Army August 2022

[mollyka]

Re: Army August 2022

3 in a row....we survived...but holy shit that was amazing...it actually got a wee bit scary towards the end...thunder and lightening right up over our heads...lightening non stop....mad! Back to sleep then till now....gonna have a nice wee cooked breakfast..Joe walking the dog who literally slept through the whole shit show...then off on our travels again....are yiz all on strike?

[lifechange]

Re: Army August 2022

Morning Army!!!

haven't read back and won't be able to till later today.. but wanted to say hi and thank god MWO still exists!! i couldn't log on in Poland.. which is the whole reason i lugged my laptop around.. also not on my phone so i couldn't even read....
heading to the gym with my guy before it gets too hot.. will check in again this afternoon.. i sure missed you all!!!

[satz123]

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I don't understand it tho....yes I understand he gets sick and anxious but surely if he's wanting it that's where a detox comes in? Can't understand why you are feeling tied to it either...you've given the ultimatum so surely now it's detox or on your bike lad? It's inhumane that you two are supposed to put up with this...it really is xxx

Detox at the level of drinking he is at is not as simple as that Molls. We're talking hallucinations - the works. Medical detox involves 12+ hour wait in A&E - I can't subject him to that. So looking for another option.
Tough love is impossible with someone so close.
On your bike is not an option I've come to realise. He will literally end up in the gutter & I didn't have a baby boy 40 years ago to end up like that.
We are all he has - our only hope is back into treatment and hope it sticks this time.

I will not post about YS here for a while until I have happier news.

[starty]

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Detox at the level of drinking he is at is not as simple as that Molls. We're talking hallucinations - the works. Medical detox involves 12+ hour wait in A&E - I can't subject him to that. So looking for another option.
Tough love is impossible with someone so close.
On your bike is not an option I've come to realise. He will literally end up in the gutter & I didn't have a baby boy 40 years ago to end up like that.
We are all he has - our only hope is back into treatment and hope it sticks this time.

I will not post about YS here for a while until I have happier news.

Thats the thing isnt it? Each addiction and detox is totally different. Alcohol at that level can kill and is so much worse than probably any of ours. Codeine detox is different again and won't be understood by anyone who hasn't experienced it. It is such a personal thing and although we can apply our own experiences, we can never truly understand another's.
I guess where it becomes even more difficult to understand is when there has been a period of sobriety and then someone goes back. Like I have sooooo many times to codeine and booze but again, not to the level of YS with booze.

I am so desperately sorry and it makes me so angry that there are not the services available to help unless you have an endless supply of money.

I hope and pray that something comes up for you all soon :hug:

[starty]

Re: Army August 2022

I love and hate thunderstorms with equal measure molls. Our dogs get worried, I get worried which scares them even more but they are amazing to watch. Glad you all survived. We have them coming on Tuesday! Arrgggg

[mollyka]

Re: Army August 2022

Detox at the level of drinking he is at is not as simple as that Molls. We're talking hallucinations - the works. Medical detox involves 12+ hour wait in A&E - I can't subject him to that. So looking for another option.
Tough love is impossible with someone so close.
On your bike is not an option I've come to realise. He will literally end up in the gutter & I didn't have a baby boy 40 years ago to end up like that.
We are all he has - our only hope is back into treatment and hope it sticks this time.

I will not post about YS here for a while until I have happier news.

Ah look I'll keep my mouth shut...misunderstood all along I guess..but its much more important that you can post here for support than me..so will not put my oar in. Sorry

[mollyka]

Re: Army August 2022

I love and hate thunderstorms with equal measure molls. Our dogs get worried, I get worried which scares them even more but they are amazing to watch. Glad you all survived. We have them coming on Tuesday! Arrgggg

Thought it would cool down today after the storm but no...still roasting here...heading off to Lough Ree today...looking for some little oasis someone told Joe about...needles and haystacks come to mind.
Right off I go xxxx

[mollyka]

Re: Army August 2022

Morning Army!!!

haven't read back and won't be able to till later today.. but wanted to say hi and thank god MWO still exists!! i couldn't log on in Poland.. which is the whole reason i lugged my laptop around.. also not on my phone so i couldn't even read....
heading to the gym with my guy before it gets too hot.. will check in again this afternoon.. i sure missed you all!!!

Welcome home Elsie...well done navigating an away trip!

[rustop59]

Re: Army August 2022

Morning everyone

Glad you survived the storm Molly. Amazing to watch and you were lucky with Max. We had one dog who used to hide in wardrobes. Neighbours dog used to take off. Lough Ree and Forest park lovely. We had our wedding reception there. Hotel gone now but was a beautiful spot.

