+ 7 Fifteenth Year Done
Celebrating 15 Years Clean & Sober today. March 04,2008 my lover was murdered. I decided I was going to get high, give up2.5 years, before I even hung up the phone from the hospital. I used against my will for 5 long months, absolutely miserable and inconsolable. August 22, 2008 I reached for the stash and paraphernalia, a voice said clearly "You have traded all of the Love and Acceptance for that, that wants you dead." I disposed of shite, and went to my mom's, RIP Mom, until friends took me to a meeting and I surrendered. Thank to this group, NA, and my Higher Power, God. So glad I'm not on this lonely road by myself. If I can do Recovery, I believe you can too. Grateful for everyday Clean. Staying Clean through adversity is what our Recovery Lounge is about to me. This is not always easy, but Recovery is always worth our efforts.
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Wow 15 years. Congrats. I wish I would of surrendered earlier in life. I guess that wasn't in the plans for me. I needed to struggle until I was ready. Congrats again that gives me hope. Cheers to another 15!
Amazing the new freedom we can find. Congrats, I'm on my 8th and my health has been a major focus. We are EVERYWHERE in this country, addiction touches everyone.
On the Weed topic I can see where people would find this as an alternative. I went 5 years abstinent before I started to smoke and it has really only added to my life. I know that isn't everyone's experience. I needed that 5 years to get to know myself off of everything. I am a 2 decade plus heroine and meth addict that IS IN RECOVERY TODAY. Us addicts and alcoholics are great at using something daily! My experience has been great, it squashes my anxiety and has helped me with focus. Thank you all
I have been watching a few documentaries that have gone up recently on Netflix all about the Opioid epidemic in the States that you have been dealing with regarding Oxycontin. I never realised just how bad all that is, and the fact it merely came about just from everyday people being injured in accidents and requiring a moderately strong painkiller. Its frightening all that stuff, I have known a lot of guys on here that got dragged into addiction with it all. We have Codeine over here which is basically the same thing I believe but I don't think its as freely prescribed so it never really became a big problem unlike with you guys.
Damn!!! Where are all our AA members lately??!!
The Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous locally (STL, MO) seems to be suffering from some sort of group paralysis. When I visited Chicago a member told me ever since state legalized recreational marijuana meeting attendance is down, just like St Louis, MO. Missouri legalized M this year. Eroids Recovery Lounge posts are down too. I'm grateful you and I are still here today.
Speaking of addiction, I'm on break from test & roids til we figure out my latest infection. We will see how long my break lasts. Hopefully lab results come back soon. Blood just taken yesterday. I will complete treatment before I return to lifting, and then to juice. Ciao
I can believe that mate, there seems to be a lot of guys getting more into it on here also now it has become legal which saddens me to see. I know we are injecting steroids into ourselves but I like to think that is the only bad activity we are indulging in, in a bid to ultimately better ourselves physically and mentally. Breathing smoke into ones lungs which we rely on for both training and health seems like utter craziness to me.
I am really sorry to hear that you have got an infection mate - please do all that you can to remain well and do not push yourself in any way to delay your recovery
Keep me posted Auto.
Congratulations brother!
VERY WELL DONE AUTO - EXTREMELY PROUD AND HONOURED TO HAVE YOU IN OUR GROUP
