What's up, LD. Happy Cinco de Mayo. I've never been married. But the last relationship I was in was pretty bad. She was an active alcoholic and it was only a matter of time before I fell off the wagon. I had nine months and then there it went. It sounds like your marriage is pretty solid and for that congratulations. You are lucky. I have developed this insane taste for buttermilk. I am pretty thin from coming off drinking, so hopefully I'll gain it back and not get obese. I don't know what it is with this buttermilk, but I love it. That waking up thinking it was the next day was awful. I usually had drank a lot and then knew I had to go back to sleep, if I could, and then get up and go to work the next day. It sucked.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to you too! Thank you! Sorry to hear about that brother. I love buttermilk as well! There is a dairy very close to us that has tge best buttermilk I have ever had in my life! Great stuff! Especially for cooking too! Hope you are having a great day! God bless😊❤
This is so true and resounding to me. I’m a recovering alcoholic married to another recovering alcoholic. Neither of us knew about this when we first met. I will say that this has been an incredible honest journey for us both. I totally understand both you and your wife. I will say I am so happy I stayed with my husband. He’s an amazing man sober. As every good human is. Props to your wife for being so open about a problem that isn’t “hers!” Also, if you’re doing it for anything/anyone other than yourself, you’ll find ANY excuse to drink. Any little thing will trigger you. Every excuse will lead you back to the bottle. I have been on Naltrexone twice. The first time I was not at all ready. I drank through it every time. The thing about Naltrexone is that you still have to do the work. You have to grow and mature and heal and learn how to deal with life. It only stops the “more more more now! feeling so that you can slow down and be a “normal” drinker. I just restarted it last week, doing meetings etc and I’m finally seeing hope. Your videos are helping me! Thank you! ❤
Thank you so much for your feedback! I am so happy to hear that both of you are now sober and your husband is a great as he is! It sure is special to see that! You are so right about the Naltrexone. You have to put in the work as well! Hope all is well! God bless😊😊❤❤❤
Hey LD and Mrs LD what a great talk. I really enjoy how you guys compliment each other, even when it’s a tough question I can hear how comfortable you both are to just be honest. That level is so different to reach in relationship with a partner. I think podcast will be great and I would definitely tune in.
Thank you! I will let you all know when I finally get to doing it. It's something that I have always wanted to do with her. I think it would be so much fun! I hope that you are having a great day today! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Kristen! She definitely did! She has stuck through fire and brimstone with me. I hope that you are doing well. I sent you a couple of messages checking on you yesterday. God bless❤
David, Thank you so much for your kind words I have tears in my eyes this am of happiness and hope! You made my day more than you know. I guess it is a tough reminder for me that it literally is day by day or hour by hour and at least I own it and you can't fix something if you just hide and make excuses. I am so upset with myself because months went by and I thought I was OK - and I am just fooling myself to think I could just have one drink to relax. I am working 2 jobs just to get by - even though I am overqualified my normal job is in medical sales and there is age discrimination. Today is a new day and I have to be strong. Thank you everyone for being there for me I appreciate you all. Lauren
thank you for addressing our questions LD and Mrs LD. interesting when Mrs LD brought up the comment about the commenter stating that he/she was reluctant to have children, for fear that alcoholism may be passed on. i remember being saddened to read that comment, and did not respond, but Mrs LD, you came up with the advice that escaped me in those moments when i was reading it. i think you provided the best advice, encouraging advice, and i hope that commenter heeds your words.
You are so welcome David! Thank you for the question too! I think that she answered that question way better than I could have! Thats for sure! Hope all is well up there in Canada! I need to catch up with you this week sir! I'll be getting in touch with you this week. Thank you my friend! God bless😊😊❤❤❤
Hahahaha!!!! I still get grumpy if I sleep during the day. I have never liked taking naps. They have always made me feel very weird after the fact. I have no idea what that's about. We found another huge snake right after that too and two rabbits ran right past us. The wildlife are out today for sure!!! Thank you Craig!!!! Hope your Sunday is a great one! God bless😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Most painful part about liver disease and disease of addiction is...inside you're sick but outside u look fine and people expect u to act just the way u look outside but they don't realize how much much effort it takes to act in accordance to expection of other...
