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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,569
Hi Jim - your emotions are so raw in the beginning, I understand just how you feel. After drinking almost my whole life, I literally had to learn to live again. Don't expect too much of yourself in the beginning - you'll go through many phases as you get well, and sometimes you'll be discouraged. Just keep on going with it - you'll find a whole new you will emerge. When I first found SR I was drinking very heavily, and continued to for a few months after. I kept reading everyone's stories, though, and I knew I wanted to get well like they had. Finally I had the courage to lay down the alcohol - & my daily reading on here keeps me strong. I've even relapsed and been given support and love, no judgmental speeches. We can help you, and you can help us with your story and your progress. Love, Joanie
Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 31,179
Welcome to SR!
I didn't know HOW to live without numbing myself with something...as a child it was food, went through a drinking stage, then went to opiates. All that was easy to kick, for me, but then I found crack....and it took me down hard and fast.
I didn't join on this site for months, but lurked around and read tons of posts...especially on the substance abuse forum. I eventually logged on and have met tons of friends here from all over the world.
Is it EASY living life without drugs? Well, my life isn't a bed of roses, thanks to a lot of consequences I brought on myself when I was using. But at almost 16 months clean, my life is HELLUVA lot better than any day when I was using.
Stick around, read other posts, and ask questions. 12-step meetings are a great place to start (I actually got more from AA than NA, but that's just me), but the people here are invaluable.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
I didn't know HOW to live without numbing myself with something...as a child it was food, went through a drinking stage, then went to opiates. All that was easy to kick, for me, but then I found crack....and it took me down hard and fast.
I didn't join on this site for months, but lurked around and read tons of posts...especially on the substance abuse forum. I eventually logged on and have met tons of friends here from all over the world.
Is it EASY living life without drugs? Well, my life isn't a bed of roses, thanks to a lot of consequences I brought on myself when I was using. But at almost 16 months clean, my life is HELLUVA lot better than any day when I was using.
Stick around, read other posts, and ask questions. 12-step meetings are a great place to start (I actually got more from AA than NA, but that's just me), but the people here are invaluable.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: The Hill City, MS
Posts: 316
Originally Posted by JimT 
Oh this is the pits...I'm just going to die...Typing blindly to no one...This is pure insanity...
are here for you and each other. Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing.
Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: md
Posts: 3,042
Hi, nice to meet you.
I give you a lot of credit just for facing this disease, that's the first step in getting to recovery.
Relapse is a part of many ultimately clean successful stories.
I had to end up going to an addictionologist for detox meds (suboxone) and have to go to lots and lots of NA meetings (those guys keep me smiling, keep me from cracking up, too).
Give yourself a break. We didn't develop an addiction all at once, we don't get well all at once. Do you know where the meetings are in your area?
kj:ghug3
I give you a lot of credit just for facing this disease, that's the first step in getting to recovery.
Relapse is a part of many ultimately clean successful stories.
I had to end up going to an addictionologist for detox meds (suboxone) and have to go to lots and lots of NA meetings (those guys keep me smiling, keep me from cracking up, too).
Give yourself a break. We didn't develop an addiction all at once, we don't get well all at once. Do you know where the meetings are in your area?
kj:ghug3
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 86
Hi, Jim. Glad you're here. I often have the same mindset as you. I'm not even clean yet...on a slow long torturous taper.
I have to say though....most of these people with some clean time seem to really like life. Imagine that.
Good luck too you.
I have to say though....most of these people with some clean time seem to really like life. Imagine that.
Good luck too you.
Looking For Myself...Sober
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
Originally Posted by JimT
First time here... Name is Jim... Does this site work? Just got out of rehab from 25 days and have faultered. Don't think I can make it or live life with out drugs.
Yea..Its hard to think about how to live life a different way than we are use to.
It takes some time.
Hang in there.
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 102
Welcome aboard JimT. You've made a tough decision - has to be difficult, but we're behind you. You'd asked "does this (the site) work?". I might ask, "Does using drugs working for you?". Given that you're here the answer to that is rather obvious so this is certainly a positive alternative to a live out of control. And we're happy to have you.
I agree that you should look into going to NA. Also, use what you learned in rehab and make a 100% committment to sobriety. Keep coming back to this, you will learn a lot here.
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