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i will call it charm school............

Posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

i will be in a day program for 4 weeks..
i promised myself i would stop drinking(precondition)..and the nurse
i start tuesday..but i rolled off the wagon already..
can i just put this one in the guilt pile ..
and go forth..?
j

 

Re: i will call it charm school............ » justyourlaugh

Posted by Sabina on August 28, 2003, at 23:17:34

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

good luck to you on your program. i know some of what you're going through...the guilt pile. i bargain, make promises, conditions and rationalizations, yet here again tonight i'm right there with you. i say it's because of my husband when he brings it in the house, but it was this way before, too; even worse, because i didn't have any witnesses then. i definitely feel for your struggle. i quit, for days, weeks, even months at a time. it still creeps back, though certainly not to the extent that it once was. forgive yourself...again, as many times as it takes, and keep moving on.

i'll be sending out much love and support to you.

 

I feel like a loser-seriously this is the sh%$#@!

Posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 1:07:21

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

JYL and SAbina-I know you 2 have a prob with alcohol-but can I tell you I have had it with FOOD?!!!!! I ate a drumstick AND another Hagaan Daz's bar tonight and I am pissed beyond belief-I have to say that addiction is addiction-whether booze, ice cream, sex, gambling, the list goes on. WHY IS IT THIS WAY??? I'm not shouting im just about ready to pull my hair out:(:(:( I'm really bummin. I am SO embarrased as heck to be writing this for fear y'all will judge me but I'm writing. I am going to be a fat cow if I don't stop this. I did bulumia a few times and then I stop then I start again. I am starting to think of doing it again because I am sick of this eating stuff-I just eat. I just smoked a cig and looked around, and thought ok what can I eat now? I'm not HUGE-but I'm fat enough that if I lost a good, say 80-I'd be within normal range-whatever the heck normal is! I am really hurting right now so I'm typing and typing-I'm sorry-thanks for listening-I don't know what to do-bulemia or self-destruct-both?
arggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
thanks for letting me whine-i'm so frustrated. I don't even think my post made sense.
Maybe I'll go get a beer
((((hugs to you JYL))) addiction SUCKS!

> i will be in a day program for 4 weeks..
> i promised myself i would stop drinking(precondition)..and the nurse
> i start tuesday..but i rolled off the wagon already..
> can i just put this one in the guilt pile ..
> and go forth..?
> j
>

 

Re: hey gal...i'll see your Häagen-Dazs bar... » galkeepinon

Posted by Sabina on August 29, 2003, at 1:50:25

In reply to I feel like a loser-seriously this is the sh%$#@!, posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 1:07:21

and raise you about 12 hershey dark chocolate kisses. i kid you not. and that was after three beers! i'm not usually a sweets wanting person, but i've got raging pms right now. it seems to be worse on the meds than without, oddly.

i know. i hate this, too. i don't eat much, but i do even less most of the time. that's where my problem lies.

oooh...extra sleepy xanax dose...groggy girl. let's talk about this another time, maybe, if you want?

'night, sweetie gal

 

hey Sabina...I raised all the food and...... » Sabina

Posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 1:54:45

In reply to Re: hey gal...i'll see your Häagen-Dazs bar... » galkeepinon, posted by Sabina on August 29, 2003, at 1:50:25

made myself a margarita--after I had a beer.
then I took my night meds-yeah-let's talk soon.
Nighty nightzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

> and raise you about 12 hershey dark chocolate kisses. i kid you not. and that was after three beers! i'm not usually a sweets wanting person, but i've got raging pms right now. it seems to be worse on the meds than without, oddly.
>
> i know. i hate this, too. i don't eat much, but i do even less most of the time. that's where my problem lies.
>
> oooh...extra sleepy xanax dose...groggy girl. let's talk about this another time, maybe, if you want?
>
> 'night, sweetie gal

 

Re: The key to eating sweets - Sabina, galkeepinon

Posted by fallsfall on August 29, 2003, at 8:53:22

In reply to hey Sabina...I raised all the food and...... » Sabina, posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 1:54:45

The key to being able to eat ICE CREAM and other sweets is that you have to cut back on that other food - like meats, fruits, vegetables, starches etc. If you don't eat the other stuff, you have lots of calories left for ICE CREAM.

I eat sweets when I feel like I have no energy (which is most of the time). I keep hoping the sugar will get me going. But it doesn't. But I keep trying.

You guys have a LONG way to go before you are abusing sweets in my league!

 

Re: i will call it charm school............ » justyourlaugh

Posted by fallsfall on August 29, 2003, at 8:55:25

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

I hope that it is a really helpful program for you. I like your name "charm school".

If at first you don't succeed, try try again.

I'm cheering for you.

 

Re: The key to eating sweets - yuuuuummmmmm » fallsfall

Posted by Penny on August 29, 2003, at 12:57:18

In reply to Re: The key to eating sweets - Sabina, galkeepinon, posted by fallsfall on August 29, 2003, at 8:53:22

Yummmmm....Ice Cream....

