One Step at a Time - February 2013

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Morning all. Afternoon for most, I guess.

I had to laugh that Mama didn't know FT was a man. :H

I didn't know that Lexapro has warnings about alcoholism. I was on Celexa for years! I wonder if that was the same thing. My problems started after that for sure. I drank before then but not like now.

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

I can't get into chat anymore - in fact it closes the whole MWO website down. I get "A problem with this webpage caused Internet Exploer to close and reopen this tab" and the MWO site is GONE !!!! I have no idea what it is - I used to have no trouble going to chat - anyone have any ideas?????

hugs, Sun XXX

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Evening all,
Made it through day/night 1 again....I will be very glad to awaken tomorrow feeling good....if I can sleep that is but I dont work tomorrow so I can sleep in if needed....WooHoo
Dottie

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

[QUOTE=NoraC;1464495:new:

I didn't know that Lexapro has warnings about alcoholism. I was on Celexa for years! I wonder if that was the same thing. My problems started after that for sure. I drank before then but not like now.
I did a little resesarch, Nora. There's a strong connection between AL cravings and Celexa, as well as other SSRI's. Info all over the place.

Definitely having a talk with my psych next Monday.

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Awesome day,
1st - mama you are forgiven, :-)
Met a friend I had not seen in 21 years today, we spent the day talking about time gone by and stuff. I was just an awesome day and I am soooo glad that I did not fall to temptation yesterday as today would have been piss poor if I had been hanging my head.
Well off to bed as its been a long day.
Thanks everyone.
FT

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Dottie - GREAT JOB!!!!! Way to go.:goodjob::goodjob:

FT - sounds like a wonderful day.

Juja - sounds like I'll be talking to my psych too.

I've been feeling so blah today. Think it's just so much on my mind. Drinking thoughts have been coming hard. Really hard. Still on the AB so it's not an option but it's still frustrating. I've had a lot going on lately with family health, work, financial worries that I think that's why I'm down. Just need to take it One Step at a Time. :h:h

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

NoraC;1464778 wrote:

I've been feeling so blah today. Think it's just so much on my mind. Drinking thoughts have been coming hard. Really hard. Still on the AB so it's not an option but it's still frustrating. I've had a lot going on lately with family health, work, financial worries that I think that's why I'm down. Just need to take it One Step at a Time. :h:h

I'm with you-- heavy heart, weary body, and alert button blinking constantly. We'll make it, my friend. Millions and millions of people have gone through what we're experiencing, and we'll get through it, too.:l:l:l:l

Plus, we have something else to think about: SSRI's and AL. Maybe it's not us! We're definitely between a rock and a hard place.

I've wanted to ask you, K-9 and others: Does AB take the cravings away? If not, how do you feel? Angry? Anxious? Relieved? Just wondering....

Mom day today. I need to be more patient with her. She's starting to rush her routine because she's picking up on my hurriedness. Today will be for her. I will slow down.
Everything else can wait.

Will will work with chat problem when I have time. Maybe I should install Google Chrome...?

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

I take SSRI's too...hmmmmm.
My thoughts are with everyone.
No, AB does not take away cravings. Only time has done that for me
Off today, so I am lying around drinking coffee, but will be up and at it soon
I may be meeting someone about a new job at lunch...I'll keep you posted
Good job FT!!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Good luck with job.

AB helps in the way that you know you can't drink. So it stops the voices or that internal battle. I know that I can't drink today. Period. And I have to stop taking the pill for over a week before I can drink. So in that regard it helps tremendously. It has been 50 days for me and AB saved me on several occasions.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Morning all,
Didnt sleep well but I know that will improve with time...green smoothie with coconut water, pineapple, mango and banana for breakfast. mmmmmmmmmmm Should help with detox....also took my vits...
Day 2 and very optimistic...
Dottie

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

You go Dottie.

Thanks for reminding me, time to take my Vitamins also.

FT

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Dottie Belle, glad to see you back in the game. It is a game worth winning.

FT, I see that Sanibel has a red tide weather alert. I thought we would be escaping weather issues when we go there soon, but I guess not.

Nora, you should give yourself credit for the hard work you are doing. AB is not doing it all.

Mama, good luck on the job front at lunch.
I know you will be horrified that I blew TEN DOLLARS on colored glass at Goodwill. I think I'm done with this re-decoration project now. All the colors make me smile on a sunny day like this. Several pieces are from family members: some colored wine glasses from our uncle who passed on in May; and four from my MIL, who is pretty much waiting for her turn to go. She can't hold onto the phone to speak with us any more, and doesn't know who we are anyway.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

FlyAway has One Year!!!


CONGRATULATIONS FLY!!! YOU ARE A WONDERFUL SUPPORT AS WE GO THRU THIS JOURNEY! THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US THE WAY TO DO IT!!

:kudos: :groupluv: :groupluv: :groupluv: :kudos:

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Go, Dottie, Go!!

Aw, heck, Sunbeam, what's $10 when something from your family makes you smile? You won't miss that $10 six months from now.

New job, Mama? I sure hope so.

FT, you're doing well, aren't you, my man? Glad to hear it.

A kiss on the cheek for you, Miss Nora.:lipstick:

Both parents were good today--my father better than I've seen him in awhile. He's on a new BP med, so it must be helping.

I still came home in a bad mood. Why, I don't know. Feeling better now that I've attended to some niggling paperwork, laundry and kitchen work. Neverending, isn't it?

Hope to take meself out for a stroll soon.

May or may not get to Activex tonight. Go ahead with a chat until I can figure it out, which may be never.:upset:

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - February 2013

Juja! I'm sorry I didn't acknowledge you in my last post. The $10 comment is a joke, in response to Mama's comment that my $20 EBay limit qualified me as a big spender. We aren't wealthy, but live comfortably and can take a couple of vacations per year, including Sanibel. I am very grateful. I am practicing that Sanibel stoop! Actually, I already got my suitcase out so I don't forget to pack my walking pole. Without that my bending over would be a lot more limited.

I'm glad things seem to be looking up a bit for you. I get so tired of the medication merry-go-round: if you should find something that helps one problem, it it almost guaranteed to make another one worse.