Did you it have a nice time in Poland LC? Sorry Satz, don’t really understand detox at that level but can totally understand you not wanting him to end up in the gutter. What mother would. All I can do is pray that you get the help you need to stabilise him. Don’t feel you can’t post, sometimes it might help to write it down.

Was chauffeuring late last night and foxes were fighting in the field next door which set the dogs off so not much sleep. Going to have a lazy day, bbq this evening and then back to work tomorrow, ugh!

[JackieClaire]

Re: Army August 2022

Morning,

[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION].............I sincerely hope that you find a way out for your son. :hug:
[MENTION=15430]lifechange[/MENTION] welcome home.

Another scorcher today and Mr JC's mowing the lawns.

Got the bed settee downstairs was easier than we thought.

11 days to go.................12 days and it'll all be over.............we're off to York to pick up the dress next weekend.

Then the following week they're coming to fit a new bathroom. Mikey and I are going to to hotel for 3 days. We did the same when it when the kitchen was fitted. It was bliss.

[satz123]

Re: Army August 2022

Got the bed settee downstairs was easier than we thought.

Ehhh ! Should I ask [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] why is the bed coming downstairs ?

[JackieClaire]

Re: Army August 2022

Ehhh ! Should I ask [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] why is the bed coming downstairs ?

Its a sofa bed. Its a sofa at the moment. It was easier than we thought.

Emptied the back bed room so her majesty the bride and and her bridesmaids (last count was 4 bridesmaids) can get ready. Once one is ready they can come down and have a park themselves there. Luckily Mikey will be at a neighbours so there won't dog hair everywhere.

[satz123]

Re: Army August 2022

Its a sofa bed. Its a sofa at the moment. It was easier than we thought.

Emptied the back bed room so her majesty the bride and and her bridesmaids (last count was 4 bridesmaids) can get ready. Once one is ready they can come down and have a park themselves there. Luckily Mikey will be at a neighbours so there won't dog hair everywhere.

Poor Mikey - he wanted to carry the rings - he told me in his broken English the other day

Jacks follow [MENTION=20711]Nial[/MENTION]lHarbison on Twitter or Instagram. He is an Irishman who stopped drinking and went to Thailand to feed & care for all the street dogs.
He is amazing.

[lifechange]

Re: Army August 2022

good evening, Army...

Satz, thinking of you and YS and i hope as well that you'll all find a solution.. must be really scary at the moment and as the others have said, infuriating that it's so difficult to find help.. somewhat easy (not costing an arm and a leg or having a terribly long waiting time) help..:hug:.. thanks for the doggie insta link.. i follow quite a few rescue sites and appreciate the people so much.. had to google Norn Iron.. :congratulatory: you ladies always keep me on my toes!

did laugh out loud, Starty, with your description of the nusiance caller!! omg, snoring!! my ex (with whom i lived 10 years together) literally sawed logs every night.. in the end he had to set up a single mattress in the living room cause NOONE could sleep with him! poor guy.. there are things one can do for it.. it's often sleep apnea and can be helped with a breathing machine at night (dad has one) but most guys don't want to deal with such things..

Rusty, how many dogs do you have?! sounds like at least a partial sled team!!

Mary, had to look up, Playing a blinder.. as i said, you all keep me on my toes!!!

Molly, sounds exciting!! i love thunder and lightening storms and never really think about "danger" till afterwards.. you should all be ok though, right? what are the "rules" for being in a lightening storm on the water in a boat? thank god max is a deep sleeper!!

JC, glad you're tummy's feeling better.. gosh the stress sounds to be a lot!! so many expectations that go along with weddings, right? i'm sure it will all go really well!!!!

ok.. off to bed for me.. have been soaking my dress in cold water every couple of hours, wringing it out, putting it on and then sitting myself in front of the fan!! think it's almost time to open the windows!!

ah,yeah.. was in Wroclaw, Poland and it was sooo nice! was there to watch my daughter play on the German U20 ultimate frisbee team.. "world championship".. was a blast to watch, with U17 teams playing for the European championship as well.. 10 days of ultimate.. i just caught the last 3 which included the finals (the best matches to watch!) and had a day and a half to check out the town.. very nice place, very nice people!!

see you all tomorrow..xx

[starty]

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Dog hair is the best bit of wedding decor! Mikey, do your thang!

That sounds like a wonderful few days LC! Impressed your daughter is playing in the championships!

Yep I am sure he's got sleep apnea but you're right, he has little interest in dealing with it. I have finally got him taking supplements which is a miracle after trying for over 30 years. Maybe there is hope in the distant future :haha: I think separate beds are OK for some. For me, I am a nighttime eater, wanderer and if I can't sleep I watch programmes so sharing my bed isnt a walk in the park either.

I have ordered myself some magnesium spray to see that helps relax me. Watch this space as it comes tomorrow!

Have a good night all