We have this great Ice Cream place here - Maple View Farms - they are a HUGE farm and they have a little store where they sell ice cream, cheese, milk (their chocolate milk is wonderful as well!), beef (of course), and so on. Even Ice Cream cakes. You can get cones, or pints or quarts or gallons. It is SOOOO dangerous!!!

They have a flavor called Double Chocolate - I swear it's like eating cold fudge on a cone.

Okay - gotta get some ice cream this weekend.

Even though I'm so totally bombing on Weight Watchers. Got up to 35 lbs lost, and now I'm up and down, up and down. Ugh.

But ICE CREAM is soooooo goooooood.....

P :-b

 

Re: i will call it charm school............ » justyourlaugh

Posted by Penny on August 29, 2003, at 12:59:19

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

((((((((((JYL))))))))))

Go forth, my dear, and prosper.

This will be a blessing for you, a charm if you will.

I just know it.

Sending warm fuzzy thoughts your way.

P

 

What about a babble recovery board?

Posted by kara lynne on August 29, 2003, at 15:12:03

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

For people with a history of substance or alcohol abuse who now have to take psych meds? People with experience could help those with less, etc. etc. We could talk about the grey areas, the struggles, offer support...

((((((courageous jyl)))))))

 

Re: It's already on my list (nm)

Posted by Dr. Bob on August 29, 2003, at 17:45:44

In reply to What about a babble recovery board?, posted by kara lynne on August 29, 2003, at 15:12:03

 

Re: i will call it charm school............

Posted by gabbix2 on August 29, 2003, at 17:58:32

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

Oh Jyl..you made me laugh, "Charm school" That was priceless
The "heartbreaking humor of the desperate" as Kara lynne says.
Best of luck. Mine was okay, when I did it, I was a bit mad cause they only had decaf coffee though :(

 

Re: i will call it charm school............

Posted by Dinah on August 29, 2003, at 20:47:49

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

Charm school. I like that. :)

Good luck, JYL. And don't beat yourself up too much. We've all got too much guilt, I think. I backslide once and again on my own self destructive urges. It happens.

(warm hug)

 

And your favorite flavor of Ice Cream Is???? :-)

Posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 21:59:35

In reply to Re: The key to eating sweets - yuuuuummmmmm » fallsfall, posted by Penny on August 29, 2003, at 12:57:18

Rocky Road!!!!
Ayyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


> Yummmmm....Ice Cream....
>
> We have this great Ice Cream place here - Maple View Farms - they are a HUGE farm and they have a little store where they sell ice cream, cheese, milk (their chocolate milk is wonderful as well!), beef (of course), and so on. Even Ice Cream cakes. You can get cones, or pints or quarts or gallons. It is SOOOO dangerous!!!
>
> They have a flavor called Double Chocolate - I swear it's like eating cold fudge on a cone.
>
> Okay - gotta get some ice cream this weekend.
>
> Even though I'm so totally bombing on Weight Watchers. Got up to 35 lbs lost, and now I'm up and down, up and down. Ugh.
>
> But ICE CREAM is soooooo goooooood.....
>
> P :-b

 

Re: i will call it charm school............ » gabbix2

Posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 22:01:39

In reply to Re: i will call it charm school............, posted by gabbix2 on August 29, 2003, at 17:58:32

Oh Gawd--I hated that-whether in the hospital or day program---No caffeine like we have anxiety already-what harm is coffee gonna do anyway????
LOL;)

> Oh Jyl..you made me laugh, "Charm school" That was priceless
> The "heartbreaking humor of the desperate" as Kara lynne says.
> Best of luck. Mine was okay, when I did it, I was a bit mad cause they only had decaf coffee though :(

 

cool--thanks dr.bob (nm)

Posted by kara lynne on August 29, 2003, at 22:34:28

In reply to Re: It's already on my list (nm), posted by Dr. Bob on August 29, 2003, at 17:45:44

 

Re: i will call it charm school............ » justyourlaugh

Posted by leeran on August 30, 2003, at 1:27:30

In reply to i will call it charm school............, posted by justyourlaugh on August 28, 2003, at 22:33:15

"can i just put this one in the guilt pile ..
and go forth..?"

Thank goodness each new morning gives us a brand new slate!

Wishing you all the best -

Lee

 

Oh I abuse sweets believe you-me.................. (nm) » fallsfall

Posted by galkeepinon on August 30, 2003, at 4:50:20

In reply to Re: The key to eating sweets - Sabina, galkeepinon, posted by fallsfall on August 29, 2003, at 8:53:22

 

Re: i will call it charm school............ » galkeepinon

Posted by gabbix2 on August 30, 2003, at 19:29:14

In reply to Re: i will call it charm school............ » gabbix2, posted by galkeepinon on August 29, 2003, at 22:01:39

Yeah, the hospital I was in did that too.
I used to sneak out and steal it from the staff coffee machine, It was like a scene from a movie, cause I'd steal it for as many people as I could
This other girl would act as the look out..

I mean you can't expect us to get up at 8 in the morning for some day program after knocking us out with whatever they give you at night to keep you quiet, (even if you're already quiet)
And not give you caffeine.

Although... maybe its carefully planned, maybe the thought if all we did was plot to rebel and steal coffee it would keep us from plotting to do more devious things.

Nah, they were just mean ; )


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