Old 09-17-2006, 07:16 PM
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Hope
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Recovery
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It is much easier to keep moving forward than to have to pick yourself back up again. The last time I slipped, I almost could not get back up. I was lost in the grips of my addiction and I almost couldn't get stopped until I reached out and found strength through others to help me get stopped.

It is so scary out there and many never get a chance to make it back into recovery. It definitely is not worth the risk. "One last time" could very well be one last time. The people who died from addiction probably never thought that it would be the last time for them. That is the scary part. Anytime someone drinks/uses, it is taking a risk with their very own life. Not worth it.

Also, slipping feeds the addiction and the voice becomes even more powerful for the next time. It keeps getting harder and harder to come back.

Much better to stay than to go out taking chances playing with fire.

Congrats on 2 weeks!
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