Where in the world is NJChicaa Sandiego?

@NJChicaa (126952)
United States
April 29, 2026 6:40pm CST
If you are Gen X then you get the reference to the old Carmen Sandiego game. If you read my stuff regularly then you'll have noticed I've been writing fewer posts per day and they've been pretty generic. Well the past 2 months have not been quiet or generic for me. Nope. If you remember I was having some health issues during the winter and wound up in the ER and admitted to the hospital back in early March. My platelet level was very dangerously low and I wound up having to have a transfusion before they could do an endoscopy. That procedure showed all sorts of issues. . . . . . so I wound up voluntarily checking into residential rehab for alcohol. I am still here and will be getting back to the apartment next week. In all honesty this whole thing has been overblown and a bit unnecessary but it has given me time to rest, take the GI meds, and get better along with learning some new skills. So that's the very abridged version of what I've been up to lately. It has been a good experience but I am definitely ready to get out of here and back to real life. I miss my cats. I haven't seen them in 2 months. Now that the cat is out of the bag (no pun intended) I'll have lots of posts sharing my experiences here. A few people here have known where I am. It wasn't something I widely broadcast either online or offline. Oh well now you know.
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10h
I did wonder where you were. I knew you weren't at home And I didn't want to ask So did you have a problem with booze? Do you still have a problem with booze I did I had to do rehab as well I didn't think I had problems I thought it was blown out of all proportion It's weird , I was 8 weeks in rehab. And for 14 years I never went near booze again But then I did, in 2018, never stopped since
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@NJChicaa (126952)
• United States
10h
I did drink often but really it was the health issues that got me headed here. Honestly I am the most normal patient that I've seen since I've been here. I'll write plenty more about it all in the coming days.
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@NJChicaa (126952)
• United States
10h
@Ineeddentures My counselor tried very hard to get me to stay longer. . . not because she thinks I need it but because I'm so low-maintenance and she thinks I'm funny.
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9h
@NJChicaa I believe that. You are funny I know this I think of your counselor tried very hard to get you to stay longer that she did really think you need it, or, would further benefit from it. They don't waste resources. I hope you are better, If you ever need to talk...
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@FourWalls (85570)
• United States
8h
I hope you find opening up to be helpful in your new journey. And I’m here if you need me.
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@AmbiePam (118403)
• United States
8h
It’s a big step to be open with everyone. You’ve done so well, and I’m proud to know you.
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@DaddyEvil (173062)
• United States
1h
Technically, I'm a Boomer but I get the reference. I usually identify with Gen X. I wondered what was happening with you but never would have guessed you had a problem like that. Nor would I have asked. If you wanted me to know, you would have told me. (I'm not judgmental and hope you're getting things worked out. ) I'm sure your cats miss you just as much as you miss them.
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@sallypup (68865)
• Centralia, Washington
9h
Congrats on getting help. Will you go to support meetings when you get out?
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@JudyEv (378836)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I was trying to work out what was going on but wasn't going to ask. Huge congratulations for going through this. The cats will be ecstatic I'm sure. All the best for the future.
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@LadyDuck (499793)
• Italy
4h
You brought back memories mentioning Carmen Sandiego. I had that game on my old Apple II.
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@LindaOHio (220029)
• United States
2h
Well, now I don't have to worry about saying something I shouldn't. I did want to ask if you were doing some cooking there? I"m glad you're feeling better.
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