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  • About Me

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    wendy6

    Female, 51
    NY, USA
    Member since April 21, 2008

    • About Me

      divorced 50 yr old female. I am a recovering alcoholic. have anxiety/depression/panic attacks/borderline personality disorder . I am in recovery for alcoholism and the other illnesses. I have throat cancer, it is in remission. Dr's told me it's from heavy drinking, but I have smoked for over 30 yrs also.

      divorced 50 yr old female. I am a recovering alcoholic. have anxiety/depression/panic attacks/borderline personality disorder . I am in recovery for alcoholism and the other illnesses. I have throat cancer, it is in remission. Dr's told me it's from heavy drinking, but I have smoked for over 30 yrs also.

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  • Journal

    • stopping again

      Mood May 10, 2009 7:42pm

      Trying one more time.
    • good day

      Mood May 10, 2009 7:40pm

      Still not drinking.  I have a wedding to attend in a month.  I'm a little worried about all the booze, but I think I will be okay.
    • 1 yr 3 months

      Mood March 31, 2009 9:23pm

      still going strong
    • Doing great

      Mood March 23, 2009 11:35pm

    • Happy me

      Mood March 1, 2009 12:03am

      One year and 2 months sober yesterday!!

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    • Flower

      From Smooch September 14

      Scanning and saw a bit about you....I'm sober 25 years this November....Life goes on, with or without drinking....let me know what's up with you...

    • Get Well Soon!

      From doghunter59 July 18

      Hi hun how did the treatment go...?((((HUGZ))))

    • Good Luck

      From kali0037 July 9

      Good luck with the ECT treatments! :)

    • Hug

      From essie49 July 5

      I hope the treatments go well for you and can control your panic attacks.

    • Flower

      From Cutey May 13

      Well looks like it its working ur diet! Do you do any exercise?

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  • Goals

    699 days sober. Last update May 10, 09
    699 days sober. Last update Mar 31, 09
    543 days smoke free. Last update Mar 31, 09
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      my name is when i suffer from clinical depression. i have been in and ot of the hospital so many times i have forgotten howm many times it is. i have had ECT treatments, they seem to work the bset for me.

      Treatments

      Chantix Working / Worked
      i use cahtix to help me stop smkoing. it seems to cut back ont the depression associated with the withdrawls.
      Effexor Working / Worked
      ect treatment nad effexoe seem to be helping me alot.
      Electroconvulsive therapy Working / Worked
      releaves dpression for 6-12 months
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      it works great, but is additive. so be careful.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      works wonderful for me.
    • Close Alcoholism

      I'm an alcoholic. i was sober for 4 yrs,and relapsed in Dec. 2007, my 4 month clean date is 4/27/08. I'm very intterested in meeting and communicating with other alcoholics.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      love working with my sppnonsor on the 12 steps. very helpful.
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      love my meetings
      Cold Turkey Working / Worked
      I would not recommend cold turkey to everyoen. It's difficult, at best.
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      it works greta, but is addictive, so be careful
    • Open Anxiety

      have anxiety/depression. have trouble going outside, like to isolate.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      seem to help
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      try very hard to be a positive thinker.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      at least i get some sleep.
    • Open Panic Attacks

      50 yr old female. recovering alcholic. anxiety/depression, panic attacks

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      works good
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      helps alot
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      i always try to keep a positive attitude.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      i dont know where i'd be without my dr's.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      helps me sleep
    • Open Financial Challenges

      50 yr old woman. Retired and disabled. Past due on last years land taxes.

      Treatments

      Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked
      if you don't have it, you cannot use it.
      Debt Consolidation Working / Worked
      bills coming down slowlu
    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I am a throat cancer patient. Have had cancer for six years, been in remission for two years. All though this might scare some people enogh to quit smoking it has not done so for me. Recently, i had a biopsy done on my esophagus, and they found crystals. Know this is making me want to quit smoking now, this minute.

      Treatments

      Chantix Not Working
      caused depression
      Hypnotherapy Considering
      Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
      plan on starting to use the patch on April 1st.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      has not worked to curb smoking urges.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Treatments

      Curves Working / Worked
      worked, but then they closed
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      worked, got calcium poisioning
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
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