so there's nothing
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so there's nothing
In a sense of desperation I landed here today. This is nuts. The "Just For Today" reading talks about emotional balance. Where's the balance. I thought, perhaps, I could sit in on some na or aa meeting today but alas, nothing is available from either until later. So I'm here hoping there's someone out there who can hear me. It's ridiculous that I don't just talk with someone I know but no-one knows what's going on inside my head because I don't tell anyone and in fact do my level best not to let anyone in. But today, right now, I need help. Or at least, distraction. From myself.
glad ya reached out! open up and fill us in on whats up,eh? then we might be able to help.
its not ridiculous to not talk to someone you know. if they havent been there they dont understand so they cant really help. imo, its just the truth.
its not ridiculous to not talk to someone you know. if they havent been there they dont understand so they cant really help. imo, its just the truth.
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Good first step in coming here. Have you looked at the Newcomer's Daily Support Threads? You can check out the Sep class, along with getting to know the other threads and folks around here.
Meeting tonight, tomorrow?
Meeting tonight, tomorrow?
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I've been here, a lot, before. That's a long story. But it definitely helped, a lot, to be here. I've been hiding for years. Avoidance and protection, you understand. I'm glad to be here right now.
In leveling direct hits against addiction it fights back, more powerfully than I can fend off. Mostly I just let it sit there so we don't fight but lately I've (again) taken some active steps to address it, meager though they may be, and wow, the retaliation! Just very weak today, such is why I'm here.
In leveling direct hits against addiction it fights back, more powerfully than I can fend off. Mostly I just let it sit there so we don't fight but lately I've (again) taken some active steps to address it, meager though they may be, and wow, the retaliation! Just very weak today, such is why I'm here.
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It IS a tornado! I appreciate you for recognizing that. I don't know what's going on, except to say the fight is overwhelming and it appears to be winning. It's much more complacent left untouched. But there it sits and waits.
Hi Andisa,
Yes, this disease is relentless but you must not give up. You can do this, and as you see there are lots of us here for you to talk to. There's always someone around who can help you if you're down. I'm glad you posted.
Yes, this disease is relentless but you must not give up. You can do this, and as you see there are lots of us here for you to talk to. There's always someone around who can help you if you're down. I'm glad you posted.
So, (disclaimer) addiction is addiction no matter the substance. You mentioned AA and NA, so if you don't mind my bluntly asking, what is your poison? I only ask so I know what stylish hat to put on.
Here's the class of September link it's where everyone is in recovery from the month of September 2016 it really helps with daily check ins & chats & reading the threads that have lots of useful information
Here you go x
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
Here you go x
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
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Well, I'm not really in recovery, I'm in the thinking-about-the-fact-that-I probably-should-be stage, though.
When I wrote here this afternoon I was so desperate to connect with someone, anyone, safe, who could hear me. I didn't care if it was NA or AA or some complete stranger, just someone…I remembered SR here and was grateful for that.
The drug has been the supposedly non-addictive realm of hallucinogens. But it could be anything, and I know that now.
When I wrote here this afternoon I was so desperate to connect with someone, anyone, safe, who could hear me. I didn't care if it was NA or AA or some complete stranger, just someone…I remembered SR here and was grateful for that.
The drug has been the supposedly non-addictive realm of hallucinogens. But it could be anything, and I know that now.
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