One Step at a Time - May 2013

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

headaches always bothered me on AB, Juja.....I take Klonipin and it was never an issue.
Klonopin and AL is another story (can you say blackouts)??.......I think as the AB levels out in your system all will be well. I am proud of you.
I thought about you saying, "I can't do this on my own." YOU CAN.....you have to believe in yourself sweetie. Find the little Rocky Balboa in you and FIGHT.....Fight the depression, Fight the annoying hubs, Fight the AL demon........I know it is much easier than it souns but you just sounded so defeated that it made me sad.
Hell no I'm not being served breakast in bed.....mine are still asleep....teeangers!! I am a little annnoyed, but that's just me being selfish.
Glass....I am SO happy your son is on his way home. What a relief.
I texted Nora yesterday and she was waiting to see her therapist. She is back on the AB as of today, I think.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE WOMEN AND MEN OUT THERE RAISING THEIR CHILDREN.

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Mama, you are a blessing. I was giving thought to leaving MWO because I thought I was a drag on others, but you have affirmed me by responding as a friend would. Thank you so very much.:h

I plan on continuing AB, headaches or not. I'm assuming, too, that the fogginess will leave in time. Maybe this will be the time to wean myself off Klonipin, too. I wish my doc hadn't prescribed it for sleep, but that's the way it is.

I have felt pretty defeated lately. I'm going to work on being positive, and being in the moment-- not looking backwards or forwards.

Even if your boys aren't awake to celebrate you, I celebrate you, and am so glad you're here.:flower:

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

To all a happy mothers day together we can do this.
FT

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hello everyone!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommy's. :h

Hubby just made a nice breakfast, son had to take his to go because he has to work. Being a server at Olive Garden on Mother's Day is not going to be fun.

Juja - so happy for you. I do think that it will even itself out. I can't even tell that I take the AB. Keep us posted on how you are feeling. I'm getting ready to take my pill too. I have to get back to what was working for me. And that includes using AB. The last 2 months have just been filled with depression (which was made worse because of the alcohol). So - here are to brighter days.

Thank you all for sticking with me during this time. You all are such an important part of my life. I love you....

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

We would never leave you, Nora. You're too important to all of us.

I'll keep you updated on the AB, and you get back on it when you're ready. You've been through an ungodly amount of stress, and it will take time to find your way back to normalcy. Just be safe, okay?

[FreeFly]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hang in there Juja :l

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Thank you Juja. I started taking it today. Seriously wanted to drink but I took the pill instead. So, I will not drink for the next 6 days and when I take my pill tomorrow, it will add another day and the next & the next. I need to start racking up those AF Days again. :h:h

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Nora and Juja, I am delighted to read that you are both taking steps again. Congrats!

I'm good, but not a mom and mine passed away in 1984, when she was just 64. I love my MIL, but her dementia is severe and my husband isn't handling that well. The weather is in the 40's with snow/rain in the forecast. My small plants are tucked into the garage. I couldn't design a more blah day, so I will spend the rest reading in front of the gas log fireplace.

Hi Mama, K9, FT, Fly and everyone else.

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Sunbeam, the chill is back. We could have frost in the morning. We had the AC on yesterday, and now the furnace. I'm sorry for your MIL and husband. Having no experience with dementia, I don't know how that must feel to a loved one.:h

Hello Freefly. How are you? I was thinking about you just yesterday, hoping all is well.

So, Nora dear, we're on the same path. Life can only get better.

Have a cozy evening, everyone.:l

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Oh - I'm laying here on the bed with the fan blowing on me. Hot today. 90? so I guess it wasn't that bad. But, I didn't like it.:H

Juja - how did you feel today when you took your AB? I hope that it was better. :l I did see that taking the two together can cause excessive drowsiness. If you can take your antabuse earlier, I think that might help. Like I said, I take mine in the morning (before I can conveniently forget to take it )

Hope that everyone is having a wonderful day. :h:h

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Juja please don't feel like you're a drag on others. This place is meant for support and if anyone needs it all they need to do is ask. There are so many good people here.

Nora, so nice to see you up and at it again and moving forward!

Take care all.

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

NoraC;1504829 wrote:
Juja - how did you feel today when you took your AB? I hope that it was better. :l I did see that taking the two together can cause excessive drowsiness. If you can take your antabuse earlier, I think that might help. Like I said, I take mine in the morning (before I can conveniently forget to take it )

I took them both again tonight, but took less Klonipin. Are you drowsy all day when you take in the morning?

Allswell, thanks for your kind words.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

No - not drowsy at all. I never even notice that I take it. After I've been on it for about a week, I switch over to about 3 days a week. Or I might just take half a pill every day. But, going to stick with the full pill for the first week. Make sure it's in my system.

[hadit]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hello Nora, I have just started on AB and have been thinking about taking 3 Tabs a week or half a tab a day. My concern would be I might be trapped into thinking it OK to drink on a low dosage? What do you think?. I would have to get my Doc to approve it though. Thanks

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

hadit;1504975 wrote: Hello Nora, I have just started on AB and have been thinking about taking 3 Tabs a week or half a tab a day. My concern would be I might be trapped into thinking it OK to drink on a low dosage? What do you think?. I would have to get my Doc to approve it though. Thanks

I'm scared to death to test the waters, no matter what. Please, don't anyone say they can drink on such-and-such dose! Thanks.

Nora, I'm going with 1/2 tablet this week, and full one next week. Slowly build it up. Also, not as groggy this morning with only 1/4 mg of Klonipin. Hope I don't go through WD's on that one.

Seeing my dr today for the AB approval. Guess I'll get a 'script. I really don't want to run it through my insurance company, but I will. That old stigma of alcoholism rears it's head... Would I feel the same if I were a Type 2 diabetic? Oh, I eat too much? Guess I'd better see the Doc. Why is that "acceptable," but alcoholism isn't?

Talk later....