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    Need a Swift Kick Up My Ass

    I think the title says enough. Many newbies may not know me; oldies may not care for me, but I don't care who does it, but pleeeeaaassseeee I need someone to tell me to pull my head out of my ass.
    I have excuse after excuse: I am bipolar and self medicate. My ex-husband had an affair when I was pregnant. My mother died of AIDS. I lived in an abusive, alcoholic family. I am broke as shit and am trying to pull it together while my ex doesn't pay child support while he lives the country club lifestyle. The man I love is so emotionally detached from life itself he will never love me.
    All of these things are just excuses, and I know it. Really, deep down I know this, but it is hard for me right now to wrap my arms around the fact that some day it WILL get better. Better? When?
    I feel like things are much the same as when I joined 9 months ago (now). I know that this is because I am still drinking. In those nine months, I did do two 30 day stints. These "stints" were extremely painful, both mentally and physically. Although this may be the case, I felt like I learned a lot from them and actually led a more healthy lifestyle before and after---drinking much less, going to the doctor for proper diagnosis, etc.
    I think that I have let my guard down (obviously). During recent changes on the site, I won a gift certificate to the store. I was so thrilled in my time of brokeness that I said that I would never take that for granted. I feel that I HAVE taken that for granted. I bought the HYPNO CD's with the monies. A few months ago my son took my CD player out of my room to listen to; I have not bothered to put it back. Once again another excuse, but I realize how important iit is to follow a program and never give up---even if Sponge Bob and some jerks in life are trying to get in the way.
    Thanks for listening and I hope to be here a lot more than I have been.
    Goal 1: Today
    Goal 2: Tomorrow

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    Need a Swift Kick Up My Ass

    Well, you could not have written this without having already pulled your head outa your ass! Congratulations for doing that... Your post says (to me anyhow) that you are ready to make the changes that you know need to be made. Good for you! I'm glad you have made a commitment to be around here more, and hope you will post a lot, so that you can get the support you need... and give it back, too. We all need it.

    wip

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      #3
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      Luka
      Sounds like you have alot going on. You do sound like you are ready to make some changes and get serious about a plan. Remember none of the problems you mentioned will get better with AL. You know that you will receive alot of support here!!

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        #4
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        It wasn't long ago that I asked for a "kick in the butt" so bend over....kidding. But seriously, I don't feel qualified to give much advice so let me offer support and good vibes, all the way from Alaska. I still don't have it right and cannot claim even 7 days yet so kuddos on your 30s.

        My son was diagnosed bi-polar, look into amino acids, food allergies (milk,wheat) Worked well for him.

        Good luck :l
        :flower: I'm not as good as I'm gonna get, but I'm better than I used to be.

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          #5
          Need a Swift Kick Up My Ass

          Yes, alcohol makes everything worse, not better. Better for 5 seconds and worse for a lifetime. I am sorry for the bad cards life has dealt you but you can rise above. Don't wallow. I know it is hard. I am about to say something I never thought I would because it pissed me off when I heard it when depressed as a teen. But...

          See where you can help someone else- walk their dog, drive them to an appt, fix a meal, volunteer, or just smile and be friendly, or give them the parking space you both fight for- sometimes that alone is huge!!!

          ok, I can hardly stand how pollyanna that sounds. I just know that sometimes our world gets so small. The larger we make our world, the better the world is for us.

          I have been around a while but we don't seem to post on the same threads. I will look for you now. You deserve to be happy and free.

          Be well.

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            #6
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            Hi Luka,

            Wow. You've got an awful lot of stuff going on. Sounds like it's high time to sing a different tune out there in the universe so that you can start to experience better things. Miss Luka sounds to me like an incredibly resiliant person. Weaker souls would be down in the gutter gasping for air. But you? You're on a healthy lifestyle-let's beat alcohol in our lives-website. Look out world, here comes Lukalee.

            Take one good aspect of your life (that child of yours, perhaps?) and go from there. Despite all the pain, you still have some room for gratitude. Thank the world for giving you such a wonderful child that brought out some good from an otherwise flawed relationship. Then, think about the Miss Luka that was entrusted with this precious life. She's quite wonderful in many respects. And she's worth so much more that has been dealt her. She deserves some love from someone who can be whole and there for her (time for a new relationship?). She attracts opportunity and the financial security that comes with it. I know it sounds like I think stuff will just fall in your lap, and it may not. But I do believe we have to think it to make it happen. Isn't that how our drinking minds get to us? Lukalee, get your head out of your, well, self. Hold it high my friend. You are so worth it.

            Vera-b

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              Luka
              Pull your head out of your ass.
              Hmmm. That probably didn't help did it.
              However, if you tell yourself to pull your head out of your ass and then do it- well- VOILA!
              Head out of ass.
              Seems like you are on your way Lukalee- as I think you just did that AND publicly.
              Sometimes the only way to do it is to just fucking do it.
              I know this because the only way I don't drink is when I don't. It can be as simple as that. And I find that I am most successful at not drinking when I distill it down to those 2 choices- do or don't. If I start putting all those 'but I want to because'.. or even ' I won't because....'- it is a slippery slope.

