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    About Me

    I was in therapy for a number of issues: Co-dependency, mental & emotional abuse, substance abuse. I was extremely non-controntational to the point that it has been detrimental to me. I have 1 son in college. Am married. I'm beginning to re-connect with friends that I pushed away when I used crack. I smoke about 1 pack of cigarettes a day. I drink every day-hmmmmmmmm-could it be or become a problem? I'm working on figuring that one out.

    Interests

    anything outside, in the water, definitely an all-out animal lover(even reptiles), I am a first time homeowner-I love it(I'm easy to buy for now:)) I love to read, eat good food, camping, fishing, hiking, creek-walking, cooking on the grill. DS has also become very important to me-I guess you could call it a hobby.

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    • amberleah wrote a journal entry: WORK SUCKs today! 11:30am

      I work in the front office w/another lady. Today our executive director, top dog, called each of us into…  

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    • WORK SUCKs today!

      Mood July 25, 2008 11:30am

      I work in the front office w/another lady.  Today our executive director, top dog, called each of us into her office separately.  Seems …

    • Journal Entry for July 22, 2008

      Mood July 22, 2008 1:06pm

      Hey there all my friends!  Hope you all are having a good week.

      I drank again last night-4 beers.  That's usually my limit but I've …

    • When you KNOW you're not trusted.....

      Mood July 21, 2008 2:58pm

      Husb. friend that is temp. living w/us goes to his brother's house and sometimes will do drugs(Coke, ecstacy, crack).  He hasn't brought …

    • Journal Entry for July 18, 2008

      Mood July 18, 2008 2:06pm

      Got paid today and my whopping 2% raise was included-it was better than I thought it would be.  But I'm feeling overwhelmed …

    • Feeling really bad today

      Mood July 17, 2008 12:50pm

      I've been have some "female" problems this month.  I'm not on my 2nd period this month-and it's still 2 weeks before I …

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      From DebyDavis Today

      T.G.I.F. GOOD LUCK FOR THE WEEKEND KNOW YA CAN DO IT LOVE YA DEBY BIG HUGS

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      From Challice Today

      Thanks, I've been busy painting ceiling tiles and the grid, cutting grass, doing the weed eating and all the rest of that good stuff.

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      From JanMichelle2002 Today

      It's Friday now!!! - And, my birthday, no less!! The first one I have celebrated without alcohol in about 30 yrs!!! Ugh, 46! But hey, you're as young as ya feel, right - and without alcohol in my life, I'm starting to feel SO much better - just about life in general! Take care Amber, and big hugs right back attcha!!!

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      hugs and kisses for you amber. Love you

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    • Close Codependency

      My ex-husb. was ment/emot. abusive and an alcoholic. I had the greatest childhood anyone could ever want. My current husb. is a subst.abuser also. I have been a subst. abuser as well. Clean now for 2 years Husb. has been home from jail for almost a year-no longer smoking crack, but his drinking is escalating. I have recently faced the fact that I could be an alcoholic.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Somewhat Helpful
      When I was "using", the twelve step prog. did provide useful information for me to get by on a day to day basis. But I had to figure out "WHY" I was using on my own & in therapy. I am now 4 months clean:)
      \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
      Best book I ever read and truly eye opening!

    • Close Cocaine Addiction & Recovery

      I battled crack cocain addication 4 -5 years. I have been clean from it almost 2 years now.

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      My husb. went to jail and came home in late June 2007. Before he went, he was drinking heavily and using crack and being extremely verbally, and emotionally abusive to me. And he actually hit me one night, several times. I'm really scared how things will be when he comes home. He said he wasn't going to drink anymore--he DOES.

      Treatments

      Music Somewhat Helpful
      Just hearing music by Staind, Disturbed, all that pissed off music helped me channel some of my anger at my abuser. I would sing the words and in my mind be saying them to my husb.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Had a GREAT counselor! And the books "Codependent no more" & "The dance of Anger".
      Talking Working / Worked
      DS has been my main source of strength-journaling and keeping track of emotions helped ALOT.

    • Open Psoriasis
      Affected Areas: Psoriasis of the Skin

      My son, now 18, has had psoriasis since he was about 4 yrs. old. We have, over the years, tried NUMEROUS remedies, oitments, prescriptions, even an old indian remedy-everything works for about 2-3 weeks and then quits working. Most of his psoriasis is on his legs and arms, some on his ears and scalp.

      Treatments

      Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked
      worked for about a month
      Coal Tar Working / Worked
      worked for about 2-3 months-son HATES the smell and won't use it while going to school.
      Dovonex Not Working
      Hydrocortisone Somewhat Helpful
      at least it stopped him from scratching

    • Open Alcoholism

      I drink 3-4 beers everyday. My counselor doesn't think I'm an alcoholic. I do get drunk occaionally(only on weekends). I have been clean from crack cocaine for well over a year now. I don't know why I feel I have to have my beer every afternoon. Husb. does get drunk on his days off most of the time now.

      Treatments

      Trazodone Not Working
      I used to take this to sleep. I didn't know it was some kind of alcohol treatment.
      Willpower Not Working
      I just like my beer everyday. I don't try NOT to drink.

    • Open Environmental Allergies
      Type of allergy: Allergic Rhinitis

      When I was litte I had asthma, exzema, food allergies-All of which I out grew. The allergies I have now are environmental type-dust mites, mold spores are the absolute worst!! You should see what happens when I accid. eat bread or anything that has even the minutest amount of mold!!!

      Treatments

      Allergy Shots Somewhat Helpful
      I still get allergic reactions to dust and esp. mold-but for a while the shots boosted my immunity to those things.
      Sudafed Working / Worked
      did not work at all for me, no side effects but no good effects either.
      Benadryl Working / Worked
      works on my symptoms the best but hard to take it when at workI get SO sleepy!!

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