Impurrfect Has 8 Months!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
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Thanks so much everyone!!
For those who don't know, I'll share a condensed version of where I was 8 months ago.
I had way over a year clean, but got totally stressed about things I now realize I had no control over. I had money in my pocket and was in a motel where crack (my DOC) was everywhere. I planned to spend $100, then do what I was there to do (help my friend).
A week later, I was out of state (violation of probation), smoking crack. I had had my cell phone, mp3 player, CD player, all my clothes, and my $1000 laptop stolen. I was trying to get my car back from a psychotic crack-smoker who kept telling me he loved me. In truth, I could have gotten away from him earlier, but the crack kept me there. It was only after he was arrested (we'd been stopped 6 times, the cops knew I was on probation because they found my appt. card, but I never even got a ticket, thank God) that I called my dad and asked him to come get me.
I still had my car, but no gas and no money. My brakes were shot. He came and got me and I had a severe case of bronchitis, not to mention guilt and shame. I'd maxed out my credit cards and written so many bad checks, I had $750 in bounced check charges.
My dad got me out of the financial mess (as a loan) only because after I got the bronchitis, I immediately began looking for work and I also worked for him at his business. I'd lost my job, but my boss said I could work at another restaurant in the same chain, so I called a manager I knew and got a job.
I paid my dad back $1700 in 2 months, as well as rent, my car payment and my other bills. I drive 40 miles, one way, to work but I worked every chance I got.
Today, I still have money problems because of debts from years ago that I didn't take care of. But I'm working on them and have managed to get my credit score from "poor" to "good".
Life is still a struggle sometimes, but it is so much better! I get so much support from the great folks at SR, my family and friends. Today, I'm dealing with a death of a very dear uncle, but I don't want to use. For that, I am very grateful.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
For those who don't know, I'll share a condensed version of where I was 8 months ago.
I had way over a year clean, but got totally stressed about things I now realize I had no control over. I had money in my pocket and was in a motel where crack (my DOC) was everywhere. I planned to spend $100, then do what I was there to do (help my friend).
A week later, I was out of state (violation of probation), smoking crack. I had had my cell phone, mp3 player, CD player, all my clothes, and my $1000 laptop stolen. I was trying to get my car back from a psychotic crack-smoker who kept telling me he loved me. In truth, I could have gotten away from him earlier, but the crack kept me there. It was only after he was arrested (we'd been stopped 6 times, the cops knew I was on probation because they found my appt. card, but I never even got a ticket, thank God) that I called my dad and asked him to come get me.
I still had my car, but no gas and no money. My brakes were shot. He came and got me and I had a severe case of bronchitis, not to mention guilt and shame. I'd maxed out my credit cards and written so many bad checks, I had $750 in bounced check charges.
My dad got me out of the financial mess (as a loan) only because after I got the bronchitis, I immediately began looking for work and I also worked for him at his business. I'd lost my job, but my boss said I could work at another restaurant in the same chain, so I called a manager I knew and got a job.
I paid my dad back $1700 in 2 months, as well as rent, my car payment and my other bills. I drive 40 miles, one way, to work but I worked every chance I got.
Today, I still have money problems because of debts from years ago that I didn't take care of. But I'm working on them and have managed to get my credit score from "poor" to "good".
Life is still a struggle sometimes, but it is so much better! I get so much support from the great folks at SR, my family and friends. Today, I'm dealing with a death of a very dear uncle, but I don't want to use. For that, I am very grateful.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: East Tawas, MI
Posts: 3,683
Amy, A little late but I wanted to add my congratulations. You are such a sweet person and you have helped me more than you will ever know just by sharing your experience and strength with us codies from the other side. Take care and continue to shine. Hugs, Marle
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