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Topic: RE: Support for those w/Alcoholism after surgery
Hi Cindy. It's amazing to me how many of us have the same story. I wake up every day saying to myself, "I will not take a drink". And most days....to my shame....I do. If I'm really lucky I don't get completely wasted, but I'm feeling no pain. My husband is very supportive. He isn't trying to force AA or rehab on me, but he does think I need help. I'm afraid though, that at some point he'll get frustrated and mad.
Anyway, I'm glad you contacted me and I'm always willing to talk. I have a really good friend I met on this board. We share everything and I have to say.....it helps me immensely.
Nola
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Topic: RE: It Works if You Work It!!! Really!!!
Hi Trish,
I have watched you struggle over the past year and commend you for making it back. Some never do...but we don't kick our wounded when they are down.
It is when we take a simple program and make it difficult by taking control again instead of letting go that we pay such a high price. I KNOW you can do this, Trish. I have never heard of anyone going back out who has been attending meetings every day and calling their sponsor or someone in the program every day. Sometimes, that is what it takes. Any length to keep sober. You CAN do it. I know you CAN.
One day at a time...
Pull the car away from the curb and let God do the driving.
Hugs,
Karen
Topic: RE: It Works if You Work It!!! Really!!!
WOW 22 years! That is quite an accomplishment! You should be very proud of yourself; I don't know how you did it without AA. But it is never too late to attend AA meetings. The support is always there and, more importantly, others can benefit from hearing your story.
Keep up the good work, one day at a time...!
Karen
Keep up the good work, one day at a time...!
Karen
Topic: RE: Support for those w/Alcoholism after surgery
Hi there,
I found the outpatient rehab program because I am active in AA and my son had been inpatient at a lot of the rehabs in our area to begin with. Contact your local hospitals and ask about alcohol treatment programs in your area. The hospital social worker should be able to direct you. Also, go to www.aa.org and start learning about Alcoholics Anonymous. Get to a meeting immediately and see if you can make some contact with the people there. That website for AA has a link for AA meetings, and you can find a meeting in your area. You can also read the AA Big Book there.
Feel free to PM me if you need more information.
God bless.
Trish
I found the outpatient rehab program because I am active in AA and my son had been inpatient at a lot of the rehabs in our area to begin with. Contact your local hospitals and ask about alcohol treatment programs in your area. The hospital social worker should be able to direct you. Also, go to www.aa.org and start learning about Alcoholics Anonymous. Get to a meeting immediately and see if you can make some contact with the people there. That website for AA has a link for AA meetings, and you can find a meeting in your area. You can also read the AA Big Book there.
Feel free to PM me if you need more information.
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
Topic: RE: Support for those w/Alcoholism after surgery
Hi Nola,
I stumbled onto this thread early this morning. I know exactly how you feel and am in the same boat. Hubby and I drank about 2 fifths of vodka over the course of yesterday, went to bed around 9pm (more passed out than anything), and feel basically fine this morning. We have found the more we drink, the less we eat - somedays, I have literally drank all my calories for the day. Consequently, I have gained back 70 of the 100 lbs I lost the first year post-op. This is a good day - I don't have the shakes and dry heaves. Just reading these few posts has opened my eyes to how our bodies process alcohol differently. After 20 years of social drinking and not drinking at all, I never thought I'd be in this position at this stage in my life.
If you want to talk, just let me know.
Cindy
P.S. Sometimes I may go a couple of days without getting online, so please don't think I'm ignoring anyone if I don't respond right away. Take care, everyone!
I stumbled onto this thread early this morning. I know exactly how you feel and am in the same boat. Hubby and I drank about 2 fifths of vodka over the course of yesterday, went to bed around 9pm (more passed out than anything), and feel basically fine this morning. We have found the more we drink, the less we eat - somedays, I have literally drank all my calories for the day. Consequently, I have gained back 70 of the 100 lbs I lost the first year post-op. This is a good day - I don't have the shakes and dry heaves. Just reading these few posts has opened my eyes to how our bodies process alcohol differently. After 20 years of social drinking and not drinking at all, I never thought I'd be in this position at this stage in my life.
If you want to talk, just let me know.
Cindy
P.S. Sometimes I may go a couple of days without getting online, so please don't think I'm ignoring anyone if I don't respond right away. Take care, everyone!
Topic: RE: Support for those w/Alcoholism after surgery
Hi Trish and Pat,
My husband and I had WLS in 2/03 and we were basically teetotalers at that time. I used to spend hours on this site in the beginning, but haven't posted in a very long time. We began drinking a little about 2 years post op and have managed to both become raging alcholics for the past two years. I can completely relate to so many of the stories that I've seen here and on-line. My wonderful hubby ended up in the hospital for a week with pancreatitis right after the first of the year. Dried out in the hospital (no-one really knew at that time how much we were drinking) and we swore off the bottle. That lasted about 8 days and we have slowly been working our way back into the same pit. A week after I got him home from the hospital, he got his first DUI and totaled our pickup. A few more days of sobriety and we're back at it again. I've been fortunate to not have gotten a DUI, but we both know we have to do something.
Trish, you mentioned an out-patient rehab program. How did you find the program you're in?
Well, good luck ladies. It's early in the morning and my dh and I have vowed once again to not drink today, but lunch is still a few hours away. btw, my hubby has a very well-paying professional position that affords me to stay home. I'm afraid we're going to lose everything we hold dear to us.
Anyways, any direction you can send my way will be a help. I'm going to check out the AA2 sight also.
