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    About Me

    I am a nurse in a detox center. I am in recovery for five years now. I have been pulling for over 20 yrs.

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  • Journal

    • self

      Mood April 17, 2008 8:42pm

      I am starting to work on the fact that I really can't stand myself. I am so afraid of te work it is gonna take, and will I ever change. I am …
    • Isolation I guess

      Mood February 29, 2008 8:40pm

      My Mom messaged me the other day to ask if something was wrong because I don't keep in contact. My Aunt Linda died a couple of weeks ago, we …
    • Journal Entry for January 7, 2008

      Mood January 7, 2008 8:07am

      I am on 50mg of Anafranil right now, I started off on 25mg. I must say that I feel a difference in the hair pulling, I don't even think I pulled …
    • Journal Entry for November 17, 2007

      Mood November 17, 2007 12:00pm

      Been kinda lonely lately.
    • Journal Entry for November 11, 2007

      Mood November 11, 2007 8:32pm

      Been getting demeaning messages on myspace from my son's dad's wife calling me fat and a loser. She is truly demented because I don't …

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      From Reborn1971 June 29

      just for you and hoping all is well....m

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      From sade96 May 23

      nice to have you as a friend....message me anytime you need to talk....or just to vent:)

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      From tdb1978 May 22

      hi there i was reading your posts about being clean and now working in a detox center thats awesome...im trying to make it to soberness :) nice to meet you

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      From shaylee0117 May 12

      Hang in there.. you have support!!!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
      Type: Trichotillomania

      i am a single mother, a nurse in detox and have pulled for over twenty years.

      Treatments

      Anafranil Working / Worked
      I have been taking 50 mg of anafranil daily and my pulling is 97% gone, I run my fingers down my hair but dont feel the need to pull. Its great
    • Close Anxiety

      I am a 45yr old single working mother of 2 just trying to live life on life's terms.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
      This is just temporary because I need to deal with my feelings.
      Xanax Working / Worked
      this really hasn't helped the trich but has with the anxiety.
      Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
      I am getting earaches and soon will be changing the zoloft.
    • Open Prescription Drug Abuse

      I am in recovery for 5 years now. I also work as a nurse in a detox center.

      Treatments

      Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Working / Worked
      I still attend meetings and share my experience, strenght and hope. And ask for help!
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
      I was in an intensive outpatient program here in Peoria and it saved my life.
    • Open Depression

      I have been diagnosed with depression for about 16 yrs now. I don't feel I get extreme lows, I just never feel happy.

      Treatments

      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      This helps when I remember to do it.
      Prozac Working / Worked
      Worked real well years ago.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Not sure what's going on here.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Don't feel happy.
      Writing Too Soon to Tell
      Just restarted journaling.
      Zoloft Not Working
      Don't feel happy.
    • Open Stress Management

      I have trouble with my emotions and expressing myself, I just keep it inside and it stresses me out.

    • Open Codependency

      Always have taken care and put others needs and feeling before mine. Ugh!

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      Steps always help.
      Talking Working / Worked
      \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
      Good meditations
    • Open Interracial Relationships

      I have a 5 year old biracial son and his father and I are currently trying to work it out. There are many barriers but the color difference doesnt seem to be one.

    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      Single mother of a 17 yr old girl

      Treatments

      Education (School) Not Working
      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      Is hard to tell the difference between being enabling and supportive.
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Didnt seem to make a difference.
    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

      My sons father is an addict, i am in recovery. It sucks right now.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open Sex / Pornography Addiction

      I think that my son's father, whom I am working on getting back with may have a sex addiction. He cheats on the internet, looks at porn, and met a couple from the internet at a motel. I have been away from him for 2 years and just last month started to be friends again. I feel he is my love, but I don't know how to deal with this issue. I am also an addict in recovery from drugs.

      Treatments

      DailyStrength Working / Worked
      It has been a wonderful experience to hear and share with others who are understanding.
    • Open Infidelity

      Been off and on with my sons father for 9 years and he has never been faithful, in person and in the internet

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Not Working
      never changed his ways for long
      Leave Working / Worked
      I keep a distance and treat him like a drug.
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