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[retteacher]

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PS: Don't drive drunk. If you call the AA emergency number, someone will pick you up & take you to a meeting.

PPS: There's an AA thread on the 30 day abs forum. You might want to look at it.

[stirly-girly]

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KTAB;879040 wrote: Thank you for that honest, heartfelt post Jan.

Katie I hope you can listen to what is being said here, you need to act now. We care about what happens to you, but I dont know what else to say to you.

Ditto to what KTAB said... Katie please listen to what the other members are telling you. Now.
And please act on it. Today..
Stirly

[Jewels83]

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That comment was uncalled for change. Why don't YOU grow up and not bother posting unless it's something supportive. We are all here for the same reason.

Katie, I don't post much in the forums; mainly in chat most of the time, but I've followed your story and I feel for you hon. You did it before and you can do it again. Alcohol is evil. I haven't beat it myself yet either. Think about your child and your job. You got to do this Katie. Everyone here is on your side.

Much love. xxx

[techie]

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Katie I have been supportive of you since joining MWO. Katie you have a choice. Only YOU can make that choice. Continue drinking or stop, and gather all the support tools you've utilize earlier while AF. Please make the choice to stop drinking. John

[fennel]

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I think that Marshy had some great advice. Rehab might be a good option at this point. You have to let go of all that business with your ex and get on with mending your life. Forget about your ex, forget about dating and focus on getting well. You're the only person who can fix this, Katie...we are all rooting for you. :l

[Caution: Angry when Drunk]

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Katie, hang in there. That was how I felt for a long time (I drank myself to sleep almost every night for two years because of insomnia, depression, and being cheated on).

I tried to quit a dozen times, once (early on) I got off for two weeks, but I kept letting the booze shine in my mind as a solution. I have only really been SERIOUS and full of dedication, determination, and strength since I realized that it was going to be the death of me (and quickly, the way I was drinking).

Since binging has been your pattern (I infer), I agree that rehab might be the way to go. My determination to fight for my life and the people I love are what keep me going, but every day I go without I feel better and realize more and more how much it was just making me feel WORSE. Don't let it blind you!

[Anotherday]

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KatieB;878611 wrote: Hey all,
I'm on Day 3 of a weekend-long binge.. I cannot bring myself to face the world sober! what is wrong with me?? I've not seen my son for 3 days as I have been too "busy" getting drunk.. I cannot cope.. with my ex getting away with assaulting me, with his sisters supporting HIM and not me.. I am struggling.. Ive not worked in almost a week.. I keep ringing in sick.. i appreciate everyone's support on my other thread.. not sure if I can go on like this for much longer.. I am losing my mind, and am going to lose my son..:upset:

Katie,

I'm so sorry. This sounds a bit serious. Do you have some kind of crisis line you can phone there? That is my recommendation. If they can come out and sit with you, or if you have friends that can come and sit with you to pull things together, that is what I would do.

[Panno]

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Katie I just want to let you know I think of you daily, I really wish with all my heart you can turn it around before its too late. Please please take all this good advice and use it, Lady Jan's story must make you shudder and hopefully will be the stop button for you.

Thank you for sharing your story LadyJan

Luv P xx

[mama bear]

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Amen to that Panno.....that was very brave and gracious of Lady Jan...please do not take her words lightly.....

[Ringing Cedars]

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Lady Jan....good for you for turning that mess around and thank you as well for sharing it. Glad you will be with your son permanently soon. It takes great strength to face our fears and demons and then to share it with someone else in the hopes of helping is very generous.
Katie I'm thinking of you too and wishing you the strength and wisdom to get the help you really do need. You cannot take this on without proper support. You have to seek it. Please do. We all want to hear your success story like LJ's. ((hugs))

[KatieB]

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Thank you all so much,
But I think what 'change' said about me 'growing up' is accurate.. i DO need to grow up.. this is the problem, i am shunning my responsiblities (my son, my job) to get drunk.. i really need to sort myself out before its too late.
Lady Jan - thank you so much for sharing your story.. I am going to try and get help today, rehab, hospital..
The reason i am like this is because I could not take being the 'strong' one anymore.. my ex being immature - doing and saying what the hell he likes, hurting me over and over again.. i could not take anymore of being strong.. i cracked.. but now I am going to try my hardest to get back on track again.. i need to mentally sort myself out and be strong and mature again.. i know i am capable of it, i have gone through some terrible times this past year and managed to get through without AL for the most part, i am going to try and get back into that mindset once again..
Katie xx

[KatieB]

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p.s anotherday - where have you been??? ive missed you on here..

[Ringing Cedars]

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Hi Katie...I don't think grow up was a fair thing to say. I think time to grow more the truth of your situation. Hell we are all growing and may we never stop. Good to hear some resolve in your post. Follow through girl! )

[ladyjan]

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Hi Katie..
yes you've got to be strong, but you also must be strong enough to realise you can't do it alone.. you need help to do this..it is too hard to do alone..
please get checked into detox and then rehab..
to have any chance to have your son you must show your honest determination to do this..
not by just telling all that you are going to go clean..
trust me you won't be able to..
you may be a strong woman but you have been weakened by all the knocks..and not just the physical ones..
emotional ones can be just as damaging and you need to think clear and straight right now..

I was a strong woman as well, but my daughter once said to me "mum he has made you lose your balls".....
it may sound strange..but she was right..but I have found them back now..!!
and so must you..
but get well first..if you are not well and strong, everything is just a muddle and a mess..

get the right help..check yourself in..
forget about him..
it will just eat you inside when you must be concentrating on youself and your son....

:l:l:l I'm rooting for you..be strong...think straight..:l:l:l

[papmom3]

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KatieB-I wish you only the very best. I agree with everyone else on here that detox and rehab is the way to go for you at this point in time. I know you are sick of being the strong one but honey, that is life. Being weak gets us nowhere and in your case, the ramifications are horrifying. I look forward to hearing about your progress. We will always be here for you you in terms of support but only you can make the decision to get your life back and to follow through with that decision. Talk is cheap. As my doc said, very seriously to me a few months ago when I told him why I drank: "Pam, you need to find another way to relax". Katie, you need to find another way to deal with the bad times in your life cuz there will always be bad times. Hopefully with new coping skills, they won't be as numerous or as overwhelming as they have been lately.
Godspeed Katie B