Newlife,

Another thing I have been doing is postponing the time I take my nal. and then postponing the time I drink. I was hoping to reprogram this stupid reptilian booze brain of mine, and to get out of the habit. Do you have any tea that has some sort of relaxing herbs in it that might help take the edge off.


Jaba

Newlife, I made a special juice mocktail so I have something to look forward to at the time I would normally sit down and have a drink. If you are truly white knuckling it, I am not sure if you should be doing this on a regular basis. But, why don't you stick it out with us tonight, see how it goes, how you feel about it tomorrow, and then decide whether it is for you? I have to say that after having an A/F day last week, I felt like an effin goddess!

I am still at the office, so that may be part of it. Usually the half hour before I leave and then when I first get home and start cooking dinner, or go out if that is the case, is the hard part. There is maybe a two hour hard window. It is not like I am rolling on the floor in agony or anything, just craving, like you would crave food if hungry. Wanting to be fed. That is what happens to me and I wish it didn't. But it still does, and I don't think it has changed a lot even after six months plus on the nal. Newlife

Newlife - as you know, to get some AF days I would initially take a teeny bit of Antabuse - but these days I can actually have AF days without it - although am not sure that I am going for a 3rd one tomorrow ! Yesterday was easy 'cos I felt yucky from having 6 straight days drinking - today is because I was yesterday - I cannot tell you to do this if it is that hard for you, but I do think that it will get easier ! It has for me - it was REALLY hard initially. But it really does get easier .....

Hugs, Maggie x

Newlife,

Oh, that explains a lot. I remember those days when I use to work...miss that a little, but my old job also caused me to drink at times. That feed me, feed me now is something that my brain always has at my witching hour, which is why I have been trying to put off taking the pill later in the day and then put off drinking past the hour.

This still isn't as bad as it was when I was trying to get sober without the nal.

I am starting with a headache and I hope it will subside once my brain realizes I have control and I have taken it hostage and I will not give in to any demands!

I am hoping all is well with everyone else,

Jaba

Jaba,

Does anything help with the headache? Excedrine? Alternating hot and cold compresses?

Not really, it has quieted down a little. I am afraid to take too much of one thing, and I should try compresses thanks for the suggestion. My husband is out of town so I can go to bed early and hopefully sleep will take it away (there is nothing worse than waking up with a headache). I refuse to let my booze brain win!

Thanks for the suggestions,

Jaba

How are you doing?

I'm doing well. I started a rather involved organizational project in my study this afternoon which is keeping me busy. I had my mocktail while fixing a plate of leftovers for dinner and am drinking water like crazy. I will probably get no sleep because I will be running to the bathroom all night! I hope you get a good night's sleep, jaba, and wake up headache free.

Well its 9:30 p.m. but because I go to bed early I can safely say I made it. Like I said the two hours were slightly irritating but not horrible. Proud of myself. Thank you all for encouraging this. Hope everyone else was OK. Good night!! Newlife

Hate you all. Leave me alone. Getting sore throat. GAH. OH wait...might have some edible...chocolate. Never mind.