I still can’t believe my daughter passed away at 38 & I didn’t ever expect she was an alcoholic. The guy she partnered with was a bar tender and we knew he was an alcoholic who would get gout here & there, but we never saw daughter drunk or even sound drunk. I feel really extremely stupid I had no idea. 😢
I am so sorry to hear that about your daughter. It does not make you stupid at all. Some people do a very good job at hiding it. I hope that you are doing ok now. I'm sure it will be on your mind forever though.... I can't imagine the pain that you feel. Thank you for sharing. God bless❤
Wonderful advice all around here!! I never really considered how a partner could find themselves feeling responsible for triggering the alcoholic to drink. That has to be so upsetting and stressful. I love the warning mrs. Ld gives about not feeling responsible for that.The emphasis on patience, but the overall tone of not hurting yourself or holding yourself back just to salvage your relationship.. it's all just really great advice. It's hard! Every partnership is unique, you can't use cookie cutter ideas to help aid in unique circumstances, but I think you guys are doing a great job of advocating support and passing on some tools that could apply to people individually. Also!!! I'm so glad you didn't get the chance to try visine in your husband's drink, mrs. LD!! You can kill someone if you use enough! I only know because.. I ❤ true crime.. hahah when I'm not watching these inspirational videos, trust that I'm watching true crime 😂
Thank you so much Amanda! You are right, there is no cookie cutter scenario in this case. I'm so glad she didn't either!!! Hahahaha!!!! I don't think she would have though. Thank you! God bless❤
My problem was with alcohol was knowing it was a quick fix to boredom. I think that what happens is, we don't have anything to replace the drunk with, getting drunk is easier than anything else. Also the marketing that booze has looks appealing. So I gave In to that time and time again.
Hi Patrick, that’s my situation as well. It’s such an easy fix, wish it would be more difficult to obtain as it just makes it that much harder to stay away.
I know exactly what you mean. I really do. I used it as entertainment and for my problems as well. Staying as busy as possible has been my best way to fight the urge. Thank you! God bless 😊
I have a ? for Mrs. LD Nxt wk.. How did you answer the boys questions regarding LD’s absence / or what did you tell them was wrong with dad if they came across him passed out or drunk? Did they try to wake LD up if passed out & if so how did you explain?? I can remember trying to wake my dad & thinking he “wasn’t here” with me anymore. My mom worked evenings. How did you explain his inability to wake up or handle those ?’s Thanks tons ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome video, as always! I did want to respond to the question regarding alcoholism and having children. For me it's tough because it's not just me or a grandparent. In my family, virtually everyone is an alcoholic. Brothers, mom, dad, aunts, uncles, cousins. Almost everyone is either in active addiction, dead, or in the program. And on my wife's side, it's not nearly as bad but there's still a good chunk of alcoholics. It's also sad because alcohol is the one hard drug that basically everyone tries. If cocaine addiction ran in my family, I feel like I could tell my kids and steer them in the right direction with that. But with alcohol, it feels like people need to find out for themselves. I don't think you can expect your kids to never go to a party or never go to a bar and partake in the activities. Maybe there is a way, but it seems really hard unless they're raised mormon or something. Anyway, just wanted to share that because it is definitely something that I'm not sure I want to pass down. It's sad, but when it's basically every leaf on the tree, it's hard not to consider it.
This is very true. Very true, and I can understand what you mean here. I have to commend you for not wanting to pass that gene on to another human being. Knowing how hard the struggle really is, I completely understand. Thank you for sharing! God bless😊😊❤❤
Great talk today between you and Mrs LD. You keep up the good work. You are doing great. Im so proud of you stopping drinking. Think about what a good life you and your sweet wife and children can have. Praying that your health will be restored too. I can hear in your talks the love you and your wife have for each other. As for the snake, my butt would have been running for the house. 😂😂
Hahahaha!!!! I don't like them much myself! Thank you so much for saying that! I can't thank you enough! I really did get lucky finding her! Hope you are having a great day! God bless😊❤
Deciding whether or not to stay with an alcoholic is never an easy choice. Especially if two people have known each other for as long as you two have. I think most people would have left if they didn't have such a long history with their partner, or if their partner had a drinking problem from day one. Your wife remembers the beginning of your relationship when things were really good, you guys basically grew up together like you said. Also, she seems to care about you very much, so I think all of this contributes to her staying by your side. My question for Mrs. LD is do you think LD's current health issues is a potential reason for you not leaving him?
