Back Again - Different Problems
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Back Again - Different Problems
Hi there.
Nice to be back... Although I would rather not have to be.
I stopped alcohol for just over 8 years. I was bad with it. After a year or so on this site I managed to quit.
Then my wife decided our marriage was over. After moving out I tried alcohol again briefly. But have stopped again with no cravings. A very very lucky guy and not something I would recommend to others.
That's not the problem. I began using codeine a while ago. I'm not sure how long. Over a year and long enough to become addicted.
I'm at the stage where I really want to give this up but I am finding it really difficult.
I didn't do well with AA. Despite being a regular member for 12 years on and off, I never managed more than a month or two.
For me it was this site that got me started and begun on my longest period of not drinking.
I'm hoping I can find the same mindset again but this time apply it towards my codeine issues.
Nice to be back... Although I would rather not have to be.
I stopped alcohol for just over 8 years. I was bad with it. After a year or so on this site I managed to quit.
Then my wife decided our marriage was over. After moving out I tried alcohol again briefly. But have stopped again with no cravings. A very very lucky guy and not something I would recommend to others.
That's not the problem. I began using codeine a while ago. I'm not sure how long. Over a year and long enough to become addicted.
I'm at the stage where I really want to give this up but I am finding it really difficult.
I didn't do well with AA. Despite being a regular member for 12 years on and off, I never managed more than a month or two.
For me it was this site that got me started and begun on my longest period of not drinking.
I'm hoping I can find the same mindset again but this time apply it towards my codeine issues.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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Hi AdoHound 
You posted in our Gratitude forum so I moved your post here - even tho you may not think of yourself as a newcomer, you'll get a lot of response here.
I'm sorry to hear about your marriage.
I have no experience with codeine addiction - are you in a part of the world where you can buy it over the counter? That makes it more difficult, but if you've quit alcohol, you can quit this too
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You posted in our Gratitude forum so I moved your post here - even tho you may not think of yourself as a newcomer, you'll get a lot of response here.
I'm sorry to hear about your marriage.
I have no experience with codeine addiction - are you in a part of the world where you can buy it over the counter? That makes it more difficult, but if you've quit alcohol, you can quit this too
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,443
There is a substance abuse forum and an opiod forum yeah but neither get the kind of traffic Newcomers does.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/substance-abuse/
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/opioid-addiction/
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https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/substance-abuse/
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/opioid-addiction/
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