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  • About Me

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    rainy49

    Female, 53
    Llanrwst, GBR
    Member since December 28, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a recovering alcoholic, who attends AA regularly married to another recovering alcoholic. I have 3 grown up children and 4 grandchildren. I recently qualified as a counsellor but am not working at present.

      I am a recovering alcoholic, who attends AA regularly married to another recovering alcoholic. I have 3 grown up children and 4 grandchildren. I recently qualified as a counsellor but am not working at present.

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      From rose1 March 8, 2008

      Hi lorraine thank you for the hug and hope you are having a good weekend, take care and god blessxxxxxxxx

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      From rose1 March 4, 2008

      Hi my friend just sending you a big big hug and its good to have you as a friendxx

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      From botbotcoco December 29, 2007

      u will like some of the stuff here too, good to see u ron

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      WELLCOME TO DS NICE TO MEET YOU XXX

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Alcoholism

      I am a recovering alcoholic. My recovery date is 20/2/88. I have worked as a drug/alcohol counsellor I am very passionate about my recovery.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      the 12 steps are the only programme that works for me
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      I have attended AA continuously since 1988
    • Close Breast Cancer

      In June this year I was diagnosed with BC, I had lumpectomy in July and luckily only neede radiotherapy which I had in sept/oct. Am now on 5yrs of Tamoxifen and yearly checks

      Treatments

      Nolvadex Working / Worked
      on a 5 yr course of Tamoxifen, was already having hot flushes so not really noticed any side effects
      Radiotherapy Working / Worked
      I had 3 weeks of radiotherapy was very lucky no real side effects
      Surgery Working / Worked
      Had a lumpectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed. Has healed nicely, arm is still a little painful and get some discomfort in the breast but not too bad.
    • Open Codependency

      For years especially when I was drinking I allowed others to control my thinking and my actions, since being in recovery from alcoholism I have worked hard on this too, I can still go backwards but I am aware of it now and can do something about it.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      working the 12 steps I have come to realize that the only person I can change is me.
      Reading Working / Worked
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