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Posted 10/22/2008 9:45 PM (GMT 0)

Lyn's story is so powerful I had to bump it up.  She has been through so much and she has taught so many of us by example.

Thank you Big Sis

Hugs

Lil Sis

Posted 10/26/2008 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Lil sis

Anyone needing to talk email me or there
are other sober alcoholics on here as well

IT can be done
Posted 10/26/2008 9:46 PM (GMT 0)

Hi,

I'm one of those sober alcoholics, and I'm still pretty new to sobriety so you are very welcome to email me as well. If you want sage advice Lyn's your girl. If you want to whine...then I'll join in. It's a tough battle, but well worth it for the peace and clarity you can achieve. I'm still waiting for the contented bit..but they assure me it kicks in eventually!!!

Meg

Posted 10/26/2008 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
smilewinkgrin  YA betcha it kicks in my Sweet Megs and I am so proud of you for posting this

 

I would love for ppl to email you as I know you are good and ready to be a help to them

 

I will also help where I can ..........

 

Luvs

Sisters In Sobriety...N Bro's Too yeah

Posted 10/26/2008 10:11 PM (GMT 0)

Aww thanks S.I.S,

I'm getting better at this every day (with the occasional mental backslide where I land on my poor backside!)but I continue to stay sober.

So many amazing people have helped me with this struggle and I would be honoured to help anyone who needs to get out of the bottle in back into life.

Can't wait to be a contented little soul turn

Love,

lil s.i.s.

Posted 10/26/2008 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
Ya know baby
It will help you alot in the long run when you are helping out others in this battle

Love and adore you so

Sis in Sobriety
Posted 10/27/2008 6:24 AM (GMT 0)

What an amazing, honest, raw and real battle you have fought and continue to fight with strength and dignity! Although i do not battle with alcohol, i have battled pharmaceutical addictions- and i still am, but God will see me through, the way He has for you. Thankyou for sharing this- those are some huge kahunas you have!! yeah

God bless you and be with you

Peace & Love,

Maz XX

Posted 10/28/2008 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
As I did say
MANY demons had to come out
BUT I knew it was desperately needed if
I wanted to try and help a special and luved friend
Well actually 2 of them

I have My God always with me
and yes HE will see you thru your addictions as well

Stay with us
Maybe we can help too ya know

Thanks for your post

Lyn n Megs
Posted 10/29/2008 1:22 AM (GMT 0)

Maz,

I battled with pharamaceuticals as well as alcohol. It makes it almost harder because athough you can quit booze altogether sometimes you can't quit your meds. shocked It's a tough battle as Lyn said, and it's a long journey of recovery, but well worth it my friend.

Acknowledging that something is wrong is the first step, so you are on your way. If you want any help, or someone to chat to I am here, you can email me if you like. I have friends in AA in Sydney, and there are some great NA meetings too. They both help for med addiction.

Keep fighting :-)

Meg

Posted 10/29/2008 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lyn that was a very powerful story and i admire you for being able to kick your addiction you are a very special person. I can relate to a lot off your story i have problems with drinking i would not say i was an alcaholic but when i start drinking i find it hard to stop and end up very drunk. I think i drink to escape my anxiety. I find when i go out socially i have to drink as i find that it eases my anxiety i drink very quickly and end up with really bad hangovers and feel very depressed. I do worry when i drink at moment as i know i should not be drinking on the medications and it cant be good for me. I have also had problems with drugs in the past and that is a real worry as i do feel i have done some iraverceable damage and wonder if this is why my medications do not seem to work?.

Thanks so much for sharing your story you are an insperation to us all.

Take care my friend

Ben
Posted 10/31/2008 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Ben
You are truly a good man and I am so glad you read my story
I lived thru hell n back

The fact is I

LIVED to share my story and try to help others.........

YOur friend

Luvs
LYN

** BTW..YOu can have your liver function tested and believe it or not mine is pretty healthy even with all the drugs and booze........Thanks to getting sober when I did ***

It is a blood test I have one mthly for methotrexate I have to take

 

Luvs

LYN

Posted 10/31/2008 9:24 PM (GMT 0)

Big sis, I am very proud of you and I know you are a survivor. You have my support always and you can always lean on me.

"Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain."-- Unknown 

Love you my dear Big Sis.

Lil Sis 

Posted 11/1/2008 1:24 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Ben,

Thanks for sharing with us. I used to drink way too much at every social occasion, it really soothed my nerves..then I would do/say something idiotic..and the next day I felt terrible..hangover and all.

Why do you think your meds are not working? Is it with ALL your meds? I know anti-deps don't work if you drink excess alcohol..maybe you will need to cut back. Sorry for the bad news!

Meg

Posted 11/1/2008 8:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Meg

I am worried that my meds dont work due to substance abuse i have a feeling that i may off damaged the part of my brain which produces seratonin in the brain. I have spoke to my doctor about this and he says that this is a possibility but there is no way to confirm this.

You are right i do need to cut back on the amount off alcohol as it is not doing me any good and i agree that when your drunk you can do some idiotic things and i suffer with really low mood and paranoia the next day. I find it very hard to go out and be social when i dont drink and find my anxiety gets really bad and i end up leaving and then i get depressed that i dont meet any body but on the other hand when i drink i get so drunk that i dont meet anybody either its a bad cycle which i need to break.

