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Offline DalesCarpentry

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Over a month without a drink.
« on: February 04, 2010, 11:14:13 AM »
Well guys I have gone over a month now without a drink. One reason I drank so much before was because I have very bad back problems. The pain killers I was taking before only lasted through the day until I got home from work. Then I would start drinking after I got home to kill the pain. I am going to a new pain doctor now and he has me on Methadone for the pain. It works around the clock so I am good to go now. Everything I had read about drinking and taking this type of medication says it will kill you. So I have a good reason not to drink now. I also have cut back to eating one meal a day. I only eat at lunch now and have lost over 20 pounds so far from that and not drinking. I told my wife a long time ago if I can get my pain under control I might quit drinking and I have. One bad thing is my back problems are getting worse and the doctor looked me right in the eye and told me I need surgery and I will end up in a wheel chair without it some day. I have Spondylolisthesis of the L5/S1 that has gone from a grade one to a grade two acording to the last Xrays I just had done. I have to say it was a little rough the first week or so but I really do not miss it at all now and am sure I can continue going without drinking. This is the longest I have gone without in many years. ;D Now I need to work on smoking. I know I never could quit smoking if I did not quit drinking. For me if I am drinking I am smoking like a chimney. Now I quit drinking I think I stand a much better chance of quiting smoking. I am not ready to put them down yet but I will soon. Dale
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 11:22:07 AM »
good job dale!!! :D. i had to quit drinking to quit smoking. it's hard but you will get use to it after a while.
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 11:35:12 AM »
Pain I put up with it for 9 years until I said no more I think I smoke a pack a day (42 years) pain killer eat them like candy never took up drinking.
I stop smoking now let see a little over 26 months surgery I had dec: 5 2007 they removed C5-C7
I still have one more bad one C-3 Pain about 65 percent better only problem when you play  you pay.I know what you are going threw last MRI also shows Spondylolisthesis in the center of my back just under the cervical
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 11:46:27 AM »
You know what back pain is then. All I can say there is nothing worse. It is like the worst toothach that just will not go away. Dale
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 11:49:20 AM »
keep up the good work dale.. id recommend aa..great program.. saved my sisters life back in the 90s..
 i go try an help her an shes never forgot my hanging in there an not writing her off..
 she s one of my most faithful friends now along with being an great sister.. in my trials these days shes the first i call.. she ll always take time to talk to me an give me encouragement an love..very special lady..slim
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 12:22:23 PM »
Wow, congratulation! Don't give up.
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 12:39:44 PM »
  Stick with it Dale. I was a heavy drinker years ago. I did something very stupid one day. When my wife told me what i had done. I told her no more drinking for me. I didn't have a drink for 27 years. When she died 4 years ago i started again. Nothing like before but still to much.
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2010, 04:20:14 PM »
Well hot damn! That is great news.  ((hoists his cup of tea in salute))
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2010, 04:25:31 PM »
DALE. That is great news, I knew you could do it. This saves me a PM, I was gonna write you tonight. I bet the stomach problems are much better too. I quit tobacco in 98, tough job, but with Gods help I did it. Prayer sent for your back pain. Charlie.  ;D ;D
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 04:56:44 PM »
Keep the faith Dale. You will make it.
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 04:58:27 PM »
Good job!
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 11:58:18 PM »
Way to go Dale!!! I know from experience what it's like to quit after many years of drinking. It took me 32 years to figure out that I'm allergic to alcohol.....( I break out in handcuffs.... ;D). As far as the back pain goes, my soon to be ex wife goes to the pain management clinic here and she doesn't hesitate to let them know that she doesn't want anything with narcotics in it. There are a number of drugs that can help your pain without narcotics.
I agree with what slim rem 7 said about AA.......it has helped millions of people all over the world in their struggle for sobriety.
I celebrated 6 years of sobriety and a life without drugs on September 20th of last year, so I know that you can do it too!
I found that the only way that I could do it is one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time.........
Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2010, 01:12:44 AM »
Hang in there Dale. In 6 more months it will be 30 yrs for me with out a drink. Bout the only pain I have is from AGE. (will be 70 in just over 6 mos). But I know about pain. Wife has Fibromyalga(sp) and arithritis. She lives on pain  pills. Last illegal drug was Christmass week of 79 (little pot) I still smoke but have managed to cut that back. Its a long road and a lot of us on the forum have been down that ROAD.
The only other pain I have is when I tell the wife she's getting OLD  ::) and I get hit. (16 yrs older than her)

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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2010, 01:40:14 AM »
Excellent! You have done the hard part successfully. Now comes the easier part.
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2010, 01:42:14 AM »
Congratulations Dale, the first month is the toughest.  Everyday it get's a little easier.  In November I celebrated 20 years without drinking, and I can honestly say that had I not stopped, I wouldn't have what I do today.  It's tough, but it's damned well worth it.
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2010, 01:52:49 AM »
Good for you Dale. Take it a day at a time, and good luck. gypsyman
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2010, 02:47:21 AM »
 if you slip dale..not a good option,,but if you do.. tommorrows another day..
 don t get dn on you self ..pick you self up ..pray to your creator for help..
 an keep on trucking..
 i know a strong man that just couldn t whip that enemy.. he finally was forced to admit.. this one he couldn t whip.. so he went to his knees..hes a teetotaler today and got the real blessing from the experience ,,a testimony of faith in the creator....
 no im not talking about my self.. but there but for god sending karry to me ,,go i .. i just didn t care if i became an alcoholic ,,after my first marriage broke up..one day i caught her crying.. she said tony ,,i know you can take it or leave it now.. but i fear you headed for alcoholism.. she had awful experiences with that with her first husband..we ll being independent minded ,,i didn t make any promises.. but as i turned into the abc store the thought hit me.. why should i do this an cause her to worry..she probably saved me from a horrible journey..god put us togather ..i see more reasons for it all the time.. ive not drink anything since..i do put on my drunk act ,once an a while just to cut up with her..slim :)
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2010, 06:39:33 AM »
I think I'm up to about 2 days,...but it ain't lookin' good for 3.

,..bein' Friday night, and all,....
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2010, 06:41:41 AM »
How safe is Methadone?
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2010, 07:10:46 AM »
I did a lot of reading on it before I even took the first pill. I almost did not even start taking them because I read where many have died from this drug. I read from the FDA that the reason people od on it is because it takes several days for it to build up in your system and people reach an od level days after due to the build up and taking to high of a dose to begin with. My doctor put me on three 10MG pills twice a day for a total of 6 pills a day. I was scared when I first started taking them so when I started out I only took 1 pill twice a day. After 3 days I started taking 2 pills twice a day. After 3 more days I started taking what was prescribed 3 pills twice a day. I did this so it would build up in my system slowly. Also with this medication if you stop taking for 3 or more days in a row you have to start a reduced dose so you do not od. It is a very dangerous drug if not taken properly. That is why I will not drink while on it because it will kill you. I would much rather go with out the pain than to have a drink. Dale
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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2010, 07:46:08 AM »
Here is a video I found before I started taking this med. Dale[yt=425,350]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yn4LnArg878&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yn4LnArg878&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/yt]
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2010, 07:07:18 AM »
Good for you Dale!! Glad to hear the back pain is under control.Be very careful with the methadone and take exactly as told to. Wishing you the best my friend!
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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2010, 07:17:49 AM »
Great for you Dale. ;D
You can do it buddy, you've made it past the hard part. ;)



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Re: Over a month without a drink.
« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2010, 01:08:50 PM »
CONGRATS !!!! Keep up the good work.
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