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I am depressed, clinically.  I should make an appointment with a therapist and talk about getting on some medication. I haven’t stopped drinking this week.  I wonder how much that is playing into my depression.  I’m going to try an experiment.  I’m going to try to not drink tonight and see if I wake upContinue reading “When Getting Through the Day is a Struggle 7-27-16”

A month into summer and I’m not much better off than I was in May and June. This past month has been crazy.  It started with our anniversary trip right after school got out.  The next week was up north for the 4th of July.  A week later was scout camp and then the followingContinue reading “Plodding Along 7-24-16”

I didn’t drink in moderation this past weekend.  I drank all day and all night.  I just kind of threw in the towel.. so to speak. I came home on Tuesday July 5th.  I didn’t drink on the night I came home and felt pretty good.  No withdrawal symptoms. On Wednesday, July 6th, I decidedContinue reading “Do Over, Please 7-7-16”

Life is good.  I have been trying to eat as clean (per elimination diet protocol) as much as possible.  I haven’t had coffee all week.  I drank Monday and Tuesday (normal amounts).  On Wednesday, I had an informal union meeting at an Irish Pub.  I did have two glasses of Riesling (was very strong).  ThatContinue reading “Painful and Thankful 7-1-16”

The last time I wrote I wasn’t sure what was going to happen.  I had filled out a form and was waiting on a call from the inpatient center to see what they recommend and to let me know what my insurance will cover. That was on Monday.  It is now Thursday and I haven’tContinue reading “Decisions 6-23-16”

This process came about when I went to the doctor about a month ago for lung pain.  I had a condition that can be brought on by many factors, one of which is liver cirrhosis. Because of this, I told my doctor that I drink everynight and am interested in getting help.  He told meContinue reading “Hurdles 6-20-16”

My intake appointment is less than a week away.  Most of the initial excitement of the prospect of a new life has turned to fear.  I’m finding myself in a constant state of worry. This isn’t something I can readily talk about.  As it is, I’ve only told 4 people.  And have only talked inContinue reading “Fear and Anxiety are Setting In”

June 2016 I am starting to get nervous.  A couple of weeks ago, I was pretty hyped up, excited.  Now that the clock is ticking, I don’t know if I can follow through.  How can I?  I’m so used to old habits and the way things are, how can I change?  I keep hoping thatContinue reading “I’ve Seen Better Days”

May 2016 I am going to write about my recovery on here.  I’m going to tell my story first.  I am not strong enough to share this with anyone that I personally know.  Not my husband, not my best friend, not my sisters.  I can’t say the words out loud. I can’t admit that IContinue reading “Alcoholism and Depression”

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