cwohio

after going thru withdrawal seizures & detox (2nd time in 8 months) with my ah about a month ago we're close to going down that road again. he's been basically drinking non-stop for about 2 1/2 weeks now and i don't think he's had any today! i told him i was getting physically & emotionally sick with the situation & i am concerned about his health. he of course stormed off & went upstairs to sleep. he came back down a while ago and said that he would try to improve. i am saying all my prayers and al-anon sayings and trying tio let go but it's so hard right now!!!!!!

i won't get much sleep tonite for fear i will what i'll wake up to!

JessicaNAJ

Chris - put this in your HP's hands. There is nothing you can do. I've said the prayer of St. Jude over and over and over when I couldn't sleep. Just a suggestion.

I hope you wake up to a beautiful morning.

(((())))

cwohio

jessica - thanks for the tip - i know that's all i can do but it's so hard when this medical stuff comes into play - if he was just yelling or somthing i could just leave and be mad, but this scares the ever living poop out of me!

JessicaNAJ

I'm sure it does!! My heart goes out to you.

You have to try to get some rest, for you.

I will say a prayer for you and him tonight.

cwohio

((jess)) i appreciate the prayers!

ted

Praying For You And Husband............

JennyK

Oh yeah...we can do it. Breath and sleep and be calm.

Off to take my own advice.

Millions of (((( hugs)))) to you.

Jenny

cwohio

ted & jennyk - thanks!!!!! dd (damn disease!)

FormerDoormat

Here's another one (((((((Chris)))))))

minnie

(((Chris)))

This is so draining, isn't it? Hope you find some strength today.

Love

Minnie
xxx

Gracey

I hope you had some rest lastnight, I am sorry you are going through all this chaos. There is nothing you can do and that is really hard sometimes to accept.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I hope you have a good Friday.

Magichappens

CW,
It is really hard to turn my worry and fear over to God. Trusting that what looks bleak and dangerous for someone may be exactly what is neccessary for them is hard. I don't want my loved ones to suffer. But there is nothing I can do but try to get better myself. You are doing what you can. Ask God for the serenity to accept what you can't change. It's hard, but you have us and your group to lean on. Hugs, Magic

cwohio

(((gracey))) - thank you for your thoughts!

(((magic))) - i know, i know, i know. i am at work today and i have turned it over. i usually don't interfere when it comes to health issues - never made his drs. appts., usually don't pick up prescriptions, etc unless i am going to that store anyway. but the life threatening stuff concerns me so i felt i had to say something to him. what he does with it is out of my control.

gelfling

cwohio...oh man. So sorry about it all. My heart hurts for you.

(((((((((((((((cwohio))))))))))))))))))

cwohio

just an update - we took a co-worker out for birthday lunch today and it was nice to be out and laugh.

my ah also called and said that they had a cancellation today so his follow up dr. appt. could happen this afternoon. now, i want so bad to call his dr. up and tell him what's been happening but i've not ever done anything like that and i don't know if it would really make any difference anyway.

thanks to all of you for always being there no matter what time, it's a true blessing!

Daffodil

Surrounding you with love and pray.

It is hard to watch someone go through all this without inferring. However I would suggest you relie on your H.P. and leave the results to him. This walk your ah is on is really between him and the God of his understand.

Love and prayers from one who cares

cwohio

thank you for that daffodil - that helps me put it in perspective.

Petunia

Chris,

I am so sorry. Sometimes it is so hard to dig so deep to keep it together. I've added you to my prayers. I wish I had more to offer - here is my contribution for today -

Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence doing your best.
--Sir Lawrence Olivier

We've all heard that even the most beautiful rose has its thorns. But as that rose was growing, the gardener didn't waste time trying to snip off the thorns. Instead, by using the right combination of sunshine, water, and nutrients, the gardener knew the rose would grow healthy and strong.

We are both the rose and the gardener. We are beautiful, yet we have our thorns -- our defects of character. We may have seen some of those thorns showing today. But as gardeners we have some very special tools for our growth: the program, the Twelve Steps, the slogans, and the fellowship. By using theses tools, we are assured of healthy growth.

We will always have our thorns. But we can still be beautiful as long as we tend to ourselves with patience, love, and the proper tools.

Did I try to strive for excellence today? How can I use the program to help my growth?

cwohio

thank you petunia - that was beautiful!

elizabeth1979

Hi! I watched my boyfriend go through withdrawls in and out of the ER..its not pretty and so hard to watch. I wouldnt wish your position on anyone. One thing I was told by the ER doctor that made me feel better is that doctors dont often miss the signs of progressive alcoholism and that I dont need to feel obligated to do the doctors job for him!
Hang in there....it gets better!