Archive for August 24th, 2008
cannabis urinalysis
hi
i actually have a chronic alcohol problem but today was turned away from a rehab i'd been waiting months to be admitted to. i was fully detoxed... i know the go having done over 2 years of rehab previously. however, my urine sample tested positive for thc. the thing is, i hate the stuff - the last time i had (literally) 2 puffs was in mid-may. i am very slight and have very advanced cirrhosis. i very much doubt i had any during more recent blackouts from alcohol and ice. what's the go?
thanks for any help in advance:wtf2
i actually have a chronic alcohol problem but today was turned away from a rehab i'd been waiting months to be admitted to. i was fully detoxed... i know the go having done over 2 years of rehab previously. however, my urine sample tested positive for thc. the thing is, i hate the stuff - the last time i had (literally) 2 puffs was in mid-may. i am very slight and have very advanced cirrhosis. i very much doubt i had any during more recent blackouts from alcohol and ice. what's the go?
thanks for any help in advance:wtf2
Prayer request:
Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As many of you know, I love to share the gospel with others. I went through the evanglism explosion class 3 times at my church and so there are always opportunities for me to share w/ women in NA etc.
the other night I had the opportunity to share and pray with a women I will call Jane. She was really hurting. She has 20 months clean but has a fairly new baby, a husband who just left her and just miscarried. She has to have surgery as a result on Tuesday. She also has a 5 year old little girl.
My prayer is that her Christian life would take root and she would grow, that God would save her husband and that he would return, and for the Lord to heal her broken heart and heal her physically. Pray I would be able to minister to her as well, and pray other ppl would come along and help her too. I hear she has little groceries. I am taking her dinner and some stuff on Tuesday. It is just a shame that she is suffering so, but anything for Gods glory.
Thanks! Sheila
As many of you know, I love to share the gospel with others. I went through the evanglism explosion class 3 times at my church and so there are always opportunities for me to share w/ women in NA etc.
the other night I had the opportunity to share and pray with a women I will call Jane. She was really hurting. She has 20 months clean but has a fairly new baby, a husband who just left her and just miscarried. She has to have surgery as a result on Tuesday. She also has a 5 year old little girl.
My prayer is that her Christian life would take root and she would grow, that God would save her husband and that he would return, and for the Lord to heal her broken heart and heal her physically. Pray I would be able to minister to her as well, and pray other ppl would come along and help her too. I hear she has little groceries. I am taking her dinner and some stuff on Tuesday. It is just a shame that she is suffering so, but anything for Gods glory.
Thanks! Sheila
Youthful Essence
My skin is awful - very dry and I look a lot older than I am. We put a TV in at work (for the Olympics) and there is some show about "youthful essence", a skin care thing. Has anyone used it, or known any one who has used it?
It looks good, but they haven't told me the price yet ... and I'm not sure about buying stuff from the TV lol.
It looks good, but they haven't told me the price yet ... and I'm not sure about buying stuff from the TV lol.
Codiene-”Widower”
My husband is back on codiene (Fiorinal). He was hospitalized last July for WD's. Now we are going through the same experience. This time, I'm upset with the lies and excuses and the blaming me for all his trouble. It's hard for me to have sympathy for him this time. What makes it worse is when he runs out of this med he goes to his ex-wife to get more. Any one have any advice for me. How do I handle this. I can't put into words the anger, the hurt, the frustration, and all the rest of the feelings you can throw in. Any words of advice?
Thank you.
Thank you.
My RAS has 102 day clean
My son has 102 days clean, :a122:.
We went to court last Thursday for a prelim hearing for probation violation, they wanted to put him in jail for 20 days, but since he has been in a 28 day treatment facility and already served that many days in jail after he got out, they released him and he is now done with the court system except for his fines and PO visits. I am so proud of him. I have just spent the last 2 days helping him set up his house and getting everything ready for school that starts tommorrow. He also starts his new job this week.
It is just so awesome to see him take responsibility for the first time in along time. I know I am not supposed to count on the future too much but it is hard not to get excited when thinking about how this nightmare might actually be over for awhile, if not forever.
Now I can concentrate on getting myself and my finances straightened out, getting straight A's in school(LOL) and moving on with my life. I am just so happy tonight I had to share with all of you.
Love to you all,
Barb
We went to court last Thursday for a prelim hearing for probation violation, they wanted to put him in jail for 20 days, but since he has been in a 28 day treatment facility and already served that many days in jail after he got out, they released him and he is now done with the court system except for his fines and PO visits. I am so proud of him. I have just spent the last 2 days helping him set up his house and getting everything ready for school that starts tommorrow. He also starts his new job this week.
