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#2
Jul 29, 2015, 02:34 AM
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I have been sober for 10 days. Time to stop counting the days I think!
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Jul 29, 2015, 02:51 PM
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Great Thread. I have been sober since 6/9/12 - rocking steady. Going to some meetings soon for good measure.
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Current Status: Stable/High Functioning/Clean and Sober Dx: Bipolar 2, GAD Current Meds: Prozac 30mg, Lamictal 150mg, Latuda 40mg, Wellbutrin 150 XL Previous meds I can share experiences from: AAPs - Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel SSRIs - Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft Mood Stabilizers - Tegretol, Depakote, Neurontin Other - Buspar, Xanax Add me as a friend and we can chat 
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Aug 02, 2015, 04:48 PM
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From alcohol...since April 15th. From drugs...technically Oct 2010. I smoked with a friend and broke my 9 year streak. From shopping...sometime around end of May, beginning of June.
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RX and Daily meds: Vraylar 1.5mg daily, Gabapentin 900mg daily General Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder (unspecified); Borderline Personality Disorder; Schizoaffective Disorder/Bipolar Type; Fibromyalgia; Sleep Apnea "putting on a brave face, trying to ignore the voices in the back of my head" - Gotye |
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#8
Aug 03, 2015, 03:04 AM
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I'm entering my third sober week. I'm having a manageable time with it. I'm feeling confident and great. Physically, I completely and absolutely do not miss alcohol. My mind just takes me there from time to time.
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#9
Aug 03, 2015, 06:16 AM
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5 months and 13 days clean
Am going to AA and am keeping myself busy with AA books and going to meetings AA dont work for everyone but id says you need to try it before you knock it people there are so friendly and understanding ...i want to stick with AA Am clean and sober I hope you all have a sober day
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#10
Aug 03, 2015, 07:54 AM
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I am enjoying being sober today!
moogs
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Current Status: Stable/High Functioning/Clean and Sober Dx: Bipolar 2, GAD Current Meds: Prozac 30mg, Lamictal 150mg, Latuda 40mg, Wellbutrin 150 XL Previous meds I can share experiences from: AAPs - Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel SSRIs - Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft Mood Stabilizers - Tegretol, Depakote, Neurontin Other - Buspar, Xanax Add me as a friend and we can chat
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Aug 03, 2015, 01:32 PM
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I am so enjoying my variety of water drinks today. One way I found AA to have helped me in the past was.... they gave me a plan to use to defend against that 1st drink.  I think I need a plan.  maybe I will work on that today.I forgot, day 2 and doing fine
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Aug 03, 2015, 02:33 PM
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I have to chair my regular weekly AA meeting tonight and all I want to do is sleep. I like AA but hate having to drag myself to meetings.
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*Anxiety & Panic *GAD *Sensory sensitivity *Sleep disorder *Recovering alcoholic ______________ Paxil |
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Aug 03, 2015, 02:36 PM
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Aug 03, 2015, 05:04 PM
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From cigarettes about three weeks I guess (although mostly since March, only had one here or there since then). But I've been vaping too low nicotine today and I'm kind of craving one. Time to increase the nicotine in my vape.
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Aug 03, 2015, 07:57 PM
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The only real specific advice I had for her was when you quit smoking for those 6 months, don't start again. The Me of today would appreciate it. I give you credit for quitting. It is not an easy thing to do.
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Aug 03, 2015, 08:18 PM
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Aug 03, 2015, 10:40 PM
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Well... It's been just over 90 days smoke free of the ganj. Yay me!! ... It has been 20-25 plus years that I have been a habitual smoker...
.. It's also been like 1 1/2 months ...no cigarettes... Still having some urges for the weed ... Taking it a day at a time... And just trying to change bad habits for good ones I hope everyone is having a good day. ...Best wishes 
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Aug 04, 2015, 02:54 AM
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I can relate to smoking (cigarettes, that is). I have given up 3 times in my life. The second time was by far the hardest think I had to do. It was much harder than giving up drinking. (For me). Third time I gave up, I was more determined and that was about 9 or 10 years ago. Now I can't tolerate smoking at all. I become ill and claustrophobic. It has gotten so bad that I can't even go for a walk without watching the sidewalk for discarded cigarette butts as I can't step on them. That would cause me to shower for 2 hours and throw my shoes away. Extreme or what?
Good luck to all of you. It sure as heck isn't easy
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Aug 04, 2015, 06:26 AM
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Am doing ok at the moment 5months and 14 days since my last drink my soberbrty date is also my husband birthday 21 February 2015
am nearly 6 months into not drinking or taking drugs . Am off to another AA meeting soon the only problem am having at AA meeting is talking in front of people my words get mixed up and i get very panicky My OCD dont help thinking am going to hurt people like scold them with my cup of coffee by pouring it over people I see my Therapist tomorrow its my first appointment at 9.30 am
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#21
Aug 04, 2015, 07:25 AM
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Good morning, another day in the books.
Several close friends of mine in recovery are teetering a lil with the benzo, reefer, or stimulant games. Trying not to let it get me down. moogs
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Current Status: Stable/High Functioning/Clean and Sober Dx: Bipolar 2, GAD Current Meds: Prozac 30mg, Lamictal 150mg, Latuda 40mg, Wellbutrin 150 XL Previous meds I can share experiences from: AAPs - Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel SSRIs - Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft Mood Stabilizers - Tegretol, Depakote, Neurontin Other - Buspar, Xanax Add me as a friend and we can chat
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Aug 04, 2015, 10:34 AM
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Still truckin'! REALLY want some Newcastle, but I think I'm gonna handle it well. Besides I have no money. One good thing about not having a job.
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RX and Daily meds: Vraylar 1.5mg daily, Gabapentin 900mg daily General Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder (unspecified); Borderline Personality Disorder; Schizoaffective Disorder/Bipolar Type; Fibromyalgia; Sleep Apnea "putting on a brave face, trying to ignore the voices in the back of my head" - Gotye |
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Aug 05, 2015, 02:45 AM
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Day 17 (I think) today. I've sort of stopped counting. Come 5 pm and I find I'm not even thinking about drinking. Whereas 3 weeks ago, I couldn't wait for 5 pm to have that first (dreadful) drink. I think I'm going to look back at all these past years and wonder why I ever did this to myself. But it is too late for regrets. What's done is done. And I'm doing so well now, that is all I'll grasp onto.
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Aug 05, 2015, 02:55 AM
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I had a year an and half under my belt and then threw it away, need to get back to the program. Am new to this whole forum to try and get some help I am so down. The thought of dragging myself to a meeting and facing other people makes me panic. Any advice to get me there would be greatly appreciated.
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