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Thanks @may71 and @LumberJack. I did Google AA meetings yesterday. Its getting hard to deal with, the begging and whining. She's currently shaky and vomiting. Its hard to watch. But, tbh I'll be glad when she recovers bcz it's difficult to see her constantly passed out on my couch when she has to get herself together, for her own mental and physical health.
I hope youre both doing well and have a good day.
I hope youre both doing well and have a good day.
So bored waiting for my exit interview. Then I can go home and relax until my late meeting. Then 3 days left next week. Can’t stand the lack of work. Got a possibility of a contract part time gig so I can work remotely. Somehow I hope it doesn’t happen. But it would be nice to think and create something new.
I am a little bit familiar with this scenario as my little brother used to get us into this kind of a situation. He passed away 5 years ago. It is terribly difficult, and I am sorry you are at the center. I hope the vacay was nice and that the memories aren't spoiled by your niece's illness.
I strongly suggest getting the help of a doctor and that group which helps people who have family members who are alcoholics. When my brother was deep in this kind of behaviour and much worse, the people who guided me were life lines, as otherwise it's extremely hard to have boundaries. This shouldn't ruin your or your daughter's life @Lane. Ask me anything you'd like in a PM if you feel the need to talk about things, anytime.
I strongly suggest getting the help of a doctor and that group which helps people who have family members who are alcoholics. When my brother was deep in this kind of behaviour and much worse, the people who guided me were life lines, as otherwise it's extremely hard to have boundaries. This shouldn't ruin your or your daughter's life @Lane. Ask me anything you'd like in a PM if you feel the need to talk about things, anytime.
She might need medical supervision to detox if it’s that bad. I asked Dr. Google about signs that medical attention is warranted, but all I found was 98% marketing materials for rehabs. In my case, I withdrew cold turkey and it was miserable, but I made it. A psychiatrist might recommend a weak benzo like oxazepam to mitigate withdrawal discomfort, but then I would have had to get off that one later.
Summarizing what I was able to find, though, was pretty much that it is dangerous if the shaking is severe (so all over as opposed to just extremities), there is delirium/disorientation, or excessive vomiting, as in more than expected with a bad hangover. In the worst case, a small amount of alcohol will mitigate the w/d symptoms long enough to get to a hospital, but that’s going to be like blood to a vampire, so it’s something I would only use as a last resort.
Summarizing what I was able to find, though, was pretty much that it is dangerous if the shaking is severe (so all over as opposed to just extremities), there is delirium/disorientation, or excessive vomiting, as in more than expected with a bad hangover. In the worst case, a small amount of alcohol will mitigate the w/d symptoms long enough to get to a hospital, but that’s going to be like blood to a vampire, so it’s something I would only use as a last resort.
I’m feeling good about myself after going to a group meditation/recovery meeting last night and talking about what’s going on with me. I got a lot of compassion, and as per usual, I accidentally said some things that I needed to hear. Sometimes my best advice is what comes out of my mouth when I’m processing/thinking out loud.
I also have been better about hydration, and I had a good cardio workout this morning. I usually get the machine to show around 250-275 calories in a given workout. Today, though, I was not even trying to exercise hard, but I walked out after seeing 366 calories burned. FWIW, I know these metrics are very inaccurate, but I do use them as a relative measure across workouts on the same machine.
I also have been better about hydration, and I had a good cardio workout this morning. I usually get the machine to show around 250-275 calories in a given workout. Today, though, I was not even trying to exercise hard, but I walked out after seeing 366 calories burned. FWIW, I know these metrics are very inaccurate, but I do use them as a relative measure across workouts on the same machine.
Took my sons out to dinner last night to Chillis then home for the movie "Death Becomes Her". My niece joined us which was good. I have trouble sitting still and got very antsy during the movie, I don't know why but this happens sometimes, maybe anxiety. Going to talk to the doctor about this at next appointment.
I hope some peace comes your way @cev77. 
I am experiencing agny reactions to memories sorry, I know I am repeating this though it needs to fininsh processing itself and for me to not react to it anymore.
A male partner who sees himself as progressive and open but who demands to be in control of things, and insists that he'd like it if they didn't talk, and then gets angry because their partner seems to have pulled away from the intimacy of the relationship: is that not crazy making sh**. If that's what a guy wants then just go to a strip bar and pay for it.