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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: St. Pete, FL
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I just found the site today. I have signed up to get some addt'l support.
I have been clean since 2/22/08.
I have abused substances from alcohol to crack cocaine my entire life.
I am getting used to living life sober. I am dealing with issues that I have never dealt with before on account of this...
Looking for some support networks to do so.
For me I think my struggle with depression added a lot to the struggle w/ dependence. Trying to deal with depression on my own now..
Anyone else experience this??
I have been clean since 2/22/08.
I have abused substances from alcohol to crack cocaine my entire life.
I am getting used to living life sober. I am dealing with issues that I have never dealt with before on account of this...
Looking for some support networks to do so.
For me I think my struggle with depression added a lot to the struggle w/ dependence. Trying to deal with depression on my own now..
Anyone else experience this??
I think you'll like it here. Lots of support, lots of insight. Good folks.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,313
Hi DarkD
I found a lot of things I'd pushed deep down revealed themselves when I stopped 'self-medication'...depression being one of them...
I hope being part of a supprt network here will help. It helped me
Have you considered seeing your doctor or a counsellor as well? They're both very good options too IMO
Welcome to SR
D
I found a lot of things I'd pushed deep down revealed themselves when I stopped 'self-medication'...depression being one of them...
I hope being part of a supprt network here will help. It helped me
Have you considered seeing your doctor or a counsellor as well? They're both very good options too IMO
Welcome to SR
D
everything is already ok
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
Posts: 19,787
Welcome Dark
Yep I have experienced many dark days in recovery but with support can stand and look it in the face and get through to live another day clean.
By way of ID I used for 23 years everything from speed to smack and alcohol, been clean 4 1/2 years and love each day I am clean.
Kevin
Yep I have experienced many dark days in recovery but with support can stand and look it in the face and get through to live another day clean.
By way of ID I used for 23 years everything from speed to smack and alcohol, been clean 4 1/2 years and love each day I am clean.
Kevin
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: queenz
Posts: 21
Glad to hear you're over the physical part. The mental part is a life long process. Everybody gets depressed... keep focused on your goals and what makes you happy in life. Also your Friends & Family
jimbo
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: london berks England
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by smacked 
2/22.. that's a cool date lol. I've always loved 2s for some reason.
Anyways! Congrats, welcome, all that jazz.
Anyways! Congrats, welcome, all that jazz.
er sorry
yes welcome to SR there are some great people here that are real experts on being sober
er and there is me
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