Attending a SMART recovery meeting in Seattle
September 25, 2009 5:14pm
This program was recommended to me by a friend, so I'm going to check it out tonight. :) Still can't find a job. Becoming vaguely …
lola2393
1:02pm, September 15, 2009
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About Me
lola2393
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About Me
"Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself." I try not to take myself too seriously. I write about music for different websites and publications, I travel a lot, I read even more, and I love anything out of the ordinary.
"Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself." I try not to take myself too seriously. I write about music for different websites and publications, I travel a lot, I read even more, and I love anything out of the ordinary.
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Interests
art, museums, shiny things, movies, industrial music, reading, writing, sewing, dancing, wearing stupid hats, thrift stores, traveling, and a lot more... I'm just lazy right now.
art, museums, shiny things, movies, industrial music, reading, writing, sewing, dancing, wearing stupid
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Attending my first meeting in Seattle today
September 15, 2009 1:02pm
I'm looking forward to finding a good meeting here in Seattle, so I'm going to start with the one closest to my work this evening. I'll …
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And I'm back! (and still sober!!!)
September 12, 2009 3:52pm
So I have managed to settle in to Seattle quite nicely. Sorry I haven't been online much, it's been a busy time for me. I'm still looking …
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Time is flying...
July 31, 2009 11:58am
I can't believe there's only 16 days left until I move. I have no idea where the last 2 weeks have gone! I've been doing really well with …
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My family = toxic.
July 26, 2009 7:22pm
So, I've been away from my computer most of this weekend and I thought I'd make a journal entry before I go and try to catch up on all the …
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I have been so overwhelmed with college! Right now I have bronchitis...it really sucks :( It's stressful too because I'm taking 6 classes. I hope I'm not too far behind, but I barely have any time to do anything. I'm doing alright though other than being miserable from bronchitis. How are you?
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Hey good luck with your first meeting, really hope your well. hope all is good......
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Shout Out
Hey there. Sure I could use a new friend. How are you?
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Danke! That meant a lot to me..which makes me feel like a dork, but it's all good.
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Alcoholism
To continue my sobriety, to meet new friends, and to share my experiences with others.
Treatments
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- AA was very helpful to me in the beginning, however, in the small town I was attending meetings in, silly politics and group drama began to overshadow the benefits of attending. Now that I am in Seattle, I may try again. However, i did complete my steps and am very glad I gave it a chance in the beginning.
- Antabuse Too Soon to Tell
- Since I am moving and starting a new job, I requested Antabuse from my doctor. I don't want stress to cause me to make one split-second decision that I'll regret for much longer.
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- This would work for a while. But I always went back when I got anxious or stressed or I was shy in a social situation.
- Detox Working / Worked
- I've detoxed from alcohol 4 separate times. The last time was in October of 2008. I have drank once since then but otherwise have used AA and a lot of self-control to stay sober.
- Outpatient Treatment Program Somewhat Helpful
- I went through an outpatient program about 5 years ago, but at that time, I was not ready to quit, so it didn't help much. It did give me some useful coping skills that I'm just now putting in to practice, however.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I take trazodone in a very low dose to help with my insomnia. When I first started drinking, it was to deal with anxiety and not being able to sleep- trazadone helps with that. Since I only take 50mg a night, I don't have any side effects.
- Willpower Working / Worked
- Willpower is the most important ingredient. I think about drinking a lot - but I also think about what happens when I drink, and I remind myself that I have made a decision. I read my AA literature, and try to distract myself. I'm hoping this site can help with that.
Close Schizophrenia
My brother is a schitzophrenic. He is now court-ordered to receive care. I hope that I can share my family's experience with others.
Open Insomnia
To discuss my experiences and meet others who suffer from insomnia.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- Ambien works for me, though I have a habit of saying and doing things that I don't remember on my way to bed.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- I was given this in a hospital to help me sleep when detoxing from alcohol. It works, too well. I don't like the way I feel the next day.
- Counting Sheep Not Working
- This has never worked for me, whether it be sheep, reciting the alphabet over and over, counting... my brain doesn't stop.
- Meditation Not Working
- I'm not very good at meditating.
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- I always read before bed, it's part of the bedtime ritual I do to prepare myself to try and sleep.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- This works for me - but I have to break the 50mg tablets in half, if I don't, I'll sleep for 12 hours and feel horrible the next day.
Open Anxiety
To see how others cope with anxiety and to share my experiences.
Treatments
- Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
- I'm not anxious anymore, I'm asleep. Not good for me, I feel too out of it no matter how low the dose.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- I try to journal and keep myself occupied so I can't dwell on things I know I'm blowing out of proportion.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I take this for insomnia at a very low dose. It seems to help with anxiety as well.
- Valium Somewhat Helpful
- I'm not anxious anymore, I'm asleep. Not good for me, I feel too out of it no matter how low the dose.
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- I'm not anxious anymore, I'm asleep. Not good for me, I feel too out of it no matter how low the dose.
Open Acne
To offer my experiences and see if there are any treatments I haven't tried.
Treatments
- Accutane Considering
- I just can't afford it without insurance.
- AcneFree Not Working
- Still breaking out.
- Apple Cider Vinegar Not Working
- Still breaking out.
- Benzoyl Peroxide Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes will help, but not always.
- Dermabrasion Working / Worked
- This helps with the scarring. I have also done chemical peels.
- Minocycline Working / Worked
- It helps with cystic acne, but I can't stay on it forever, so when I stop the acne comes back.
- Proactiv Not Working
- Still breaking out.
- Retin-A Working / Worked
- Dries my face out horribly and makes me red. I still break out.
- Tetracycline Working / Worked
- Helped with a severe outbreak but I can't take it all the time.
- Washing Not Working
- I wish it were that simple.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Because I have been through physical and emotional abuse and I'd like to offer my experiences and support to others.
Treatments
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- Art and reading were my escapes when I was in a bad relationship, but they didn't solve the problem.
- Divorce Working / Worked
- I divorced my ex when his abuse turned from emotional to physical.
- Leave Working / Worked
- I have managed to break the pattern and escape my last abusive relationship.
- Talking Not Working
- None of my ex's were open to discussing much of anything, let alone hearing about my problems with the way they treated me. It usually made them angrier.
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I am here to discuss my social anxiety with others who share it.
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