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  • About Me

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    LearnHappy1

    Female, 58
    Stockton, CA, USA
    Member since September 17, 2007

    • About Me

      I have a partner who is an alcoholic. I am looking for help for him. Took him to an AA meeting and after 5 visits the coordinator jumped in his face, pounding her fist in her hand, and yelling at the top of her lungs accusing him of things she knew nothing about in our private lives. He is not wanting to return. But he continuously says he wishes to quit drinking. Do you have Spanish speaking people here? I can translate for him. Are there influencial words said here that I can translate?

      I have a partner who is an alcoholic. I am looking for help for him. Took him to an AA meeting and after 5 visits the coordinator jumped in his face, pounding her fist in her hand, and yelling at the top of her lungs accusing him of things she knew nothing about in our private lives. He is not wanting to return. But he continuously says he wishes to quit drinking. Do you have Spanish speaking people here? I can translate for him. Are there influencial words said here that I can translate?

    • Interests

      My interests are: needlework. Reading and collecting books. Art, music, LEARNING, my dogs. My babies. My church. And my partner. But not necessarily in that order.

      My interests are: needlework. Reading and collecting books. Art, music, LEARNING, my dogs. My babies.

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      From LindaJean June 27

      Are you still with us?

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      From BRIDEOFCHRIST November 9, 2008

      HERE IS YOUR SUNDAY HUG John 14: 1 1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me"

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      From LindaJean October 17, 2008

      Hey there - I just read your last journal - what a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it.

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      From BRIDEOFCHRIST October 16, 2008

      HERE IS WISHING YOU A BLESSED DAY "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17

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      From BRIDEOFCHRIST October 12, 2008

      AH YES THE COMPUTER CRASH KNOW IT WELL LOL MY SITE WILL BE BACK UP IN A WEEK OR SO HAD TO MAKE SOME CHANGES TO IT IT SUPPOSED TO SAY UMDER CONSTRUCTION ILLLET YA KNOW WHEN ITS BACK UP

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Uterine Cancer

      It was discovered I had cervical and uterine cancers. After hysterectomy I seem to be cancer free.

      Treatments

      Hysterectomy Working / Worked
      painful, but worked
    • Close Alcoholism

      I came here looking for help and support for my partner who is an alcoholic. He wants to quit but seems to go into some sort of panic mode when he realizes he is no longer going to have the beer.

      Treatments

      AA Meetings Too Soon to Tell
      The coordinator, after 5 visits, began yelling and pounding her fist in her hand and accusing him of things that were of personal nature to our relationship. I am older than him. And he arose and said politely to me, let's go. And he is reluctant to return.
      Cold Turkey Not Working
      He tried, but he becomes quite ill. Two emergency room doctors said he could not do it alone.
      Detox Not Working
      He almost lost his left arm due to an accident when the nurse injected him with something and has limited use of his lower arm and hand. He had gone into coma originally the reason he went into hospital and they put him in detox after. I do not understand it all.
      Sleep Somewhat Helpful
      While he sleeps, he does not drink, but then he cannot sleep at night and drinks then.
      Willpower Working / Worked
      He tries and I see him become like a caged animal pacing back and forth until he can have another drink.
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      I became diabetic about 3 yrs. ago. While taking care of my diabetic grandmother, some of the same symptoms she experienced happened to me. It began with low bg and developed into hyperglycemia. My pancreas ruptured about 29 yrs ago, I guess I should be thankful I did not develop diabetes sooner. Actually I should be glad to be alive, they gave me 50-50 chance to survive. Now on Glucophage and Glipizide, but having problems with the doctor letting me check my bg more often than once a day.

      Treatments

      Glipizide Somewhat Helpful
      drops it too low. Shaking, sweating, short of breath, dizziness and "almost" falling like a total loss of strength or power, maybe loss of control.
      Metformin Working / Worked
      helps some of the time. But it also causes my bg to drop too low, one of those it happens to, I guess.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      drops it too low.
    • Open Codependency

      I have been told I am co-dependent. Thought I would join and find out what iT actually is ...

    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

      My partner is a full fledged alcoholic. I am tired of the abuse. How do I help him to "quit"?

      Treatments

      Al-Anon Working / Worked
      Just found Al-Anon Online and in just three emails from members there, I have found myself completely.
      Patience Working / Worked
      Trying that now.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Briefly, then violence erupts when he returns to drinking heavily.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Everyone here who has read about my experiences has been wonderful and supportive.
    • Open Degenerative Disc Disease

      Herniated a disc picking up a television set by myself when I was 19 years old, has progressed since then and one of them is completely gone. Been told no surgery can be done for me. Bits and pieces floating in my spinal cord...

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