Remember, Its Not All About You...

[FlyFisher100]

Just skimming the posts for the last couple of days and I'm noticing a trend in great starts in getting clean and then falling down as well as some lack of commitment to the process.


I just thought I would throw this out. Please remember...

Its about all the family and friends that are negatively effected in a multitude of ways by your use...
Its about the possibility of you killing someone when high and behind the wheel of your vehicle...
Its about the possiblity that your family will have to unplug your life support if you O.D. and don't come back...
Its about your family and friends deserving to have you at your best...
Its about YOUR health and the mental health of your family and friends...
Its about all the money your spending on drugs when you could be putting it away for something that could benefit you and your family.
Its about all the time you spend counting pills when you could be spending time with your kids or significant other.
Its about you thinking about pills when you first wake up and not thinking about what your family wants for breakfast.
Its about remembering to take your pills with you when you go out but then you realize that you didn't lock the doors.

I could go on...and on...

Just a little perspective...

[Zantaz]

Yes, the last 4 or so was what got me motivated to stop.  I couldn't make breakfast until my pills kicked in.  I don't even want to think about the $$ I spent on  "supplemental" pills.  It would make me sick.  I felt I couldn't function with my kids without them.  My housecleaning has been non existent these last couple months.  Mood swings.  All of it.

It's hard.  So very hard, even with a taper method.  But I'm going to do this for my kids.  They deserve a better mom.

[missmae03]

SOOO TRUE!!

I hope you liked my post because I was effect by a drug user.  & it's not all about the users!!!

thankss!

[FlyFisher100]

Thanks for all the nice words.

I write like I speak and don't consider myself a talented writer.

Blessings.

ff

[johnnykelly]

Its All About the Love

[wanttobeclean]

Thanks for that fly.....it is absolutely true.  And while I know that I would never get clean unless I was ready to do it for myself, it's tons of reinforcement to remember all the ways it affects everyone else.  Thanks again!

[lady67]

Excellent post.  That is one of the main things keeping me clean.  I don't want to put my family through any more grief.

[wannabefree330]

Thanks fly!  So true....so very true!

[bandnmom]

When you are the addict to tend to forget all of those points. I do remember though when i was younger and dealing with my mom and her adiction i do recall thinking.."geez she thinks its all about her! how selfish."
This is a very good post FlyFisher

[NautyOne]

                                          Nice, Thank you

Nauty..........

[Destiny4]

Great words of WISDOM.. we appreciate that so much!

[avisg]

GREAT POST

[ochooked]

Man, this is really great.  You are a very talented writer.  Thanks so much for the encouragement and uplifting post.   Ochooked

[angel_baby_needing_help]

would just like to say your post is really great, my husband is an addict and is going through some very bad withdrawl sypmtoms now. its so hard to watch a loved one this way. your comment basically sums things up for all of us coaught up in addiction.

[Rebbe62]

This is so very true what you have written and has really resonated with me.  Because it isn't all about me.

Thank You!  

[joann1975]

Good eye opening post!

Thank you!