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Thanks, GS. I've actually stayed away from alcohol since that last post, so the abstinence is going OK. Finished off my last muscle relaxer pill, too, so... one challenge at a time.

Thank you for your support,

Jamas

THANK YOU!!!

Hey, wow! It looks like you've really been facing down your fears and making some great progress! Great job! :disco: :gooddeal: :1hurray: :1dance: :1dance2: Keep up the great work! :1remind: :clover: I think it's really great how honest with yourself you have been, how courageously you have been ass...

My head is spinning -- I feel vertigo, just like I'm falling and falling.

You can get the fuck out of my house now.

My husband's started drinking again and sleeping through his days, too doped up on pain medication to even walk the dog. He's discovered the giant jugs of premixed margarita from Costco and started drinking them straight, no ice or salt or anything. What's worse for me is the half-empty cups left ar...

Sorry for the *REL*... I drank & got stupid last night, then came across this song & it seemed fitting. My husband made a margarita, drank about 1/4 of it, then offered it to me and said I could either drink it or throw it away... So I drank it, but I had already had some pain medicine for my back.....

My Next Drink Words & Music by Bob Franke © 2009 Robert J. Franke Come give your kind attention, and while I can clearly think, I'll sing a little song for you, I call it “My Next Drink.” Not today, dear God, not today.  A handle of Glenlivet, or a magnum of champagne, The leavings from three bottle...

Probably both...

Thanks, GS

Thank you for sharing this resource!

Took some muscle relaxer medicine last night, because I was having lower-body spasms... today I feel like $%&*. And I got into a fight with my sweetie because I was feeling so crappy, which lasted for several hours. Now I feel more like @#$%.

Congratulations to both of you on your 18 months!

Hi moon raver... how do you feel about replies and people reading along? Any ground rules or boundaries you would like to set? I think meditating, working on self-love, and talking and playing and hanging out with cousins sounds like a wonder-full coping session. You mentioned suggestions on skills ...

Me three!

Here's wishing soothing relief for all of us...

Turn around bright eyes

Depends on the reason for the urges. It's an antihistamine, so, if the urge is to scratch an itch, it might help. Antihistamines are also sometimes drugs of abuse, though, so it might complicate other compulsive behavior.
See:
http://www.drugs.com/hydroxyzine.html

Very, very cool. Thank you for sharing such inspiring activities!