstinence can offer good
advise
I'm open. Last night, I just wanted to put it out there, sort of
publicly commit myself, mostly reinforce the idea in my own brain. I've
got to change. I'm sick of this.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 10:48:39 AM |
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"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
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% wrote:
"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:47205540.1020606@comcast.net...
x-no-archive: yes
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm
drinking.
So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep
thinking
there is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something
deeply
rooted and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because
every
time I break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell
me?
Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then
getting help isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't
make
me quit. Only I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
sometimes the support and experiences ,
of others who have had healthy periods of abstinence can offer good
advise
I'm open. Last night, I just wanted to put it out there, sort of
publicly commit myself, mostly reinforce the idea in my own brain.
I've
got to change. I'm sick of this.
try an AA meeting ,
go to an open meeting first ,
its not that bad you'll just hear a guy tell ,
where his drinking took him and how he manages to obstain now ,
maybe antabuse would help you , you take a pill in the morning ,
and you can't drink that day or the next
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| User: "Rhiannon" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 04:39:35 PM |
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"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:47205540.1020606@comcast.net...
x-no-archive: yes
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm drinking. So,
if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep thinking there
is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something deeply rooted
and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because every time I
break down, there is always a litany of excuses and rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell me? Stop
drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then getting help
isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't make me quit. Only
I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
Go Thor! Good luck. And you know where to find me eh?
--
Rhi
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| User: "Buster Crowley" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking |
25 Oct 2007 04:53:48 PM |
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"Rhiannon" <rhianon@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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That's great.. Now you just have to get rid of that sex addiction you have.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking |
25 Oct 2007 04:58:31 PM |
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"Buster Crowley" <News@Up-Yours.com> wrote in message
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"Rhiannon" <rhianon@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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That's great.. Now you just have to get rid of that sex addiction you
have.
you want her to dump you flat just like that
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| User: "lisa in mass." |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 12:21:29 PM |
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Janithor wrote...
x-no-archive: yes
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm
drinking. So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some
point. I keep thinking there is a mental commitment I have
to make to myself, something deeply rooted and genuinely
felt, something I truly commit to. Because every time I
break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going
to tell me? Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I
don't do that, then getting help isn't going to amount to
much anyway. And they can't make me quit. Only I can do
that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
Good luck with it, Thor. It's not easy to break addictions.
Joe went on Paxil to help reduce his stress level when he
wanted to quit. Unfortunately, he didn't like the side-
effects, so he went off it and started drinking heavily again.
But you're right, that only you can make you quit.
Just don't think of drinking as a waste of the days of
abstinence. You learn something each time, and can put that
knowledge to use for next time. Day zero's ok. Just work on
today.
-lisa
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 01:14:30 PM |
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On Oct 25, 1:21 pm, "lisa in mass." <mcc...@rcn.com> wrote:
Janithor wrote...
x-no-archive: yes
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm
drinking. So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some
point. I keep thinking there is a mental commitment I have
to make to myself, something deeply rooted and genuinely
felt, something I truly commit to. Because every time I
break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going
to tell me? Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I
don't do that, then getting help isn't going to amount to
much anyway. And they can't make me quit. Only I can do
that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
Good luck with it, Thor. It's not easy to break addictions.
Joe went on Paxil to help reduce his stress level when he
wanted to quit. Unfortunately, he didn't like the side-
effects, so he went off it and started drinking heavily again.
But you're right, that only you can make you quit.
Just don't think of drinking as a waste of the days of
abstinence.
I used to actually be on a high all day when I first stopped drinking
and found the meetings. Then it got harder to go back each time, and
I definitely could not regain that natural buzz I first had.
BUT, I do remember times when I could just pull the fact that I hadn't
taken a drink that day out of my wallet, so to speak, and just felt
darn good about it for a few moments. It's making all those dry days
to come in a row that really is the prize. And as I speak, haven't
drank yet today....I can't for the life of me remember how to go a day
without drinking.
In truth, someone from here, a woman whom one might not expect, helped
me this past winter, because she was on the wagon too.
Nope. anonymous, and shall remain. But it was nice to have someone
on the same plane as me at that time.
In AA, they poo poo smoking anything mood changing, therefore it was
nice to have someone who could separate the booze from the smoke. It
IS different. I got a lot done in 10 years off booze, always smoking.
You learn something each time, and can put that
knowledge to use for next time. Day zero's ok. Just work on
today.
