Class of January 2013 Part 8
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I'm really sorry for all you've been through, Lunetta.
I'm not sure of your history with pills, but I can only imagine how frightening and painful a miscarriage can be - you had one pill around, and you took it....at half a pill a time.
We're not meant to be martyrs and suffer pain...as long as we;re careful, and as long as you have no history with the med I reckon you should be ok.
As long as you're not craving any more, or not thinking of drinking, I wouldn't give it too much more thought.
If you're having ongoing issues tho do see your Dr - they'll know best what to do.
The one thing I would suggest tho is take some time off.
I don't care if you're superwoman and the President of the US rolled into one, you need it I think. Anyone would.
If your company finds you that indispensable, they need to learn to cover their bases more effectively
If you need to, catching up is something you can do when you're feeling better.
be gentle and kind to yourself, ok?
D
I'm not sure of your history with pills, but I can only imagine how frightening and painful a miscarriage can be - you had one pill around, and you took it....at half a pill a time.
We're not meant to be martyrs and suffer pain...as long as we;re careful, and as long as you have no history with the med I reckon you should be ok.
As long as you're not craving any more, or not thinking of drinking, I wouldn't give it too much more thought.
If you're having ongoing issues tho do see your Dr - they'll know best what to do.
The one thing I would suggest tho is take some time off.
I don't care if you're superwoman and the President of the US rolled into one, you need it I think. Anyone would.
If your company finds you that indispensable, they need to learn to cover their bases more effectively
If you need to, catching up is something you can do when you're feeling better.
be gentle and kind to yourself, ok?
D
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Originally Posted by Reeny 
Have to log in from work today to tell you what just happened. I teach at a uni and I just had a student come in to request an assignment extension for alcohol-dependency reasons. Ended up talking to me at length about his problem and the difficulty of dealing with it. I had to just listen (couldn't share in the conversation for professional reasons; would love to have recommended SR!) but, boy, was I a sympathetic listener! Everything he said so resonated with what we talk about here in the forum. Yes, stupid alcoholism.
I bet listening and understanding and not judging helped him. I believe now that you need to have had/have an addiction to know what it is really like.
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Like2Hike I too need more sleep since stopping drinking I think I sleep at least 7-8 hours every night it's only the last couple of weeks I have started awakening in the night otherwise I been crashed out. first few months didn't matter how much I slept I was constantly exhausted concentration was very bad. It's getting better now though much better than 2 months ago I am guessing my body is adapting to running off food instead of alcohol I no longer have sugar cravings.
Carlotta well done on your birthday meeting
I really fancy some banana cake think a walk to the market at lunch is in order. Sugar cravings are gone but my sweet tooth isn't lol.
Carlotta well done on your birthday meeting
I really fancy some banana cake think a walk to the market at lunch is in order. Sugar cravings are gone but my sweet tooth isn't lol.
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Lunetta, i'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you. Take pride in knowing you could have used it as an excuse but you didn't. You will experience the pain but move through it and onward, instead of wallowing in it. Good for you. Sending you a big hug!
-Alison
-Alison
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Lunetta, I can't imagine going through what you are while maintaining a regular work schedule. I'm with Dee, it sounds like you need time off. You're health should come before your job. Hang in there, my thoughts are with you.
Reeny, it must have been hard not to tell that student just how much you understand what he's dealing with, but I bet it was a huge help to him just to have someone to listen.
Reeny, it must have been hard not to tell that student just how much you understand what he's dealing with, but I bet it was a huge help to him just to have someone to listen.
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Lunetta, I just wanted to give you a big hug. I am with Dee, Rosie and the others. Please do not beat yourself up. You were in pain and took a pill, you have not hit the bottle, be gentle to yourself and give yourself a break
Well it is day 100 here. I am going to stop counting now. Wishing everyone a good and sober day.
Well it is day 100 here. I am going to stop counting now. Wishing everyone a good and sober day.
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Congratulations Carlotta and Alison! Fabulous achievements.
Sorry for your loss, Lunetta. I hope you’re feeling well again soon and commend you on your strength.
Another grateful-to-be-sober story for the group. I’m an extra in a “musical production” for which tickets sell for hundreds of dollars and for which long hours of rehearsal are required. Someone near me in a crowd scene fainted last night. ‘not a stretch; we’re standing for long periods of time under hot lights in heavy costumes. Ashen-faced, he was escorted off stage, but felt well enough to come back later on. I asked him how he felt and sympathetically commented on the long hours, the hot lights and the heavy costumes. Ah no, he said, he’d had too much to drink the night before. sigh …
Sorry for your loss, Lunetta. I hope you’re feeling well again soon and commend you on your strength.
