What a great day!! It started with the blessing of waking up! And waking up sober!!! I did a few errands, got my eyes examined, (need a new Rx BADLY)...glasses cost a fortune, but hey...my eyes are important! I didn't want to go out for dinner since I don't have much of an appetite. I plan on doing my 2 miles on the dreadmill while I watch some baseball...:)  My kind of day.

I treated myself to some new clothes in Macy's....SIZE 8 PAIR OF JEANS!!! A few pr. of shorts in a size 10 and some tops!! I am feeling wonderful today and thank God for all my support systems and friends who've helped me not lose hope!

Hugs to all,
Marie

I don't know about meds but it sounds like you need to talk to a professional. what is available to you?

can you tell us more: have you been to AA? or is this addiction new?

Jackie

please im not doing well so if anyone has any suggestions on addictions mine is alcohol id appreciate it.....any info on anti craving meds?
thanks

04/23 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
No matter what it is that seems to be our need or problem, we can find something to rejoice in, something for which to give thanks.  It is not God who needs to be thanked, but we who need to be thankful.  Thankfulness opens new doors to good in our life.  Thankfulness creates a new heart and a new spirit in us.  DO I KEEP MYSELF AWARE OF THE MANY BLESSINGS THAT COME TO ME EACH DAY AND REMEMBER TO BE THANKFUL FOR THEM?

TODAY I PRAY
May God fill me with a spirit of thankfulness.  When I express my thanks, however fumbling, to God or to another human being, I am not only being gracious to Him or that other person for helping me, but I am also giving myself the greatest reward of all -- a thankful heart.  May I not forget either the transitive "to thank", directed at someone else, or the intransitive "giving thanks," which fills my own great need.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Thank and give thanks.

I was diagnosed with Cyclothymia. I think I might have spelled it wrong. and I haven't had very many hypomania episodes. It is a milder form of bipolar disorder. I have more depression than feeling really good. I hope you find a medication that makes you feel better if you want to try it. I didn't do well on the anti seizer medications or the ones prescribed typically for this illness. I am currently taking celexa and I have very little side effects and feel a lot better. Exercise seems to help me the most to stablize my moods. I hope you find what works for you.

Dianna