It is just so awesome to see him take responsibility for the first time in along time. I know I am not supposed to count on the future too much but it is hard not to get excited when thinking about how this nightmare might actually be over for awhile, if not forever.
Now I can concentrate on getting myself and my finances straightened out, getting straight A's in school(LOL) and moving on with my life. I am just so happy tonight I had to share with all of you.
Love to you all,
Barb
dang it
I have been drinking beyond my comfort zone It used to be a couple times a year now has crept into most days of the week. I have prommised myself for the last week that I wouldn't drink but low & behold I have. I have to get a grip & stop. I think I might need a f 2 f meeing.
New guy.. help with not drinking & dealing with anxiety/panick attacks
Hi Everyone,
First post other than throwing out some hugs to someone in need. I have been a long time reader & currently on day 3 of my first attempt to really quit.
More of a binge drinker & then having those "gotta have a few cause I feel like crap" drinks the next day. I have tried & tried to have a couple of drinks & stop but it never works out (all or nothing kinda deal). The anxiety/withdrawal symptoms have been getting worse & worse and I am having a really hard time dealing with them (yes, I know that is the alcohol slowly killing me).
I'm in an industry that involves a lot of concerts & events and entertaining customers. The challenge is that I have a problem with anxiety & alcohol seems to really help to get me relaxed when I'm feeling nervous (I have bromazapam but it doesn't seem to do much anymore).
Anyway... I just wanted to get some of your thoughts on how you have dealt with your stress, anxiety and/or panic attacks while staying away from the booze. I know I need to see my doctor soon & let her know what is up. I have made some very bad decisions in the last couple of weeks due to drinking (and being hungover) & I need to make a change.
Congratulations to all of you who are going through the process & have quit drinking. All of the best in your recovery & I look forward to any & all thoughts/encouragement.
Take Care
First post other than throwing out some hugs to someone in need. I have been a long time reader & currently on day 3 of my first attempt to really quit.
More of a binge drinker & then having those "gotta have a few cause I feel like crap" drinks the next day. I have tried & tried to have a couple of drinks & stop but it never works out (all or nothing kinda deal). The anxiety/withdrawal symptoms have been getting worse & worse and I am having a really hard time dealing with them (yes, I know that is the alcohol slowly killing me).
I'm in an industry that involves a lot of concerts & events and entertaining customers. The challenge is that I have a problem with anxiety & alcohol seems to really help to get me relaxed when I'm feeling nervous (I have bromazapam but it doesn't seem to do much anymore).
Anyway... I just wanted to get some of your thoughts on how you have dealt with your stress, anxiety and/or panic attacks while staying away from the booze. I know I need to see my doctor soon & let her know what is up. I have made some very bad decisions in the last couple of weeks due to drinking (and being hungover) & I need to make a change.
Congratulations to all of you who are going through the process & have quit drinking. All of the best in your recovery & I look forward to any & all thoughts/encouragement.
Take Care
Why don’t I get the pink cloud?
Hello Ladies,
I have been sober for a little more than four months and have been a part of this community for about three months. I have read your posts and on occassion solicited your help and I want to say Thank You for being a part of my recovery.
Sobriety has been a great thing for me and I can honestly say that looking from the outside a lot of things have improved in my life. My husband is always commenting on what great strides I have made and how I am so much happier and doing so much better. (I also quit my job shortly into sobriety. It was a really bad environment, but I have not found another one yet.)
The thing is... I want the pink cloud. I am so depressed and contantly dropping into these emotional bottoms that are almost so bad that I can't hardly drag myself up. I don't want to drink again, but I am not happy.
Why don't I get the pink cloud?
:Flower:
I have been sober for a little more than four months and have been a part of this community for about three months. I have read your posts and on occassion solicited your help and I want to say Thank You for being a part of my recovery.
Sobriety has been a great thing for me and I can honestly say that looking from the outside a lot of things have improved in my life. My husband is always commenting on what great strides I have made and how I am so much happier and doing so much better. (I also quit my job shortly into sobriety. It was a really bad environment, but I have not found another one yet.)
The thing is... I want the pink cloud. I am so depressed and contantly dropping into these emotional bottoms that are almost so bad that I can't hardly drag myself up. I don't want to drink again, but I am not happy.
