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  • About Me

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    tropicalrose

    Female, 53, Single
    AUS
    Member since October 3

    • About Me

      Struggling with a bad reaction when I drink-emotionally, physically and socially. Also struggling with getting older, a high level of spinal pain, low self-esteem, having no family and bouts of depression. I'm living in a new town. What better chance for a new start?

      Struggling with a bad reaction when I drink-emotionally, physically and socially. Also struggling with getting older, a high level of spinal pain, low self-esteem, having no family and bouts of depression. I'm living in a new town. What better chance for a new start?

    • Interests

      Gardening, walking, reading, crosswords, comedy shows, good food.

      Gardening, walking, reading, crosswords, comedy shows, good food.

  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for October 25, 2009

      Mood October 25, 2009 3:40pm

      I have a funny feeling I have included too much identifying info in my profile for a small town and have been recognised by local members. I …
    • Wow did I write that?

      Mood October 24, 2009 5:49pm

      What a difference a week makes. I can't believe I wrote that last entry last weekend. My higher self seems to be winning the battle, I think I am …
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    • So off the ball

      Mood October 14, 2009 2:43am

      I keep embarrassing myself by saying stupid things, losing my way and not being able to understand what people are getting at and at work this really …

    • Social anxiety

      Mood October 11, 2009 6:43am

      Well I got the time of the meeting wrong tonight and walked in an hour late. Everyone looked at me and I apologised but I think I was supposed to …

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    • Hug

      From Gr8ful October 22

      Yep the weather was fantastic and I made a mistake the meeting was on Thursday, went to it twice was fantastice. How are you travelling?? G8

    • High Five

      From CoogeeMum October 21

      Good onya Tropical, yep, it sure does :}

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From Binaryvex October 14

      Hey! You made my day! We all need each other. That is the beauty in staying connected, a part of, rather than apart from. ~Lesley.

    • Hug

      From asadheart October 12

      Hey hon-how's it going?

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From Binaryvex October 11

      I read your post, and I just wanted to say your not alone! I think we alcoholics feel alienated more often than not. The great thing about AA, is everyone is in the same boat. Remember not to give up 5 minutes before the miracle happens.~Lesley.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Alcoholism

      Sobriety date 18/10/09.One sip of wine on the 17th then tipped the glass out and went to an AA meeting. I had only had one glass of scotch in 2 weeks before that so I'm getting there.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      Just started the journey.
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      New at it but very hopeful.
      Willpower Somewhat Helpful
      Didn't care enough till I started AA and felt more worth it.
    • Close Degenerative Disc Disease

      I was diagnosed with advanced degenerative disc disease about ten years ago but I'm still standing as the song says.

    • Open Codependency

      tropicalrose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
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