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Journal Entry for September 25, 2008 Mood
Thursday, September 25, 2008
my birthday is in 4 days. who will acknowledge this? my family. sure. my boyfriend. of course. what about those people who claimed they will always be my friends yet dont talk to me because they claim i am out of control? when i try to regain the control, something happens to delay me. like a large cyst in my right arm. i do not have insurance btw. no job, no insurance. i luckily have charity care through the local hospital here. but im tired of going there. i went for an xray. an ultrasound. bloodwork. and now an mri today. i might as well live there. no one can just tell me if i will need to be operated on to remove the cyst. doctors just beat around the bush and dont give a shit about the feelings on their patients. so i am very angry. just when i want to find a job, i realize i cant because i cant use my right arm for anything of good use. its a rough situation that many people will not understand, in my opinion. those friends i've had for over 10 years will not get it and they MAY send me a happy birthday text but thats not what i want. i was there for both of their birthdays. and i will get nothing in return and its very upsetting. i feel horrible for the way i have been. i try not to think about this stuff though cuz its depressing. its a battle of depression every damn day and sometimes i dont know how i make it through a simple day because im so down and out. i hope something will change for the better soon.

UPDATED GOALS

Stay clean for myself!

227 days sober

Encouragements: 9

Gain self esteem

Progress 30%

Encouragements: 1

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  1. mal9163

    sarah!! i know u will be ok!!! i will say this now HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! i hope it turns out better than u think!! as for ur lame ass friends that arent being friends at all i saw this message one day : The only ones you need in your life, are the ones that need you in theirs :) and
    Dont make someone a priority when they make u and option:) i mean i dont know u personally but i know ur a great person who like all of us have had some problems...but u will overcome them :) i hope we can talk more!! love ya!!! xoxo--mallory


    mal9163

Much needed entry Mood
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 | A General Update story
YES, I'M STILL SOBER. i can't believe it either. lol. when i say that i am still sober, i mean from my drug of choice. which is obviously heroin, incase you couldn't figure that out. hah. but yea, 7 months. DAMN. i will admit, i have smoked pot. but havent done so for over a month now. i never got too into it. it was just making me stupid anyway. i was on aderall for a while believing i had ADD. i dont know what the fuck is wrong with me, but that's not it. the medicine got me out of bed though. and now i'm off it. feeling better than i was when i was on it. i was to the point of wanting to die a few weeks ago. yea, sounds dramatic but i believe i would have ended up in a mental hospital if i didnt make the effort to see a new doctor and see what she thought i should do. so i'm on a new anti depressant. lexapro. i guess the mental aspect of taking it has helped me a lot. im actually having my second appointment with her today and i look forward to it. which is why i have to cut this short. gotta shower and get ready. but i am doing okay. feeling better than a while ago and staying away from drugs. that in itself is a fabulous feeling. thank you to anyone who was worried or wondering where i was. i appreciate that. i will try not to be away from this site again. i do miss it! message me anytime whoever is reading this. lol. bye for now!

UPDATED GOALS

Stay clean for myself!

211 days sober

Encouragements: 9

Gain self esteem

Progress 40%

Encouragements: 1

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Journal Entry for May 28, 2008 Mood
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 | A General Update story

It's been a while so here's an update. I am doing okay today. Haven't used. haven't been overly depressed in a few days. i actually applied for a job today. the first step into getting out of my rut. i filled out an application at target. and i was so proud of myself for doing so. i have started taking a generic form of adderall in hopes it can make me a little more alert during the day and less tired. i've had this cloud over my head for so long. maybe it can lift the madness. we will see what happens. i am actually thinking positive about it though. rare, i know.

a while back i thought my cravings for heroin would never subside. its all i could think about. i just wanted to escape everything. but i never relapsed and that is because i know that it wouldn't help anything and i would just be feeling worse afterwards and i'd just keep doing it and get right back into active addiction. its not worth anything. and i know that. should be starting the outpatient program whenever the papers for the charity care get approved. wish me luck. but im broke so i know i can get the charity care. haha. but i just gotta be patient. hopefully things will fall into place. probably not the way i want them to but as long as something changes and things turn out alright, i'll be happy.

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Stay clean for myself!

107 days sober

Encouragements: 9

Gain self esteem

Progress 25%

Encouragements: 1

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  1. fightingfish

    good job :)

    its a slow process i know, but its worth it! Keep it up!!


    fightingfish

  2. mal9163

    im so happy for you!!! i was goin to give a hug but i thought id read ur update! im so proud that u didnt relapse i know it must be hard. but as im sure u well know..each day u resist u break its power over u and u r doin great!!! nice sarah!!
    xoxo--mallory:)


    mal9163


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