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Hello! I have been a lurker for a while and I have posted some, but I have noticed that there are little clicks here, I feel like I am in high school. It is so hard to break into a group thathas already formed, but I hope that isn't the case here. I dunno if other new people feel this way, but like many of you I could really use some friends that understand where I am coming from and just friends in general. I think everyone on here is great, and although I have seen some negativity and some judgement, I see more support that anything else. So all I ask is for a little room and a chance to get to know you and me to know you. I am 38 year old single mom of two girls ages 12 and 9. I also have four dogs that are my kids too and I don't have many friends and I get lonely and I really could use some support too with my addiction. Anyway, thank you for listening and I hope to get to know each one of you better.
Welcome...I would love to be your friend...Although i have been here a while i still feel new and i am still learning something new everyday from everyone who comes here...Please stay, and share....There are great people here...
r2r
r2r
Thanks for the nice comments...I really appreciate it! I have always had trouble making friends because I am quiet. Many people take that as being "stuck up" or think I am unfriendly and I am not. I scream inside and wish sometimes I was more outgoing, but I really have never felt I fit in anywhere. The internet has allowed me to be more "talkative" because I can hide behind the screen. My whole point in posting this was in hopes that I would meet people...it was my way of being "outgoing" ...LOL. So anyway, thanks again for responding and I hope to become friends with all of you...
To allaboutmary, I started using tylenol w/codine 2 years ago, then was prescribed vicoden and now percocet and morphine. I have degenerate arthritis in my spine and obviously have built up a tolerance...I am in PT and may have to have surgery, so we will see.
To allaboutmary, I started using tylenol w/codine 2 years ago, then was prescribed vicoden and now percocet and morphine. I have degenerate arthritis in my spine and obviously have built up a tolerance...I am in PT and may have to have surgery, so we will see.
Just jump in and make yourself at home. Thats pretty much what we all had to do. Welcome to the gang.
Magi (allaboutmary's sister)
Magi (allaboutmary's sister)
Welcome to the forum. Everyone here is great and are more then willing to help everyone and offer support and encouragment. I hope you enjoy being here as much as i have for these last 9 months. I would never be as far as i am in my recovery without everyone here. 288 days!!
Jen
Jen
Hey I want to start a gang… we could be called the onion heads or the warlords….LOL
Anyone know the movie ?
Anyone know the movie ?
Hey I see we are on the same page. Me for one I aint going to lose sleep over a forum were people might not like me are you???
You mean like a gang. I don't see it but I would be the last to know I talk to anyone who wants to talk and happy they would want to talk to me.
I just dont get it so what if you dont fit in with a click hummmmmmm thing is and heres a smart one. Find the ones who dont fit in as you say and make a click there. There I said it.
Look I havent had a hard time fitting in with the people here in this forum They have excepted me it just takes being honest showing support and lending an ear. That works both ways we all have problems that we want to talk about.
Just jump in as you please say what you want dont let negative comments get to you. Laugh them off. Sometimes you have to have leather skin that way the BS dosent get in so fast. You will be fine and yeah the more time you spend here the better off you will be.
Vicotram a click is a group of people that stick together and its hard to let outsiders in WHICH I dont see that kind of click on this forum. Do you????
Look I havent had a hard time fitting in with the people here in this forum They have excepted me it just takes being honest showing support and lending an ear. That works both ways we all have problems that we want to talk about.
Just jump in as you please say what you want dont let negative comments get to you. Laugh them off. Sometimes you have to have leather skin that way the BS dosent get in so fast. You will be fine and yeah the more time you spend here the better off you will be.
Vicotram a click is a group of people that stick together and its hard to let outsiders in WHICH I dont see that kind of click on this forum. Do you????
Negativity......Hmm.....I wonder who you are talking about?.......
Welcome to the forum !! Yes, there are "clicks" out here and it is hard for people to break in here......its sad that people have come in here and post as you did to get noticed. How many people have come and gone for this reason? many, I'm sure. That is the only problem on this forum and I am glad you have the ballz to address it.
