I have 23 days, but I am so stressed out over bills and money. I have faith that things will eventually work out. It's just in the mean time it's hell. All the bill collectors calling and me having to deal with all of it because my husband doesn't want to. He has 15 days. I have to borrow money from my family and he borrows 60.00 from his family and spends it on cigs, energy drinks, excedrin anything he can think of but all on himself. I am so mad I have to give him my last 20.00 for gas. He got the money last night and it's gone. He did buy milk and lunch meat. Sorry to gripe but I am so frustrated right now. I am having all the reprecussions from when I was in detox. He went crazy and wrote checks to cash places and spent all of the money I thought I was going to have to pay bills. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

shell,
Congtats on your 23 days. I cant believe your post. I am stressing money too.
Bad. I just looked at the acct and it aint good. I have a son in college that I support and I lost my job a week ago today. Due to drinking. I feel sick over all the problems I have caused. Hang in there. I wish I could give you a hug.

Marilyn

Hey y'all,

I'm so sorry for the financial problems you're having. Believe me, I know what you mean. I'm a single mom, and I was out of work for 5 months last fall til this spring. I have a decent job now but I'm behind on everything all the time. And I have spent so much money on these stupid online pharmacies and pills and pills and cough syrup yet haven't paid back my friends and family who loaned me money to pay my bills. I feel like a scumbag loser. Just try to hang in there. Marilyn, I'm sorry you lost your job. That really sux. Can you get unemployment? Hang in there and stay clean. Remember it will get better, but only if we're straight.

deb

Thanks it helps to here people are in the same boat. I can't blame it all on my husband I spent money we needed for bills also. Not that I like seeing anyone in dire straits. I guess it just helps to know I am not alone. It just feels like the weight of the whole world is on my shoulders. It sure helps to talk or type about it. It's like I just woke up out of a fog, and the picture isn't pretty. Like I said I have faith and I know God will get me out of this somehow but it sure blows for right now. Thanks everyone!!!

Hey Everyone,
One thing I have noticed while in the AA rooms is there are people better off than me and people that are worse off than me. Another thing is that people that have lost everything got it back, if they worked hard enough. I'm gonna be one of them. Work hard on my sobriety. I pray the same for all of us. It's got to be better than being drunk/drugged all the time right?

Marilyn

I think you are so right. Things will get better for all of us. I need to get my butt to an NA meeting. I am still lacking energy, but I need to go. Thanks Marilyn for your positive outlook. Looks like we all need prayers about now.