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Topic: Adderall anyone???
This is me hiding from the truth, I am addicted to adderall and since surgery it's become much worse. Am I alone? Thank you, sarah
This is me hiding from the truth, I am addicted to adderall and since surgery it's become much worse. Am I alone? Thank you, sarah Sarah Rushing
Topic: RE: I need suggestions on quitting smoking.
Hello,
I am a former smoker and used to smoke 3 packs a day for well over 30 years. My breathing was so bad I had to go to the hospital on several occasions. A friend of mine told me that laser therapy to quit smoking is very effective.
My cousin in Kingston read an ad in the local paper offering laser therapy for only $99. I booked an appointment and went there with my cousin.
I was a bit shocked to find out they only accept "cash" as payment. Regardless I went to my appointment. When I got there I was greeted by a man and his very large dog. I was expecting a clinic atmosphere.
Anyways I ended up going through with the treatment. The owner of the company mentioned he was self taught. That definately made me nervous as I was already in the middle of my treatment.
Unfortunately I ended up smoking pretty much after leaving his home.
I ended up google searching laser therapy and found a laser clinic who's a member of the BBB. After speaking with them I booked an appointment. I am happy to announce I am now a non smoker thanks to Omega. I don't have their phone number handy but if you google search they are easy to find.
Please be careful and do your research.
All the best,
J Walker
On February 23, 2005 at 5:49 AM Pacific Time, Gwen B. wrote:
Hi Haley's mom, Thanks for emailing me back. I haven't had any replys except yours to my cry for help. You're right this is very hard. I think I am going to try to quit cold turkey again. I'm on my second round of patches. They help tremendously. I've got to do it. I've already been approved for my surgery. Right now I'm trying to get off 10 lbs to get my BMI down to 50 before the surgery. I've already lost 3 of the 10 lbs. I told my Doctor that it is just wrong to tell a patient to loose weight and quit smoking at the same time. Oh well, I guess you have to do what you have to do. I'm 48 and have 6 children and 9 grandchildren. I weigh 300 lbs and thats on a 5'3" frame so I look like a walking ball. I'm so tired of not being able to do things. I'm from Huntsville Alabama and I work for Huntsville hospital and I can't wait to have the surgery.
Hope you have a good week and thanks for writing back. I haven't had any luck with getting a mentor.
Gwen I am a former smoker and used to smoke 3 packs a day for well over 30 years. My breathing was so bad I had to go to the hospital on several occasions. A friend of mine told me that laser therapy to quit smoking is very effective.
My cousin in Kingston read an ad in the local paper offering laser therapy for only $99. I booked an appointment and went there with my cousin.
I was a bit shocked to find out they only accept "cash" as payment. Regardless I went to my appointment. When I got there I was greeted by a man and his very large dog. I was expecting a clinic atmosphere.
Anyways I ended up going through with the treatment. The owner of the company mentioned he was self taught. That definately made me nervous as I was already in the middle of my treatment.
Unfortunately I ended up smoking pretty much after leaving his home.
I ended up google searching laser therapy and found a laser clinic who's a member of the BBB. After speaking with them I booked an appointment. I am happy to announce I am now a non smoker thanks to Omega. I don't have their phone number handy but if you google search they are easy to find.
Please be careful and do your research.
All the best,
J Walker
Topic: RE: Struggling
Hi Rhonda,
Thanks for replying. It is not easy, but it is doable. I did get to a Beginners' Meeting and shared. I am busy and staying that way.
Gonna make another meeting this afternoon.
Hugs,
Trish
Thanks for replying. It is not easy, but it is doable. I did get to a Beginners' Meeting and shared. I am busy and staying that way.
Gonna make another meeting this afternoon.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Struggling
Thanks dear,
I did make it without a drink. I called my sponsor and went to a Beginner's Meeting. I was also busier than heck.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Hugs,
Trish
I did make it without a drink. I called my sponsor and went to a Beginner's Meeting. I was also busier than heck.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: how to permanently cure oneself of ever drinking too much again
Read my posting of A Day At A Time that I posted today.
What you are experiencing now I truly believe is a learning of the FIRST STEP.. that YOU have no control over alcohol. Right now.. you still think you do.
I too thought I could control it. I am a binge drinker also.. and the later part of my days.. my binging became more frequent. I also controlled what I drank and when I drank it.. thinking I had the control. What I eventually learned is that I am POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL. I hope that you learn that too in your journey and find the steps for recovery.
~~hugsss~~
What you are experiencing now I truly believe is a learning of the FIRST STEP.. that YOU have no control over alcohol. Right now.. you still think you do.
I too thought I could control it. I am a binge drinker also.. and the later part of my days.. my binging became more frequent. I also controlled what I drank and when I drank it.. thinking I had the control. What I eventually learned is that I am POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL. I hope that you learn that too in your journey and find the steps for recovery.
~~hugsss~~
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Topic: RE: Struggling
~~~hugsss Trish~~~ 
thanks for sharing hun.. Hope you were able to get to a meeting. If you get the chance read today's posting of A Day At A Time.
