One Step at a Time - March 2016

[SKendall]

Fen, sorry to see you go. Good luck with life and new home.

[techie]

It just absolutely amazes me how divisive some people are. Especially when time and time again they leave their fallout throughout various threads of the forum. Fen, you are an integral part of the whole that is MWO. I hope you reconsider and come back to the family. If not, I wish you all the best. Stay strong and God bless!

[Lizann]

Ne, I love how you call this thread an Oasis, I couldn't agree anymore.
Nothing new to really say tonight. It's been a little quiet on here lately. Hope everyone's doing ok.

[NoraC]

Hey - home & flopping!
Got Mom signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan for here in California. Then talked to my brother and he has more questions. I gave him the number and told him to call and find out. :dispirited: So, I'm on hold with that for a bit.
I still haven't done my taxes. Plus, I've got lots of just stuff that needs to get taken care of. Yuck!

[NoraC]

How does everyone feel about keeping the Steppers thread going? There hasn't been much posting going on lately and I just wanted to know how you feel about it.

I hope that some people still read here and that it's helpful. I agree with Liz that this is my safe home. I can talk to you all about things that I can't with anyone else. You understand me.

Anyway, just curious if we wanted to keep it going. :hug:

[red67]

Absolutely! Things ebb and flow, sometimes it seems less busy but I really like this thread. I hope it stays because I love reading this thread.

But, if it does seem like it's fading, we could also just go over the the Army thread, it could be an all time zone thread.

Let's see how it goes this month and if things don't pick up, we can move in with the Army folks.

[Lizann]

Yes I would like to keep it going. I agree with red, this thread has it's ebbs and flows. But I'd be willing to move to the army thread if this fizzles out. I need a safe place to be!

[SKendall]

I would like to keep it going also but there is a definite lack of enthusiasm lately. Instead of moving to the army I would join Ne's new forum, she has worked very hard and it will be troll free.

[NoraC]

Thanks for your input so far. I hope we get some more responses. I'm happy that you want to continue. Red is right about the ebb & flow. I just didn't want you all to feel obligated to keep posting here if you didn't want to.
Have a great night & I'll catch you all tomorrow.

[NoraC]

By the way, I totally understand why Fen is choosing not to be here. She has so much going on and I think it is great that she is doing what's best for her. She is a dear friend and always will be.

[techie]

Nora please keep this thread going. While I do not post here as much as I'd like it really helps so many folks. I read here often when I have time. I'll commit to checking in more often. This thread also helps diversify the forum. It provides a fit for some that other threads may not. It is in fact one of the best of the best here at MWO. Please don't shut the door. Sending hope hugs and love to all the wonderful amazing contributors that find this place home!

[NoraC]

Morning all. I'm glad that there are some that think this thread is worth continuing.

Hope everyone is doing well.

I am over 8 month alcohol free now. I can honestly say that the cravings are few and far between. I am determined to stay connected here to keep learning and growing. There has been so much great discussion on the Army thread lately. It's just hard to join in because of the time difference.

So, one thing that was being discussed is writing down the reality of the way it was. I am going to try it. The honest to goodness ugliness of the bad times. And there were many.

Anyway, I'm at work and have to run.

HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!!!!

[actiongirl46]

Hi all - I would definitely vote to keep this thread going. Why not? I read Newbie's every day and LTM plus lurk a few other places when time, I like being here too.

I am feeling REALLY LOW at the moment. I just came from my first ever appointment with a psychiatrist. My therapist recommended it. Anyway, the psychiatrist diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder (mild, abuse). She is putting me on Celexa and Naltrexone. (Celexa I am used to, just upping my low dose a little.) The Nal is new . . .

I am angry (at the situation, not at her or anyone else). Depressed. Its interesting, I don't feel hopeful or excited about this, even though I've been doing a lot of thinking and learning about it. I'm not sure why and I'm also not sure why I am SO RESISTANT to stopping all together. I just can't wrap my head around that right now.

How messed up am I?

Also, with the Nal, should I wait to start? I've read on webMD that some people have some pretty significant side effects such as nausea, sleepiness, etc. I am leaving Friday for a 10 day trip with LOTS of flights (5 all together!). Flying in general makes me sick to my stomach.

Any thoughts would be appreciated . . . thanks. I don't know why I feel so "punched in the gut" but that is just where I'm at right now. Sigh.

[SKendall]

I agree with Techie! If people don't post as much, that's okay. We are a group of kind, compassionate people.

AG, sorry to hear about the depressions, etc. Consistent depression does improve with the absence of AL and so does your feeling of self worth. In the meantime, do the best you can.

Can someone tell me how to pm w/o my msg being in a line of letters?
Thx

[NoraC]

AG - almost break here at work. I'll be back in about 5 minutes to give you my words of wisdom. :rotlf: