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  • About Me

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    ActusReus

    Male, 25
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Member since October 5, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm almost a lawyer and am going to become a prosecutor. I'm also a little bit crazy, and an alcoholic. Oops.

      I'm almost a lawyer and am going to become a prosecutor. I'm also a little bit crazy, and an alcoholic. Oops.

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  • Journal

    • My problem

      Mood October 5, 2008 11:10pm

      Well, it's been I guess a five year battle with alcohol and it seems that I am losing,  at least for now.  Last month was good, I only …

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    • Hug

      From weatsiebat July 2

      hey, hoping that you got through the craving. I have been there and sometimes just waiting even minutes helps. sometimes doing nothing at all works out. when I make it through a day of wanting to drink without doing it, I feel a thousand times better the next day. a lot less complications to deal with.

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From wowthisweird June 14

      Hey - you have a GREAT life ahead of you without alcohol ruling it! You CAN do this! You are stronger than you think!

    • Hug

      From m007ljh31 June 10

      Have a great night

    • Hug

      From m007ljh31 May 16

      Hi, I'm Lisa. Just wanted you to know that I am here if you need to chat. Best to you in making a decision that is fit for you.

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      From m007ljh31 May 16

      Hi, I'm Lisa. Just wanted you to know that I am here if you need to chat. Best to you in making a decision that is fit for you.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Alcoholism

      I have a drinking problem that interferes with my life.

      Treatments

      AA Meetings Too Soon to Tell
      Antabuse Not Working
      It doesn't work so well on me. I'm not lying.
      Campral Not Working
      Cold Turkey Not Working
      Trazodone Too Soon to Tell
      I take it for sleep, but is this also supposed to help with drinking?
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Once Itold them about they became like cheerleader for my goal of not drinking.
    • Close Insomnia

      I have crhonic insomnia, which has totally screwed up my sleep rythms. And it has negative consequnces pprofessioan.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      Feeling tired, relaxed. When I closed my eyes I saw a big carnival like thing with horses and stuff. And my bed rose up and down to take me to where I wanted to be. The sleep is good if you take the right dose right before bed, read in bed, and when you fill it kicking in, sleep!
      Ativan Somewhat Helpful
      Sometimes it worked, sometime no.
      Serax Working / Worked
      It was helpful in alleviating a short-term stress problem. Did not make me drowsy, just less stresed.
      Sonata Working / Worked
      Kinda/sorta. I just made me tired. I wasn't on it so long do I don't know what to say
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Depressed for a long time

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Effexor Not Working
      Prozac Somewhat Helpful
      It supplements my main medication.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
      But made me fat.
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Its a miracle!
    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

      because I have social anxiety

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