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Annabella, if you read this, how are you?
WW
the kind of weather that makes all my past injuries ache and hurt. life is great on this end. my grandson is coming over this weekend, to play with the ducks and watch spiderman
and scooby doo, he is 5 and im 42. young to be a grand parent.
but he is the greatest drug in the world, i show his picture
to freinds at na meetings and say this is big recovery.
we had a rough sunday and monday here at the fourm with the person
useing our name and posting crazy post to other posters.
im really glad phil and cindy , got it all cleared up.
once agian hope all is well with you always good to see your
post, keep posting and let me know how your doing,
i have to get ready to go to work im working the 3 to 11 shift.
im painting operating rooms. i feel like im on the tv show er
while im there. while they are bring in kids shot in drive bys.
and all kinds of other crazy things,
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hippy
Hi Witchy Woman - how are you? I always enjoy your posts also; ditto on the kindness. The post from Annabella is on about the 4th or maybe 5th post down; its still there. Everyone have a good weekend. Lisabet
Have a wonderful weekend everyone, stay positive and as KIP says, keep an angel on your shoulder. CTG.
i had posted under a different name before but my nickname says it all. i am 2 weeks out of detox today and have been doing meetings quite frequently (2 a day) i got myself 2 god sent sponsors who are working the 12 step program with me. it is a program called back to basics. i have seemed to take a liking to A.A. although i am a opiate abuser:-( to all out there who read and post....what i found in the short period of being clean is the one and most important issue to recovery, (i am sure the old this is not old news) THE DESIRE TO QUIT
I am sure there are people on this sight who are legit in taking there meds (sorry) once you have hit your bottom and the desire is there.run with it. this recovery is not an easy process. you have to work at this. allow yourself to take this time in your life to build the tools in which you can carry around to defend your cravings or compulsions. this is what i have learned. this is my 2nd. d-tox and i am seeing the light.
ask youself, are you willing to do what it takes to stay clean?
i think everybody who takes the time to post also has the desire to learn the program. hippy.........i am in your neck of the woods. prob. in your backyard........good luck and GOD bless........phillybee
I check in here everyday but there's been too much **** going on around here...sooo if it's not helping turn it off right ? That's what's always amazed me about people who complain about tv etc....gee turn it off...read a book...do something.
I've worked with my doctor to drop the doses down...still on Clonodine...but I can see the pattern there as well. I was really stressed out the other day and the stupid thought " Just take one during the day to calm down " crept in....I'm not going to do it mind you...but the mind of addiction is very crafty. Don't ever screw around with blood pressure meds. My shrink is off sipping wine in France these past two weeks, so I don't see him till next Friday....got a lot to get off my chest. Came to work this morning and started to cry....I'm watching my mother deteriate from Alzheimer's....my insides from my old electrocution wounds are tearing me up and I can't get in for a MRI until three weeks from now....I get tired of it all at times that's for sure...I do keep asking myself what life's all about. I got an e-mail this morning from a friend who said that in the next life if I was re-incarnated I would live a wonderful life due to all that's happened to me since loosing my arm and leg at 14...then going on to do a lot of work for others....BUT...I've always been scared of re-incarnation....afraid of coming back as a ....tape worm in a .....Afghan...girl...:-) Boy would that suck !
Anyway...I'm still waking up each day on this big blue marble...glad to hear your tapering program is working for you.
AND thanks Phil for all you do in regards to this forum...it's gotta be a pain in the butt....but it does provide a service to others and if there is any reason we are on this earth...that's it.
Have a safe weekend all...
CATUF
Catuf, I don't know how many tylenol 3's it would take to equal one hyrdo, my guess is since T3's are the weakest of all it is probably right around 15-20.
Glad to see everyone is back on track using the forum correctly and no bulls*t is happening, I get enough of that from my workplace, and believe me my workplace can be an absolute zoo somedays!
Have a great weekend Onestep, Catuf, Hippee, GroovyGirl, Lisabet, GWH, Smokethisvette....I am glad you guys are my forum friends. Sincerely, Chitowngirl.
Him Chitown girl.
I actually am from that area although I have not been there in 12 years.
I liked that fact that you got a new Kitty. Are'nt Kitties and dogs great. They always give their unconditional love just like the LORD promised.
Hi, Chitown girl.
I actually am from that area although I have not been there in 12 years.
I liked the fact that you got a new Kitty. Aren't kitties and dogs great. They always give their unconditional love just like the LORD promised he would do so long as we ask him. I have had cats all my life and can commmunicate with them even with telepathy. I know that sounds weird, but it's true.
I have tens cats and one dog. I used to have five other dogs but they either died of old age or I found homes for them since they would attack my kittens. The dog I have now is great, he goes everywhere with me.
My cats now have the entire backyard garden of Guahan to themselves with no dogs to bother them.
Yes, I think animals can be family as much as children and will help us when we are sick. When I was withdrawing, my cats all stayed by my side until I was well. I try to stay healthy to keep my home and my kitties. Hope you are doing well. I sort of over did myself today mowing and feel a little seizy and the pain got to me but tomorrow is another day.
Take care,
Chatahan
Have a great weekend...it's pouring rain here.
Just Kidding Chatahan. I believe you about communicating with your kitties... I've seen women do it, no kidding. It must be a woman-thing, though. I love my pets, but I don't think I can read their minds other than, "I'm hungry!!" or "Gimme' some more catnip!"
Hope you all are having a "swell", or even "Peachy" night!
~~~~Jess~~~~