na meetings

I went online and found an na meeting every night of the week within minutes of my house at various locations. I printed out the directions and wrote the topic and time, I will start going this week. I am in no way ashamed of this so it should'nt be so bad. I'm not a junkie, when i was w/d big time my friend at the time had a needle with an oxy or heroin I dont remember ,  in it and I said i'd rather die. I am just a guy who got injured and was going through hard times, the pills made them simple times, now i cant stop.  But I will prevail!

[SophieShine]

You don't need a needle in your arm to be a junkie......

[Lisa034]

GREAT    There is on right up the road on Timiquana Rd.  They meet there Mon, Wed and Friday at eight.  It just helps a lot.  Dont get me wrong this web site is great but for me, I need real life face to face help.  For me I dont know about you but for me,  I am in it to win it because if not I will loose my life.  Do you have transportation to get to the meetings?  Message me anytime I am here for you.  
Sending thoughts and prayers your wasy
Lisa
Jacksonville,FL

[co872]

Yes I have transportation and am very familiar with timuquana 103rd turns into it past blanding. And as far as i'm concerned getting addicted to your meds by taking them as prescribed and shooting them into your veins is a very big difference, so think what you want sophieshine I thought we were here to help each other, your post was totally the opposite. You could atleast say i'm glad you did'nt do it , but you don't need a needle to be one...... or i'm glad your going to meetings. All you took from that whole post was negative. Anyway maybe I took it wrong, oh well.

[Lisa034]

Honey dont be concerned about what one persons opinion on here is.  Do not and I mean do not let it effect you at all.  Easy does it!!!!!  Be carefull people on here are just typing and it is very easy to take someone the wrong way, because you can not see or hear them all you can do is read their words and then you have your own perception of what was said.  Maybe she ment it different maybe not.  It is really neither here nor there and it does not matter how she ment is because she is only one person and there are so many here that do care and are very supportive.  Sweetheart what you have to do is focus on you and your recovery stay away from ALL negativity because it is so easy to fall into a negative trap.  You are doing great I am very proud of you because you are taking steps towards recovery.  Keep moving forward always!!!  Do not let anyone hold you down just remember if they are not helping you they are hurting you and you dont need that **** in your life anymore!!!!  Keep up the good fight sweetheart and keep moving forward always, never give in and never give up because you know what I always say "Afterall it is our lives we are fighting for"
Sending my love, thoughts and prayers your way
Lisa034
Jacksonville,FL

[SophieShine]

I'm s sorry if you took it the wrong way, it sure was not my intention...
What I wanted to say is that too often ppl make a difference between the way they got addicted and for me addiction is addiction no matter how you got there.
I was addicted to benzos, always took what the dr prescribed, never bought them off the street or anything like that but still, I was a junkie!
Believe me I do care, I'm on here daily helping others for over a year now and I do consider myself as helpful at least from what I hear from others.....
Best of luck to you!
sophie.

[Ali1226172]

Sometimes being blunt and just stating the truth flat out IS HELPING!! I know we never want to hear that "we are junkiies" Co but, WE ARE! All of us on here struggling with whatever addiction we struggle are all addicts and THATS OK! We need to own the title and stop running away from our addiction.  It is common for us to minimize of even flat out deny that we are addicts.  I know this because I said so many times (even on here) that I am NOT and addict.  I was just "a casual user" or "trying to cure my depression" blah blah blah...I hate to admit it but I am addicted to oxycontin! I never thought I would say that in my lifetime but, I have become dependent on these pills and need to FACE IT and stop the cherade!  Try not to be too sensitive Co, it ***** to hear what we don't want to hear and what we hate about ourselves but, the only way to fight addiction is to face who we are!  Everyone has something and it does not make us bad people.  Infact, some of the most amazing and beautiful people I have ever known are addicts.  Everyone has struggles in life that we must prevail through...and we are here to help and support eachother!  Good luck everyone...lets not be ashamed of our addictions, lets own it and fight for our lives back!  You are all in my prayers...!  

[Ali1226172]

ps you are doing awesome Co...keep up the good work, and remember this is about you and nobody else but you! :)

[co872]

Its all good I'm not upset with anyone, we all have our opinions and i respect everyone on this site for being brave enough to tell total strangers your darkest problems and demons.  I never denied my addiction. I post a journal everyday and put how much i'm taking on an open tracker for the world to see. I want to thank all of you caus last week was one of my hardest weeks and I would'nt have made it had I not met all of you, and got your comments whatever the outcome of them. Thank you all!

[SophieShine]

I'm so glad we could clear that up! Let me tell you, you're doing awesome!!! Keep on keeping. xoxoxo. sophie.
and thanx for the invite, funny how we meet sometimes! lol

[Lisa034]

I agree good job sweetie.  Keep up the good work

Lisa

[co872]

One time I accidentally bumped into a guy and we got into a for real brawl, ended up being best friends for years. Thats a no bs true story, so yeah it is funny how things work out.