I'm an Addict
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Agoura Hills, CA
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I'm an Addict
Hello everyone. My name is Stephanie and I'm an addict. I've been clean for about a week exactly at this point. My drug of choice this last time was oxycontin, and it was a rough come-off that just about killed me (the whole suicidal part of withdrawals really played into my latent natural tendencies that had been either officially medicated or self-medicated since I was about 10). Before that I did crystal meth almost daily in cycles of several months at a time for about a year. Oh yeah, and I was addicted to a drug addict too. That's the big one, I think. I'm a newcomer, and so far I think I'm doing pretty well. I'm waiting to find my higher power, but I'm going to at least a meeting today of AA and hoping to start NA classes if I can find some in my area that fit into my schedule. If you're bored, please talk to me, because the boredom is the one thing I'm having a really hard time with. Thanks. It's good to find a site like this.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Welcome to the SR Family Stephanie! And congratulations on one week, that's great! My DOC was also opiates, I wasn't picky, just give me any narcotic in mass quantities and I was happy. lol But that was 3 years and nearly 10 months ago, just telling you that so you'll know that you can live your life happy, joyous and free of the obsession.
I'm glad you found us, keep posting, reading through the forums, check out the Substance Abuse Forum too. Also there's usually a pretty full chat room, especially in the evenings. Jump in!
God Bless,
Judy
get it, give it, grow in it
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calif coast
Posts: 3,167
Hang in There
Are you willing to go to whatever lengths it takes to get recovery right this time around.
It does sound like your are READY!
Have you gotten a sponsor? If not, can you commit to do that this week?
Don't be shy about asking for the support you need from your family too.
All the best to you as you make changes to better your life.
It does sound like your are READY!
Have you gotten a sponsor? If not, can you commit to do that this week?
Don't be shy about asking for the support you need from your family too.
All the best to you as you make changes to better your life.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 609
Hi. There are quite a few regular contributors here who have battled drug addiction, or both drug and alcohol addiction (me included). I find it a bit hard to distinguish the two addictions these days. They both run the same risks in truth.
It requires patience in recovery which is not something us addicts are well known for - we're used to seeking the instant gratification rather than working through things constructively. This is why for most of us this is a central philosophy early in recovery - 'a day at a time'. It also helps a great deal to have support from those who have been in the same situation and can show us hope for the future.
Welcome to SR!
It requires patience in recovery which is not something us addicts are well known for - we're used to seeking the instant gratification rather than working through things constructively. This is why for most of us this is a central philosophy early in recovery - 'a day at a time'. It also helps a great deal to have support from those who have been in the same situation and can show us hope for the future.
Welcome to SR!
Mr.MeToo?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: East Coast to the Deep South
Posts: 828
welcome to the site stars. glad you are clean and seem to be willing to do what it takes to stay sober.
I am also an opiate addict (heroin). Be very careful of the boredom, that was always my #1 cause to go back to the drug. I try to stay as active as I can around people who are HEALTHY for me. NA really helps me as well, i cant really relate to meetings of AA for some reason.
Definitely check out the substance abuse forums. I think you'll like it a lot. and again, congrats on getting sober.
I am also an opiate addict (heroin). Be very careful of the boredom, that was always my #1 cause to go back to the drug. I try to stay as active as I can around people who are HEALTHY for me. NA really helps me as well, i cant really relate to meetings of AA for some reason.
Definitely check out the substance abuse forums. I think you'll like it a lot. and again, congrats on getting sober.
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