I will pray for your son and partner...that is so sad to hear the reality of the way it is in our country about getting tested! Sending light for them both. ? ❤️
Thank you Tricia... I am so thankful he been cleared and is well on the way to recovery . I so appreciate all the prayers and support... helped keep me balanced.
Hi, not the same thing, but earlier in my life all my teeth got loose. I treated that by taking massive amounts of Vitamin C. Must have worked. I still have my teeth. (knock on wood).
Hey all. I am on day #10 of Self Isolation and Social Distancing
I have broken my sobriety. Had 4 months under my belt. Need to get back on track.
It is hard to be high risk in this day and age. and to stay sober. But I really know it is my best chance at survival. Had many years of not being able to get & stay sober. Had made amazing progress but I have regressed a great deal in the last few days.
My addiction causes more high risk issues. It's a thin line. Do I go for softening the harsh reality, or do I go for cleaner health and proper (Not stress eating) diet?
Really feeling detached from myself. Like I am already letting go of Life, just in case.
My girlfriend chastised me, "You are not Dead! And you are not even sick."
I would really like to try again at Sobriety. Would you all please send a good thought or prayer for me. I don't want to invite illness. And it felt SO GREAT to be sober. So clear and grounded. now my throat has started hurting...scared. I am going to commit right now and here to start Sobriety. I will try again. It may be more stressful but I'd rather feel clean and quiet, than detached and aloof, with periods of real fear. I am very worried that if I don't survive, my daughter will suffer from this rejection of me.
Also if anyone can give me any info about my daughter? If you get any messages? I am baffled that during a time when I am vulnerable due to long history of everything....She still is out of contact.
However she did set our messenger conversation back to default settings. So maybe that was a little bit of an interaction...
At any rate , One Day At A Time I will begin again and I'll check in tomorrow.
KEEP WORKIN' IT!
My husband is active in his recovery despite the current situation. In our area gatherings are not allowed, so things have gone to online meetings, mostly on Zoom or Go To Meeting.
Check the website of your local chapter of whichever 12-step program you are affiliated with, most are posting how to get into online meetings. If you don't find info there, reach out to your sponsor, they may have more info. And most area chapters have a hotline - you can always look that up and give a call, those are usually manned 24/7.
He is actually able to attend more meetings in a week than usual, because of all the free time combined with the convenience of at home meetings.
Perfection is not for humans. You fell down, good for you for getting back up. You got this.
Your daughter is feeling angry and guilty and the two are feeding into each other in a vicious cycle. She is feeling guilty about not contacting you, which in turn makes her angry because she blames you for the situation. She wants to contact you but is afraid that it will open up old wounds and reinforce old patterns and thus she just becomes more angry and more guilty about the situation. If you can, I would send her a brief note just telling her you love her and hope she is staying safe. Keep it simple and focused on your love for her. ❤️
Hi @triciact
Has your friend been checked for a fungal infection? Every time I come back to this, that is what keeps popping into my head: Fungal
I took your advice and wrote to her. I keep trying to connect but it is so painful for me. I don't know when or if she will reach out again. Stubborn, like us.
She is definitely angry, that's for sure.