tuffenuff

Hi everyone...just found the SR site recently and have been spending lots of time on the naranon forum. I AM an addict, I am recently clean, BF is drinking (nightly) and using (periodically). I do attend NA meetings. I am craving right now. It was payday today and he is at work until 11:00 PM. It is 4:30 now. Trying to keep myself away from the dope man untill I can hit a meeting (7:30).
Needed to post and remind myself that I am staying clean for me. I really hate the dope and all its done to me, but with a little clean time and $$ in my pocket, here comes the craving. I know there is no such thing as just one. And I know I will be miserable as soon as it hits my system? God, this disease is insane!!!!
Thanks for listening, everyone

WNY Addict

Hi tuffenuff. It sounds like you're on the right track there... going to NA meetings.

I think a real critical element that you need is a sponsor. Not only are you dealing w/ your disease of addiction, you're also a person that's in early recovery w/ a signifigant other that's still using.

Danger, danger!

Keep hitting up the meetings, stay away from the dope man, and start looking for someone at the meetings that has a recovery that you admire... ask them to sponsor you (you can always change).

Best wishes

tuffenuff

Thanks WNY....good advice. I know that my situation is rather precarious right now, but I just have to remember my first and foremost priority is maintaining my sobriety....no matter what .
A sponsor would be another way to keep myself accountable.

namommy

I agree with the suggestion of getting a sponsor.

Don't pick up, go to meetings, get a sponsor and use them, use the phone. all good suggestions that get emphasized for a reason. They work.

hopealwayz

Meetings and sponsor sounds like a great way to keep up in your good recovery.
Keep going to the meetings. It works if you work it!