Posted by scratchpad on May 8, 2007, at 15:48:55
In reply to Re: Wow, I did NOT expect this » scratchpad, posted by zenhussy on May 8, 2007, at 13:18:39
Some days are just not good. I do find it puzzling that so many people I encounter in the health fields have never heard of Campral. It seems that every time I put it on my list of daily meds, someone in the process of being seen is bound to say, "what does this med do?". Granted, the last time this happened was in the allergist's office. At that time I had two nurses come and ask me about it. Each said, "I have a friend who needs help..." I was more than happy to relate my experiences with the med. (It suppresses alcohol cravings and, um, anxiety about cravings.)
This isn't a straight path. It's meandering, it loops back on itself sometimes, it goes through scary dark places, it opens into brilliant light and lets me see beyond the end of my nose.
I realized that this latest adventure was scaring me silly. I'm glad I posted here about it. I'm even gladder for your encouragement. Babble pretty much IS my support system outside of my spouse and my therapist. There is a women's group who has helped me in the past, but the online experience lacks the empathy and understanding that real live meetings give. (Plus I don't take well to preaching of any kind, and cliches send my eyeballs rolling back into my head.) I have promised myself that upon reaching my 2-year mark I'll look into starting my own local group.
thanks for listening,
sp
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