Why don't I get the pink cloud?
:Flower:
Odd sobriety aid…
I have 2 cans of beer in my fridge- orphans from the last case I bought. Oddly enough, I think they've actually been helping me not to drink. It's weird; whenever I used to head home from work, I'd always feel a sense of absolute panic if I knew I didn't have a single drop of alcohol in the house. I absolutely HAD to stop and pick up a case of beer, or a bottle of whiskey, on the way home. I've had the same kind of urge the last 5 nights, but I think the token presence of alcohol in my house is actually helping to ease the sense of panic I used to feel on the way home. Strange.
I'm not encouraging anyone to go out and buy alcohol as a recovery aid. It's just an odd quirk that I felt like sharing.
I'm not encouraging anyone to go out and buy alcohol as a recovery aid. It's just an odd quirk that I felt like sharing.
Choice Theory
Choice Theory
The 1998 book, Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom, is the primary text for all that is taught by The William Glasser Institute. Choice theory states that:
all we do is behave,
that almost all behavior is chosen, and
that we are driven by our genes to satisfy five basic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun.
In practice, the most important need is love and belonging, as closeness and connectedness with the people we care about is a requisite for satisfying all of the needs.
Choice theory, with the Seven Caring Habits, replaces external control psychology and the Seven Deadly Habits. External control, the present psychology of almost all people in the world, is destructive to relationships. When used, it will destroy the ability of one or both to find satisfaction in that relationship and will result in a disconnection from each other. Being disconnected is the source of almost all human problems such as what is called mental illness, drug addiction, violence, crime, school failure, spousal abuse, to mention a few.
Relationships and our Habits
Seven Caring Habits Seven Deadly Habits
1. Supporting 1. Criticizing
2. Encouraging 2. Blaming
3. Listening 3. Complaining
4. Accepting 4. Nagging
5. Trusting 5. Threatening
6. Respecting 6. Punishing
7. Negotiating differences 7. Bribing, rewarding to control
The Ten Axioms of Choice Theory
The only person whose behavior we can control is our own.
All we can give another person is information.
All long-lasting psychological problems are relationship problems.
The problem relationship is always part of our present life.
What happened in the past has everything to do with what we are today, but we can only satisfy our basic needs right now and plan to continue satisfying them in the future.
We can only satisfy our needs by satisfying the pictures in our Quality World.
All we do is behave.
All behavior is Total Behavior and is made up of four components: acting, thinking, feeling and physiology.
All Total Behavior is chosen, but we only have direct control over the acting and thinking components. We can only control our feeling and physiology indirectly through how we choose to act and think.
All Total Behavior is designated by verbs and named by the part that is the most recognizable.
The 1998 book, Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom, is the primary text for all that is taught by The William Glasser Institute. Choice theory states that:
all we do is behave,
that almost all behavior is chosen, and
that we are driven by our genes to satisfy five basic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun.
In practice, the most important need is love and belonging, as closeness and connectedness with the people we care about is a requisite for satisfying all of the needs.
Choice theory, with the Seven Caring Habits, replaces external control psychology and the Seven Deadly Habits. External control, the present psychology of almost all people in the world, is destructive to relationships. When used, it will destroy the ability of one or both to find satisfaction in that relationship and will result in a disconnection from each other. Being disconnected is the source of almost all human problems such as what is called mental illness, drug addiction, violence, crime, school failure, spousal abuse, to mention a few.
Relationships and our Habits
Seven Caring Habits Seven Deadly Habits
1. Supporting 1. Criticizing
2. Encouraging 2. Blaming
3. Listening 3. Complaining
4. Accepting 4. Nagging
5. Trusting 5. Threatening
6. Respecting 6. Punishing
7. Negotiating differences 7. Bribing, rewarding to control
The Ten Axioms of Choice Theory
The only person whose behavior we can control is our own.
All we can give another person is information.
All long-lasting psychological problems are relationship problems.
The problem relationship is always part of our present life.
What happened in the past has everything to do with what we are today, but we can only satisfy our basic needs right now and plan to continue satisfying them in the future.
We can only satisfy our needs by satisfying the pictures in our Quality World.
All we do is behave.
All behavior is Total Behavior and is made up of four components: acting, thinking, feeling and physiology.
All Total Behavior is chosen, but we only have direct control over the acting and thinking components. We can only control our feeling and physiology indirectly through how we choose to act and think.
All Total Behavior is designated by verbs and named by the part that is the most recognizable.