You are right. It's not easy and I am so blessed that she stayed. Thank you for the question and we will discuss it next week. Hope you are having a great day my friend! God bless❤❤😊
Hi Mrs LD I love your giggle you are so strong and amazing I I have relapsed on Easter and I don't know why but I will start over tomorrow everyone I'm alone but have you for support!
thanks for sharing your journey, and having the courage to share the bumpy parts, too. i will say a prayer for you before i lay may head to sleep, for your day ahead tomorrow. you can do this. if you get a chance, pop back in on this thread at end-of-day tomorrow, and hit me up with an update, if you want. no pressure. have your best May 6th ever, tomorrow. we got you!
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! We are all here with you! I am praying for you my friend! Keep me posted on how you are doing please! I know that you have got this! God bless❤
Oh my goodness friends I MUST tell you all How you helped me today and you didnt know it. Just thinking made me calm down when I got lost walking home from a interview. I am jobless so to be homeless if Reno doesn't hire me. Gov says n o to disability..so work it is. I am blind irl qith retinal detachment and mature cataracts. I got lost coming home and i cant get anyone to me😢 Thank yku FOR THIS CHANNEL!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 ~MELISSATIRONA
Good response Mrs. LD about not counseling someone to stay in the relationship. I was married twice and left both of them. Both addicts. I sure know how to pick 'em! I didn't take up with alcohol until after my 3 kids were born.
Thank you so much! I still don't know why she stayed with me. I am so blessed. I am sorry that both marriages didn't work out. I'm sure that had to be really upsetting for you. Thank you so much for sharing! God bless😊😊😊❤❤❤
Welcome to the club for weirdo magnets 😂 My ex was a drug addict with whom I broke up with after getting sober, only to get together with an alcoholic (a recovering one, thankfully).
@i-love-an-alcoholic if there is a crack head within a 1 mile radius, I will likely find him. I've learned a lot about codependency and have a greater understanding of addiction, since I myself became addicted (just alcohol) years later. I finally gave up trying and have been single now for 30 years. I would not have said so at the time, but now, no regrets... it's been a learning experience.
As someone who has struggled with different behaviors and has been married a long time........I'm conflicted about the perception that a spouse doesn't play a role. We all have to take some accountability. The actions and decisions of a parent can impact a child their entire adult life. We can have a positive/negative impact on people we work with or even strangers. So while I agree. the decision to drink or partake in other harmful behaviors is on the individual.........let's not pretend a UNION doesn't at least IMPACT the decisions people make. There's a reason people say "you'd drive me to drink". A spouse can be a selfish pain in the A who only cares about what they think and want and sees their spouse as a tool to get it........or a spouse can genuinely care about the happiness, dreams, and hopes their spouse has......and they can love them and encourage them towards that. And this should go both ways. But if there is a lot of nagging, fussing, controlling, etc.......a lot of resentment can build up. A person can start feel "stuck". A person can start to numb themselves out. And sometimes that can lead to harmful/destructive decisions. Bottom line is, we all have the power to either lift up or tear down. Now the healthy/correct response to all of this is communication and to let your spouse know how you feel. But I know that's easier said than done.....either because of a poor communicator or a poor listener........so sometimes a counselor or pastor is needed. Sorry for the tangent. This definitely isn't directed at ,Mrs. LD.........it's more a commentary on my own experience as well as observation of other marriages. What typically happens is you end up with a good guy and a bad guy (from the outside looking in)......and from my perspective........we're all imperfect sinners and we all need to take responsibility for our behaviors. I know many would think my wife is a saint for example, but really she's just better at putting on a show and burying the baggage than I am......where I just wear mine for all to see. But if I see my wife genuinely isn't happy, I want to know why and if there's something we can do to help. That should go both ways..........but generally speaking you have a giver and taker in a relationship.........but as Christians we should all be givers.
I like this freestyle format! Not saying that Mrs. LD shouldn't answer questions, but if there aren't many questions, I think it would work out great, like today, just to casually chat about things related to this channel.
Hello Mr and Mrs LD 🥰🥰 we get snakes frequently mostly bull snakes and a few rattlesnakes. All kinds of critters since my home is in the desert. We aren’t afraid. I love snakes and all critters. We have this snake device than can catch a snake without hurting it. We put it in a container and release it away from the neighborhood 😊😊 I really enjoy when we get visitors. On’ce I caught a beautiful Horned toad at my front door I .got my camera out and recorded me catching and releasing it. We have several videos also where we caught snakes. We were able to handle and pet one nice big bull snake it was very gentle and so much fun. I go crazy bc I love it. I had a pet tarantula once that I found by our house too heehee. I enjoy all your videos especially when you have Mrs on. God bless you and your family. Have a wonderful day 🎉❤💚💚💚🥰
That would be great if you did a podcast together. Mrs L D Why are you so supportive to your husband now ? You have helped him with this channel, organised the merchandise and are considering a podcast.
