Posted by Thomas W on August 11, 2000, at 14:49:42
In reply to Problems with Alcohol - Shar / Greg, posted by Lisa Simpson on August 11, 2000, at 5:41:18
> Thanks, Shar, for all your supportive words... the trouble with AA is that I couldn't attend it without my family knowing. And I don't want them to know. If my husband knew, he would probably support me as he does know I drink too much, though not to what extent - but he would also tell everyone about it. Telling my husband something secret is like taking an ad in the national press - he cannot keep it to himself.
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> I'm going to start on Sunday - I can't start Friday or Saturday, as they are my most difficult days, and I would fail straight away. I need to work up to them! I have one thing to help me - a thought I must keep thinking all through the evening - when I drink, I feel really ill the next day, and still have to go to work. Wouldn't it be nice to feel *good* in the mornings. (You see, Greg, I don't need Antabuse to make me ill!)
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> I find if I don't have an appetite, I don't drink. Sometime ago I took some diet pills, and while I was on them, I did not drink. Unfortunately these pills have now been withdrawn from sale. If I could find a replacement for those...
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> Anyhow, Sunday is the day. Please send me your thoughts Sunday evening! (Remembering I am GMT in London!)
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> LisaLisa,
I'm in the same situation that you are and trying
to decide how and when to start. I keep thinking
I have this thing licked; but no, I don't and I
know I don't and it's time to get some other's to
help me with it. If my spouse found out about it
it would be something that could be used as a
"hammer" and I don't need that. I'm with you. I
believe it can be licked. I'm like you, I don't
want anything else to make me sicker cause the "day
afters" are already sick enough, and I'm sick of
them too. I am a closet drinker, like to be alone
cause I'm ashamed of it. Of course, the more I'm
alone, the more I drink cause there is no deterrent
to how much one drinks. Once I get started I don't
know or even think about when to quit. It's just
something that needs to be "put to bed" for good.
I never wanted to do AA but I'm getting ready to go.
May be going tomorrow before my kids soccer
practice begins. I'm ready to be rid of that
addiction.......WISH YOU WELL TOO !!
poster:Thomas W
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