Newbie here
 

Hello,

I am new here. Not sure how all this works. I have been clean for 5 months. I go to meetings, have a sponsor and work the steps or I try to anyway. I have a 9 month old baby boy. I lost custody of my son due to my drug use and suicide attempts but I am currently working hard to get him back. I have him 3 days a week now which is pretty awesome. I struggle with depression but I try to stay positive even if some days I am just a total mess. I am happy to be here with you all and I hope I can learn from all of you.

Hi youngandfree! There are many many here who deal with some pretty rotten depression including myself. It sure is a whole lot better as long as I'm not drinking. Welcome.

Welcome to SR, Youngand Free. Great job on the 5 months! Keep it up.
What did you do to get sober and how are you staying sober? AA, NA?

I go to CA and NA mostly and sometimes AA. Anything to stay clean

Welcome! This is a really great place to find support, be able to vent in a safe environment, and a wonderful place to connect with others who have been, there, done that so to speak.

Great job on 5 months clean and being able to work towards getting your son back. I am sure those 3 days are amazing and it is all those amazing moments that help us keep going when the depression hits or we start to get a little too comfortable in our sobriety.

When I first got sober (DOC heroin) I had a really hard time with the depression and anxiety that came with being sober. Luckily, I found an amazing team of doctors that all work together (doctor that specializes in addiction, psychiatrist that specializes in addiction, and a substance abuse counselor) and when I got on the proper medication that was when things truly turned around for me.

Glad you found us!

Welcome and congrats on 5 months....and the sweet baby :)

Thanks!

Glad to have you. Congrats on 5 months

Welcome and congrats!

Welcome nice to meet you

Welcome to SR, congrats on your sober time. :-)

Thanks !

Good work on trying to turn things around and getting your son for 3 days a week. I'm sure you feel good about that.

Awesome. Nice to meet you. 5 months is great. Way to go.

Thank u everyone

Welcome youngandfree.