Class of July 2016 Support Thread Part 6
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Class of July 2016 Support Thread Part 6
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I finally got to DMV and got my Motorcycle License. I had to take the written test. I got slammed with a bunch of questions I didn't know the answer too. I used educated guesses. I also straight up guessed on a couple. But I passed. I have a new license with an M on it.
My brother had to go for a little trip to pay for a sweet motorcycle he just bought. I ended up at DMV and said, 'wait a second, I should take my test.'
Snow, sleet, and rain, all day. It's so nasty out. As grey as this State gets and this could continue and get worse until April (worst case scenario). This weekend will be sunny and 55 though.
Got to get in touch with the doctors tomorrow. Something is wrong and I'm not going to sit here and do nothing. Sorry to complain about that all the time.
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My brother had to go for a little trip to pay for a sweet motorcycle he just bought. I ended up at DMV and said, 'wait a second, I should take my test.'
Snow, sleet, and rain, all day. It's so nasty out. As grey as this State gets and this could continue and get worse until April (worst case scenario). This weekend will be sunny and 55 though.
Got to get in touch with the doctors tomorrow. Something is wrong and I'm not going to sit here and do nothing. Sorry to complain about that all the time.
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You don't complain all the time Viper you are going through a lot. Remember how a few months ago we would just drink our lives away? And I'm not talking one night....mine was daily. We're all still making progress and we are far from that point. Just keep going. Congrats on passing your test and I hope you have a good discussion with the doctor today.
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Viper! Great news on the test! Give yourself kudos for that. We all vent here, it's a safe place to do so. It's amazing what you have accomplished since July! I do hope you report back that you have made firm plans to see the Dr. What happened with the place with a naturopath and DO?
I'm 3 months today! Very happy! I think I was technically in 8 classes since last July. A chronic relapser. This time was a bit less angsty. I'm not sure why honestly.
Ex, I always like seeing your name. We are and all will be Ex drinkers!
I'm 3 months today! Very happy! I think I was technically in 8 classes since last July. A chronic relapser. This time was a bit less angsty. I'm not sure why honestly.
Ex, I always like seeing your name. We are and all will be Ex drinkers!
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Nice job Penny !
I'm tired. I woke up before dawn though and had a 'ok' day. I was layed up on my couch and now I'm in bed. I got an appointment with my GP to get into a specialist in the GI tract (just make sure I don't have a diagnosable auto immune disorder that I'm ignoring). I saw the APRN with the wholistic practice. She ordered some tests (all adrenal functions) which I have to give to my GP so they're covered by insurance.
She gave me Low Dose Naltrexone. At doses much lower than drug addicts use, Low Dose Naltrexone is being used for a lot of disorders, to control immune response, control inflammation etc. It could help a lot, but I need to build up to 4.5mg over a month. I started the 1.5mg a few nights ago. They're seeing success in Lupus, Crohns, rheumatoid arthritis, and a lot of other things. The biggest success seems to be fibromyalgia, because of a very specific way Naltrexone affects nerves. It decreases inflation in the nervous system. Very interesting new therapy and not approved by the government for anything. We'll see.
Ok. Tired out.
I'm tired. I woke up before dawn though and had a 'ok' day. I was layed up on my couch and now I'm in bed. I got an appointment with my GP to get into a specialist in the GI tract (just make sure I don't have a diagnosable auto immune disorder that I'm ignoring). I saw the APRN with the wholistic practice. She ordered some tests (all adrenal functions) which I have to give to my GP so they're covered by insurance.
She gave me Low Dose Naltrexone. At doses much lower than drug addicts use, Low Dose Naltrexone is being used for a lot of disorders, to control immune response, control inflammation etc. It could help a lot, but I need to build up to 4.5mg over a month. I started the 1.5mg a few nights ago. They're seeing success in Lupus, Crohns, rheumatoid arthritis, and a lot of other things. The biggest success seems to be fibromyalgia, because of a very specific way Naltrexone affects nerves. It decreases inflation in the nervous system. Very interesting new therapy and not approved by the government for anything. We'll see.
Ok. Tired out.
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Congrats on 3 months Penny 
Hang in there Viper, you've shown you can do this.
Hope you're all ok, including those who haven't posted for a while.
Was talking to a friend yesterday who I always considered to be quite a big drinker. We were talking about me quitting and he mentioned a couple of points about my drinking habits that raised alarm bells with him, and looking at it now he was making fair points.
He went to the shops for beers and I said get me my usual alcohol free beers (0.0%) and I'll join you. I feel ok being around drinking now, I don't feel tempted around family and friends. That said I'm refusing invites to boozy business events, I'm honest and say I want to give my free time to my kids and I don't drink anyway. Simple!
He came back without any beers and we had a really good night drinking tea and coke. He spoke about wanting to cut down himself and I didn't say much but listened.
I don't feel ashamed about my past drinking anymore, but I bet I would if I started drinking again. Sobriety has taken away the shame I lived with for 20 years. I didn't expect that.
Have a great weekend all.
Hang in there Viper, you've shown you can do this.
Hope you're all ok, including those who haven't posted for a while.
Was talking to a friend yesterday who I always considered to be quite a big drinker. We were talking about me quitting and he mentioned a couple of points about my drinking habits that raised alarm bells with him, and looking at it now he was making fair points.
He went to the shops for beers and I said get me my usual alcohol free beers (0.0%) and I'll join you. I feel ok being around drinking now, I don't feel tempted around family and friends. That said I'm refusing invites to boozy business events, I'm honest and say I want to give my free time to my kids and I don't drink anyway. Simple!
