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Chapter One
I walk down the street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in
I'm lost. . . I'm helpless
It isn't my fault
It takes me forever to find a way out
Chapter 2
I walk down the same street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I pretend I don't see it
I fall in again
I can't believe I'm in the same place
But it isn't my fault
It still takes a long time to get out
Chapter 3
I walk down the same street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I see it there
I still fall in. . . it's a habit
My eyes are open
I know where I am
It is my fault
I get out immediately
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I walk around it
Chapter 5
I walk down another street
way to go Ramon
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
There's a hole in my sidewalk by Portia Nelson
Chapter One
I walk down the street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in
I'm lost. . . I'm helpless
It isn't my fault
It takes me forever to find a way out
Chapter 2
I walk down the same street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I pretend I don't see it
I fall in again
I can't believe I'm in the same place
But it isn't my fault
It still takes a long time to get out
Chapter 3
I walk down the same street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I see it there
I still fall in. . . it's a habit
My eyes are open
I know where I am
It is my fault
I get out immediately
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street
There's a deep hole in the sidewalk
I walk around it
Chapter 5
I walk down another street
You need to speak to a doctor or substance abuse counselor about what you are doing and how to get you the help you need. They will let you know if you should be inpatient, extensive outpatient or outpatient.
If you continue on the path you are on.. it will only progress as it is a progressive disease and the consequences of YOUR actions will only get worse. You will end up having to pay a "higher price" to become SOBER.. rather it's being caught by the police with daughter in vehicle.. or.. having a serious accident with daughter in vehicle. I know you know these things.. and I know you want to stop but right now with the chemical in your body your body craves it.. and you can not stop without help. Perhaps you need to be in a place where the alcohol is not as easy attainable. YOU must let the "secret" out of the closet and share with a doctor or counselor so they can help you.. once it is out in the open it's not so scary and much easier to deal with.
You are not alone.. many on here have been exactly where you are now. If possible go to an AA meeting.. listen to others who know exactly where you are!
Best wishes.. 
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
I can banish fear by realizing the truth. Am I afraid to be alone? This fear can be banished by the realization that I am never alone, that God is always with me wherever I am and whatever I do. Am I afraid that I won't have enough money to meet my needs? This fear can be banished by the realization that God is my inexhaustible, unfailing resource, now and always. Today I have the power to change fear into faith. CAN I SAY WITH CONFIDENCE, "I WILL TRUST, AND WILL NOT BE AFRAID.."?
TODAY I PRAY
That I may fear no evil, for God is with me. That I may learn to turn to my Higher Power when I am afraid. I pray diligently that my faith in God and trust in what He has in store for me is strong enough to banish the fears that undermine my courage.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Turn fear into faith.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
It has been 3 years since my rny.... and I have found the love of my life. But he also was an alcoholic. Today I got stuck in a neighbor's yard bringing home their daughter from visiting mine....but the troubling part isn't the fact that I was drinking....but the fact that I got stuck in their driveway and my husband who was on his way home, had to get me UNSTUCK. My daughter's friend's "dad" was no help in getting me "unstuck" in the snow drift that was at the end of their drive....I had to wait for MY husband to get us unstuck, knowing that he'd be on the same way....
First off my husband Knew that I had been drinking, which I did not hide... then he chose to tell me how much trouble I'd be in if the police had found me with my daughter in the back seat stuck in a drift. But thank God he helped me get out of. I got home expecting to get the whole yelling at me trip, which he didn't do.....he explained that he and the kids loved me and know that I have a problem....
All I can say is HELP HELP HELP!!! I also have fibromyalgia and it the alcohol makes me not feel the pain... I have an appointment to see a specialist in Northern MN in a couple of weeks....I've been waiting about 3 months...........I'm on cymbalta and drink everyday. I know I have a problem, but I am so remote, that I don't know if I can get help now. It has taken me about 20 minutes to write this because I don't want the spelling errors to show how "under the influence" I really am...HELP this is the second posting of this because of computger issuesa.
tali
Albert Schweitzer

ODAT
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
464/409/200
Thanks Obesityhelp.com
The Twelve Steps teach us that as faith grows, so does security. The terrifying fear of nothingness begins to subside. As we work The Program, we find that the basic antidote for fear is a spiritual awakening. We lose the fear of making decisions, for we realize that if our choice proves wrong, we can learn from the experience. And should our decision be the right one, we can thank God for giving us the courage and the grace that caused us so to act. AM I GRATEFUL FOR THE COURAGE AND GRACE I RECEIVE FROM MY HIGHER POWER?
TODAY I PRAY
I ask that I be given the power to act, knowing that I have at least a half-chance to make the right decision and that I can learn from a wrong one. For so long, decision-making seemed beyond my capabilities. Now, I can find joy in being able to make choices. Thank you, God, for courage.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Freedom is choosing.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
For 30 days with Bill W as my friend..
For phone calls..
For a great weekend of no remorse killing.. I went wild hog hunting and there is nothing like releasing some aggression..
For things that make me smile..
For another day..
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
464/409/200
Thanks Obesityhelp.com

