Another great day...7 years today
From the Great White North
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Another great day...7 years today
Checking in on my 7 years sober birthday..
As many of you have read..for me it's bitter sweet with the cancer situation we are currently in..and an update with that..docs consider my wife cancer free at this point but Monday we start the chemo regimen..6 events..one every 3 weeks then 25 rad shots 5 days a week for 5 weeks.
But we are positive and in about 23 weeks anticipate being 100% cancer free and SOBER
For those struggling with this affliction (alcohol addition) know that with determination, help and God's blessing you WILL beat this. Just put 100% of your strength and mind into it. For me it was extremely difficult as I was taking benzos to ease the coming down off the booze and not knowing the risk became addicted to the benzodiazapines...believe it or not that was worse than the alcohol...that was hell...so stick with it...occupy your mind with anything that works...sports..music..what ever and take it 1 second..1 minute..1 hour..1 day at a time and eventually you will have it beat..you need time on your side
and..
God Bless you all...see you in a year
As many of you have read..for me it's bitter sweet with the cancer situation we are currently in..and an update with that..docs consider my wife cancer free at this point but Monday we start the chemo regimen..6 events..one every 3 weeks then 25 rad shots 5 days a week for 5 weeks.
But we are positive and in about 23 weeks anticipate being 100% cancer free and SOBER
For those struggling with this affliction (alcohol addition) know that with determination, help and God's blessing you WILL beat this. Just put 100% of your strength and mind into it. For me it was extremely difficult as I was taking benzos to ease the coming down off the booze and not knowing the risk became addicted to the benzodiazapines...believe it or not that was worse than the alcohol...that was hell...so stick with it...occupy your mind with anything that works...sports..music..what ever and take it 1 second..1 minute..1 hour..1 day at a time and eventually you will have it beat..you need time on your side
and..
God Bless you all...see you in a year
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Congratulations on 7 years, that's fantastic Nanook. What a blessing your sobriety is for both you and your wife, I wish both of you the best during the chemo and for a very positive outcome.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Zealand
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Hi Nanook, sounds like you and God are walking together. I went through something similar without needing to drink and looking back I see the reason for that was that I stayed in fit spiritual condition (which is like keeping the Power on) through continuing, in a small way, to work with other alcoholics. Just followed those few simple rules and God kept me safe and protected. Sounds like He is doing the same for you. Happy birthday!
From the Great White North
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Hello old friends..it's late and I thought an update may be in order..
The cancer treatments are behind us now..18 weeks (6 treatments) of chemo followed by 20 days of radiation (4 weeks straight).
Final prognosis is good and at the last meeting they say they don't want to see us again...now for a year..
It has been a hard year with this battle and dropping off my oldest daughter in OZ to take her masters at U of Melbourne..since my wife could not travel (not insurable) I opted to take her alone...a long trip from here and heartbreak leaving her..I'm certain the Uber driver thought I was losing it on the ride back to my hotel after saying goodbye..(3 years)
More tough news on the home front with my 12 year pup battling diabetes now (2 doses of insulin daily with the first as early as 4 am) and he's almost completely blind now..so sad
I need some more of the good stuff you provided back in the early cancer days about now please..
3 months until year number 8 and although I don't see any alcohol in my present nor future I won't lie..times are still difficult
The cancer treatments are behind us now..18 weeks (6 treatments) of chemo followed by 20 days of radiation (4 weeks straight).
Final prognosis is good and at the last meeting they say they don't want to see us again...now for a year..
It has been a hard year with this battle and dropping off my oldest daughter in OZ to take her masters at U of Melbourne..since my wife could not travel (not insurable) I opted to take her alone...a long trip from here and heartbreak leaving her..I'm certain the Uber driver thought I was losing it on the ride back to my hotel after saying goodbye..(3 years)
More tough news on the home front with my 12 year pup battling diabetes now (2 doses of insulin daily with the first as early as 4 am) and he's almost completely blind now..so sad
I need some more of the good stuff you provided back in the early cancer days about now please..
3 months until year number 8 and although I don't see any alcohol in my present nor future I won't lie..times are still difficult
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,668
My thoughts and prayers for you and your wife.youve been through so much, it can take its toll, you've got us to prop you up whenever you feel the need.
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So sorry to hear of your pup.
Nearly 8 years is wonderful.
:So sorry to hear of your pup.
Nearly 8 years is wonderful.
From the Great White North
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ 
thanks
Originally Posted by Dee74
I'm glad things are looking better Nanook but continued support and prayers for you. Post as often as you need to
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Originally Posted by Mags1
My thoughts and prayers for you and your wife.youve been through so much, it can take its toll, you've got us to prop you up whenever you feel the need.:
So sorry to hear of your pup.
Nearly 8 years is wonderful.
:So sorry to hear of your pup.
Nearly 8 years is wonderful.
Thanks again guys for the unconditional support
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