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Old 04-19-2008, 07:00 PM   #33
Radar
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Ocala, FL
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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl View Post
Good, glad you noticed. I was on disability benefit for just over 6 months because I was depressed. I'm sure many people would simply categorise that as being lazy, especially as my issues with alcohol exacerbated the problem. Not only did I get paid for being off work, most of my rent was paid and I got free counselling. Would I have swapped the (barely liveable) benefits to be well and back at work? Hell yes. I'm now working thanks to the free anti-depressants and counselling I received at the time.

But then I'm a socialist European so feel free to ignore me

My goals. Same old same old:

In May I am determined to sort my life out.
- Put a proper timetable in so I can go to the gym, work at the pub and here (EEA).
- Make time for my boys.
- Back on a healthy diet - also saves money.
- Start saving a regular monthly amount to come to the States.
- Reach agreement with ALL my creditors or go bankrupt (I prefer the former, they may not accept how much I can afford to pay).
- Only drink Sundays & Mondays (pub days/ eves).
- Lose weight almost as a consequence of all the rest!
- Be marvellous
Given your problems with alcohol and depression, you should only drink soda on Sundays & Mondays. It might make the other goals (particularly those involving your health) a bit easier.
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