-lisa
I'm glad this thread is here today.
frett
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| User: "the_dawggie" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 03:53:59 AM |
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Janithor wrote:
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm drinking.
So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep thinking
there is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something deeply
rooted and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because every
time I break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell me?
Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then
getting help isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't make
me quit. Only I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
I simply know I have to stop drinking. I have to plan sober
days to drive out and do stuff, that hurts, and I probably
drive worse sober than without a slight hit.
I don't sleep through the day now, sorta cut down on it
now, however have to stay on driving limits. Have to match
it with food intake too.
You are right, only you or I can do it. It's a problem.
I don't take any meds for it, however just have to back
off it from time to time.
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| User: "mighty mouse" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 06:10:41 AM |
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Janithor wrote:
x-no-archive: yes
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
What else is there to do but keep trying? The fact is, I'm drinking.
So, if I'm going to stop, I have to stop at some point. I keep thinking
there is a mental commitment I have to make to myself, something deeply
rooted and genuinely felt, something I truly commit to. Because every
time I break down, there is always a litany of excuses and
rationalizations.
People tell me I need to get help, but what is help going to tell me?
Stop drinking and stop taking Benadryl. If I don't do that, then
getting help isn't going to amount to much anyway. And they can't make
me quit. Only I can do that.
Well, Day 0 for now.
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try just one more
time.
Now that you've made the decision and started the process, perhaps you
could get a professional involved to help keep you on track, and to help
you deal with the issues in your life that feed the insomnia, drinking
and benadryl use?
It's likely there will be more relapses, but having someone involved to
help you pick up the pieces and start again might help you stay on track.
Whatever you do, however you handle this, I wish you luck Thor. You're
one of the good guys.
Kylie
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 12:01:49 PM |
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mighty mouse <mousieNOSPAM9947@hotmail.com> wrote:
Janithor wrote:
Again. Woke up at 7:30 pm today, I'm 12 hrs upside down.
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try just one more
time.
So it is. With wishes for continued success, C.
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| User: "Janithor" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 12:31:28 PM |
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mighty mouse wrote:
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try just one more
time.
Now that you've made the decision and started the process, perhaps you
could get a professional involved to help keep you on track, and to help
you deal with the issues in your life that feed the insomnia, drinking
and benadryl use?
It's likely there will be more relapses, but having someone involved to
help you pick up the pieces and start again might help you stay on track.
Whatever you do, however you handle this, I wish you luck Thor. You're
one of the good guys.
Kylie
Thanks Kylie, I don't know if I need luck so much as will. Or rather,
to keep reminding myself over and over that drinking and pills obviously
hasn't helped, because here I am at 10:30 am and it's almost
theoretically bed time. I had a good run during the winter, I went ~30
days at one point without a drink.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 01:02:41 PM |
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On Oct 25, 1:31 pm, Janithor <Janit...@comcast.net> wrote:
x-no-archive: yes
mighty mouse wrote:
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try just one more
time.
Now that you've made the decision and started the process, perhaps you
could get a professional involved to help keep you on track, and to help
you deal with the issues in your life that feed the insomnia, drinking
and benadryl use?
It's likely there will be more relapses, but having someone involved to
help you pick up the pieces and start again might help you stay on track.
Whatever you do, however you handle this, I wish you luck Thor. You're
one of the good guys.
Kylie
Thanks Kylie, I don't know if I need luck so much as will. Or rather,
to keep reminding myself over and over that drinking and pills obviously
hasn't helped, because here I am at 10:30 am and it's almost
theoretically bed time. I had a good run during the winter, I went ~30
days at one point without a drink.
Yup, I went 2 months this past winter. Then I picked up one, to take
the edge off.
And here it is Fall, and I haven't missed a day. It was easy, day 28,
say....when they were in a row.
The 'getting help' thing....I don't know, but if you could go to a
meeting in your area, sit in the back and listen, they might say a few
things to help you develop your way of doing it.
I should go back. But I only go back after I get about 6 weeks dry.
frett
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 01:02:52 PM |
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<Frettbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193335361.026104.57500@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 25, 1:31 pm, Janithor <Janit...@comcast.net> wrote:
x-no-archive: yes
mighty mouse wrote:
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try just
one more
time.
Now that you've made the decision and started the process, perhaps
you
could get a professional involved to help keep you on track, and
to help
you deal with the issues in your life that feed the insomnia,
drinking
and benadryl use?
