One Step at a Time - August 2016

[SKendall]

Nora, were you referring to the Chron's?

[NoraC]

Nora, were you referring to the Chron's?

Yes. Just was wondering if it was something that had flare ups but then goes into remission. :heartbeat:

[ToMyHealth]

AG, Thanks for sharing your experience with Unisom. I have noticed some dizziness (nothing new for me). Am watching it. Good you are happy about going back to work. More structure might help?
SK, sorry about the diagnosis. Not sure if I have that or simple IBS but have had the big "D" for 25 yrs. One time I took notice that it started for me about the time I started drinking wine. However, hasn't stopped and there shouldbe major changes in 8 days, right? lOL Are you on meds or just a diet change? Know caffeine can be culprit.
Wilson, honestly I have no problem with people knowing or not knowing. Just not shouting it to the rooftops. But then as much as I know I have abused alcohol, I have never identified with people going to diff liquor stores to purchase booze, hiding such in hair spray bottles or flasks or waterbottles or soda cans, or around the house. Have never worried about how much is in recycling container, cannot ever remember sneaking sips or gulps. My major faux pas is having 3 or 4 or more even drinks along with dh....he weighs 190;I weigh 115. Big difference.

I am proud I am taking this down time. For now it's ODAAT for 30 days, then don't know. Hoping to feel like a million bucks and never want to go back. All I know is I've attempted this numerous times, have gotten to 14, 15 days and stopped. So in no way am I out of the woods. But guess everyone feels that way to some extent.

Pauly, things getting better?

[SKendall]

Nora, yes, that's usually the way it goes. I am hoping for the remission stage which I haven't reached yet.

Hi TMH. No alcohol in my life for a few years, so I'm not sure if that is related. Good job on your progress.

[NoSugar]

'scuse me for butting in here :wink: but for anyone with D, its opposite, C, or any nonspecific IBS Dx, you might want to consider looking into celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. It turns out to be the root of the problem for so many people (hence all the gluten free products available these days!!). I'm sorry you've received the Crohn's Dx, Skendall. That can be tough. Take good care of yourself, NS

[NoraC]

Interesting about the celiac disease. Actually, I was having issues (D) for years! It didn't improve immediately when I stopped drinking. But, after several months, I feel almost like a normal person.

[NoraC]

Wasn't somebody here taking gabapentin?
I went to Bingo last night and got home after 10:00. I was wound up and was going to just sit up and read but my back started hurting so I went to bed. I could not sleep. Very restless until probably close to 3:00. I remembered at around 1:00 am that I had forgotten to the gabapentin (300 mg) but I didn't want to take it that late in case it made me drowsy.
I'm worried i'm depending on this to make me sleep! (Plus I'm very sore today but that is probably from sitting at bingo)

[NoraC]

Where is everybody? Pauly? Liz? Rusty? Red? Mr V?

[Lizann]

Hey guys. A very exhausting day for me. Cjs bf/fiancé family came over for lunch. I don't quite understand but Joe wanted us to get together without CJ being here, so Mark and my nephew and CJ went to the movies while I entertained the future inlaws. They were lovely minus joes dad,but that's a story for another day. Just unwinding watching the Olympics. Hope you are all doing ok. Just so wrapped up in my own stuff. Sorry guys.

[NoraC]

Liz - thanks for checking in. I don't understand the whole getting together without CJ but you are very sweet to do it. I had a feeling that Joe's dad might be a little ummm 'different'. But, I was hoping I was wrong.
Hope you can relax. :hug:

[NoraC]

Been looking around a little bit on some recovery blogs.......always looking for motivation/gratitude

I liked this one by a blogger called Off-Dry:
Day 139 - Things are getting kind of real

Day 139: Things are getting kind of real
PUBLISHED ON November 14, 2013
It’s day 139 and I’m just tired. I’m not going to drink–I don’t even particularly want to drink–but I’m missing my pink cloud. Everything just seems to be weighing down on me–work insane; mother having potentially serious heart problems; short, dark days with no sun. The prospect of visiting my parents to check on my mom, which will mean navigating some very conflicted emotions, not to mention a sister with borderline personality disorder who directs most of her anger at me. Not to mention that, well, I guess I’m pretty scared that my mom is going to die before I’ve even figured out how I feel about her.

And sobriety itself feels so normal by now (much of the time, anyway) that I’m not stopping to remember how much better it is than drinking. I miss waking up in the morning and being so grateful for my clear eyes, my lack of a headache. Nowadays I just wake up and start worrying about everything I have to get done that day. Maybe I need to slow down, be gentler with myself, start noticing the good stuff again. Maybe I’m just missing the days when all I had to do was be sober, when now it seems like I have to do everything and feel everything all at once.

Anyway, made me think that we aren't always taking care of ourselves. It all goes back to what AG said the other day. Do something nice for ourselves. :heartbeat:

[NoraC]

Glassie- how are you doing? How is the Lexapro going? :heartbeat:

[Rusty]

Good Morning Friends,

Sorry I haven't been checking in. I got a new laptop and I have been dealing with some very time-consuming and frustrating issues with our condo board. That was yesterday. Grrr....anyway, just busy with life.

Nora, thanks for posting things from other AL sites and blogs. They are really helpful!

Congratulations TMH on over 7 days AF!! YAY!!!

Glassie-please check in.

Liz-thanks for keeping us informed on what's going with CJ. Did her BF propose to her yet?

Ok, gotta run...must take the car in for major $$$$ maintenance work. Geez, always something!

Happy AF Monday, everyone!!!

[NoraC]

Morning all or afternoon or evening.

I hope that everyone has a fantastic day.

I have been feeling blah. Thought about saying that I would be taking a break from MWO.......but, decided that isn't healthy for me. Don't know what's up with me - probably just tired.
Did I tell you that hubby & I are going away next weekend? I am so ready - I just have to make sure I don't spend the whole time in the hotel sleeping. :rotlf: Son & dil are staying with my Mom.


Pauly - please check in friend. :hug:

[Lizann]

Hey guys. I am feeling blah too, Nora. It's all the excitement from yesterday I guess. I am not dealing well with CJ leaving the nest either, I am just so anxious and weepy. Now he the bf says the proposal will be the beginning of September.
Nora I would miss you if you took a break. Do you feel you don't need support anymore. I look forward to reading everyone's post each day.
Rusty I have missed you. Well back to work.