Important Day!
February 18, 2009 2:33pm
Two weeks had gone bye since I have came back from my Relaps,and I was going to meetings everyday,and I was back at home, when my wife and I had been …
2408rebos1 
4:52am, March 7, 2009
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About Me
2408rebos1
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About Me
I'm 33yrs. Married with 3 Kids, 17, 14, 9yrs. of age. I am In a program of Recovery for myself to learn how to live life Sober. I was told about Daily Strength, and thought it would help in my Program!!!
I'm 33yrs. Married with 3 Kids, 17, 14, 9yrs. of age. I am In a program of Recovery for myself to learn how to live life Sober. I was told about Daily Strength, and thought it would help in my Program!!!
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Interests
I love Meditation, Exercise, eating right, Photography, Talking to alcoholics, Going to A.A. Meetings, being a Part in My kids Life as a FATHER, HUSBAND, BROTHER, FRIEND, I would'nt have any of these interests if I were still in my disease!!!!
I love Meditation, Exercise, eating right, Photography, Talking to alcoholics, Going to A.A. Meetings,
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The Day after.......
February 5, 2009 1:59am
I had to talk to my wife to explain that I had lost my Job, over my disease, That was probably the Hardest thing to tell my wife, I felt so …
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Thank You Power Greater than me!!!!!!
February 3, 2009 2:01pm
I'm alcoholic,and my problem is ME!!!! 364 days ago......I was on a spree of all sprees, I had gotton Caught at work Drinking, I was very …
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I have come a Long Way!!
January 20, 2009 2:24am
I Have 351 Days today, I have to say I have come a Long way from the Norm for me, I was hopeless Last year, this time I was drinking everyday a …
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Have no Will Power!
January 9, 2009 2:16am
I started again, but I am not going to stop Tryin, just like everything els I've tried to Stop!!
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Hugbook
Prayer
Hi James,it's been a while since you last journaled I hope that things are O.K. with you.Take care ,Karen x
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Have a good weekend,Best Wishes Karen x
Ray of Sunshine
Great day to you!
Hug
Nice pic, you look pretty proud.
High Five
wanted to say hi. I have 67 days.how are you?
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Alcoholism
My Names is James! I'm 33, 3 kids, Married. I've been struggling with Alcoholism for the last two years,I seem to have a hard time with Longterm Sobriety, I've racked up, almost 9 months at one time,Today I am over 133 days Sober, and Taking this time , Slowly One Day At A Time. I have a very Hard time Living!!!!! My first couple weeks this Time Back in the Program, After loosing my Job Over my Disease, I Had Hit my Lowest Point while Sober, I Had Hung Myself from my sons Basketball court in my back yard after finding out my wife was Leaving me,because of the Lose of my Job. I had found a Higher Power at the end of my Rope!!!! I survived after 5min. hanging, I woke with my wife performing C.P.R., after over a week in the hospital, and Tests That said it was a shock that there was no Brain damage, just swelling in my face,and eyes, I had alot to think about at the Sanitarium for the next few weeks, I had experienced something, I never Believed in Before, a Spiritual Experience that I needed to find to Progress in my Recovery, Joining Daily Strength I know I can Get what I need, when I'm @ my own party, and snap back into The gift.....The Present.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I have a Wonderful Therapist He has help me these past year to realy understand my disease.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- My family have been there for me 100 they were just shocked to know I had a problem. I Have Medicated my self for so long that it Took over my Life and I was a Full functional Alcoholic.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- This I take 250mg it works for me it Slows the thoughts down!!
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- This I take 300mg This helps with my anxiety and my rest times.
- Lotensin Working / Worked
- I Had Found that I have High blood pressure after I stopped Drinking!!
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- A.A. Teaches me how to Live Life SOBER!!
Close Anxiety
I am 33yrs. I suffer from Major Depression & Axiety, From burning my Body up for 21 years of Alcohol & Drugs, I am sober today but need Meds to Keep me Well!
Treatments
- Meditation Working / Worked
- I just started doing this, and to tell you the truth my days go pretty good when I do meditate.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- This is something I struggle with Because I have Catastrophic Thinking in nature because I AM learning to cope with LIFE!!!!
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- I take 250mg & 300mg of Serquil, and I feel Normal when on these Meds, Itried to do it without and the results almost Killed Me!!!, so ya I Know these Meds Help Me!!
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I am a step father of two Young teens 16,&14, I have a hard time with these young teens and there dramas of Boys, Drugs, Alcohol,and everything els, I was told that these times of these girls are the times when they are a different species!!! full of L.S.D.(Little Shit Disorder)I am Looking for some advice and Tips on how to cope with these girls!!!! they don't listen, yet they think they are big enough to do for them selves.To young to be an Adult & to old to be a Child. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- I was told this too shall past!!!!Ya Right it seems like it gets wost, and all I can do is take the Beating and still show Love?? Patience!!!!??
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- My oldest 16, she has takin counseling at school because she was Terrorizing her boyfriend when he had broke up with her, and almost got a Restraining order against her because of the Behavior!!
Open Self-Injury
I have had a few, Suicide attempts, but last one, set me free,after surviving Hanging Myself, My wife found me,after hanging for 5min. I found God at the end of my rope!
Treatments
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- helped with dealing with feelings,and emotions.
- Outpatient Treatment Program Somewhat Helpful
- Had a 6 week out patient program,after getting Discharged from Phyc Ward.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Still Seeing my Therapist once a week.
- Talking Working / Worked
- I have learned not to stuff,my feelings,anymore and am comforted by sharing the feeling,and emotions that I Experience.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI suffer from Major Depression,that stems from childhood,Experiences.I was co- dependent for 22 years,and found out why,after getting sober,why I felt the way I did and why I needed to Numb the feelings.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- work in progress. a day at a time.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Helps with my relationship with my creator.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Work in Progress.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Tis helps with my anxiety, thru my days,and nites.350mg a day total.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- I have found that this has helped my thoughts,from,running,my thoughts just Jog now. 250mg. a day.
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I am 34, I have smoked for 22 years,and I have just recently Told by my doctor that Phrase I never wanted to hear........I Must Quit Smoking....I to have had problems with Addictions, I am working on them also, but smoking was the only thing that I Had......I don't Know How to Even stop!! I have Asthma also, and right now I have Bronkitis and a touch of nemonia, I feel I will Die soon If I don't Stop!! Help!
Treatments
- Cold Turkey Working / Worked
- Willpower Working / Worked