It's likely there will be more relapses, but having someone
involved to
help you pick up the pieces and start again might help you stay on
track.
Whatever you do, however you handle this, I wish you luck Thor.
You're
one of the good guys.
Kylie
Thanks Kylie, I don't know if I need luck so much as will. Or
rather,
to keep reminding myself over and over that drinking and pills
obviously
hasn't helped, because here I am at 10:30 am and it's almost
theoretically bed time. I had a good run during the winter, I went
~30
days at one point without a drink.
Yup, I went 2 months this past winter. Then I picked up one, to take
the edge off.
And here it is Fall, and I haven't missed a day. It was easy, day 28,
say....when they were in a row.
The 'getting help' thing....I don't know, but if you could go to a
meeting in your area, sit in the back and listen, they might say a few
things to help you develop your way of doing it.
I should go back. But I only go back after I get about 6 weeks dry.
frett
i went 345 days once
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 01:16:19 PM |
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On Oct 25, 2:02 pm, "%" <pers...@gmail.com> wrote:
<Frettb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193335361.026104.57500@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 25, 1:31 pm, Janithor <Janit...@comcast.net> wrote:
x-no-archive: yes
mighty mouse wrote:
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try just
one more
time.
Now that you've made the decision and started the process, perhaps
you
could get a professional involved to help keep you on track, and
to help
you deal with the issues in your life that feed the insomnia,
drinking
and benadryl use?
It's likely there will be more relapses, but having someone
involved to
help you pick up the pieces and start again might help you stay on
track.
Whatever you do, however you handle this, I wish you luck Thor.
You're
one of the good guys.
Kylie
Thanks Kylie, I don't know if I need luck so much as will. Or
rather,
to keep reminding myself over and over that drinking and pills
obviously
hasn't helped, because here I am at 10:30 am and it's almost
theoretically bed time. I had a good run during the winter, I went
~30
days at one point without a drink.
Yup, I went 2 months this past winter. Then I picked up one, to take
the edge off.
And here it is Fall, and I haven't missed a day. It was easy, day 28,
say....when they were in a row.
The 'getting help' thing....I don't know, but if you could go to a
meeting in your area, sit in the back and listen, they might say a few
things to help you develop your way of doing it.
I should go back. But I only go back after I get about 6 weeks dry.
frett
i went 345 days once
After 128 days, and I'd announce it in meetings if they asked, a guy
told me to quit counting days. I wanted to punch his lights away. So
you counting to 345....that's what I should have kept doing, just to
***** him off.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Quitting drinking & Benadryl, Days = 0 |
25 Oct 2007 01:23:05 PM |
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<Frettbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193336179.940429.120500@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 25, 2:02 pm, "%" <pers...@gmail.com> wrote:
<Frettb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1193335361.026104.57500@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 25, 1:31 pm, Janithor <Janit...@comcast.net> wrote:
x-no-archive: yes
mighty mouse wrote:
Congrats for making the decision. It's really hard to try
just
one more
time.
Now that you've made the decision and started the process,
perhaps
you
could get a professional involved to help keep you on track,
and
to help
you deal with the issues in your life that feed the insomnia,
drinking
and benadryl use?
It's likely there will be more relapses, but having someone
involved to
help you pick up the pieces and start again might help you
stay on
track.
Whatever you do, however you handle this, I wish you luck
Thor.
You're
one of the good guys.
Kylie
Thanks Kylie, I don't know if I need luck so much as will. Or
rather,
to keep reminding myself over and over that drinking and pills
obviously
hasn't helped, because here I am at 10:30 am and it's almost
theoretically bed time. I had a good run during the winter, I
went
~30
days at one point without a drink.
Yup, I went 2 months this past winter. Then I picked up one, to
take
the edge off.
And here it is Fall, and I haven't missed a day. It was easy, day
28,
say....when they were in a row.
The 'getting help' thing....I don't know, but if you could go to a
meeting in your area, sit in the back and listen, they might say a
few
things to help you develop your way of doing it.
I should go back. But I only go back after I get about 6 weeks
dry.
frett
i went 345 days once
After 128 days, and I'd announce it in meetings if they asked, a guy
told me to quit counting days. I wanted to punch his lights away. So
you counting to 345....that's what I should have kept doing, just to
***** him off.
i stopped counting after about 3 months unless someone asked me ,
then i'd have to stop and think about it
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