*Newbie* 19 yr old from Australia. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Joanna11 · 02-15-2003, 12:54 AM

Hi my name's Jo and I'm a 19 year old alcoholic from Australia. I'm really struggling at the moment. My doctor put me on a drug called Campral a couple of months ago to dampen the cravings. It's not working.
Anyway, just thought I'd introduce myself.
:p

zoomer · 02-15-2003, 05:27 AM

Hey Welcome! I don't have any exsperiance with any withdawl drug,but I'm sure others do! I'd like to say welcome!

Joanna11 · 02-15-2003, 02:47 PM

Thank you, zoomer!

zoomer · 02-15-2003, 03:20 PM

Hey I hope you find someone to talk to. And besides just because I don't have any exsperiance with withdrawl drugs doesnt mean I don't know what it feels like to be confused. Ihope you are posting around some. These people have been through my most ups and downs.

Paulie · 02-15-2003, 04:23 PM

Joanna -

Welcome, this is a great place for friendship and support.

Please tell us more about you and about your recovery. Do you attend meetings?

Hop around the site and check our some of the other forums too there is some great stuff around here.

I hope to hear more from you.

Joanna11 · 02-16-2003, 05:05 PM

Hi Pauline.

Today is my 7th day sober. I started drinking when I was 14 and have been put in psychiatric hospitals to detox before but have never been to rehab. I can't seem to find anywhere that offers rehab so I'm left pretty much alone to fight this.
I started attending AA when I was 18 but haven't been to a meeting for about 5 months. Time I went again I think. I don't have a sponsor and never speak at the meetings, I'm very shy when I'm sober but I love listening to everyones' stories.

Hangin' In · 02-16-2003, 05:57 PM

Hey Joanna,

I just sent you a private message. And sorry, I called you 18 instead of 19! How dare I! I goofed!

DolphinBlue · 02-17-2003, 07:25 AM

Welcome Jo,

Congrats on your 7 days sober! Glad you posted, I am sure you will find lots of support here on this site.

I am an alcoholic/addict and am 2 months sober. I just wanted to say that AA can really help you out if you give them a call, especially if you feel like taking a drink/drug. Whenever you are like that, just put it off while you call and tell them how you're feeling. You can put it off as often as you like...you don't have to get wasted.

You can stay sober...one day at a time and sometimes one minute at a time. It gets easier.

Best wishes to you! I hope you let us know how you're doing.

Amy

Some contacts for you:

AA Victoria Central Office: (03) 9429 1833

Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS): (03) 9418 1020

02-15-2003, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Joanna11 Paused Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 9	Newbie 19 yr old from Australia. Hi my name's Jo and I'm a 19 year old alcoholic from Australia. I'm really struggling at the moment. My doctor put me on a drug called Campral a couple of months ago to dampen the cravings. It's not working. Anyway, just thought I'd introduce myself. :p

02-15-2003, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,525	Joanna - Welcome, this is a great place for friendship and support. Please tell us more about you and about your recovery. Do you attend meetings? Hop around the site and check our some of the other forums too there is some great stuff around here. I hope to hear more from you. __________________ 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

02-16-2003, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hangin' In Southern through and through Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In.....trouble :-) Posts: 1,328	Hey Joanna, I just sent you a private message. And sorry, I called you 18 instead of 19! How dare I! I goofed! __________________ The main difference between me and my Higher Power is that my Higher Power doesn't get confused and think He's me.

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zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,356	Hey Welcome! I don't have any exsperiance with any withdawl drug,but I'm sure others do! I'd like to say welcome!

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Joanna11 Paused Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 9	Thank you, zoomer!

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zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,356	Hey I hope you find someone to talk to. And besides just because I don't have any exsperiance with withdrawl drugs doesnt mean I don't know what it feels like to be confused. Ihope you are posting around some. These people have been through my most ups and downs.

02-16-2003, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joanna11 Paused Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 9	Hi Pauline. Today is my 7th day sober. I started drinking when I was 14 and have been put in psychiatric hospitals to detox before but have never been to rehab. I can't seem to find anywhere that offers rehab so I'm left pretty much alone to fight this. I started attending AA when I was 18 but haven't been to a meeting for about 5 months. Time I went again I think. I don't have a sponsor and never speak at the meetings, I'm very shy when I'm sober but I love listening to everyones' stories.

02-17-2003, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
DolphinBlue Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 622	Welcome Jo, Congrats on your 7 days sober! Glad you posted, I am sure you will find lots of support here on this site. I am an alcoholic/addict and am 2 months sober. I just wanted to say that AA can really help you out if you give them a call, especially if you feel like taking a drink/drug. Whenever you are like that, just put it off while you call and tell them how you're feeling. You can put it off as often as you like...you don't have to get wasted. You can stay sober...one day at a time and sometimes one minute at a time. It gets easier. Best wishes to you! I hope you let us know how you're doing. Amy Some contacts for you: AA Victoria Central Office: (03) 9429 1833 Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS): (03) 9418 1020

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