Fernaceman

Why are people so dumb sometimes. I have shingles. Yeah, so what. I got meds for it. Work found out and sent me home today, even though I am not really contagious and someone would literally have to rub their whole body against mine AND not have had chicken pox before to get it. Annoyed at people's ignorance to situations like this.

Another setback, but that's life, I guess. My first alcoholic thought was definitely WRONG...got the "I'll show THEM" attitude and started fantasizing about how I have the whole day off now and could probably (yeah right) get away with a drink. Crazy thoughts!

Oh well, just sitting here drinking coffee...maybe I'll go use my GameStop card I got for Christmas in a little bit.

God Bless.

TTBABP

Sorry about the shingles. Hope you not in too much pain. Remember you can never change the way people think or react. You can only control yourself. Using the GameStop card sounds like a great idea.

RobbyRobot

Sorry for your troubles with work, Fernaceman. Thanks for sharing how alcoholic thinking always attempts to take advantage of our setbacks. Good to hear you've got it going on with sobriety, and you'll get thru all this crap with the shingles ands other peoples understandings of what is what.

Enjoy your day off, man.

Fernaceman

Hmmm...I haven't made it to a 1 PM meeting I enjoy lately.

Seems like a perfect opportunity to go!

Jeni26

Sorry to hear about the shingles, they can be painful can't they? Hope you make your lunchtime meeting. Perhaps this was meant to be, there will be something at that meeting you need to hear?

I'm having that same internal chatter at the moment about smoking...7 days nicotine free and my brain is going onto overdrive looking for reasons to buy a pack. It's pathetic. But so very strong!

My best wishes to you x

stepping

Gamestop and meeting...here comes that bad a&& dude we call Fernace Enjoy your day off! Take care of yourself. I have known people with shingles and know how much pain they felt bc of it. :ghug3

Windancer

Glad you are posting instead of drinking my friend .

Elisabeth888

Enjoy your day and I hope they heal up and you aren't in pain.

awuh1

Someone is just playing it safe. Though you may feel embarrassed by the situation, anybody could get a recurrence (shingles). They can come out of nowhere. It's no reflection on you.

Fernaceman

Yeah come to think of it, these things would have never happened when I was drinking....it would have been straight to the store for booze n cigarettes, then home to drink and *maybe* order some food...but the food would probably never have gotten ordered cause then it slows down the alcohol being absorbed!

stepping

Yep, typical alcoholic thinking...Hey...you're (well were) just like me

Now...well EAT UP

sugarbear1

go be useful somewhere!

my bug bites itch, I feel for ya! physical pain was always a reason to drink.....

your bosses need be educated!

feel better!! and go help someone.......

Fernaceman

Ran 2.5 miles. Ate. 1 pm meeting...still have a progressive dinner with my family tonight and have a bunch of people comin by. Fun fun.

paul99

Sounds like in some weird way it worked out, yes? Meeting was a great idea.

heathersweeds

Ran 2 1/2 miles?! AND stayed sober!!! You are awesome in my book fern
Frustration and anger are huge triggers for me. I know how you felt! I am still sensitive to working through these emotions sober. But reading your post gives me strength and hope!

Db1105

Shingles suck. I was a few years sober when I had them. I thought I could handle the pain so I refuse the script for the painkillers. That night I almost got drunk because of the pain. I learned to listen and trust my Doctor, and that its ok to take painkillers for pain as directed. I also leaned some humility, it's ok to stay home when I'll, rest and get healthy again.

Pondlady

I had shingles once, very painful. Your work place is being careful. I work
in a school and we must exclude children / adults with herpes zoster virus ( chicken pox and shingles ), as it's a risk to immune suppressed folks, young children ( those too young for vaccinations yet) and pregnant women.

Glad you enjoyed your run, meeting and are looking forward to your company.

Fernaceman

Thank you, everyone, for your supportive comments.

theysayimcrazy

Awwe im sorry billy.. Proud of you for ignoring those first thoughts that are always wrong!