Another grateful-to-be-sober story for the group. I’m an extra in a “musical production” for which tickets sell for hundreds of dollars and for which long hours of rehearsal are required. Someone near me in a crowd scene fainted last night. ‘not a stretch; we’re standing for long periods of time under hot lights in heavy costumes. Ashen-faced, he was escorted off stage, but felt well enough to come back later on. I asked him how he felt and sympathetically commented on the long hours, the hot lights and the heavy costumes. Ah no, he said, he’d had too much to drink the night before. sigh …
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Lunetta, I'm very sorry for your loss, like others have mentioned I really believe you need to take some time for yourself.
Alison, great job on 100 days, what a milestone.
Speaking of milestones, today is my 60 day milestone.
I am totally amazed that I have made it to this point. It hasn't been an easy journey, PAWS has knocked me around somewhat, but I think I am coming out of that now, I hope.
Sleep : a couple of people mentioned sleep. Wow have I ever been sleeping a lot. I used to think I was a night owl, would stay up late powered by alcohol, and get by on 3, 4, or 5 hours of poor quality sleep.
Now I go to bed early, often between 9:30 - 10:00pm, and sleep to around 6:00 or 6:30am when I wake up without an alarm. I am sure that PAWS is messing with my sleep schedule, but I will be rather amused to find out at the end of all this that I am actually a morning person.
Alison, great job on 100 days, what a milestone.
Speaking of milestones, today is my 60 day milestone.
I am totally amazed that I have made it to this point. It hasn't been an easy journey, PAWS has knocked me around somewhat, but I think I am coming out of that now, I hope. Sleep : a couple of people mentioned sleep. Wow have I ever been sleeping a lot. I used to think I was a night owl, would stay up late powered by alcohol, and get by on 3, 4, or 5 hours of poor quality sleep.
Now I go to bed early, often between 9:30 - 10:00pm, and sleep to around 6:00 or 6:30am when I wake up without an alarm. I am sure that PAWS is messing with my sleep schedule, but I will be rather amused to find out at the end of all this that I am actually a morning person.
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Originally Posted by Carlotta
Lunetta, I just wanted to give you a big hug. I am with Dee, Rosie and the others. Please do not beat yourself up. You were in pain and took a pill, you have not hit the bottle, be gentle to yourself and give yourself a break
Well it is day 100 here. I am going to stop counting now. Wishing everyone a good and sober day.
Well it is day 100 here. I am going to stop counting now. Wishing everyone a good and sober day.
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Hey everyone. 103 days here. I'm feeling a little down today. I guess I am feeling overwhelmed and unsettled by everything going on and that has happened over the past couple months - DUI, having the conditional license, not drinking, trying to quit smoking, probs with husband and the work crush, one of my closest friends being diagnosed with breast cancer... I feel like I need some good news that's just not coming. I don't want a drink, but I wouldn't mind a break from everything, you know. I'm just not sure what to DO to feel better. I know a quick fix won't help but I'm not used to just letting myself feel uncomfortable, I'm used to doing something to just squash those feelings down. It's a beautiful sunny day and I'd like to just hide under the covers.
Hope everyone else is feeling good today.
-Alison
Hope everyone else is feeling good today.
-Alison
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Originally Posted by AlisonW
I'm just not sure what to DO to feel better. I know a quick fix won't help but I'm not used to just letting myself feel uncomfortable, I'm used to doing something to just squash those feelings down.n
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W
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Originally Posted by AlisonW
Hey everyone. 103 days here. ... It's a beautiful sunny day and I'd like to just hide under the covers.
Hope everyone else is feeling good today.
-Alison
Hope everyone else is feeling good today.
-Alison
103 days! That's great, so hang on.
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Hi class,
Sorry about your friend Alison. You have a lot on your plate. I know how you feel about wanting to hide under the covers. Sometimes that's exactly what I do, and just get lost in a good movie. Other times I feel better if I go out for a walk or a bike ride. Even a trip to the local coffee shop or a shopping trip can be a good distraction. Hope you feel better. Sometimes just reading or posting on SR helps me also.
Sorry about your friend Alison. You have a lot on your plate. I know how you feel about wanting to hide under the covers. Sometimes that's exactly what I do, and just get lost in a good movie. Other times I feel better if I go out for a walk or a bike ride. Even a trip to the local coffee shop or a shopping trip can be a good distraction. Hope you feel better. Sometimes just reading or posting on SR helps me also.
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