Now I go to meetings...
MINEr
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Bay Area, Ca
Posts: 505
Now I go to meetings...
I used to always say,"I'm a drunk, alcoholics go to meetings", well, now I go to meetings. Today is day 29 of my recovery, and I joined this sight looking for assistance and comraderie in the lifelong process I have undertaken.
My time began around age eight, when serious childhood sexual abuse became a daily part of my life. By age twelve, when I became aware that such behavior was not a normal part of human upbringing, I turned to subsances that buried me away from my reality. 23 years later, with extended stints of cocaine, marijuana, and meth abuse, I got clean of all substances, except alcohol. Now, six years after, and a brutal bout with pacreatitis, I have dropped connections with all my addictive substances. It hasn't been too difficult so far, but I know from group and AA that harder days are ahead me.
Being a member of other forums for more benign pastimes, I thought that the anonimity of online activity would help me work through some of the more sensitive aspects of the recovery process, and would welcome any thoughts, advice, or well wishes you folks may have to offer.
Thanks in advance,
camedown
My time began around age eight, when serious childhood sexual abuse became a daily part of my life. By age twelve, when I became aware that such behavior was not a normal part of human upbringing, I turned to subsances that buried me away from my reality. 23 years later, with extended stints of cocaine, marijuana, and meth abuse, I got clean of all substances, except alcohol. Now, six years after, and a brutal bout with pacreatitis, I have dropped connections with all my addictive substances. It hasn't been too difficult so far, but I know from group and AA that harder days are ahead me.
Being a member of other forums for more benign pastimes, I thought that the anonimity of online activity would help me work through some of the more sensitive aspects of the recovery process, and would welcome any thoughts, advice, or well wishes you folks may have to offer.
Thanks in advance,
camedown
MINEr
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Bay Area, Ca
Posts: 505
Thanks all. I was at an AA meeting this morning, and they gave me my 30 day chip. I told the girl to put it in my backpack pocket, and I would actually hold it tomorrow. She replied,"You know that means you can't drink tonight." LOL
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sacramento, California
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Hey camedown. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry those bad things happened to you. I struggle with that stuff too and it's just so painful. I feel in recovery like I never know what to expect from my past day-to-day. I feel that the only thing I know I'm doing right is staying clean and sober, but sometimes it really hurts. I wish you luck in your journey of healing and sobriety. I think you're really brave and awesome to post that stuff here! Good luck! Sending hugs if okay!
MINEr
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Bay Area, Ca
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Originally Posted by jennybeth 
Hey camedown. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry those bad things happened to you. I struggle with that stuff too and it's just so painful. I feel in recovery like I never know what to expect from my past day-to-day. I feel that the only thing I know I'm doing right is staying clean and sober, but sometimes it really hurts. I wish you luck in your journey of healing and sobriety. I think you're really brave and awesome to post that stuff here! Good luck! Sending hugs if okay!
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