Thanks

Ben
Posted 11/1/2008 1:38 PM (GMT 0)

Ben,

What you write is so very valid to me.  I can not (rules!) discuss drug use with you (non pharmaceutical) but I have beeen there and am very willing to chat if you email me (lil envelope on the left)..so please do we can chat.

Your psych thinks irreversabe probs????  Don't take it at face value. Most likely you stop with the booz and it will take a few weeks to stabilise. Yes alcohol is an anti-depressant and it over-rides many meds...it's also tough to stop if you are used you having it as a coping mechanism.

Dear Ben, I can't stress how much (for the better) my life has become without drinking, sounds corny, but I am so much happier.  I get in trouble for whistling.... turn

who da thunk it????

Meg

Posted 11/1/2008 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi meg

Thanks i will send you an email.

take care

Ben
Posted 11/2/2008 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
Ben my friend
I have walked the walk as well so if you ever need a couple of great gals to yak it up too
WE are here

I also drank to the point where no booze was left.......
Had me own drunk tank I was in practically every wknd
Just let me in and showed me the bed lol
In hindsight I am so glad I quit
IT really makes life so much more ENJOYABLE..........
And beautiful

You will and can do it ..........Luvs
Your Canadian Friend
Posted 11/2/2008 4:51 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for that email Ben..hope I can help.

S.I.S. ya know i love you so.

Posted 11/2/2008 12:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Meg & Lyn

Thanks again to you both i hope i can return the favor. This is a great family and together we can help each other.

Take care

Ben
Posted 11/2/2008 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
S.I.S.
Luvs ya too...........Sis in Sobriety

Ben...........YOu are spot on we can as a whole
as a family help one another get thru this
You need me email or msn whatever
I am here as are others
It is a hard but oh so rewarding road to start to travel my friend

Luvs
Your Canuck Friend

Lyn
Posted 11/20/2008 1:23 PM (GMT 0)
BRINGING UP for WORSENOW

I hope reading this may help you ......
LUVS


LYN
Posted 11/20/2008 4:04 PM (GMT 0)

wow wow wow

thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! through some parts of your story the lookign after siblings etc...... really struck a chord, brought back many awful memories, i am not an alcoholic, just the daughter of alcoholics but what you have written i think can help people like me too. i did send you an email lyn before even reading this, but if it would be ok with you maybe i can write my story as an email to you first and see if that helps me. I have been depressed on and off for few years, but somehow always manged to get out that little hole. Its strange but so many times over the years i have wanted to put pen to paper and never had the guts, maybe i should. Something i should think about seriously, it may even improve my health who knows.

You are one heck of a woman, good for you!!!! in fact great for you, your daughter is very lucky to have such a strong willed and caring mum. If you daughter wants to chat to me like you said in the previous post feel free. We can help each other.

forever greatful

Worse xxx

Posted 11/21/2008 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
hi lyn

i just finished reading your story. I cried for two different reasons one being the hard life you had and the other for how proud i am of you for not only sharing your story for others but for bettering your life. My dad had a drinking problem. As a child you look at things differenly when you get older you look more into details and find reasons why and the anger fades. i respect you for number one being a strong mother, losing the love of your life could have made you turn even worse but with Rick's strength you became a better parent, and many mothers cannot say they have.  I am so sorry for loved ones I to have lost many of my close memebers and my addiction is not alchol it is food which i struggle daily with. I took your story as a message in many ways god bless you and your journey ahead susie

Posted 11/22/2008 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
yeah Worsenow........Please DO share your story here as you did to me in email

I know you are not an alcoholic BUT in for all  intents and purposes you TOO  lived in a bottle ya know what I mean..........

cry .....THERE are so many silent suffering alcoholics out there and addicted ppl that WHEN we put what we have lived thru down for them to read it will SOMEHOW even in a small way TOUCH them........

smilewinkgrin  Perhaps helping them to seek help or see what this is really doing to them........

.....

LIL SIS knows of the demons I had to pull out

believe mine and it was hard but I HAD to finally put it down for a couple of ppl on here I do care and luv and thought it would help

 

IT did help........I am forever grateful for writing this story and I do hope it inspires more to look at their lives

I DO NOT knock the occasional glass of wine or bottle of beer(s) but for me it is POISON and even after all this time I have strong doubts I would stop at 1 so why take the chance ya know

My Dad and I quit the same day .......Thats why we had such a bond and I believe that is also why I am going thru a hard grieving over the loss of him.....this past 6 mths +

 

I am a parent who adores her daughter but I also make mistakes as well .......

Sober or not parenting does not come with handbook lol right.......Just love and nourish their love for all ppl in the world........show them what EMPATHY is and you are doing a bang up job..PLUS you have to listen to them and let them know there is NOTHING they cannot talk to you about ......That is what I try with Cait ....

I am sure she would talk to you ......

Thanks for all you said and for the email

Again I implore you ( there is NO judgement here ) to post your story and you will find the caring and support and UNDERSTANDING far more then you thought possible....Luvs

God Bless

LYN

Posted 1/10/2009 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Im not sure how to check it out or bring it up... im sorry I am new to this???? But thankyou for you welcome. gillxx
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