Thank You Mrs. LD❤! Living with my alcoholic mother set me up for the following: being a care giver, enabler, co- dependent, screwed up nervous system etc… when you are thrust into being the parent (as a young child) to a violent alcoholic parent it changes who you would have been as a person forever! I am grateful for who I am today because of my childhood.
Hey there! I am so sorry to hear that. But. Like you said, it made you into the great person that you are today! Hard times often make great people. Thank you for sharing! God bless😊❤
What's up, LD. Happy Cinco de Mayo. I've never been married. But the last relationship I was in was pretty bad. She was an active alcoholic and it was only a matter of time before I fell off the wagon. I had nine months and then there it went. It sounds like your marriage is pretty solid and for that congratulations. You are lucky. I have developed this insane taste for buttermilk. I am pretty thin from coming off drinking, so hopefully I'll gain it back and not get obese. I don't know what it is with this buttermilk, but I love it. That waking up thinking it was the next day was awful. I usually had drank a lot and then knew I had to go back to sleep, if I could, and then get up and go to work the next day. It sucked.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to you too! Thank you! Sorry to hear about that brother. I love buttermilk as well! There is a dairy very close to us that has tge best buttermilk I have ever had in my life! Great stuff! Especially for cooking too! Hope you are having a great day! God bless😊❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk I used to hate it. It was kind of like beer. Total acquired taste for me.
For those who have a spouse with alcoholism or addiction, I highly recommend the book “Codependent no more” my Melody Beattie. ❤
Thank you so much for the recommendation!!! Hope you ate having a great day! God bless😊😊❤❤❤
Great talk. I’m happy you stayed together
Thank you so much! Me too! God bless😊😊❤❤
This is so true and resounding to me. I’m a recovering alcoholic married to another recovering alcoholic. Neither of us knew about this when we first met. I will say that this has been an incredible honest journey for us both. I totally understand both you and your wife. I will say I am so happy I stayed with my husband. He’s an amazing man sober. As every good human is. Props to your wife for being so open about a problem that isn’t “hers!”
Also, if you’re doing it for anything/anyone other than yourself, you’ll find ANY excuse to drink. Any little thing will trigger you. Every excuse will lead you back to the bottle.
I have been on Naltrexone twice. The first time I was not at all ready. I drank through it every time. The thing about Naltrexone is that you still have to do the work. You have to grow and mature and heal and learn how to deal with life. It only stops the “more more more now! feeling so that you can slow down and be a “normal” drinker. I just restarted it last week, doing meetings etc and I’m finally seeing hope. Your videos are helping me! Thank you! ❤
Thank you so much for your feedback! I am so happy to hear that both of you are now sober and your husband is a great as he is! It sure is special to see that! You are so right about the Naltrexone. You have to put in the work as well! Hope all is well! God bless😊😊❤❤❤
Visine eye drops can give you diarrhea however, too much the person dies. There have been cases where people killed people with eye drops
Thank you for sharing that! God bless ❤
Hey LD and Mrs LD what a great talk. I really enjoy how you guys compliment each other, even when it’s a tough question I can hear how comfortable you both are to just be honest. That level is so different to reach in relationship with a partner. I think podcast will be great and I would definitely tune in.
Thank you! I will let you all know when I finally get to doing it. It's something that I have always wanted to do with her. I think it would be so much fun! I hope that you are having a great day today! God bless❤❤❤❤❤
Mrs LD I believe once we say “I do” it’s for life as well. Not even a ?… you also sound like my SIL.
She’s an only too… so is our kiddo lol
Thank you Kristen! She definitely did! She has stuck through fire and brimstone with me. I hope that you are doing well. I sent you a couple of messages checking on you yesterday. God bless❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk got it!! Notifications 📣 on
For us a day without substance is a day won..which they never ever gonna understand😢
Ps super cool snake!! Lol you guys are so lucky with all the animals you get to hang out with daily! Domesticated and wild haha
Thank you! We saw another one right after that and it was huge! And then we saw two rabbit! We have so much wildlife out here! God bless😊😊❤❤❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk JEALOUS, what fun! Thanks for always sharing!
