New to the group - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

megs51978 · 11-09-2006, 05:19 PM

Hi everyone! My name is Megan and I am from Michigan. I have been sober since August 21, 2006 but have been unable to attend meetings due to an ongoing illness, so I thought that this would be a good alternative. I am addicted to perscription drugs ( I don't have one of choice, I have many) and I am still suffering from withdrawls, even though its been almost 3 months. Benzos are not fun to come off of. I have permanent memory problems now, my body has spasms frequently, and I shake uncontrollably at times. I have had chronic daily migraines for 11 years now and that's how the pills started. I still have head pain daily, but it is much more tolerable than it wsa while I was using. I would love to talk to some of you and find out a little about your stories, as that is what motivates me to stay sober.

Thank you,

Megan

**51anna** · 11-09-2006, 06:01 PM

Hi Megs,

I moved your post to a thread of its own so that you could get a proper welcome.

Congratulations on 3 months clean from drugs. That's terrific!

liiise · 11-09-2006, 06:51 PM

Hi Megan, glad you came on.. My name is Lise and i've been sober just about two months, i was a binge drinker!! px drugs, luckily never got into them but it happens so fast and so easily, good for you Megan and keep up the good work

c'est la vie · 11-10-2006, 12:51 AM

Glad to have you! I hope this turns out to be a good alternative for you and I know you'll find lots of folks who relate to your problem. Actually, you may even find more in the Substance Abuse forum.

**CarolD** · 11-10-2006, 06:48 PM

Welcome to SR!

lulu70 · 11-10-2006, 08:19 PM

Welcome, Megan--Glad you found us. My DOC's were alcohol and marijuana. So far, I have been sober for a little over 2 and half years. It can be done!

Hope you will stick around and keep posting.

11-09-2006, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
megs51978 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 1	New to the group Hi everyone! My name is Megan and I am from Michigan. I have been sober since August 21, 2006 but have been unable to attend meetings due to an ongoing illness, so I thought that this would be a good alternative. I am addicted to perscription drugs ( I don't have one of choice, I have many) and I am still suffering from withdrawls, even though its been almost 3 months. Benzos are not fun to come off of. I have permanent memory problems now, my body has spasms frequently, and I shake uncontrollably at times. I have had chronic daily migraines for 11 years now and that's how the pills started. I still have head pain daily, but it is much more tolerable than it wsa while I was using. I would love to talk to some of you and find out a little about your stories, as that is what motivates me to stay sober. Thank you, Megan

11-09-2006, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,498	Hi Megs, I moved your post to a thread of its own so that you could get a proper welcome. Congratulations on 3 months clean from drugs. That's terrific! __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

11-10-2006, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 16,049	Welcome to SR! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

11-10-2006, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	Welcome, Megan--Glad you found us. My DOC's were alcohol and marijuana. So far, I have been sober for a little over 2 and half years. It can be done! Hope you will stick around and keep posting. __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-09-2006, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
liiise Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: niagara falls, ontario Posts: 173	Hi Megan, glad you came on.. My name is Lise and i've been sober just about two months, i was a binge drinker!! px drugs, luckily never got into them but it happens so fast and so easily, good for you Megan and keep up the good work

11-10-2006, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
c'est la vie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a better place Posts: 1,397	Glad to have you! I hope this turns out to be a good alternative for you and I know you'll find lots of folks who relate to your problem. Actually, you may even find more in the Substance Abuse forum.

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
new to group	recoveringnky	Bikers in Recovery	5	10-18-2005 07:59 AM
New to the group	brantskate	Friends and Family of Alcoholics	9	07-27-2004 07:10 AM
JFT 12-24-03, The group	dotcom	Narcotics Addiction-12 Step Support	3	12-24-2003 10:02 AM
New to your group	Dragnmorad	Bikers in Recovery	6	12-24-2003 09:09 AM