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  • About Me

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    kherald

    Female, 39
    Whiting, NJ, USA
    Member since September 18, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a seperated women living with my mother...to take care of her she is handicapped....I am the youngest of six...my brother died of Aids in 1993 and my father died of emphezyma in 1999. I have three cats which are my children since I do not have any. I have a very spiritual outlook on life and enjoy to meet new people. I am in two different 12 step recovery programs and it helps for me to live day by day. I also go to a program for mental illness...which helps day to day to handle the stresses of living with Bipolar, Anxiety and OCD they all help with the alcohol, drug and gambling addiction issues. I have been blessed to have many friends in my life and the oppurtunities to grow.

      I am a seperated women living with my mother...to take care of her she is handicapped....I am the youngest of six...my brother died of Aids in 1993 and my father died of emphezyma in 1999. I have three cats which are my children since I do not have any. I have a very spiritual outlook on life and enjoy to meet new people. I am in two different 12 step recovery programs and it helps for me to live day by day. I also go to a program for mental illness...which helps day to day to handle the stresses

    • Interests

      I Love camping, reading, playing with my cats, walks on the beach, spending time with friends and family.

      I Love camping, reading, playing with my cats, walks on the beach, spending time with friends and family.

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  • Journal

    • Help

      Mood May 7, 2009 11:35am

      Well I have not been on here in ages and I have not wanted to write any of my feelings down I have been depressed all the time and put myself into a …

    • What to say?

      Mood February 21, 2009 5:14pm

      Well hello all I have been so tired lately and it is because I am not taking care of my health I have to clean my slate.....I have had my time of the …

    • 12 Days

      Mood February 17, 2009 7:29am

      well 12 days GF and I am hanging in there........I don't know how I have done these past few days probably one help is not alot of …

    • Still Struggling

      Mood February 5, 2009 7:17am

      Well I am finally writing again..........I have been doing nothing good for myself and it took a good friend to open my eyes...........I have been …

    • Can't Sleep

      Mood January 12, 2009 1:30am

      Well I am up again tonight it seems the past couple of weeks I have had the worst nights....not been able to stay asleep to much on the brain......I …

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    • Moment of Peace

      From Moyer May 29

      Sending you some Peace. I checked out your pic's, have you seen any of mine? I hope you're doing better,,,here for you, friend.

    • Hug

      From Moyer March 9

      Thinking of you, how's everything going? Just wanted to send a hug!

    • Hug

      From Cindylmh5 February 25

      i am back

    • Shout Out

      From jibo February 21

      you can do it just try to find something else you enjoy and stay determined

    • Hug

      From jibo January 24

      i hope everything works out for you and i just wanna give u a hug and tell u to stay strong

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    Goal End Date is Jul 31, 09 101 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Lamictal Working / Worked
      It has helped wonders.
      Topamax Working / Worked
      it really helps the mania.
    • Close Alcoholism

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      It has saved my life and working the steps in my daily life helps me live.
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      I go evryday or as much as I can no less then 4 a week.
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
      Helps to be able to vent and get through the problems I have other then alcohol and drugs as well.
      Sleep Working / Worked
      I always take a mental relaxing nap everyday to stay focused on my day.
      Willpower Working / Worked
      Could not do this one among my own devices but I do have a measure of control now that I have become sober.
    • Open Anger Management

      I am a 38yo female that has bipolar, panic disorder, OCD, and psychosis. I get very angry at times to where I want to explode....I used to break things all the time and become very violent...but now I am working a 12 step program for my alcohol and drug abuse so it is helping me control my anger.

      Treatments

      Navane Working / Worked
      It helps alot with the rage.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have suffered with depression for many years now....sometimes it is so bad I do not want to get out of bed and other times it is just not being able to do the normal things in life....I want to just sleep the day away. I am now in counseling for my depression which I just started so hopefully it will help.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Working / Worked
      just started taking
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      I try to change my thoughts to positive everyday to get things done but is very hard.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I am in a partial care group...I get to talk about the things that get me depressed.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Helps to relieve the stress of depression
    • Open Gambling Addiction & Recovery

      I am a seperated 38 yo female and I have lived with my mother to take care of her for 4 years. I am 2 1/2 years sober in AA and have been able to arrest the alcoholic and drug abuser I am but when it comes to gambling I am as compulsive as can be I love rub off lottery tickets and I can not seem to get a couple of days together....I am now starting GA...but have missed two meetings already. I am at wits end I have so many debts and spent so much money in a 2 yr period I amgoing insane.

      Treatments

      Gamblers Anonymous Working / Worked
      I just started going and have missed two meetings already gotta get on the bandwagon again.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      I just started taking it but it seems to calm the urges a little.
    • Open Restless Legs Syndrome

      I have had RLS for more then 15 years and it has gotten progressively worse lately I am on two types of medication for it and it does help but I cannot miss a dose or I am going insane with the tingling and itching of the RLS.

    • Open Obesity

      I am 38 and obese and have been trying to lose weight for years I try everything and then I stop because I get lazy. I am now going to try try again.

      Treatments

      Alli Working / Worked
      I lost 15 lbs on Alli.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I have begun walking and it is helping.
      Topamax Working / Worked
      woprks a little not very much
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      I am 38 yo and I have had OCD most of my life ....it is a real challenge I hoard things and then I have to have things in a certain order alphabetical or color order.....it drives me mad....I also have to keep things clean(bathroom especially)...I hate dirt....I am now in therapy for my OCD and it seems to be working to talk things through but it never goes away.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Too Soon to Tell
      just started taking.
    • Open Panic Attacks

      Treatments

      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
      Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Self-Injury

      I am 38 yo feamle I have been a self mutilator when I was in my 20's I had to replace it with therapy and other behaviors. I became angry and depressed but I am on medications for both because I suffer from other disorders as well.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      It ghelped me get rid of the edge.
      Talking Working / Worked
      It really works if I have a good ear to listen.
      Navane Working / Worked
    • Open Anxiety

      I have anxiety disorder and have been affected by it my whole life. I get very nervous all the time and it is hard for me to be in crowds of people so I monitor where I go.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Sciatica

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      I am on Ultracet for it and it does help alot
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