Journal Entry for October 2, 2009
October 2, 2009 5:16pm
aStrangeAlien
5:41pm, September 25, 2009
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About Me
aStrangeAlien
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About Me
I'm twenty six years old and have been struggling with substance abuse for ten years. I am a college student working part time on the side. I want to be a substance abuse counselor when I get my degree. Things are going well, I've recently crawled out of the deepest darkest depression of my life, which is proof there's hope out there for everyone. ................. I believe, if we take habitual drunkards as a class, their heads and their hearts will bear an advantageous comparison with those of any other class. There seems ever to have been a proneness in the brilliant and warm-blooded to fall into this vice. - - Abraham Lincoln - -
I'm twenty six years old and have been struggling with substance abuse for ten years. I am a college student working part time on the side. I want to be a substance abuse counselor when I get my degree. Things are going well, I've recently crawled out of the deepest darkest depression of my life, which is proof there's hope out there for everyone. ................. I believe, if we take habitual drunkards as a class, their heads and their hearts will bear an advantageous comparison with those of
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Interests
Reading, writing, video games, movies, science, the outdoors, animals, the environment, finding true love.
Reading, writing, video games, movies, science, the outdoors, animals, the environment, finding true
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Recent Activity
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2 hugs received, 1 hug given
November 16
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aStrangeAlien and squeaker87 are now friends 1:08am
November 15
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aStrangeAlien gave mardiman a hug 5:29pm
A little bird told me you could use a hug. Have a great Sunday.…
November 14
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aStrangeAlien and Groove are now friends 3:04pm
November 11
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aStrangeAlien and godsgirl926 are now friends 5:50pm
November 4
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aStrangeAlien and RawrrDinosaur are now friends 4:24pm
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Looking Forward
September 26, 2009 2:34pm
I've got my aoda assessment on Monday, and I'm actually looking forward to it. I hope I get my license back, but I'm going to be …
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Funny Face
Just popping in on a new friend. I hope that your week is going well. Can't wait to chat again soon! :) *Hugs*
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Thanks
Thank you for you support I really appreciate it ...Scott
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Love you little brother hehehehe
Present
Happy Belated Birthday. I hope u had a good one. How did your date go? It sounds as though it maybe difficult 2 adjust 2 the weather that u r adjusting well 2 the movie by making new friends & such. That's really good. Have u noticed any effectiveness n the increased Prozac dose yet? I take 60mg a day & it helps quite a bit. They usually won't go above 60mg but @ 1x I was on 90mg. It worked 4 the OCD. Now I take Prozac w/ Xanax & it's working well. Have a festive w/e. Best Wishes!
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hi-as you can see your post on prescription got some of us riled up. I feel like so many doctors are ignorant on the subject of mind altering substances-especially addictive, given to us alkis. Just give it some thought-before you take xanax, is it necessary? This is life and death stuff and it is so serious. You do what is best for you, and only you know. xo marie
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Support Groups
Close Depression
: Clinical (Major) DepressionI'm 26 years old and have been struggling with substance abuse problems my whole life. I recently lost my girlfriend of two and half years, which is a long time for me. I wanted to work things out, but it wasn't happening. I don't have my drivers license, and I had to move back in with my parents, because I have nowhere else to go. I was living up north with my girlfriend, and had to quit my job when I moved back down here. It's been really hard for me, and I don't know what to do. I really feel hopeless and worthless. I started taking medication for depression, but it takes a month to start working, and it seems like forever. The anxiety can some times be unbearable, even after taking xanax. When the anxiety isn't there, I am still very depressed, and cry all the time. I don't have much interest in anything anymore, and I have very few friends. I barely sleep, and when I do it's restless. I don't know what to do, I just feel so hopeless.
Treatments
- Prozac Too Soon to Tell
- When my girlfriend first broke up with me I started drinking heavily again. My brother was good enough to come bring me back from up north and we drank a lot more. I ended up in the mental hospital because I was feeling suicidal and called 911. The medication they gave me there was not working so I saw a regular doctor. He told me to stop those meds and start on alprazolam and prozac. The prozac isnt working yet and the alprazolam only takes the edge off for a little while.
Close Breakups & Divorce
Treatments
- Forgiveness Considering
- Love Not Working
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- Still too down to read most of the time.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Support groups have helped me so much through this difficult time in my life.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Letting things off my chest helps greatly.
- Time Too Soon to Tell
- It's been two weeks and I'm still very down.
Open Alcoholism
I am an alcoholic and a drug addict, using has just ruined my relationship with my girlfriend, and I've had enough. I've said it before, but I just can't do it anymore, it's not worth it, my life is in ruins.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Not Working
- I used to go to AA and NA, but never really cared for them too much so stopped going.
- AA Meetings Not Working
- I don't like the whole god issue in AA, so it really turned me off of going to meetings.
- Cold Turkey Working / Worked
- Wow, that sucked.
- Outpatient Treatment Program Too Soon to Tell
- Going into my fifth try at rehab, hopefully it will stick this time.
- Residential Treatment Center Not Working
- I went through inpatient twice, the second time I was so ready to stop, but I relapsed soon after anyway.
- Willpower Not Working
- never worked for me.
Open Anger Management
I lose my temper at the drop of a hat, it has ruined my relationship.
Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery
I don't want to smoke pot anymore.
Treatments
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Too Soon to Tell
- I just got out of a recent relapse and haven't hit any meetings yet, so I'm not sure if they will work this time.
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
want to quit smoking.
Treatments
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- Too hard, tried it too many times.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Worked great, but I started up again when I met my ex girlfriend who smoked.
Open Healthy Relationships
I recently got dumped, and don't want to go through that ever again. I want my next relationship to be healthy.
Open Fitness Goals
Type: Improve overall fitnessI want to build some muscle and look better.
Treatments
- Running Somewhat Helpful
- I can't run far because my knees and ankles hurt, but it's a nice reprieve when I do.
- Weight Training Working / Worked
- Have only been lifting every other day for a couple weeks or so, but I notice a difference already.
Open Vegetarians & Vegans
Type: Lacto-ovo vegetarianism (No meat)Looking to meet other vegetarians
Open Loneliness
I am lonely, there is a big void in my life.
Open Shyness
Trying to get over my shyness.
Treatments
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Self-esteem Working / Worked
- Going back to school, looking for work.