I know for myself .. some times my mind will say.. I wonder if I can control it. I then know from reading experiences of others.. that it's my sickness talking and I'm scared and I don't want to go back to where I was.. so I don't take that first drink.
hang in there sweetie.. a day at a time.. or a minute at a time!!
thanks for sharing hun.. Hope you were able to get to a meeting. If you get the chance read today's posting of A Day At A Time.
I know for myself .. some times my mind will say.. I wonder if I can control it. I then know from reading experiences of others.. that it's my sickness talking and I'm scared and I don't want to go back to where I was.. so I don't take that first drink.
hang in there sweetie.. a day at a time.. or a minute at a time!!
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Topic: ~SPIRITUAL~ A DAY AT A TIME
Sorry I've missed posting. Here is yesterdays and today's reading. Both are very strong and what I keep telling myself when my mind begins to wonder.. What if..
03/21 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
The Program teaches us that we have an incurable illness. We always get worse, never better. But we're fortunate in that our incurable illness can be arrested, so long as we don't take the first drink one day at a time. Hightoned academic research and ivorytower studies to the contrary, we know from experience that we can no more control our drinking than we can control the ocean tides. DO I HAVE ANY DOUBT THAT I AM POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL?
TODAY I PRAY
May I never fall prey to any short-term research results which tell me that alcoholism can be cured, that I would be safe to begin drinking again, supposedly, in a responsible manner. My experience--and the experience of those in The Program -- will outshout such theories. May I know that my disease is arrestable, but not curable. May I know that if I took up my active addiction again, I would begin where I left off -- closer than ever to possible death or insanity.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Be wary of new theories.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
03/22 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
Once in a great while, I find myself thinking that perhaps things weren't quite so bad as they seemed to be. At such moments, I force myself to realize that my ILLNESS is talking to me, trying to tempt me into denying that I am, in fact, afflicted with an illness. One of the key action steps of The Program is that we give our illness to God as we understand Him, accepting our powerlessness in the face of His greater Power. DO I BELIEVE THAT THE GRACE OF GOD CAN DO FOR ME WHAT I COULD NEVER DO FOR MYSELF?
TODAY I PRAY
May I know that much of our lives depend on faith. For we cannot know the limits of space and time -- or explain the mysteries of life and death. But when we see God working through us -- and through others who have found new life in The Program -- it is all the evidence we need to know that He exists.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
The Big Wheel runs by faith.
AA online website..
http://www.aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash
ALANON online website
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
MENTAL HEALTH FORUM of Obesityhelp
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/mental-health/
03/21 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
The Program teaches us that we have an incurable illness. We always get worse, never better. But we're fortunate in that our incurable illness can be arrested, so long as we don't take the first drink one day at a time. Hightoned academic research and ivorytower studies to the contrary, we know from experience that we can no more control our drinking than we can control the ocean tides. DO I HAVE ANY DOUBT THAT I AM POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL?
TODAY I PRAY
May I never fall prey to any short-term research results which tell me that alcoholism can be cured, that I would be safe to begin drinking again, supposedly, in a responsible manner. My experience--and the experience of those in The Program -- will outshout such theories. May I know that my disease is arrestable, but not curable. May I know that if I took up my active addiction again, I would begin where I left off -- closer than ever to possible death or insanity.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Be wary of new theories.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
03/22 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
Once in a great while, I find myself thinking that perhaps things weren't quite so bad as they seemed to be. At such moments, I force myself to realize that my ILLNESS is talking to me, trying to tempt me into denying that I am, in fact, afflicted with an illness. One of the key action steps of The Program is that we give our illness to God as we understand Him, accepting our powerlessness in the face of His greater Power. DO I BELIEVE THAT THE GRACE OF GOD CAN DO FOR ME WHAT I COULD NEVER DO FOR MYSELF?
TODAY I PRAY
May I know that much of our lives depend on faith. For we cannot know the limits of space and time -- or explain the mysteries of life and death. But when we see God working through us -- and through others who have found new life in The Program -- it is all the evidence we need to know that He exists.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
The Big Wheel runs by faith.
AA online website..
http://www.aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash
ALANON online website
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
MENTAL HEALTH FORUM of Obesityhelp
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/mental-health/
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Topic: RE: Struggling
Hey Trish - How did yesterday go? I did not check out this board as we were in town most of the day and I was trying to enjoy my last few days w/ my son before he heads back to college.
My thoughts are w/ you - remember - sometimes we have to take it minute by minute....
My thoughts are w/ you - remember - sometimes we have to take it minute by minute....
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Topic: RE: how to permanently cure oneself of ever drinking too much again
I forgot to mention when I posted before...you really should not detox from alcohol without medical supervision, as it could kill you. I am not kidding, or trying to shock you. My treatment therapist even mentioned it last week because a woman in my group got violently ill, and I have heard it many times before from medical professionals. You are very fortunate that you are alive today. I really believe you should get to AA, and start working the 12 Steps so that you do not have another episode like you described before.
God bless.
Trish
God bless.
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
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