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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:16 am
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
I went to a good meeting last night. The subject that was discussed was gratitude. Even with all the bullshit I brought upon myself recently, and the wrteckage of my recent past I am going to have to deal with, I have to admit that I have allot to be grateful for... It was so nice to show up to work and not be tired, hung over and feeling like crap. I'd still rather be sleeping in, but I am grateful to be clean and sober and to have a job.
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:00 am
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Isn't amazing how we tend to assume the worst and awfulize situations sometimes? Last night my Wife came home and said her alternator light was on all the way home from work. I though, "Great, an alternator or battery going out. Just something else we can't afford right now!" I was overwhelmed, filled with anxiety and felt sick. I tossed, turned and worried... Finally, I just turned it over to God. A peace and serenity came over me and I fell asleep. This morning I got up before work and checked the car out. It was her coolant light! She was low on coolant! Problem easily fixed, I got myself all worked up over nothing. But, my Higher Power knew what was going on and was in control the whole time...
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:28 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
I went to my "shrink" today... My primary care physician required me to do so for my bipolar meds. He a young guy, who asked allot of questions and kept shaking his head and saying, "Hmmmm". WTF is up with that? He changed my meds some, it's the same drugs, just a different form and dose. I don't know why he changed them, what I'm on now seems to work well... Oh well, we'll see what happens with the new meds.
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:46 pm
soberskater
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Joined: 28 Jan 2006
Posts: 525
Location: Northern Utah
Day 25 and feeling good! The politics and administrative crap at my work have settled down. I can relax and exhale for now. The meds for my bipolar disorder are really where they are supposed to be, and this helps allot... The compulsion to self medicate with alcohol and drugs is gone. Now I just have to stay on my meds, keep working my program and stay clean and sober.
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:09 pm
nukedog
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 38
That's great news, we all know you can do it!
But I'm starting to think I'm self medicating with cheeseburgers.
I'm not even tempted by Drugs and booze, but
I'm sposed to be getting my cholesterol down, and I'm fat.
But when stress comes on, I seem to turn to junk food.
The doctor is going to ream me when she see's the blood work.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:03 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Nuke, I can relate... I am obese. Fortunately my cholesterol level is good, but I can only attribute that to good genes. I lost 11 Lbs. last month. The meds, plus giving up beer helped with the weight. I need to skate and exercise more, and continue to practice self-discipline, portion control and healthy eating... I still have allot of weight to lose!
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:59 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Day 28 clean and sober... I received a notice today that my drivers license will be suspended for 90 days starting Sept. 4th. This sucks, but it's my fault, my problem and I will just have to deal with it... Other than that, I feel great. It's good to be clean, sober and on my meds for bipolar again... One thing that is a silver lining to this cloud on my horizon, I'll be riding one of my boards to and from work, meetings etc. allot more, so this will get the Dr. off my ass about getting more exercise!
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:57 am
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Yay! I made it to 30 days, again... Hopefully I won't have to do this again. It will be nice not having introduce myself as a "newcomer" any more. This time out though, I am back on my bipolar meds and that makes staying sober and managing my wild mood swings much easier.
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:12 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Day 36 here! Doing great... Went to my IOP Counselor yesaterday. Good session. Also picked up a 30 day chip on Thursday. Hopefully, that will be the last time I have to do that, but it still feels good... I get off work at 3:30 PM and then I'm skating home!
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:02 am
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
58 days clean and sober here... And today is the first day of October. So, not Octoberfest this year. Not that I really ever went any way! Hey, and I can stil have Brats and crout without the brew. I doubt I will be going to any of the Octoberfest celibrations here in Northern Utah, but I am looking forward to definitely taking the time to go to the Swiss Days in Midway Utah next year.
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:14 pm
soberskater
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Wow, I haven't posted forever here... Waaaay too quiet! Today is day 83 clean and sober for me! Life is good today, not perfect but good. And realistically why should I hope for better? I'm content today and living life on life's terms in the here and now.
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:22 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Day 97 here, and life is good... Nothing exciting or dramatic here, I'll probably be able to get my drivers license back in less than a month!
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:45 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Well, I made it past 120 days and life is good... I finished outpatient rehab, and am going to see about getting my license back on Thursday. I am so glad to be clean and sober!
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:05 am
soberskater
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Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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Location: Northern Utah
Karen and I just returned from my company Employee Appreciation Banquet. We had a good time, and stayed sober... It was a Las Vegas themed night. We didn't win squat, but still had a good time. A few of my co-workers got kinda tipsy, I'm glad I wasn't one of them! Today is day 148 clean and sober for me. New Years Day will be 5 months for me!!!
Roger "Doc".
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:12 pm
soberskater
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Location: Northern Utah
Well, I made it to 5 months! It was nice to ring in the New Year clean, sober and with a clean head... Happy New Years everyone, may 07' be happy, healthy, prosperous and sober for you.
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I went to a good meeting last night. The subject that was discussed was gratitude. Even with all the bullshit I brought upon myself recently, and the wrteckage of my recent past I am going to have to deal with, I have to admit that I have allot to be grateful for... It was so nice to show up to work and not be tired, hung over and feeling like crap. I'd still rather be sleeping in, but I am grateful to be clean and sober and to have a job. 
Isn't amazing how we tend to assume the worst and awfulize situations sometimes? Last night my Wife came home and said her alternator light was on all the way home from work. I though, "Great, an alternator or battery going out. Just something else we can't afford right now!" 
I was overwhelmed, filled with anxiety and felt sick. I tossed, turned and worried... Finally, I just turned it over to God. A peace and serenity came over me and I fell asleep. 
This morning I got up before work and checked the car out. It was her coolant light! She was low on coolant! 
Problem easily fixed, I got myself all worked up over nothing. But, my Higher Power knew what was going on and was in control the whole time... 
Nuke, I can relate... I am obese. Fortunately my cholesterol level is good, but I can only attribute that to good genes. I lost 11 Lbs. last month. The meds, plus giving up beer helped with the weight. I need to skate and exercise more, and continue to practice self-discipline, portion control and healthy eating... I still have allot of weight to lose! 
Wow, I haven't posted forever here... Waaaay too quiet! Today is day 83 clean and sober for me! Life is good today, not perfect but good. And realistically why should I hope for better? I'm content today and living life on life's terms in the here and now.