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sugarbabydoll · 06-07-2003, 04:39 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm new and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm still reading everybody's posts and getting used to the atmosphere here. I'm doing this at-home rehab program that includes outpatient individual and group therapy and med's, and I'm really ******* lucky to have this going for me because otherwise I'd be totally screwed. I don't want to mess this up because I can't afford to; I may never have this kind of opportunity again. Nobody's going to help me (I mean, my dad will take me off his insurance and turn his back on me) if I **** up anymore. I'm dealing with a lot of guilt right now; I've hurt so many people, myself included-- I cut a few times really deeply while I was loaded on a few drugs as well as liquor, and I overdosed on sleeping pills one time while I was drunk. I really really want to get better ... I've been in therapy before, for bipolar disorder and an eating disorder, so I've been taught coping skills and I shouldn't have thrown it all away like I did. I feel like crap. I have so much to make up for. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and get myself out there ... you all take care and I'll be back laters ....

Sugar

SkyIsFalling42 · 06-07-2003, 04:57 PM

babydoll
Just wanted to say WELCOME and that we care and understand. I also wanted to tell you that there is a post about guilt that Morning Glory shared that is very, very, helpful. You can find it in the PTSD post traumatic stress disorder posts.
I commend you for your determination to take back your life!

Love in spirit
Sky

Paulie · 06-08-2003, 09:22 AM

I also want to welcome you to SR - I am glad you found us.

It sounds like you are doing alot to focus on your sobriety, that is awesome. I would also suggest the post on guilt on PTSD, as addicts we carry alot of guilt around and we shouldn't. We are people with a disease, when we find sobriety, in order to recover we have to let go of that guilt and move on.

Again, welcome, this is a great place for friendship and support, glad you joined us.

Chy · 06-09-2003, 10:20 PM

Sugar,

Welcome! Congratulations on your new found sobriety! It sounds like your working very hard to maintain it! You will be proud in the end realizing what you have accomplished even though you may have doubts at times. Just push those nasty thoughts out of your head as quickly as they come and remember how hard you have worked to get to this point.

Hope to see ya around and again welcome!

06-07-2003, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
sugarbabydoll Paused Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 13	Hi Hi Everyone, I'm new and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm still reading everybody's posts and getting used to the atmosphere here. I'm doing this at-home rehab program that includes outpatient individual and group therapy and med's, and I'm really ***** lucky to have this going for me because otherwise I'd be totally screwed. I don't want to mess this up because I can't afford to; I may never have this kind of opportunity again. Nobody's going to help me (I mean, my dad will take me off his insurance and turn his back on me) if I ** up anymore. I'm dealing with a lot of guilt right now; I've hurt so many people, myself included-- I cut a few times really deeply while I was loaded on a few drugs as well as liquor, and I overdosed on sleeping pills one time while I was drunk. I really really want to get better ... I've been in therapy before, for bipolar disorder and an eating disorder, so I've been taught coping skills and I shouldn't have thrown it all away like I did. I feel like crap. I have so much to make up for. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and get myself out there ... you all take care and I'll be back laters .... Sugar

06-07-2003, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
SkyIsFalling42 Big kitty nose hugs Join Date: May 2003 Location: Center of The World Posts: 1,261	babydoll Just wanted to say WELCOME and that we care and understand. I also wanted to tell you that there is a post about guilt that Morning Glory shared that is very, very, helpful. You can find it in the PTSD post traumatic stress disorder posts. I commend you for your determination to take back your life! Love in spirit Sky __________________ Love In Spirit, Sky Where my heart is....... http://Writing.Com/authors/skyisfalling02 "Never Give In, Never Give In, Never Give In, Never, Never, Never." ~~Sir Winston Churchill~~

06-08-2003, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	I also want to welcome you to SR - I am glad you found us. It sounds like you are doing alot to focus on your sobriety, that is awesome. I would also suggest the post on guilt on PTSD, as addicts we carry alot of guilt around and we shouldn't. We are people with a disease, when we find sobriety, in order to recover we have to let go of that guilt and move on. Again, welcome, this is a great place for friendship and support, glad you joined us. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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06-09-2003, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,886	Sugar, Welcome! Congratulations on your new found sobriety! It sounds like your working very hard to maintain it! You will be proud in the end realizing what you have accomplished even though you may have doubts at times. Just push those nasty thoughts out of your head as quickly as they come and remember how hard you have worked to get to this point. Hope to see ya around and again welcome!

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