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03-16-2007, 08:20 PM
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| Time for Change  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona
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| New to the Forum I read the guidlines .. said to post here ... I am an addict. I smoke pot daily. I drink as often as possible. I use coke about once every 3 months. I had been addicted to meth as a teen and when to rehab. I had two years sobriety .... used again for another year and had to start over. I had 9 years with only one relapse. I also successfully canned an adiction to pain killers last year in May. After I sobered up , my wife of 10 years left me.Stayed 100% sober 2 months after that .... wich was weird ... I figured the first thing I'd do was get loaded. (months later) The new chick I met .... was a full blown meth addict. I relapsed with her (06) Have been clean off of it since November (06) I am here for myself, to get information, support, and advice from former users on how they got clean.... as I would like to be totally free from any chemical aside from the typical drink when I go out for dinner somewhere nice ... ya know. I am also looking for the same information,support, and advice from people living with an addict. My GF still uses meth about twice a month. I'm not sure how to handle that ... she wants to be clean ... and has kicked a daily habit down to "occasions" .... but to me .... one time is too much ... same as I look at myself. so I saw a relationship type forum and wondered if I should post there for that kind of issue, since we are pretty much facing it together. (even though we arent completly honest with eachother about our using) Thank You to those who respond. And I look forward to new suggestions on how to stay sober. |
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03-16-2007, 08:32 PM
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| Life is Grand  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit
Posts: 1,083
| Welcome LLS, I am glad you are here. I wish I had something profound to say right now, however, I am so tired, I am about to fall out of my chair!!! I just wanted to say Hi before going to sleep!!! I think you will find lots of support here, everyone is friendly. SRH |
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03-16-2007, 08:43 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pass the bon bons
Posts: 2,364
| i second what red said...........i'm so tired, but i wanted to say hi and welcome.........and although it is a slow time around here, it will pick up a bit tomorrow and you will definately find good advice here....... hugs ayla |
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03-16-2007, 08:51 PM
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| Administrator  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA
Posts: 1,178
| Welcome to the forums. I think the friends and family members of substance abusers would be a good place to post concerning your gf's use. You will get more responses on that forum. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tance-abusers/ Do some reading on the substance abuse forums or secular forum and just post anywhere you want to. You can also continue to post on the newcomer's forum. Make yourself at home. Hugs, MG |
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03-16-2007, 11:58 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 10,282
| Welcome and I'm glad you found us. There is lots of information on this board and you will find lots of support too. Facing addiction as a couple could be very challenging because I think I used all of my energy on myself when I was first trying to get sober. Hopefully you can support each other. |
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03-17-2007, 12:16 AM
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| My Heart Is With The Ocean  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clifton Park
Posts: 4,402
| yes I agree with all of the above. I found this board 3 days ago and I'll tell you I can't stay away now. I went from everyday use to on occasion for awhile. Well guess what? It got back to everyday. I use to think sometimes is OK. But it is NOT OK. Eventually it will fall back to the same pattern. At least for me. I was with an addict a long time ago for 3 years.I will never do that ever again. Two wrongs will never make a right. Then my last relationship was for 4 years with a dealer. Even worse. So I stay by myself for now until i get my **** together. But never will I ever be with someone that has anything to do with addiction or the lifestyle again. There is so much support here and at least one person that is in the same boat as you. Look around post some and you will see. Good luck with everything and welcome. Hope to see you here alot. |
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03-17-2007, 05:43 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midwest USA
Posts: 391
| I'm glad to see your contemplating sobriety But you are wise enough to know that once your an addict there is no "occasional" use. Drinking/using "a little bit" is like being "a little bit pregnant". It just dosent exist. Sending you strength and humility. |
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