How many recovering out there?????

Question

What was your mood altering substance of choice and how'd you kick it? Treatment and meetings never work for me, I get around people who don't really want to quit and away we go. I changed mylife style. Some people still come over and say hi but not many, they got sick of me telling them to come back sober. Me and my honey both have a year and a half

Don't be shy nobody here knows you

Answer 1

I quit drinking last November. Went into counseling ( one on one)
voluntarily. Before I got in big trouble. And I was so lucky not to
get in big big trouble.
What I found was that I have "drinking" friends, and "real" friends.
The only thing I liked or had in common with the drinking friends
was that.......we drank. Once I stopped, I rarely if ever hear from them. That shows their true colors I think. Very shallow.Other friends became closer. The few that I told or confided in supported me in a big way. One of the best was my friend I workout with. Fitness is a good outlet. That is my analogy. Fake friends and real friends.
I'd be glad to chat, I have looked for this issue on Yahoo
and this is the first I have seen. rmerrell2002@yahoo.

Answer 2

You certainly have done well! Congratulations for that year and a half!!! I have been sober for about fifteen years, and I NEVER want to go back to that lifestyle that came with the drinking. I don't miss the hangovers, and neither do either of you, right? The way I "kicked" it was fear. I just simply got scared. I could feel it was killing me. I was at the top of the stairs one afternoon and I realized I was dying from alcohol poisoning. I just slid down the wall and collapsed into thought. I turned to Eddie and said "This is killing me, isn't it?" and he said, "Yes, it is. I thought you'd never see it." And that was the beginning of sobriety for this guy. Fear. It wasn't an act of will power. I wish I could claim something so heroic. But, no... I got scared sober. I never want to go through withdrawal again. This is interesting I'm celebrating sobriety along with the two of you this evening on the eve of my 63rd birthday! Tomorrow, July 1, I will be 63. Sort of freaks me out because I feel like about 22. Your body heals when you quit alcohol. I suppose that is true with any addiction. It is so important that the two of you have quit! I told Eddie "If anybody was feeling what I am feeling in my body right now, especially here (and I rubbed my hand across the front of my chest in anxiety) they'd quit, too!" Well, then, let's just celebrate inside, the three of us... you and your honey (Hi!) and me. Let's feel good about staying sober. No hangovers. Better choices. I think one of the wisest things you can do is to constantly surround yourself with positive people and keep reinforcing a kind of non-alcoholic environment to live in. Thank for letting me tell you about all this... I can now ride 22.4 miles on my twelve-speed without keeling over! Have a wonderful summer, knowing how far we have all come! Sent to you with love from Chris in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A.

Answer 3

You go girl! Stay clean and sober! Although I never had an addiction, I am very supportive of those who are a friend of Bill. I've attended Al-Anon and pray for those still suffering with this disease. I've been surrounded by the disease(s) of addiction and it's like a magnet. I could be in a room full of strangers and the addict and I will become buddies. Go figure....anyway, I applaud you and all the hard work you've done and encourage you to work it....YOU'RE WORTH IT!

Answer 4

Cigarettes - I quit many times, this time it's been 11 months already.

I do not hang out with smokers - that will tempt me. I don't even think about it much.

The real test is when I go to Atlantic City to gamble next month. I'll catch you up when I come back!

Answer 5

Everyone is recovering or growing. Give your attention greater to prayer and meditation, and you will gain further stability and power to resist these influences.

Excersize and dietary supplement will also help as you restore your body's makeup from what was taken away. I can do specific research on the drug you used and what is best to supplement with. E-mail me.

Prayers, and good health for your journey,
Cheryl

Answer 6

CONGRATULATIONS! you'll get there i don't know if you believe in GOd, and i know after being on here you might be sick of hearing about Him, but He works, i was so far gone on every drug you could imagine and he pulled me out of the flames and now i live in this beautiful world he has created for me and have been blessed in so many ways!

Answer 7

According to statistics alot of us(1 out of 5 persons) are recovering from one thing or another. I am trying to stick to God and live right that is why I am on-line right now. This is to keep me out of trouble. Keep on doing good things. Read psalm 23 the Lord is my shepherd and choose the right path when you are on that crossroad.

Answer 8

i know this kinda is corny, whe i get real strressed or depressed i play a game of grand theft auto, it relaxing to know you can kill people and its alright since its a game, but on another note being with someone who is supportive, friends family, loved one

Answer 9

Tobacco was what did it for me.
But thank God Almighty I'm free at last.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!

Answer 10

I am in recovery as I am an Alcoholic.That was my drug of choice.
I'm a smoker now. Congratulations to you and your Hubby!!!!!!!!