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  • About Me

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    noisynora

    Female, 36
    IL, USA
    Member since August 12, 2007

    • About Me

      I have been married 12 years. We have a 7 year old daughter, Sophia. I come from a big family. I believe in possibility. I work part time as a graphic designer.

      I have been married 12 years. We have a 7 year old daughter, Sophia. I come from a big family. I believe in possibility. I work part time as a graphic designer.

    • Interests

      Yoga, meditation, reading, writing, hiking, laughing, dancing, smiling, listening to music, being an effective and loving parent.

      Yoga, meditation, reading, writing, hiking, laughing, dancing, smiling, listening to music, being an

  • Journal

    • Grateful

      Mood October 13, 2009 4:51pm

      I can think of so many things to be grateful for today.  I'm just happy to be alive.  No excuses today.  No matter what turmoil is …
    • Farm Aid

      Mood October 7, 2009 1:07pm

      Went to my first concert since I have been sober.  Was an all day event... 9 hours of music at Farm Aid.  Really enjoyed it.  Shane …

    • Boring

      Mood September 16, 2009 12:34pm

      I'm tired of mediocrity.  I cannot stand it one more second.  I have to live!!!  What is it about security that makes you lose …
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    • Thanks

      From gjm October 20

      Glad to see your doing so well. Ya must be keeping it simple.

    • Hug

      From rachelxxo October 7

      Hope your doing good....have a great week!!
      rach

    • Hug

      From rachelxxo September 23

      Sorry to hear your stress, if this helps...I once got a huge check. And the same day I got a huge hug and kiss from from a dear friend. The hug and kiss felt better

    • Hug

      From rachelxxo September 23

      Hi there, hope your doing well and thanks for the hug...

    • Flower

      From gjm September 1

      Good day to ya.

      We still keeping this simple??

      Be good to yourself.

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  • Goals

    688 days smoke free. Last update Jan 10, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Alcoholism

      Trying to gain control.

      Treatments

      Cold Turkey Too Soon to Tell
      Willpower Working / Worked
      If I focus on drinking I drink. When I don't, I don't. This realization is helping.
    • Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      Been a smoker for 17 years. Smoke Ultra Lights, but about a pack a day. Have tried to quit countless times. Have really been chaining since I quit drinking.

      Treatments

      Cold Turkey Somewhat Helpful
      Excrutiating
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Made me very weird. Did not want to quit.
      Willpower Somewhat Helpful
      Nicotine Patch Somewhat Helpful
      Have done this about four or five different times. Works, but need something when you come off of it.
    • Open Anxiety

      Have suffered from anxiety for a long time. Used alcohol as a coping skill. Recently decided to cool my jets with the booze. So now I'm left with total despair and that overwhelming feeling that nothing will ever be okay again. Magnesium is REALLY helping!

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      Laid on bed today for about 20 minutes with subliminal CD (accompanied by calming music), focused on my breath. Felt A LOT better when I got up.
      Magnesium Working / Worked
      This is helping a lot. I take one a day with dinner. Eye twitching has stopped too:)
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Using Abraham-Hicks website to inspire me.
      Yoga Too Soon to Tell
      This has helped in the past. Need to be consistent in doing it.
      Meditation Too Soon to Tell
      Has worked before... also need to be consistent.
    • Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      I am a crazy wicked bitch during this time. Noticing it more since breaking alcohol addition.

    • Open Financial Challenges

      I'm broke.

    • Open Depression Supporters

      My husband has suffered from depression as long as we've been together, which is 15 years. He has been on many different meds. Recently he went off the deep end, and has been there for the last two months. I am at my breaking point.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Somewhat Helpful
      Leave Too Soon to Tell
      Have to sell house first... so we're both stuck there together.
      Love Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Pets Somewhat Helpful
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Reading Somewhat Helpful
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      Time Too Soon to Tell
      Letting go of my own ego has helped tremendously. Also just accepting him for who he is, no matter what he does. Appreciating and gratefulness has been helpful too.
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