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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Jose, Ca
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New to SR
Hello all,
My name is John. I'm new to SR and have been in recovery since January 2, 2010. I'm an alcoholic and an addict. I've basically done everything under the sun but I only stuck to two drugs. My drugs of choice were alcohol and pot. I never really had any run-ins with the law due to pot so initially I didn't think I had a problem with it. With alcohol on the other hand I have had my share of run-ins, not many, but my share. So after I got into recovery for my alcoholism I decided that if I really wanted recovery I had to get honest with myself. It's tough now because though I'm over the cravings for alcohol, I still crave the pot. Letting go of pot was tough for me to do. It was the drug I couldn't imagine living without. I would ask myself what am I going to do for the rest of my life if I can't smoke weed. It's foolish when I think about it now, that I couldn't imagine my life without pot. I'm glad that I found the rooms and recovery, and I'm glad that I'm sober. I can only do this one day at time by the grace of God.
My name is John. I'm new to SR and have been in recovery since January 2, 2010. I'm an alcoholic and an addict. I've basically done everything under the sun but I only stuck to two drugs. My drugs of choice were alcohol and pot. I never really had any run-ins with the law due to pot so initially I didn't think I had a problem with it. With alcohol on the other hand I have had my share of run-ins, not many, but my share. So after I got into recovery for my alcoholism I decided that if I really wanted recovery I had to get honest with myself. It's tough now because though I'm over the cravings for alcohol, I still crave the pot. Letting go of pot was tough for me to do. It was the drug I couldn't imagine living without. I would ask myself what am I going to do for the rest of my life if I can't smoke weed. It's foolish when I think about it now, that I couldn't imagine my life without pot. I'm glad that I found the rooms and recovery, and I'm glad that I'm sober. I can only do this one day at time by the grace of God.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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Those were my two drugs too John.
I never got in trouble with the law over my pot or alcohol but is that really a good yardstick? I destroyed my life as completely on one as I did on the other.
Different drugs - but same addict. I have to believe the problem is me, and unless I fix me, I'm doomed to repeat my mistakes.
Once I starting working on myself, and I stayed sober long enough I found I wanted to stay that way...it gets easier, or at least it did for me, John.
Stay the course, man - welcome to SR
D
I never got in trouble with the law over my pot or alcohol but is that really a good yardstick? I destroyed my life as completely on one as I did on the other.
Different drugs - but same addict. I have to believe the problem is me, and unless I fix me, I'm doomed to repeat my mistakes.
Once I starting working on myself, and I stayed sober long enough I found I wanted to stay that way...it gets easier, or at least it did for me, John.
Stay the course, man - welcome to SR
D
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: MI
Posts: 1,080
Both were my drug of choice as well. I've never had any kind of run ins with the law, family, or friends about either. Its in MY heart that I feel that I have a problem with alcohol. Pot I can take or leave, but present me with a drink, and even if I don't want it, I'll drink it. I think that when you have a problem with one substance, another substance can replace it quickly. Just take it one day at a time. Don't think about "forever". We are here for ya, and we all truly understand. Welcome to the family!
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 241
Hi JOhn, same two drugs here. Quit the pot about 6 years ago - it was just doing my head in! It was so painful and I don't want to go back to that part of my life. Saying Goodbye to the booze is a little harder (my parents never offered me pot, but they do offer me a glass of wine).
Congratulations, you must be at about 10 months clean and sober - thanks for being here and sharing with us newbies.
vee
Congratulations, you must be at about 10 months clean and sober - thanks for being here and sharing with us newbies.
vee
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 2,058
Welcome John! What great progress you have made in sobriety and for wanting to work on your other vice.
You have our support and you can do this!
Glad you are with us.
You have our support and you can do this!
Glad you are with us.
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