David, Thank you so much for your kind words I have tears in my eyes this am of happiness and hope! You made my day more than you know. I guess it is a tough reminder for me that it literally is day by day or hour by hour and at least I own it and you can't fix something if you just hide and make excuses. I am so upset with myself because months went by and I thought I was OK - and I am just fooling myself to think I could just have one drink to relax. I am working 2 jobs just to get by - even though I am overqualified my normal job is in medical sales and there is age discrimination. Today is a new day and I have to be strong. Thank you everyone for being there for me I appreciate you all. Lauren
thank you for addressing our questions LD and Mrs LD. interesting when Mrs LD brought up the comment about the commenter stating that he/she was reluctant to have children, for fear that alcoholism may be passed on. i remember being saddened to read that comment, and did not respond, but Mrs LD, you came up with the advice that escaped me in those moments when i was reading it. i think you provided the best advice, encouraging advice, and i hope that commenter heeds your words.
You are so welcome David! Thank you for the question too! I think that she answered that question way better than I could have! Thats for sure! Hope all is well up there in Canada! I need to catch up with you this week sir! I'll be getting in touch with you this week. Thank you my friend! God bless😊😊❤❤❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk awesome. i would love that. talk soon.
GRUMPY after naps...and you "snap back" (resilient)...NOT like snapping back like some awnry alligator snapper, or a black racer for that matter (LOL)
Hahahaha!!!! I still get grumpy if I sleep during the day. I have never liked taking naps. They have always made me feel very weird after the fact. I have no idea what that's about. We found another huge snake right after that too and two rabbits ran right past us. The wildlife are out today for sure!!! Thank you Craig!!!! Hope your Sunday is a great one! God bless😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out!❤
Great Video!!
Thank you Cindy!!!❤❤❤❤❤God bless
Most painful part about liver disease and disease of addiction is...inside you're sick but outside u look fine and people expect u to act just the way u look outside but they don't realize how much much effort it takes to act in accordance to expection of other...
You are right. It's one of those diseases that is not so apparent. Unless you have ascites. Thank you. God bless❤
Yes it's like a mental illness
The podcast would be amazing!!!
Thank you!!!! I will let you know when we do it! God bless😊❤❤
I still can’t believe my daughter passed away at 38 & I didn’t ever expect she was an alcoholic. The guy she partnered with was a bar tender and we knew he was an alcoholic who would get gout here & there, but we never saw daughter drunk or even sound drunk. I feel really extremely stupid I had no idea. 😢
Sorry to hear that. Did she die of cirrhosis?
I am so sorry to hear that about your daughter. It does not make you stupid at all. Some people do a very good job at hiding it. I hope that you are doing ok now. I'm sure it will be on your mind forever though.... I can't imagine the pain that you feel. Thank you for sharing. God bless❤
@@Redsnapper123yes, she passed away from cirrhosis 12/22/21.
Wonderful advice all around here!! I never really considered how a partner could find themselves feeling responsible for triggering the alcoholic to drink. That has to be so upsetting and stressful. I love the warning mrs. Ld gives about not feeling responsible for that.The emphasis on patience, but the overall tone of not hurting yourself or holding yourself back just to salvage your relationship.. it's all just really great advice. It's hard! Every partnership is unique, you can't use cookie cutter ideas to help aid in unique circumstances, but I think you guys are doing a great job of advocating support and passing on some tools that could apply to people individually.
Also!!! I'm so glad you didn't get the chance to try visine in your husband's drink, mrs. LD!! You can kill someone if you use enough! I only know because.. I ❤ true crime.. hahah when I'm not watching these inspirational videos, trust that I'm watching true crime 😂
Thank you so much Amanda! You are right, there is no cookie cutter scenario in this case. I'm so glad she didn't either!!! Hahahaha!!!! I don't think she would have though. Thank you! God bless❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk hahaha God bless you, too!!
Thanks mrs LD for sharing your insight. Many thanks for not giving up on LD!
Thank you so very much!!! I am so happy that she didn't! God bless😊😊😊❤❤❤
My problem was with alcohol was knowing it was a quick fix to boredom. I think that what happens is, we don't have anything to replace the drunk with, getting drunk is easier than anything else. Also the marketing that booze has looks appealing. So I gave In to that time and time again.