              I have always thought you are really cool Lukalee-
              -Sheep

              PS- I need to take my own advice. It isn't always easy but really, what is?

              PPS- those other people above me said some pretty smart stuff too...

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                #8
                Need a Swift Kick Up My Ass

                Lukalee, you have accomplished much given your circumstances. Just getting an appropriate diagnosis is major, given the health care system for mental health issues. You also have 2 30 day stints, which can be used to build on. You remember them. I appreciate your sharing, but I think you already know your next step. Yes, I'm cheering for you, but I don't think I'm in any position to tell you what to do.

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                  #9
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                  Hi Lukalee, firstly can I give you a huge hug :l, you are one strong lady to have gone through and survived all you have. I know this might sound daft but I believe 1000% that we go through experiences because we have something to learn. Here, living our lifes it seems crazy that we would have agreed to these things entering our lifes before we were even born. If we consciously did that now we'd think ourselves certifiable! I also believe that we aren't handed something, which we can't handle, although having said this I've often got quite angry when fellow believers have told me just that!!! I truely believe that I won't be happy until I lick this alcohol prob, when I will reap God's rewards. Imagin Alcohol is the devil and God is sobriety. I'm into herbal alternatives in a big way, maybe surf the web or check out this site's suggestions to ease your pain when AF. I don't know you but I can feel it in my bones...You will succeed in this. Your are a champion and a gift to those that live around you. Much love and Salaams from Africa :h
                  A BushBaby with Attitude

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                    #10
                    Need a Swift Kick Up My Ass

                    Welcome back Luka. Take care of yourself.
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                      #11
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                      WELCOME BACK!!

                      Hi Lukalee,

                      Im one of the old ones and i care, big :l from me.

                      Right you say some day it will get better but when? good question that is up to YOU. I think if you really want to make it better you can it seems like reading between your lines your ready. YOU realise how important it is to follow the program and never give up is the most important thing....SO GET THAT ASS INTO GEAR YOU CAN DO THIS I HAVE EVERY FAITH IN YOU.

                      Take care

                      Love
                      Teardrop.x
                      family is everything to me

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                        #12
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                        Luk, I know how you feel. Most of us have been their. Just pick yourself up and start again. IAD
                        ?Be who you are and say what you feel because
                        those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.?
                        Dr. Seuss

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                          #13
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                          Lukalee

                          Your head is ABSOLUTELY in the right place in leading you to post this thread! WELL DONE
                          And you are very clear about the fact that you are not asking for other people's judgement, but for their SUPPORT

                          You ask when things will get better. Many of the things in your past were out of your personal control. Right now though - today - you are able to make choices & take small steps towards making a brighter future

                          When I feel overwhelmed I really do aim to take things one day at a time. I even split the day up into half hour chunks "Right, between 2 - 2.30pm i will get washed & dressed" (that one's for real right now! I'm sat here in my gown, smoking & typing. Really do need to get MY arse into gear...)

                          And i only decide what to do in the next half hour when i arrive there. I find i start to feel a lot better a lot quicker because i'm setting my self small achievable targets - and i usually hit them!

                          Baby steps & soon you'll be walking tall again

                          Gold

                          PS well done on your 60 days AF - that's almost 1/4 of your time here!!! I'm still working on day 1
                          :sun:

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                            #14
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                            Thanks everyone for your kind responses. I know that I get out of it what I put in.
                            Goal 1: Today
                            Goal 2: Tomorrow

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                              #15
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                              Hi Luka, well I am bi polar and on medicine for it ( seraquil ) saved my life, I was not told by a doctor that I was bipolar till after a 35 day jail stint... ( got into a argument with my seventeen year old son and accidentally burnt him with my cig. and he turned me i..... They gave me a third degree felony on my record had me take a intensive out patient program that was a looonnnnngggg nine months. I did complete it with no absences. got my son back out of states custody and he ran away the following monday July 7 I have not heard anything from him since. I know he went back to san diego ( I live in Utah now ) to party with his friends and continue to be the racist that he is. People ask me how I deal with this and NOT drink? I KNOW that drinking will only make it worse and probably means a trip back to jail. ( I can not even drink in my home with out getting in trouble ) and I have worked so hard to get a year sober AGAIN and Im just not willing to give it up and start all over again... I know I have another drunk In me but I dont know that I have another sobriety in me and I not willing to find out. I gurantee you when you stop drinking your life will get better... IT HAS TOO! there is no where to go but up.. situations that used to baffle you, you will be able to handle ... You have alot on your plate like all of us here and you are doing the right thing by coming here and talking about it .. This site has saved my ass so many times I can not even count.... hang in there and just do not drink TODAY, today is all we have and worry about tommorrow when it get here. Love and peace....... Karen

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