Goal Completed on Apr 1, 09
MichelleInRecovery 
1:11pm, April 1, 2009
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About Me
MichelleInRecovery
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Interests
My children (10 & 14). I love fairies, angels and mermaids! Pitbulls. Perrenial gardening. My 2nd home in Vermont. Fishing. Snowmobiling. Reading. Listening to music. Learning about myself. The Serenity Prayer.
My children (10 & 14). I love fairies, angels and mermaids! Pitbulls. Perrenial gardening. My 2nd home
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Hugbook
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I'm sorry you suffered a divorce. I'm in a similar situation. Hoping to find comfort here & give/receive support~GOD BLESS
Present
Hope you have a good day...
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Mayyoufindthehappinessyouseekthisday.....xxxxx
Rainbow
have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Little Love
how are u
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Codependency
I've been recently been able to put a name on some of my personality traits.
Treatments
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- 02/08: Found an meeting that I feel like I am welcomed at and I feel like I fit it. I look forward to Friday evenings more than ever!11/14/08: Went to 1st meeting that I didn't feel comfortable. Won't go back.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Some DBT tools/skills have helped me get through some bad days. However now that Im learning about codependency I do believe that this is the key to the majority of my issues.
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- I snuggle my pet pitbull, Astro.
- Reading Working / Worked
- Language of Letting Go and Codependent No More - by Melody Beattie
- Reiki Somewhat Helpful
- Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
- It helps when I take the time to settle down and do it.
- Talking Working / Worked
- I look forward to talking to my therapist. She keeps me on track, keeps me focused and sane.
- \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
- A blessing!
Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Hello, I've recently been formally diagnosed with PTSD although I've recognized the symptoms long ago. Victim of incest by multiple family members (age 5 - 14); Emotional abuse, Mental abuse, physical torture = PTSD. I'm working on being a survivor rather than a victim. I also have other traumatic events that have been put into the PTSD bucket as well.
Treatments
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Some skills Ive learned have prevented me from self harm and suicidal ideations.
- EMDR Working / Worked
- 02/08:Have been able process out 2 very traumatic events from chilhood successfully. Going back for more. 11/3/08: My 1st session. So far so good. Going back for more.
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Sometimes I obsessively clean my house when these events are on my mind.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Helps with obsessive thinking.
- Music Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I can sleep!
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Very helpful.
Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
My husband revealed that he's been snorting Oxy for the past 2 years at 10-12 80mg pills per day. He relapsed on his 102nd day clean and I'm stuck with devestation. As of 1/3/09, he's been clean for 2 weeks but I can't be strung along anymore and am filing for divorce.
Treatments
Open Eating Disorders
Type: AnorexiaMy new psychotherapist is referring me to a Partial Hospitalization Program.
Open Incest Survivors
Victim of incest by multiple family members (age 5 - 14); Emotional abuse, Mental abuse, physical torture = PTSD. I'm working on being a survivor rather than a victim.
Treatments
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Teaches coping skills and teaches ways to change thinking patterns. Helpful.
- EMDR Working / Worked
- My first appointment was on Nov. 3rd and has helped tremendously.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Helps
- Prazosin Working / Worked
- Nearly eliminated nightmares and daily flasbacks but I do have some side effects but I'd rather have the side effects than the nightmares and flashbacks.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I can sleep but I have many side effects.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Stabalizes my mood. It works for me.
Open Breakups & Divorce
Jan 2009 - Filing for a divorce.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Treatments
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Helps.
- EMDR Working / Worked
- First appointment is Nov 3rd
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Participated in group while I was hospitalized. It was helpful to begin talking.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- I've only been to one appointment so far.
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