[RobFromGa]

*UPDATE FROM RECOVFERING FREEPER:

Dear FReepers;

I have to compile my journal tonight, but will share a couple strange dynamics to pass along to the group:

- I'm slightly meaner and more earnest and honest. Someone mentioned "Dry Drunk". I think it's hidden Recoverer starting to come out.

- I still drink a helluvalot of fluids (diet sodas, iced tea, Snapple, etc.) and STILL do not urinate often - maybe twice a day. I'm almost scared about this.

- For the religious (particularly Christian/Protestant), I recommend two relatively short books in the Bible that are easy reads and very very, almost frightenly-relevant: Ecclesiastes ("all is vanity" - the lament of the successful King who had it all and still hated it until he found God), and Galatians (Forgive yourselves, you jerks, God knows who you are!)

Today "feels" like a Friday, since I've worked my butt off the last two nights. Only craving was leaving work tired last night, but that first Diet Pepsi, opening my mail, and petting my cat took care of that.

I'll keep in touch, believe me. I'm no longer the same person I was last Sunday night. My doctor (which I forgot to mention in my extended journal that I've e-mailed you) told me that in 5-6 weeks I would "be a completely different person".

XXXXXXXXX

[MrEdd]

God bless you, our struggling Freeper friend. I hope you have a Christian recovery group available where you live. I'll have my Friday night Celebrate Recovery group lift you in our prayers. Know we are in your corner.

And thank you RobFromGa for posting and maintaining the ping list.

[SweetCaroline]

BUMP for later!

Thanks for the ping ROB!

[Gvl_M3]

- I still drink a helluvalot of fluids (diet sodas, iced tea, Snapple, etc.) and STILL do not urinate often - maybe twice a day. I'm almost scared about this.

I have personal experience with what you are talking about. (lack of urination)

If possible (over the weekend?) drink nothing but water for 2-3 days, adding lemon to taste. I know we are told that diet sodas, tea, etc are still fluids, but they also have an awful lot of chemicals in them. You will be amazed at how often you relieve yourself when only drinking water.

Another hard core thing that I have done (last week even) is to not eat for 2-3 days and only drink water. In your position, you might want to wait on this one, but it can help a lot with detoxing your body. I don't have the list of vitamins in front of me, I'll post later. But, I take tons of vitamin C (2g three times a day) because it pulls the toxins out of the intestines, a strong multivitamin, magnesium, E, B-complex, Potassium. There are more for the liver that I'll verify later.

Again, this is a hard core method that I use for detoxing general daily life. I am not an alcoholic, so I haven't read the detox book from that perspective. I'll give you the name of the book when I update the vitamins.

[Gvl_M3]

Here is a little info on the book.

7-Day Detox Miracle
http://tinyurl.com/hhpbl
This is a link to Amazon with several reviews.

It seems to be highly recommended on there.

Good luck, and I hope your body returns to normal very soon.

[trisham]

Dear RECOVERING FREEPER:

Prayers for your complete recovery. May God bless you with peace and serenity.

and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil