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08-24-2015, 12:02 PM | #501 | ||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | newstown (08-24-2015) |
09-02-2015, 01:38 PM | #502 | |||
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1492 days sober.
Well, it has come to the point where I don't even bother with the numbers anymore, except when to post on the 2nd of the month, right here. I am dealing with a woman right now who had over a year sobriety, but felt that her "Higher Power" had removed her addiction. So, she had just one beer. Now, she is back living on the streets, lying, stealing and slandering those who helped her back up the last time. It is our fault she relapsed of course. We in recovery know that when you relapse you fall harder and farther than the last time. I don't know how many more falls she can take before death. But, on a good note, I am now employed FT as an Employment Specialist working with ex-offenders. See, sobriety pays off! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | coopster (10-04-2015), Lara (09-03-2015), mrsD (09-02-2015), PamelaJune (09-03-2015), Wide-O (09-02-2015) |
09-02-2015, 05:11 PM | #503 | |||
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Congrats on the job Icehouse, that's a great step forward!
As for the other story... less so. Tragic and sadly all too common. It doesn't work like that, the addiction doesn't go away. Deep down, she must have known that, no? Nobody ever goes "OK, I'm no longer addicted, so I'll start with what some non-alcoholics do, and not have a drink for a year or two". |
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09-02-2015, 10:11 PM | #504 | |||
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That is awesome Icehouse - congratulations on both 1492 days and your job !
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Icehouse (09-03-2015), PamelaJune (09-03-2015) |
09-03-2015, 05:53 AM | #505 | |||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-03-2015), Wide-O (09-03-2015) |
09-13-2015, 06:33 AM | #506 | ||
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Well, it has been a year since I even had a sip of alcohol. I have been feeling better so decided to "test" the waters with one vodka soda last night. Here I am at 6:30am and my feet and legs are tingling and heavy. I feel lousy. I am constipated, bloated, sick to my stomach, dizzy, and extremely fatigued.
What is the best thing to do now besides not even try to have one drink anymore? I need to function! Dumb, dumb, dumb. Of course I doubled up on my vitamin cocktails this morning, especially the Bs. I will hydrate heavily. Any other ideas? Will this take another year for me to be back at the same level of healing? Thank you all Last edited by cat1234; 09-13-2015 at 02:53 PM. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | mrsD (09-13-2015) |
09-13-2015, 04:49 PM | #507 | |||
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Try not to stress about it too much either, as that would only make things worse (the effect stress has on my PN is staggering). You tried, it didn't work out, dust off and keep going. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | mrsD (09-13-2015) |
09-13-2015, 10:21 PM | #508 | ||
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Did anyone have other health problems related to alcohol that resulted in the discovery of alcoholic neuropathy? I had pancreatitis and severe alcohol withdrawals. I was in the hospital for 15 days, 7 in ICU. It was not until I left the hospital and quit drinking that I noticed the symptoms that turned out to be PN. Do you really think alcohol kept me from having any symptoms? I wonder. It would be treated the same and I can't have alcohol nor do I want it, so I am not sure it really matters. I haven't had any improvement and I am closing in on two years without alcohol. I had every test possible and nothing was found. It's frustrating and sometimes it makes me wonder if there is something else I am missing or should do beside just quitting alcohol and adding a few supplements. Tired of the pain, but really enjoy being sober!
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09-14-2015, 12:27 AM | #509 | |||
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Hi cat1234
A year alcohol-free is a great achievement - well done ! Apart from that, I agree with what Wide-O wrote.
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09-14-2015, 10:16 AM | #510 | ||
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