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You did great!? Your hair will grow back in no time, and you are still sober.? How wonderful!!!? Poor hairdresser - she will not last long at that job if she does poor haircuts and appears to be intoxicated....? I remember once my former hairdresser?cut my hair when he was so hungover he could hardly stand.? He reeked of alcohol early in the morning, looked like garbage, and the entire experience was so unpleasant I never went back to him...

Either stop drinking or stop breastfeeding.? If it is bothering you to the point where it is on your mind and you are writing a post about it....I think instinctively something is telling you that you should not be consuming alcohol while breastfeeding (whether it is 10-12-24 hours later). In this day and age...so much is expected from children and they are being expected to learn at younger ages.? I don't know about breastfeeding but...

Went to get my haircut today after my meeting.? The regular girl I go to was busy and couldn't squeeze me in so I tried another stylist (my hair is super short, like Jamie Lee Curtis)? Well, I sat down, and she proceeded to cut my hair.? I swear she was either drunk, buzzed or on something.? She kept rambling on and on, semi slurring her words, and I basically had to tell her what to do.? She made me very nervous but I just wanted her to...

Sorry about the cut, but love the rest of the post! Congrats!

...I respectfully disagree Brenda (...;)...)...if one is drinking enough or often enough to worry about being an alcoholic...but...we all have levels of acceptable...I, myself...back in the day when I drank a glass of wine with my meal (yes, I know...strange for Monica)...I would enjoy a glass at the company Christmas party and then breast feed my son in the morning...

Baby steps it is!? Congratulations on getting through a tough day without the bottle. IMO, one of the best places a drunk can be is in an AA meeting.? We know how to help them.? One day at a time....

LOL Monica.? You can disagree with me.? I am hearing your opinion.? Even if I agree with your opinion (and I do agree with part of it) the facts are not changed and can be found in any doctor's office or alcohol councelor can give the same info.? Fact....Alcohol ALWAYS evaporates at the same rate of speed, no matter how much you drink or how much you weigh.? Fact...no matter what I THINK, the facts are the facts....and as a CL, I am...

Thanks for your kind words. Okay, I think I've got it now: Relapse is NOT PART of recovery, but the LACK of recovery. What a great insight!

Sounds like your doing good Nicki - Just wanted to say hello and welcome to the board. Heidi

That sounds fun! I'm glad? you made it through and (no pressure haha) you may be the example of sobriety that helps your friend.? There is LIFE after alcohol? :D Beth