Hi Patrick, that’s my situation as well. It’s such an easy fix, wish it would be more difficult to obtain as it just makes it that much harder to stay away.
I know exactly what you mean. I really do. I used it as entertainment and for my problems as well. Staying as busy as possible has been my best way to fight the urge. Thank you! God bless 😊
I have a ? for Mrs. LD Nxt wk..
How did you answer the boys questions regarding LD’s absence / or what did you tell them was wrong with dad if they came across him passed out or drunk?
Did they try to wake LD up if passed out & if so how did you explain??
I can remember trying to wake my dad & thinking he “wasn’t here” with me anymore.
My mom worked evenings.
How did you explain his inability to wake up or handle those ?’s
Thanks tons ❤❤❤❤❤❤
We will definitely discuss this next week. Thank you Kristen for the question! God bless❤❤❤❤
@@liverdisease-qb6rk 😉
Awesome video, as always! I did want to respond to the question regarding alcoholism and having children. For me it's tough because it's not just me or a grandparent. In my family, virtually everyone is an alcoholic. Brothers, mom, dad, aunts, uncles, cousins. Almost everyone is either in active addiction, dead, or in the program. And on my wife's side, it's not nearly as bad but there's still a good chunk of alcoholics.
It's also sad because alcohol is the one hard drug that basically everyone tries. If cocaine addiction ran in my family, I feel like I could tell my kids and steer them in the right direction with that. But with alcohol, it feels like people need to find out for themselves. I don't think you can expect your kids to never go to a party or never go to a bar and partake in the activities. Maybe there is a way, but it seems really hard unless they're raised mormon or something.
Anyway, just wanted to share that because it is definitely something that I'm not sure I want to pass down. It's sad, but when it's basically every leaf on the tree, it's hard not to consider it.
This is very true. Very true, and I can understand what you mean here. I have to commend you for not wanting to pass that gene on to another human being. Knowing how hard the struggle really is, I completely understand. Thank you for sharing! God bless😊😊❤❤
Great talk today between you and Mrs LD. You keep up the good work. You are doing great. Im so proud of you stopping drinking. Think about what a good life you and your sweet wife and children can have. Praying that your health will be restored too. I can hear in your talks the love you and your wife have for each other. As for the snake, my butt would have been running for the house. 😂😂
Hahahaha!!!! I don't like them much myself! Thank you so much for saying that! I can't thank you enough! I really did get lucky finding her! Hope you are having a great day! God bless😊❤
Deciding whether or not to stay with an alcoholic is never an easy choice. Especially if two people have known each other for as long as you two have. I think most people would have left if they didn't have such a long history with their partner, or if their partner had a drinking problem from day one. Your wife remembers the beginning of your relationship when things were really good, you guys basically grew up together like you said. Also, she seems to care about you very much, so I think all of this contributes to her staying by your side. My question for Mrs. LD is do you think LD's current health issues is a potential reason for you not leaving him?
You are right. It's not easy and I am so blessed that she stayed. Thank you for the question and we will discuss it next week. Hope you are having a great day my friend! God bless❤❤😊
Wow! Was that a Black rat snake (non venomous). ?
Hi Mrs LD I love your giggle you are so strong and amazing I I have relapsed on Easter and I don't know why but I will start over tomorrow everyone I'm alone but have you for support!
thanks for sharing your journey, and having the courage to share the bumpy parts, too. i will say a prayer for you before i lay may head to sleep, for your day ahead tomorrow. you can do this. if you get a chance, pop back in on this thread at end-of-day tomorrow, and hit me up with an update, if you want. no pressure. have your best May 6th ever, tomorrow. we got you!
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing! We are all here with you! I am praying for you my friend! Keep me posted on how you are doing please! I know that you have got this! God bless❤
Oh my goodness friends I MUST tell you all How you helped me today and you didnt know it.
Just thinking made me calm down when I got lost walking home from a interview. I am jobless so to be homeless if Reno doesn't hire me. Gov says n o to disability..so work it is. I am blind irl qith retinal detachment and mature cataracts. I got lost coming home and i cant get anyone to me😢
Thank yku FOR THIS CHANNEL!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 ~MELISSATIRONA
Snake visitor😅
Good response Mrs. LD about not counseling someone to stay in the relationship. I was married twice and left both of them. Both addicts. I sure know how to pick 'em! I didn't take up with alcohol until after my 3 kids were born.