Take care,
Cindy
My husband and I had WLS in 2/03 and we were basically teetotalers at that time. I used to spend hours on this site in the beginning, but haven't posted in a very long time. We began drinking a little about 2 years post op and have managed to both become raging alcholics for the past two years. I can completely relate to so many of the stories that I've seen here and on-line. My wonderful hubby ended up in the hospital for a week with pancreatitis right after the first of the year. Dried out in the hospital (no-one really knew at that time how much we were drinking) and we swore off the bottle. That lasted about 8 days and we have slowly been working our way back into the same pit. A week after I got him home from the hospital, he got his first DUI and totaled our pickup. A few more days of sobriety and we're back at it again. I've been fortunate to not have gotten a DUI, but we both know we have to do something.
Trish, you mentioned an out-patient rehab program. How did you find the program you're in?
Well, good luck ladies. It's early in the morning and my dh and I have vowed once again to not drink today, but lunch is still a few hours away. btw, my hubby has a very well-paying professional position that affords me to stay home. I'm afraid we're going to lose everything we hold dear to us.
Anyways, any direction you can send my way will be a help. I'm going to check out the AA2 sight also.
Take care,
Cindy
Topic: Grateful Post..
Good Monday Morning..
Today I am grateful..
That my work conference is over..
That my pebble idea went over great..
That the President of the company mentioned me in his speech..
That I know that things are going to be okay..
For the love and prayers shown to Nina.. You guys rock..
Today I am grateful..
That my work conference is over..
That my pebble idea went over great..
That the President of the company mentioned me in his speech..
That I know that things are going to be okay..
For the love and prayers shown to Nina.. You guys rock..
Ramon Lopez
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Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
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Thanks Obesityhelp.com
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
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Thanks Obesityhelp.com
Topic: RE: It Works if You Work It!!! Really!!!
CONGRATULATIONS@!!
I'm starting my 22nd year of sobriety and wish I'd done it with AA. I sure could've used more support although those who were there for me helped more than they know! Doing it alone is really riskier....I'm so proud of your accomplishments!! You've reminded me like lots of folks on here that I need to work my steps on my other issues! The program DOES work, we're all living breathing proof!!
Hugs,
Marie
I'm starting my 22nd year of sobriety and wish I'd done it with AA. I sure could've used more support although those who were there for me helped more than they know! Doing it alone is really riskier....I'm so proud of your accomplishments!! You've reminded me like lots of folks on here that I need to work my steps on my other issues! The program DOES work, we're all living breathing proof!!
Hugs,
Marie
Topic: Sticking Close to AA
I have a huge fear right now that I have to share, and put out there. As a lot of you know, I had sinus surgery about 11 days ago. Prior to the surgery, I was concerned about relapsing on alcohol because of being on narcotic painkillers for the surgery. Well, I took the pills as prescribed ONLY when necessary, and stuck close to AA, the Steps, my sponsor, and my phone. Well, there has been a glitch in my recovery that has messed with my head. I am not out of the woods pain wise yet. My sinuses have developed some terrible swelling, which is causing fluid build up to press on my ear, and not drain. The pain and pressure I have been experiencing has had me in tears at work. I returned to work on Thursday, and Tylenol did not make a dent in my earache when it flared up both days. So, on Saturday, I fell apart in tears on my couch. I prayed for God to show me what the best course of action was. I needed to really check my motives, because I can abuse anything, and I did not want to set myself up for another relapse. I called the doctor's office and explained I was still experiencing the pain in my ear. The doc explained what was causing it. My reason for posting this is to be honest, and stay close to my program. I live alone, and am not geographically near anyone who can monitor my meds. If I am still experiencing the pain by Wednesday, the doc will get another call from me. That day will be two weeks post-op, and I will stay on top of it with the doc in order to come up with some plan, should the pain continue. Huggles to everyone, Trish R.
I have a huge fear right now that I have to share, and put out there. As a lot of you know, I had sinus surgery about 11 days ago. Prior to the surgery, I was concerned about relapsing on alcohol because of being on narcotic painkillers for the surgery. Well, I took the pills as prescribed ONLY when necessary, and stuck close to AA, the Steps, my sponsor, and my phone. Well, there has been a glitch in my recovery that has messed with my head. I am not out of the woods pain wise yet. My sinuses have developed some terrible swelling, which is causing fluid build up to press on my ear, and not drain. The pain and pressure I have been experiencing has had me in tears at work. I returned to work on Thursday, and Tylenol did not make a dent in my earache when it flared up both days. So, on Saturday, I fell apart in tears on my couch. I prayed for God to show me what the best course of action was. I needed to really check my motives, because I can abuse anything, and I did not want to set myself up for another relapse. I called the doctor's office and explained I was still experiencing the pain in my ear. The doc explained what was causing it. My reason for posting this is to be honest, and stay close to my program. I live alone, and am not geographically near anyone who can monitor my meds. If I am still experiencing the pain by Wednesday, the doc will get another call from me. That day will be two weeks post-op, and I will stay on top of it with the doc in order to come up with some plan, should the pain continue. Huggles to everyone, Trish R.
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: It Works if You Work It!!! Really!!!
Congratulations on both of your anniversaries. 
I had five years of sobriety when I had my surgery in 2006. Now, I have less than two months. I know it is possible, I just made it harder on myself by going out and staying out for almost a year.
Today I work my AA program as rigorously and honestly as I can.
Keep up the good work.
Hugs,
Trish
I had five years of sobriety when I had my surgery in 2006. Now, I have less than two months. I know it is possible, I just made it harder on myself by going out and staying out for almost a year.Today I work my AA program as rigorously and honestly as I can.
Keep up the good work.
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
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