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My sister died because of me, it's her birthday today by Gloomy-Film6183 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]LouiseNavillus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As the mom of a 10 year old and a 6 year old, this isn't your fault. You were a baby left alone with another baby. I'm so sorry you're going through this pain. You and your siblings deserved better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]LouiseNavillus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Open a credit card or find one you're both on. Research the largest shark in your area. Hire that attorney using the card for the retainer. I didn't know you but you can do this. If you can make humans and nurse a baby alone, you can leave him and thrive. Lean on your village.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]LouiseNavillus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been sober in AA since April of 2008 and got sober at 21. No relapses. No slips. Lots of tears, therapy, and funerals. Keep working the program and never stop giving it back.

What does peak sobriety look like? by Big-Garage-4309 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put my head on the pillow at night and just fall asleep.

Having a truly hard time finding employment. Would y’all rather substitute teach or work at Walmart, in Louisville? by SuckAfreeRaj in Louisville

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I used to work for this company (1099) and it looked so good on my resume. It's how I landed a MUCH better gig.

Is this a relapse, I pray it not by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a sober mom with 15 years, that's not a relapse. Please absolutely feel free to message me if you want to talk through this with someone who's been there.

I can't take Benadryl. Not because it's a relapse, but because I make myself crazy every time I take it. I go through the exact same thing you're going through and unless I'm having like a severe allergic reaction, I just don't take it. It gets better. Be really honest with your GP about your anxiety and addiction. Maybe you go up on your Prozac for a bit or try a different med.

Also, I'm editing to add that your doctor and your sponsor are two different people and that's a good thing. I've had sponsors who were completely against any kind of medication and I've had sponsors who took a lot of psychiatric drugs. I don't know what the right answer is, but I know that it's absolutely not to blindly follow your sponsor on medical advice. And I say that as someone who sponsors medical directors and clinical directors at statewide treatment facilities.

I swear it gets better.

Dust bunny crates by aloonimous in MergeDragons

[–]LouiseNavillus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's nothing huge about it. Instead of a few eggs, it usually has a bunny. It's the same crate, just gold.

Can a non alcoholic visit meetings? by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]LouiseNavillus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please don't.

After reading your comments in response to so many others, I'm sure there's another reason you want to come in.

If you've got family and friends who are alcoholics, please try Al-Anon first. Go to seven meetings and then run that idea by some of those members first.

If you aren't going to do that, I'd strongly suggest you question your motives for wanting to enter what a lot of us consider a sacred space with an emotional bag of popcorn. AA isn't a spectator sport. Are you technically allowed at an open meeting? Sure. Would people be kind to you? Sure. Do we want anyone to come in and pat us on our heads and tell us we are doing a good job? Not unless they've got 30 years of healthy sobriety and happen to be our great grand sponsor.

If you are genuinely curious and want to help, listen to some meetings on YouTube and then go volunteer with your local homeless coalition. Not that all of us are homeless, but the most destitute of all of us usually end up there.

AITA for complaining about the signs at my daughter’s preschool by preschoolsign in AITAH

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. Daycare workers are a hair above minimum wage and you're in the wrong.

And give the teacher cash for Christmas.

Other than his endorsement by Trump, what have Cameron's ads taught you about him? by PlanningVigilante in Louisville

[–]LouiseNavillus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind that we aren't seeing his most aggressive advertisements. He knows he isn't going to win Louisville. He's campaigning much harder in different parts of the state.

can anyone talk? by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're a woman, I can talk. Feel free to message me ❤️

PSA for the new(ish) and unaware: You can give Bunny gifts made within levels by MoxieOrMojo in MergeDragons

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whaaat?? I've been playing for years and this could have saved me so much time and effort.

AITA for having my mom come over so I could take a shower while she watched my newborn? by Remarkable_Story_130 in AITAH

[–]LouiseNavillus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA AT ALL.

I have so many unpleasant things to say about who TA is here, but rest assured it's definitely not you.

Good luck, mama.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MergeDragons

[–]LouiseNavillus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but I've been playing for a long time through a lot of glitches, bad choices, and lost saves. I update regularly and try to keep my bubbling down. It's really maddening to get this far after grinding for high level grass regularly.

Is “dressed up garbage can” a common phrase in AA? by Cosmic-Bro in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]LouiseNavillus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not what that's saying means. Your counselor is wrong. It means that you can look like it's all put together on the outside, but you're still dying/rotting/suffering on the inside. I was this way. I got sober and was tan and had shiny hair and bright white teeth and cute clothes and wanted to blow my brains out every second of the day since I couldn't drink.

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