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[alfreddy7]

How is everyone doing today?

I hope well

As for me, My sleeping schedule is screwed up again

Also my cat is in heat and she’s very annoying lol 😂

[Isinatra]

Hi guy. Sleep messed up here,too. 3:30 am for me. Thanks for my first laugh of the day. I’ve just been sitting here in the quiet, ruminating whether my brother has become a full blown alcoholic. Me being a recovering alcoholic, with insight into alcoholism, makes me think he has. I can’t help him until he asks for help. So I’m preparing myself for that inevitable phone call telling me that he screwed up royally and he doesn’t know what to do. Hoping his screw up isn’t serious, but serious enough to get his attention finally to realize that it’s the alcohol exacerbating the problems in his life. And he’s ready to do anything to stop drinking. So, even with that on my mind, my day has been good. I can’t get close enough to my feral cat to determine what gender it is. I’m just thankful that he/she or it hasn’t proudly presented me with a new family.😂I feel for you,bud. Mother Nature can be real cranky sometimes. ❤️🏄‍♀️

[alfreddy7 in reply to Isinatra]

Hi Isinatra,

It’s tough when one of the family members struggles with alcoholism.

One of them being my father. No matter how many times we tell him to ease down he is stubborn as a rock.

I’ve been trying to help him before but now I can’t because I’m dealing with my anxiety and depression problems.

My cat is girl and needs a man. But we made the mistake of not getting her spayed. We can’t let her out to far cause then the cats around our neighborhood will get her pregnant. Lol

[Isinatra in reply to alfreddy7]

Yeah, trying to help an alcoholic that’s not ready, is next to impossible. My mom was on that downhill slope until she passed. It was a nightmare trying to deal with her and like you, with my own a&d. You have to maintain borders for your own safety.

Are you having to contend with a litany of chorus from the neighborhood tomcats interested in your fair maiden?😂❤️🏄‍♀️

[alfreddy7 in reply to Isinatra]

Hi Isinatra,

Sorry for the late reply.

I ended up falling asleep but until 7 am

Back to the topic, I’ve never actually been a fan of drinking. At least not excessively.

I don’t mind 1 or 2 drinks. But they always use to make me sleepy and still do.

About my cat, yes all I hear is beautiful symphonies lol.

It’s been a week now so she will come down soon.

Ugh!! Very annoying though lol

[Isinatra in reply to alfreddy7]

Mornin A, seems like you had the good fortune not to have inherited the devil gene of alcoholism. Good news to hear.

Oh, the plight of being the parent. You only need to be the responsible one for another 15 years or so. Lol Meow lol

I would have responded earlier, but usually at 2am there’s no one around who’s awake and no new posts. A real lull in time.

Hope you’re doing well and managing your A&D. I lost my therapist because of the pandemic. Finding a new one has been difficult because more people needing help than ever before and not enough therapists.

Rock on, brother. ❤️🏄‍♀️

[Imaaan in reply to Isinatra]

I'm sorry to read about your fears and concerns for your brother. Its emotionally exhausting worrying about family members that are struggling with addiction, especially when they hide it. I pray that he opens up to you so that you can impart some advice to him to seek out help.

[Isinatra in reply to Imaaan]

Thank you, Imaaan. As I said, I’ll be waiting for that phone call. Ready to help with all I’ve got.❤️🏄‍♀️

[Imaaan in reply to Isinatra]

You have a lot of wisdom and love to offer 😘

[Isinatra in reply to Imaaan]

Some people might not think so, but thank you. So do you, my warrior.❤️🏄‍♀️

[Imaaan]

What a nightmare it is to deal with sleep issues, it's been the bane of my existence. I hope things level out and you can get some deep restful sleep