Thank you so much! I still don't know why she stayed with me. I am so blessed. I am sorry that both marriages didn't work out. I'm sure that had to be really upsetting for you. Thank you so much for sharing! God bless😊😊😊❤❤❤
That was fun to watch! (Snake)
Welcome to the club for weirdo magnets 😂 My ex was a drug addict with whom I broke up with after getting sober, only to get together with an alcoholic (a recovering one, thankfully).
@i-love-an-alcoholic if there is a crack head within a 1 mile radius, I will likely find him. I've learned a lot about codependency and have a greater understanding of addiction, since I myself became addicted (just alcohol) years later. I finally gave up trying and have been single now for 30 years. I would not have said so at the time, but now, no regrets... it's been a learning experience.
Excellent video 🎉.
Thanks LD and Mrs LD🙏♥️🫂
As someone who has struggled with different behaviors and has been married a long time........I'm conflicted about the perception that a spouse doesn't play a role. We all have to take some accountability. The actions and decisions of a parent can impact a child their entire adult life. We can have a positive/negative impact on people we work with or even strangers. So while I agree. the decision to drink or partake in other harmful behaviors is on the individual.........let's not pretend a UNION doesn't at least IMPACT the decisions people make. There's a reason people say "you'd drive me to drink". A spouse can be a selfish pain in the A who only cares about what they think and want and sees their spouse as a tool to get it........or a spouse can genuinely care about the happiness, dreams, and hopes their spouse has......and they can love them and encourage them towards that. And this should go both ways. But if there is a lot of nagging, fussing, controlling, etc.......a lot of resentment can build up. A person can start feel "stuck". A person can start to numb themselves out. And sometimes that can lead to harmful/destructive decisions. Bottom line is, we all have the power to either lift up or tear down. Now the healthy/correct response to all of this is communication and to let your spouse know how you feel. But I know that's easier said than done.....either because of a poor communicator or a poor listener........so sometimes a counselor or pastor is needed.
Sorry for the tangent. This definitely isn't directed at ,Mrs. LD.........it's more a commentary on my own experience as well as observation of other marriages. What typically happens is you end up with a good guy and a bad guy (from the outside looking in)......and from my perspective........we're all imperfect sinners and we all need to take responsibility for our behaviors. I know many would think my wife is a saint for example, but really she's just better at putting on a show and burying the baggage than I am......where I just wear mine for all to see. But if I see my wife genuinely isn't happy, I want to know why and if there's something we can do to help. That should go both ways..........but generally speaking you have a giver and taker in a relationship.........but as Christians we should all be givers.
I like this freestyle format! Not saying that Mrs. LD shouldn't answer questions, but if there aren't many questions, I think it would work out great, like today, just to casually chat about things related to this channel.
Hello Mr and Mrs LD 🥰🥰 we get snakes frequently mostly bull snakes and a few rattlesnakes. All kinds of critters since my home is in the desert. We aren’t afraid. I love snakes and all critters. We have this snake device than can catch a snake without hurting it. We put it in a container and release it away from the neighborhood 😊😊 I really enjoy when we get visitors. On’ce I caught a beautiful Horned toad at my front door I .got my camera out and recorded me catching and releasing it. We have several videos also where we caught snakes. We were able to handle and pet one nice big bull snake it was very gentle and so much fun. I go crazy bc I love it. I had a pet tarantula once that I found by our house too heehee. I enjoy all your videos especially when you have Mrs on. God bless you and your family. Have a wonderful day 🎉❤💚💚💚🥰
That would be great if you did a podcast together. Mrs L D Why are you so supportive to your husband now ? You have helped him with this channel, organised the merchandise and are considering a podcast.
Thank You Mrs. LD❤! Living with my alcoholic mother set me up for the following: being a care giver, enabler, co- dependent, screwed up nervous system etc… when you are thrust into being the parent (as a young child) to a violent alcoholic parent it changes who you would have been as a person forever! I am grateful for who I am today because of my childhood.
Hey there! I am so sorry to hear that. But. Like you said, it made you into the great person that you are today! Hard times often make great people. Thank you for sharing! God bless😊❤
You have a wonderful loving wife and best friend...❤
Great convo
Thank you!
Good afternoon
Good afternoon to you too Judy! Thank you for being here! God bless 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Thank you ❤
You are so welcome! God bless❤