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  • About Me

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    noodlegirl

    Female, 45
    Toronto, ON, CAN
    Member since August 25, 2008

    • About Me

      I love animals, meeting new people, am comfortable in my own company and having long hot baths. I am very fortunate to have alot of support both from this site and from friends and family.

      I love animals, meeting new people, am comfortable in my own company and having long hot baths. I am very fortunate to have alot of support both from this site and from friends and family.

    • Interests

      My two girls (Maltese Terriers), art, cycling, hiking, sailing, scub diving, snow shoeing in the country renovations, redecorating, sunday afternoons with a good movie or book with my girls on my lap (one is 12 lbs. lol, the other 5) and my lap falls asleep on occassion.

      My two girls (Maltese Terriers), art, cycling, hiking, sailing, scub diving, snow shoeing in the country

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 2 discussion posts, 2 hugs received, 1 hug given

    Wednesday

    November 23

    • noodlegirl wrote a discussion post in the Alcoholism support group: k 2:09am

      I guess nobody is awake to add to this thread... I only hope I wake up with a different outlook and am…  
    • noodlegirl wrote a discussion post in the Alcoholism support group: not sleeping sucks 1:34am

      I hate that I cannot sleep. this is sooo hard ... I have to remember how the alchohol made me feel coming…  
  • Journal

    • MOVNIG ON PART 2

      Mood November 22, 2009 7:27pm

      Well today was a laid back day.  My boyfriend and I took a long drive into the country.  His mother is in a home in Shelburne so he paid …

    • Reflections and Moving on

      Mood November 19, 2009 12:44pm

       

      I am writing this journal to get things on paper as I kjow I will fee better if I get it out of my head and onto this computer. Here it …

    • Old times

      Mood November 15, 2009 1:23am

      After attending a black tie event, I realize you can have a good time without being altered.  I saw alot of ppl tonight I have not seen all …
    • out of sorts

      Mood November 9, 2009 7:59pm

       

      Don't know where to start.  Nothing BAD...however I am not feeling myself today.  I had an appointment downtown with my …

    • Journal Entry for October 28, 2009

      Mood October 28, 2009 12:15pm

      Hey everyone,

       

      Haven't written on here in a while.  I am just plugging along these days.  Now that the boat is stored for the …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Hug

      From Soberpreacher Wednesday

      Oh my -- sorry about the oversight. Enjoy your day!! :-)

    • Moment of Peace

      From Soberpreacher Wednesday

      Enjoy your Thanksgiving!!!!! Sending Smiles, peace, and hope in the gift of sobriety for today!!!! :)

    • Hug

      From howtolive November 23

      Wake up smiling.... remember all the good things! One day, one hour, one minute, you can do it.

    • Hug

      From patty43 November 23

      I'm awake....at work....listening

    • Thanks

      From Cindylmh5 November 21

      thanks! One day at a time

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Alcoholism

      Started drinking after my mother and step father were killed instantly in a car accident...started a reduced alchohol program (CAMH) and now am abstinent.

      Treatments

      AA Meetings Not Working
      Did not like the negativity of the meetings.
      Campral Working / Worked
      Cold Turkey Working / Worked
      VERY HARD but it worked
      Detox Working / Worked
      Went to a "medical" withdrawal facility with the help of medication.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      Used to help me sleep
    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      Mother and stepfather involved in a violent fatal car accident.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Has subsided now however used to cry alot when things reminded my of my parents.
      Getting Angry Working / Worked
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      Pets Working / Worked
      cuddling with my dogs helps calm me. My eldest dog was my mother's little joy. I found a cookie jar with dog bones wrapped already in her closet for xmas while cleaning it ou.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Time Working / Worked
    • Open Fitness Goals
      Type: Maintain a workout schedule

      Been going to the gym for a month now at least 4 times a week

      Treatments

      Aerobics Working / Worked
      Several different.
      Strength Training Working / Worked
      I incorporate this within my cardio clases.
      Weight Training Working / Worked
      Use during classes and after my cardio on my own.
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