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[StuckinLA]

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Nobody seems to want to come out and play on my thread, so I guess I'll just have to entertain myself for a while. But remember how I was complaining about being cold? Nevermind. LA is like hell's furnace compared to the midwest.

Having a pretty good trip so far--staying out of trouble, and oddly not wanting to drink at all. I mean, not like not fighting cravings, but deep down actively not wanting to drink, even as not-so-bad memories of pubs and hidden bottles are all over the place here. Met an old friend for dinner the night before last and had two glasses of wine. And I did not like the way it felt (I'm actually kinda pissed about that, actually. Would've been nice to be a little happy/tipsy that night). Slept for like 11 hours after. Ah, refreshing. Then last night had the good ol' night-panic and didn't sleep much at all. Grrr.

And sent an email to the bartender to see how things are back at home. I hope she's getting on well with my cats. Though, of course, I'd rather be taking care of hers right now than... er, well... :blush:

So aside from last night's sleep issues, things are good. Hope everybody is done with their shopping and almost ready for Xmas. I did most of my shopping on Amazon--and by that I mean I ordered a bunch of stuff for myself and when it gets here I'll wrap it all up and write "From: Mom/Dad/Grandma/Santa" on the packages. Oooh, I wonder which one will be from Santa this year!

:l

[joanna_d]

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hi Stuck, sorry for not replying earlier. i'm afraid i'm not feeling that well and i don't know what to say. i feel a bit bad about tellingl it over here, cause you're supposed to feel all great after hitting the switch.
even while on bac, i had some nasty alcohol withdrawal symptoms. last night was the first night i wasn't soaked in sweat. still feel dizzy, totally out of focus, headaches, oversensitive to sound especially (yesterday the doorbell rang, and then my dog started barking, it felt like my eardrums were torn. i know, this must sound wacky) no energy what so ever (leave alone passion), just very very weak (i sound like an eighty year old granny againny).
but it's a bummer, i can hardly enjoy my switching.
hope it's still only recovery from the turnabout. that would mean i'll feel better soon.

happy to hear you're doing okay over there!! :l

[StuckinLA]

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Hang in there, Jo! Bac helps with physical withdrawal (as you know) but yeah, there's a lot going on for the first week(s) after quitting. Glad the night sweats are going away/getting better. Don't forget that bac doesn't necessarily do a lot for the mental/emotional part of quitting drinking--at least from my experience. Bac will make you quit drinking but that's it, kind of. I wish Ne were around to say more about that right now.

Even though you're post-switch now you still need to take good care and be very gentle with yourself. Maybe give it another week to see how you're feeling then. Do you think these are AL withdrawal symptoms or SEs? Are the dizziness and headaches just since you switched? Am I being too nosy?

Still thinking about ya' when I don't see you posting, Jo. Much love. :l

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Hullloooooooooooo!
Whew. For a minute there...

I saw that you are devoid of debauchery. :H Poor guy.

I have lots going on. What about you? This brief reprieve I've got is a result of my dad's inexplicable inability to follow a schedule. He and my uncle were supposed to come over and put a door on my office. On the way they decided it was a good idea to stop to play some golf.

Makes me grin, though. I come by my ADD and all the rest very naturally. And whatever...

Lots else, too. But I'm going to run out and see if I can get Ed a helicopter for xmas. What did you order for yourself?

[Bruunhilde]

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Definitely not a game designed for large breasted women. The best part is watching for the cute wild buunies!

[StuckinLA]

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Golf? I thought that was just called day drinking, but funner because you get to drive a mini car around until you crash into a lake. No matter what it's called though, I cannot support a game that discriminates against my favorite demographic, Bruun!

I ordered myself several books, both Adele CDs, and a wireless speaker system for my laptop. And I shall wrap them and address them to myself from various family members. How about you all? Any good surprised under the tree?

Enjoy your few minutes (or longer, how long does golf take anyway?). Look forward to hearing more from you soon!

:christmastree:

Oh, guess that's not really an emoti. :H

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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:H it should be.

For a minute bruun I couldn't figure out what you were referring to. Totally thrown by both the breast size thing and the game reference. I guess I don't think of it as a game so much as something my dad does...like work.

Standing in line at HD waiting for another can of paint. Going to take the three hours to start painting another room. Gotta go

[joanna_d]

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:angelgirl: merry christmas to all of you! :l

[StuckinLA]

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:bday7: Jesus!

Happy Holidays, Jo! And everyone, Merry Christmas to all, to all a good night, etc.

(And wow, this is my 666th post. How awesome is that!? :devil: )

[joanna_d]

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:H

[joanna_d]

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hey young Stuck, how're you doing love?

[StuckinLA]

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Oh, you know, hanging in there. I've come down with a cold since the new year, so haven't been feeling so hot. Been sleeping a lot, though not very well, these past few days. And getting less-than-nothing done. It's unbelievable how time is slipping by this week. Something about not getting up until 10 am, and then sitting around drinking my coffee and reading random news online. I'd make a great retired person, right? Anyway, that's what I've been up to.

Went to the library yesterday, and on the Free Books shelf I found The Encyclopedic Handbook of Alcoholism, from I think 1982 or 1983, something like that, and so I've read a little bit of that bundle of joyful cheeriness. Oh, and I also checked out another book that I actually need, so it's not like I completely f*cked off. Though afterwards I ran into a friend and we sat talking in the office forever, mostly about how much academia sucks, and how burned out he is with it, and it was just fairly depressing.

So that's that. And I really need to clean my apartment, because I'm leaving for Miami on Thursday. Friend's birthday party in south beach. Fun. Hope you're doing well, Jo, and everyone else.

[TexasAg]

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Damn Stuck, you need to take it easy, relax a little!

Just wanted to send a shout out!

Cheers!

[MaryGoRound]

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Hi Stuck-

I have been lurking on your thread but no updates. I mass the humor. How are you?

[spacebebe01]

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Been missing you Stuck, hope your ok x