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I am a recovering alcoholic and lately have been wanting a drink. I am on treatment and don't want to mess up the results. I need help and prayers that God will get me through this. I am so scared, I did my 12th shot last night.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Oh wow, week 12! when are you going for your PCR test, or have you had it yet.
As you know the PCR will determine if the treatment is working for you, it will reveil if the virus is gone.
I know you really feel like a drink now, but think about it, the sooner this tx is finish, the sooner you will be able to have a drink without feeling guilty that your killing yourself.
So we will all pray for you to get over this temptation and also pray that your killing the virus.
Keep us posted on the result of your test.
What was your viral load before treatment? hopefully it's down to zero.
Good Luck Hon,
Mckenzie One day at the time
Oh wow, week 12! when are you going for your PCR test, or have you had it yet.
As you know the PCR will determine if the treatment is working for you, it will reveil if the virus is gone.
I know you really feel like a drink now, but think about it, the sooner this tx is finish, the sooner you will be able to have a drink without feeling guilty that your killing yourself.
So we will all pray for you to get over this temptation and also pray that your killing the virus.
Keep us posted on the result of your test.
What was your viral load before treatment? hopefully it's down to zero.
Good Luck Hon,
Mckenzie One day at the time
Love all Serve All
Budroe
Budroe
This method is used for monitoring prople on interferon therapy to see if they are clearing the virus.
It's the most sensitive way to detect as few 100 virus particles per milliliter of blood.
This test is very expensive, which is why is only taken after so many weeks on treatment.
Usually at week 12.
God luck to you both on your results.
Oh Barbara,
You have come a long way since I've met you, and I'm really happy to see you post.
Thanks and keep keeping on, as they say...
Mckenzie One day at the time
REally though try not to worry too much the shots are protecting your healthy cells and the ribavarin is tactically nuking out baddies this is good. ^.^
Shots may suck but if you look at it like a micro dose of Angels or Defenders of somesort it helps.
Drinking + ribavarin is no good! its not good to begin with.If you got a serious craving though you might try http://www.gtskombucha.com/
It tastes kinda like beer (well some varieties) is non alcholic and the l-theanine + b vitamins give most people a fair buzz. L-theanine is a stress reducing amino acid.
I have been sober 2 years and it's hard to stop without a support group I go to AA & N.A. due to past addictions. Please call the local AA chapter and someone will take you to a meeting. It has worked for millions of people. Even this old drugging drunk! So I m sure it will work for you if you want it.
Love all
Serve all
Budroe.