(fill in the blank) aka fear
June 13, 2009 1:45pm
Starting to scratch the surface of how much fear there really is in my personality. How it mutates through so many levels, masquerading as …
BKind2U
6:53pm, July 19, 2009
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About Me
BKind2U
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About Me
Seeking balance; trying to mature after thirty years of self absorbtion
Seeking balance; trying to mature after thirty years of self absorbtion
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Interests
Learning to live life sober
Learning to live life sober
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Journal
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Heard a new acronym
May 23, 2009 1:13pm
HOPE-- Hearing Other People's Experience
I used to be so hopeless. Now I am teachable and willing to listen. Well, sometimes. As you see, my …
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Willing to surrender to change
February 21, 2009 11:45am
Been a good couple of days, inspiration-wise. Heard a lot of discussion about willingness to change. Change is the only constant in life. Some may …
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Trying to stay "in tune"
January 11, 2009 10:08am
Big football weekend, been relaxing due to cold snowy/icy conditions, awaitng the Eagles game today. Frustrated with finances, who isn't these …
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Time
December 6, 2008 4:24pm
I'm coming up on four months sobriety, that is no euphoria producing chemicals taken into my system for over 100 days. I've been alive for 44 …
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Good Luck
So is this the season? I hope so! Get well, Donovan!
Moment of Peace
From nodp2day
July 18
welcom to the aa friends group glad your here
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Fear--
This to shall pass.
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Hows it going man, long time no see. Hope your god walks with you daily. Kindest regards, Iain.
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Thumbs Up
Hope things are well my friend. Enjoyed your journal on wiliness and acceptance.
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Support Groups
Close Alcoholism
Years of substance abuse, alcohol being the "legal" one
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- Trying my best to LIVE the program
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- Sharing experience and hearing useful experience and insight
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- Gives a different perception to some of my issues (ACOA.) Takes some time getting used to, but what good things don't?
- Campral Working / Worked
- Worked, but why rely on another pill?
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- Relapse city
- Detox Working / Worked
- Saved my life too many times to mention
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- How did I have time to drink?
- Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
- Actually starting to like my therapist
- Willpower Not Working
- c'mon now
Close Depression
reflecting back, have had depression episode as long as I can remember-drug & alcohol abuse didn't help
Treatments
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Will get back to it when the cast comes off
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Gets me out of bed in the morning.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Reflection and adjustment; positive thought and reinforcement; easier said than done
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Works great in theory...
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Zoloft Not Working
- All I wanted to do was sleep
Open Back Pain
Had two surgeries since 2000;lamenectomy of the entire lumbar region with stenosis at L4, followed by another incident of two ruptured discs in 2003, which pinched a nerve leaving me with a drop foot on my right leg.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Had a quack
- Darvon Not Working
- Might as well take ibuprofen
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- Can be painful, but can be beneficial, depending on cause of pain. Being somewhat experienced on back/leg pain, it can be hit or miss.
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Helped but became addicted, so watch put for drs who would rather write than practice
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Exercise and movement are the best things, if you're up to it. DON'T FORCE IT!!
- Stretching Working / Worked
- wonderful
Open Obesity
My weight has been a roller coaster my whole life. For a while I was relatively thin, but then two back injuries left me limited in my physical abilities.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- I'm compulsive in all my negative traits, so when I fall out, I FALL OUT!
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- What I can do...
- Weight Watchers Considering
- My sisters-in -law had great results, its starting that is the hard part
Open Anxiety
Worry over numerous things, job, future, family, health etc.Trembling, dry heaves, stammering...
Treatments
- Breathwork Somewhat Helpful
- Doesn't last sometimes
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Gets me going in the morning
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Given to me at rehab; first couple days were brutal:sleepy groggy dizzy (stumble biscuits). Once adjusted works well; calms mind & keeps emotions balanced (mostly)
Open Prescription Drug Abuse
What is it, I'll take it...
Treatments
- Abstinence Not Working
- Not by itself anyway
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Will get back to it when the cast comes off
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Working / Worked
- Acknowledgment and action
Open Financial Challenges
Got a job, now just back to the juggling act
Treatments
- Budgeting Too Soon to Tell
- Ha, maybe if I implemented one!
Open Sleep Apnea
Snore like a sawmill-snorasaurus. Results are in and positive-no wonder I'm not a morning person
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- slowly adjusting to facial accessories
- Lose Weight Too Soon to Tell
- My next adversary
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
have stenosis at L4. have had two surgeries, lamenectomy of L2 thru L5n 2000 and another in 2003 which left me with a drop foot on right side, also numbness-weakness in left knee quadricep
Open Sciatica
Stenosis of L4; aggravated through years of physical work until 2000 when I had my first surgery
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- Just have to monitor my liver
- Stretching Working / Worked
- Slowly & carefully; just have to remember to make time to do it
- Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
- Dont notice its effects unless I stop taking it it eases some of the tingles
