When I found it this place was full of information about baclofen. (a little topa and nal mixed in, too. some random other things...) It was pretty intimidating, very uncomfortable, down here. But there were a couple of people who helped guide me to the information I needed. Then about 6 months ago, the place was jumping! Remember? So many newbies, new threads, that we couldn't keep up with all of them? A couple of us communicated off-line about how best to get the information to them as a group, because we simply could not read and answer each thread. Really.
Two newbies have posted in the last week. No one answered them. One person asked about contraindicated meds. No one directed them to the appropriate threads.
Has anyone else noticed how few people are contributing here these days? ChristyACC is off bac again. Several others have fallen by the wayside. But they're logging on. Check the activity. They're all here... Just not participating.
I wonder what it would be like if, for instance, one was not a free-love, progressive, anti-establishment, drunk who was looking for answers about baclofen? I wonder what it's like for my politically conservative/international/religious friends (who have logged on here several times in the last week) who are actively seeking information about baclofen, about how we are progressing in terms of alcohol consumption and what we are taking and whether or not there is hope to be found here?
The General Discussion forum, which meds rivals for attention these days, btw, has new threads popping up every day from people chronicling their journey in hopes of finding freedom, sussing out what works and what doesn't. Getting support from people who have found freedom. There are a couple of daily threads where the long time friends meet up everyday to touch base through out the day. Perhaps there are some clues about how best to do this there.
No updated information about titration schedules. No updated information about SEs. No updated information about what's going on in the world in relation to treatment with medication. No discussions, in any real way, about how to stay sober, or even successfully moderate, using medications as a tool to achieve those goals.
I know, I know. You can get mad. You're my friends, I hope you'll remain my friends. Maybe I'm really wrong and I'm going to regret this. I already regret this. There's a better way to do it and say it, I'm sure.
I don't want to post it. I also feel strongly about it. And I've got NO TIME to reach out individually or even as a group. As it is, those two newbies are waiting in my PM box for information that we did not provide on here. I asked them to post. Wonder why they haven't?
Peace and love. I'm out of time.
It wasn't particularly warm and cozy, either.
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