Just Looking for some Recovery

[oneday]

Hi folks,

My name is Aaron, and I'm an addict.

After a clean stretch of 3 years, I decided last October I could handle some more research. Pretty smart move, huh?

I'm not using anywhere near as badly as I did before the clean period, but still...

I can't go on like this. My quality of life just sucks because I'm obsessed with staying high, I feel like crap when I come down, etc. I'm under a lot of emotional strain as a result of all this.

I just want to dump all of this crap and get back to the life I had for those 3 years. But try as I might, I have been unable to maintain focus for more than a week or two at a time.

I need some support. And since I work full-time from home, it makes sense to register with an online group.

This way I can tap in at any point during the day. I'm looking forward to it, and thanks to the webmasters/admin for setting this place up.

What a blessing to hear that you are making it back!!
Have you tried treatment and are you going to meetings? This is a 'WE' program not an 'I' program. When I first sobered up, most of the stuff I heard in meetings was like greek for me. But I drew a lot of strength from the positive people in recovery that I kept around me. Surround yourself with positive people, that's the best start!!
Love ya later. Kai

[zoomie]

Hi Aaron,welcome to cyberrecovery. I'm a stay at home mom most of the time and this place saved me. I do go to meetings and use this place when I can't get to meetings. I'm glad your trying to stop, I hope that you take it one day at a time because that is all we have. As suggested above you might need a rehab or detox to help you get clean. I personally went to meetings after my slip 2 years ago because I just did not have the time to go into a rehab,but there is no shame in needing one to get clean again. Please keep coming back!

[janbear]

Hi Aaron, glad you are here. Please look around the board and make yourself at home here. Look forward to getting to know you better.

[admin]

Hi Aaron, I am very glad to have you join us. I relapsed before myself but am sober and clean now. It can happen for you also. Please feel free to continue to share with us. I look forward to getting to know you better.

Your Friend In Recovery,
Tammy

[Prescott]

Hi Aaron, Welcome to our group. Look forward to getting to know you. keep coming back.

[soberaddy]

Good morning Aaron and a big welcome to the family. I have been a member here for quite a few 24s now and this place with its support, strenght, and hope save my as* many times. See as addicts and alcoholic we understand eachother and we are all in the same boat going for one destination, recovery. I can say whatever I want, get it off my chest and no one will judge me. So please come back very soon Aaron, and look around you never know what you will find around here......there's lot of great stuff to read.

By the way my name is Anne, an alcoholic/addict from BC Canada.

Keep coming back ODAAT

[oneday]

Thanks for the kind words folks. It's day one without my d.o.c., and I know it's going to be a rough ride.

I'm not going the clinical detox route this time. I know what needs to be done, and I just have to stay focused.

Of course if the w/d gets too bad for me I'll call the crisis center. But just going to try and live through the first few days and keep putting one foot in front of the other.

[janbear]

Take things a day at a time, Aaron, and keep sharing with us

Hi Aaron
I am cassie, grateful recovering alcoholic. After many experimental trips down boozer's lane and a DUI, I was rescued and given another chance. The support in this group is awesome and has gotten me through some tough days. Please keep coming back - you don't have to be alone.
friend in recovery