He came back without any beers and we had a really good night drinking tea and coke. He spoke about wanting to cut down himself and I didn't say much but listened.
I don't feel ashamed about my past drinking anymore, but I bet I would if I started drinking again. Sobriety has taken away the shame I lived with for 20 years. I didn't expect that.
Have a great weekend all.
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5upersonic, sounds great! You did the exact right thing with your buddy. Just let him talk. I'm glad your guilt is gone. I know the feeling. At 90,100,110 days I'd lost so much regret and guilt. I'd lost so much of my ruminating, worrying, anger, etc. It's amazing, you just don't drink, and it happens.
Regret about the past and fear of the future are our (humankind's) huge downfall. It's been mine at least. I know some really stupid people, terrible at what they do, that aren't plagued with doubt, that are a huge 'success,' because '90% of life is showing up.'
I'm doing ok today. Thanks for being here.
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Regret about the past and fear of the future are our (humankind's) huge downfall. It's been mine at least. I know some really stupid people, terrible at what they do, that aren't plagued with doubt, that are a huge 'success,' because '90% of life is showing up.'
I'm doing ok today. Thanks for being here.
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I behaved like an idiot so many times when drunk and got in some bad situations, and the shame of what happened and fear of it happening again used to play over and over in my mind even when sober.
I feel like I've exercised that ghost and it can't hurt me anymore. It feels like a kind of redemption. I can't take away the worry and hurt I caused others when drinking, but I can make sure I never put them through it again.
You'll get back to 100 days Viper, just be sure to identify what contributed to you drinking last time and make a plan to overcome it. You did the right think by posting back here, I didn't on previous relapses and it was a long time before I came back.
I feel like I've exercised that ghost and it can't hurt me anymore. It feels like a kind of redemption. I can't take away the worry and hurt I caused others when drinking, but I can make sure I never put them through it again.
You'll get back to 100 days Viper, just be sure to identify what contributed to you drinking last time and make a plan to overcome it. You did the right think by posting back here, I didn't on previous relapses and it was a long time before I came back.
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I had to fight the dragon today dudes. Dam* man! That was not easy. I'm home and going to take my chill pill which is way better than drinking. I managed to turn my car around and take it to Whole Foods where I got a pound of freshly cooked hot veggie mix (I just slammed it), boneless chicken thighs, a sweet potato, and frozen peas. Also a 2 liters of high alkaline water. So I'm basically doing the exact opposite of booze.
I'm going to sear those chicken thighs in olive oil and load them with salt and pepper. I need to drink more water, so I'm going to hit that tonight.
The fact that I'm on my new med popped into my head. I was thinking, 'I'm on an anti inflamation, immune control med. I'm eating a diet that eliminates the top inflammatory foods. I'm having a very hard time making digestion happen.... And I think alcohol could be ok. Alcohol, a poison, that's going to activate and enflame everything I'm trying to control. It takes 3-6 weeks for this medicine to possibly do its job. I'm just not doing this.' -Exit the interstate and get on in the opposite direction.
Get back later.
I'm going to sear those chicken thighs in olive oil and load them with salt and pepper. I need to drink more water, so I'm going to hit that tonight.
The fact that I'm on my new med popped into my head. I was thinking, 'I'm on an anti inflamation, immune control med. I'm eating a diet that eliminates the top inflammatory foods. I'm having a very hard time making digestion happen.... And I think alcohol could be ok. Alcohol, a poison, that's going to activate and enflame everything I'm trying to control. It takes 3-6 weeks for this medicine to possibly do its job. I'm just not doing this.' -Exit the interstate and get on in the opposite direction.
Get back later.
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Good job Viper! You thought it out and took action not to succumb to the poison.
My psych told me to take a benzo instead of a drink if it was urgent. A square of dark chocolate sometimes will stop AV immediately. If not, I would take a benzo any day over drinking, under Dr's direction of course!
My psych told me to take a benzo instead of a drink if it was urgent. A square of dark chocolate sometimes will stop AV immediately. If not, I would take a benzo any day over drinking, under Dr's direction of course!
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Exactly, I decided to pop a benzo. A nice grilled cheese or something like chocolate macaroons, candy bar, tends to kill it, but I'm on this diet. So I went for these fatty boneless chicken thighs. Amazing.
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Good going Viper, feels good when you defeat a drinking urge doesn't it?
100 days today. I've been hitting up the junk food of late, chocs, biscuits, cakes, that sort of thing. Need to work on it. Might try the dark chocolate Penny.
100 days today. I've been hitting up the junk food of late, chocs, biscuits, cakes, that sort of thing. Need to work on it. Might try the dark chocolate Penny.
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Day 3-4 trying to eat ketogenic. I'm not having huge cravings but I am feeling weird. I'm up 3:50am right now. Hands burning hurting. I dorenember I lost weight before and all my hand issues went away. Maybe it'll do so again. I also weigh the most I've ever weighed. Lol.
Had a good weekend. I hope everyone has a good Monday !
Had a good weekend. I hope everyone has a good Monday !
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Super I am right there with you on the junk food. I thought for awhile I would just appease the drinking with it and it helped the cravings for 30 to 60 days but now that's it's almost 100 days for me I need to find a better solution. Maybe I'll just try having a jug of water around and drink it when I first get hungry . At least that way I'll eat less?
Way to go Viper . I'm sorry if I missed the benefits of the alkaline water, what are they?
JL I am so glad you are back! Keep working!
Way to go Viper . I'm sorry if I missed the benefits of the alkaline water, what are they?
JL I am so glad you are back! Keep working!
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Originally Posted by JL2014 
Oh sorry. Still sober, just trying to eat better(?)
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