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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:42 pm 
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Oh Cheeto - I know how you feel! Our house is not like the others in this area - so it is hard to get a comp ! And I totally agree with visualizing it selling - we have even buried a St Joseph statue by the For Sale sign !!!! And I have told hubs that he has to stop being negative - that what we put out we get back! Felt a right twerp standing out by the sign after we had buried it, saying a prayer - LOL !

I will not have an Open House as a friend of mine told me that she used to take her kids out to them for something to do -that and the fact that the neighbours all just want a look see !! BUT good luck with yours - maybe if yours does anything I will change my mind !

Thanks newlife and All41 for the kind words - we are probably waiting to move until I get back from UK - makes no sense to rush it if we still have both places !

Okay - need to get ready for bed ..... suddenly really tired !

hugs, Maggie xx

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:27 am 
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Hi there - okay - I took 1/4 of an Antabuse this morning. I am so fed up with not sleeping - sweats, constant waking etc., I have to have a couple of AF days and this seems to be the only way apart from getting a bug of some sort !! I wish I could have that feeling from a few weeks ago that I had - I did not appreciate it then !!

I am feeling fed up this morning - but I will bounce back I know I will - off to put my big girl panties on and get to work - LOL

Hugs, Maggie x

P.S. I tried to add on last weeks units to my signature - it submitted but is not showing - weird - I had 34.5 - UP !!!

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:36 am 
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Maggie1929 wrote:
Hi there - okay - I took 1/4 of an Antabuse this morning. I am so fed up with not sleeping - sweats, constant waking etc., I have to have a couple of AF days and this seems to be the only way apart from getting a bug of some sort !! I wish I could have that feeling from a few weeks ago that I had - I did not appreciate it then !!

I am feeling fed up this morning - but I will bounce back I know I will - off to put my big girl panties on and get to work - LOL

Hugs, Maggie x

P.S. I tried to add on last weeks units to my signature - it submitted but is not showing - weird - I had 34.5 - UP !!!


Hey Maggie

I hope your AF days go well, and that you are able to do whatever you need to to stay AF. It sounds as if having some AF days are really important to you at this point.

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:06 am 
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Hi Maggie: I'm still dreaming of having AF days, so in my mind, you are doing very well. Let us know how it goes, I am cheering for you!
Best wishes,
Tweed

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:21 am 
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Maggie - sorry you are having to use the Antabuse to get where you want to be, but whatever it takes, right? You are definitely under a lot of pressure but you will get there. I'm feeling a bit down myself this morning, feeling like I just sort of sabotage myself, and why? Let's face it, the alcohol leads to feeling down. I know that only too well. But keep going.

Loved the image of you burying the statue and saying prayer......but it will all work out. Hugs for a better day for both of us tomorrow. Newlife

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:05 pm 
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Hi there UKB, Tweed and newlife - thanks for the words of wisdom and support ! Yes UKB - I really do feel the need right now to have one or more AF days - I don't feel very good when I drink these days and have been having really bad nights sleep too - so am hoping that if I can go a couple of days then the sleep might work itself out which will be good motivation to ease up on the AL.

And yes Newlife, you are right - the AL does lead to feeling down and I do think taking Nal exacerbates that. I also think it makes sleep harder - not the Nal itself but the way it works with the AL - I have never slept so badly in my life - never had a problem before now !!

Tweed - the only way I seem to be able to do it right now (have AF days) is to take the AB - and my body doesn't like AB much so it is not something I do lightly but I have to have at least one or two AF days!

thanks everyone, hugs, Maggie xx

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:43 pm 
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Hi Maggie, I know what you are talking about not feeling good drinking which for me is feeling really bad the next day which is most likely horrible Nalovers. I too am having problems with no sleep so I have been taking my Gabapentin that I was prescribed for sciatica pain. It makes me super drowsy after about 2 hours and then I can have a close to decent sleep. I also bought Benedryl to take which I have only taken a few times but this is crazy all the Al & drugs I am putting into my body so I feel bad about that too.
Good for you having an AF day even if you have to take Antabuse, we have to do whatever we can right?
We are trying so hard so hopefully it won't be long and we will see some huge improvements in our drinking.
Take care and go easy on yourself as we are our worst critics when it comes to our drinking.
hugs and good luck with your sale.
Nal On!!!


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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
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Cheeto wrote:
Hi Maggie, I know what you are talking about not feeling good drinking which for me is feeling really bad the next day which is most likely horrible Nalovers. I too am having problems with no sleep so I have been taking my Gabapentin that I was prescribed for sciatica pain. It makes me super drowsy after about 2 hours and then I can have a close to decent sleep. I also bought Benedryl to take which I have only taken a few times but this is crazy all the Al & drugs I am putting into my body so I feel bad about that too.
Good for you having an AF day even if you have to take Antabuse, we have to do whatever we can right?
We are trying so hard so hopefully it won't be long and we will see some huge improvements in our drinking.
Take care and go easy on yourself as we are our worst critics when it comes to our drinking.
hugs and good luck with your sale.
Nal On!!!


Yeah and compensating for it all.

I could never see the point in Milk Thistle for a heavy drinker or alcoholic.

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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
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UKblonde wrote:
I could never see the point in Milk Thistle for a heavy drinker or alcoholic.

Ukblonde, I take Milk Thistle everyday and hope my liver is thanking me for it!


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 Post subject: Re: Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question
PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:39 pm 
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Hi Cheeto - it used to be that I couldn't take Benadryl as it wiped me out so totally but even Bendryl isn't working for me with sleep right now. I am truly thinking it is the Nal mix with AL - or just the AL - I don't know. I hate it whatever it is. I am hoping to sleep better tonight not having had a drink today - fingers crossed, as usually the first AF night I do not sleep - LOL !! I was fine today not drinking - although I was a bit crabby when I first got home, when I would have had my first drink, but hubs went out and then I was fine .... :lol:

Is the Gabapentin a prescription ? I have tried about three different sleep aids from Whole foods and none worked .... waste of money! I think I am going to go AF again tomorrow - must take the AB while my resolve is still strong first thing !

Hope your weekend went well,

hugs, Maggie x

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