RE:FLaddict

[isittoolate]

thank you so much for replying. i was hoping you would. ive read alot of your notes through some forums and your so wonderful for helping other ppl in their time of need even though you've been off for quit some time. Before i found out that i was pregnant three months ago i was taking 5 to 6 vics or percs, whatever was available. when i found out, i started to ween myself off and stuck to vicodin b.c. i heard it wasnt as harmful on the baby. Some days i took 3 and other days 2 vics. it would vary. I couldnt ween myself past 2. I just got done reading one of your notes about an article you posted. it was in the forum of one lady's title "how can something so easy....be so HARD. after i read that i have a better idea. But i do need some support. Unfortunatly, the father of this baby turned out to be abusive and is in jail right now and i dont have any support so thats why i came here. of course he wouldnt have been any type of support considering he was worse than me. I would love your help to taper off these damn devil pills.  Thx  Isittoolate

[FLaddict]

Nope no kids for me... my husband has a 3 yr old.. so i have a step daughter..  I had cervical cancer when i was 20 and had a surgery where they removed alot of my cervix.. I was told I would be high risk.. I don't think I want any.. having my step daughter is enough.. I may change my mind.. who knows..

I am looking into teaching at a hair school... even if its part time and I do some clients part time.. I could go back to school but i dont' think right now i have it in me.. that may change as well..

Yes working at the rehab was stressful... i got pretty burned out in a short time.. you get attached to people and you want them to do well... and then you hear they died or something.. its rough

[isittoolate]

actually going to school pays you. You get $ back from pell grant. like 2 grand. depending on # of kids.

[isittoolate]

Im sorry to hear of your fibro...im proud of you that you have the strength to do that. Your a very strong girl to have gone through what you have. from what youve told me. im sure drug rehab can be very stressfull, would you be able to handle it w. the fibro. would it be worth the money? Do you have kids? if you do maybe you should take it easy for a yr or two and go back to school. I mention kids cuz they help pay for the education. thats what im doin although i work pt time. look into it. maybe somethin more of relaxing type career.

[FLaddict]

The other option is to go right to quarters... and take one quarter every 2 hours to start.. and just spread from there.. up to you... you can do it either way.. they will take the same amount of time pretty much and one is not really slower than the other..

[FLaddict]

yes I have a friend that lives near New Port Ritchie... he lives off of 75.. other than that i don't know much about that area...My boss bought into a new hair school in Inverness..

I have not worked in drug and alcohol for 5 years..since i moved here.. I am from Pennsylvania. I worked at a rehab northeast of philly... I got into being a hairdresser and make up artist... i never intended to make working at the drug rehab a career I did it because I was clean and sober and wanted to give back.... But now as my body starts failing me at a young age.. I have considered going back.. I do enjoy helping people when I can.. I just don't know if I could handle the stress again... who knows.. I am young.. I may change my mind... I know i won't be doing hair full time for very long..I physically now with the Fibro can't stand all day like i once could..

[isittoolate]

Are you still a counselor? Its really great of you to take your time to help other ppl. I didnt think that there was anyone left like that. Im originally from Co. and move here 8 yrs ago. i really dont like Fl other than the beaches. Where are you from? I would do anything to move back to Co. but just like the sinkholes in springhill im basically stuck. LOL