October Army 2016

[Roadside]

Mr. V, Aifhl, Starty, Jackie C,

I have psychological / psychiatric support in place, I just need to grow this relationship a bit more. The antidepressants / antianxiety I was on before left me with what I dub 'brain fog' and I hated it. Absolutely hated it. So I am trying a 'naturopathic' method to medication, this line of pills called 'Xymogen' and I am skeptical thus far but trying to give it an honest go.

EMDR, I have heard about them from numerous sources and if you youtube it, sorry upfront, but it looks hokey. Now that I say my initial thoughts, many, many people that I trust have sworn by it so it should be no surprise it has done you well.

I do lack a strong support group. Kinda a loner here, don't have many acquaintances and don't have many solid friends, in fact I feel very isolated except family but I am trying to change this. Need to find a group I meet with regularly just scared to make that move, I guess.

I really need to sit down and outline a 'reason I can live with' and truly analyze 'failure is not an option' and what that means for me. No AL in the house. Also, nurturing my new eating habits and slowly telling myself it is 'ok' to have sugary drinks instead of their diet counterparts (without caffeine :sad I am finding out caffeine really fuels anxiety because it keeps the adrenal system revved up. I think I can notice panic attacks not being as severe in the absence of caffeine, crazy. Panic attacks are definitely still there but it isn't high in my chest and it doesn't come on as fast as it did with my previous allowance of 2 diet sodas & 10 c full coffee daily.

Thanks for your feedback and support

[Roadside]

How is JackieClare, Aifhl and other floridities faring today? How did the storm treat you?

[satz123]

think about what it would sound like if someone said "I do speed every now and again"

Hi Roady
I think the sentence is used more than we'd think these days .....
and also in relation to Cocaine.

I think that alcohol alone as a drug of choice is not enough any more for younger generation.
I am of an era / social circle where drugs were not widely used and alcohol was abused ........ but I get a feeling there is a shift.

[satz123]

Mr. V, Aifhl, Starty, Jackie C,

I have psychological / psychiatric support in place, I just need to grow this relationship a bit more. The antidepressants / antianxiety I was on before left me with what I dub 'brain fog' and I hated it. Absolutely hated it. So I am trying a 'naturopathic' method to medication, this line of pills called 'Xymogen' and I am skeptical thus far but trying to give it an honest go.

EMDR, I have heard about them from numerous sources and if you youtube it, sorry upfront, but it looks hokey. Now that I say my initial thoughts, many, many people that I trust have sworn by it so it should be no surprise it has done you well.

I do lack a strong support group. Kinda a loner here, don't have many acquaintances and don't have many solid friends, in fact I feel very isolated except family but I am trying to change this. Need to find a group I meet with regularly just scared to make that move, I guess.

I really need to sit down and outline a 'reason I can live with' and truly analyze 'failure is not an option' and what that means for me. No AL in the house. Also, nurturing my new eating habits and slowly telling myself it is 'ok' to have sugary drinks instead of their diet counterparts (without caffeine :sad I am finding out caffeine really fuels anxiety because it keeps the adrenal system revved up. I think I can notice panic attacks not being as severe in the absence of caffeine, crazy. Panic attacks are definitely still there but it isn't high in my chest and it doesn't come on as fast as it did with my previous allowance of 2 diet sodas & 10 c full coffee daily.

Thanks for your feedback and support

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated.
I can remember drinking it all day and being totally wired and unable to sleep.
One or 2 cups in the morning will be no harm.

Do not try to do everything at once Roady. Do not try to catch more than one rabbit at a time - 'cos what happens when you try to catch even 2?? ? You catch none.

You are among loners here - kinda goes with the territory of a fecked up relationship with alcohol.

[starty]

You are among loners here - kinda goes with the territory of a fecked up relationship with alcohol.

THAT is the most comforting sentence I have read in a while. Thanks Satzy

[JackieClaire]

You are among loners here - kinda goes with the territory of a fecked up relationship with alcohol.

Ain't that the truth.

Give me 5 mins then I'll have a proper read back just out of my pit.

[JackieClaire]

Ah Roadie, love, I'm on the other side of the pond from the US in the north of England.

[JackieClaire]

Roadie, you've given me so much to look up never heard of EMDR and 'Xymogen'. I like having a good old google.
I'm wondering if you change 'failure is not an option' to 'drinking is not an option' might help.
These first weeks are so important and its important to be kind to yourself.

Have a go at AA, SMART (404 Error - Document Not Found is taking off in a big way in the UK.

Relaxation tapes or classes.

Think I've said before ...........mood diaries (there's some templates on-line)

Ooh and be selfish make at least half an hour for yourself.............even if you have lock yourself in the bathroom with a book............its your time.

[JackieClaire]

Completely off topic but it should make you smile.

YouTube

[Roadside]

Ah Roadie, love, I'm on the other side of the pond from the US in the north of England.

Whoops, I got it wrong. I know someone here is from Florida coast.

[JackieClaire]

Whoops, I got it wrong. I know someone here is from Florida coast.

No worries.

I'm made a boob with the SMART meetings in the USA..............the link doesn't work. I shall continue to search.

Got to nip orff for a bit.

[IamMary]

Afternoon..
No storm over this side of the river either.. How are things there roadside?
Had to fly into tesco earlier, there are none near me so I never shop there, the last time I did, most of my time was spent in the wine section, with the kids hanging out of me, bored. Lovely feeling as I walked passed all that booze.
I honestly don't know why I am not extremely wealthy by now (think I have been sub consciously been redistributing the funds in the form of guilt free gifts for ME! ).

Satz.. Socks stayed on.

[starty]

Mr S asked for a bottle of wine yesterday when I went to tesco.....said no. Go me :yay:

Been thinking which is never a good thing usually but....about loners. I dont think (in my case anyway) that I am a loner BECAUSE of my al/drug use I think it is more because the usage makes me feel more at ease (temporarily) I was probably always going to be a loner whether I drank or not. Anyone else have any thoughts?

[satz123]

I am deffo a loner - as in I can enjoy my own company.
This imvho is a good thing when trying to stay sober ..............

Mr S is the complete opposite - the more yapping & noise & bodies around the happier he is ..... so he'll go to the local GAA club and there will be 4 tvs showing different stations and everyone talking loud - he'll count that as a good night out ..... Jesus :egad:
A packed pub is my idea of hell - always has been.

[questeroo]

Evening army xx hope we are all well xx