Thanks to all of yall

I have a feeling that having such a good day today was because of the prayers I got from this board. I am having a really good day thus far. I stayed here last night and did fine. I went to Pine Grove this morning and its not what I could do. They wanted to admit me into Detox but being a single mother and having to miss work like that is soemthing I just cannot do. They also had an outpatient program that is 9-12 in the morning or 6-9 in the evenings for 3 days a week. That is also something I cannot do. So... I called EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and have an appointment on March 8th. My boss does not think that waiting that long is good so she is trying to get our HR department to see if they can get it moved closer. Today has been an amazing day though. I do not feel the need to drink. I am more focused on getting stability in my childs life and my life. I have been working on getting our house back in order. 5 months of coming and going made it look like a tornado in here. I laughed alot today and that is something I have not done in quite some time. Laughter was pretty hard to come by. I dont know how I will be tonight when the sun goes down but right now I am doing great. Keep those prayers coming in for me. I firmly believe that is what is holding me together. This will be a struggle for me. Thank you all for not judging me and I appreciate all the honesty that some of yall posted. I do not know that I turned into an alcoholic but I know I turned to alcohol to help me deal with the pain. I feel like the pain is gone and the need for alcohol is gone with it. I love you all... GOtta go call my surgery nurse now--- I am gonna catch hell... THANKS MELISSA!!! No, really - thank you Melissa... I love you always. Christine

Christine, Reading this e-mail has made my day. I have truly been worried about you ever since I read your email yesterday. I love you dearly and I know that you are a strong woman and you can put your life back together. I don't know anything about the EAP that you are talking about, but if it will help you and it is attainable, then I say go for it! But remember that you have A LOT of friends that love and care for you and will be here for you EVERY SINGLE STEP OF THE WAY. Give Emily an extra hug from me and remember that every day with your child is precious, because they grow up way to fast! I love you Christine and am always here for you! Our support group meeting is tonight if you need to get away, it is in Gulfport off of Dedeaux Road, if you think you can make it, call my cell phone and I will give you directions on how to get here, you can bring Emily with you if you need to. Rhonda

Oh Christine this is such wonderful news. I am so happy that you had such a great day. I would also like to suggest our out patient program here where I work. They are only hour appts that you can schedule anytime of the day that is good for you. We also work with eap programs and except all insurance. I should know since I bill all that crap. lol lol Just a thought if you would like to look further into that. I hope that when the sun goes down tonight you have a great night. Just try and keep yourself busy prob not too hard with a little one. lol lol You take care and you will never leave my prayers. I love ya Denise

Christine, I'm so happy you had a good day. Prayers certainly do work. As they say in AA ... one day at a time. Keep laughing every chance you chance you get!! Hugs, Kimberly

Hey Girl You have been on my mind all day i have been saying little prayers for you and joyce all day! Im so pleased to see that you are getting a handle on this thing! I never doubted that you would! DAWN GEt to that Gym tomorrow , that will make you feel so much better, if it don't kill ya first!haha

Well, we did laugh today. I am glad I was able to entertain you with my water drinking saga. Talking with you today and being with you this afternoon felt like normal for us. I haven't felt that with you in quite some time. You think I am funny again. That is a good sign LOL. No, really, you seemed more like the real you today, and that made my day. I have my neeny back. Yeah!! Sorry, I told on you to Janet, but you know that is good. She is great and so easy to talk to. She will be there to help. And we both need that weekend in March to get ourselves together. You with your issues and me with mine. We are both going to make it through and have life long success. I just know it because we have each other to make sure. Plus all of the other people in our lives that love us and support us. They may not always understand us, but they try. And we will always understand each other and that is what makes our bond and our friendship so special. I can't imagine my life without you in it. Love you to the moon and back sister! Melissa

You KNOW I love you NO MATTER WHAT!!! And I am very pleased it was a good day for you! Smoochies & extra sundown hugs Arlies

I am so glad that you are feeling better. Make yourself happy first and then all the other will follow...I will be saying prayers for you! Read your baby a story, they grow so quickly!