As far as the negativity.......stuff happens. esp. when there are "clicks" overall as you stated this is a warm and welcoming place.
Luv,
Nauty........
Welcome to the forum !! Yes, there are "clicks" out here and it is hard for people to break in here......its sad that people have come in here and post as you did to get noticed. How many people have come and gone for this reason? many, I'm sure. That is the only problem on this forum and I am glad you have the ballz to address it.
As far as the negativity.......stuff happens. esp. when there are "clicks" overall as you stated this is a warm and welcoming place.
Luv,
Nauty........
Hey, welcome to the forum. Jump on in where ever you feel like it. This is a really great place and you will make tons of friends. I've been hanging around for almost a year now.
Like Mimi said "you will know when your ready". How long have you been addicted ? I was in an auto accident about 6 years ago and that got me started. I've been on suboxone since Jan.
Great to meet you and keep posting. Mary
Like Mimi said "you will know when your ready". How long have you been addicted ? I was in an auto accident about 6 years ago and that got me started. I've been on suboxone since Jan.
Great to meet you and keep posting. Mary
Thank you so much for all your nice words, I truly hope to get to know you better and I hope to be a support to you too!
Take care,
Denise
Take care,
Denise
Hey good to see you posting again.......This place is great and there might be clicks but they never get in the way. Most the time i just jump right into the middle of something and everyone has been really awesome.
These people are just like us and they really care.....
Your avitar is cool ( iused it for like a year). Now i change my avitar alot.....I hope i got that right (avitar) ?
These people are just like us and they really care.....
Your avitar is cool ( iused it for like a year). Now i change my avitar alot.....I hope i got that right (avitar) ?
Everyone is welcome. Please don't let the perception of click groups make you shy to chat. I tend to drift in and out depending on my schedule and I find everyone here is awesome, especially when needing help over the abuse issues we face.
Besides, anyone w that many k9's has to be cool. Welcome.
;-)
Besides, anyone w that many k9's has to be cool. Welcome.
;-)
You'll know when you're ready. It sounds like you have a lot going on right now. I had that machine used on my arm when they thought i had a pinched nerve, it hurts!
Let me know how it goes on the 1st.
My story is I had a lot of dental surgery done last year. I have atypical neuralgia and my mouth is not able to fight infection like most people, probably due to a calcium deficiencey when i was little. I was n pain pills for a few months at least 3 maybe 4 and I jsut realized I was taking 8 a day and started tapering them down. I've been clean 235 days. I use Lyrica mostly for dental procedures now. But I jsut found out I have arthritis in my back, degenerative spine disease, scoliosis, arthritis and a mild form of spina bifida. I'm trying not to take any Tramadol as that is harder to get off of than vicodin which is my drug of choice. Sorry to vent like that!!
You are not the only one, believe me. this forum is great because there are people who have been clean for 5 years and people who are trying to get clean and people getting info on how to do it. If you go to the addiction side, and look at the health pages you will find so much info.
So keep posting and stay on here and you will make friends, trust me.
Take care and feel free to send me a message whenever you want.
Melissa
Let me know how it goes on the 1st.
My story is I had a lot of dental surgery done last year. I have atypical neuralgia and my mouth is not able to fight infection like most people, probably due to a calcium deficiencey when i was little. I was n pain pills for a few months at least 3 maybe 4 and I jsut realized I was taking 8 a day and started tapering them down. I've been clean 235 days. I use Lyrica mostly for dental procedures now. But I jsut found out I have arthritis in my back, degenerative spine disease, scoliosis, arthritis and a mild form of spina bifida. I'm trying not to take any Tramadol as that is harder to get off of than vicodin which is my drug of choice. Sorry to vent like that!!
You are not the only one, believe me. this forum is great because there are people who have been clean for 5 years and people who are trying to get clean and people getting info on how to do it. If you go to the addiction side, and look at the health pages you will find so much info.
So keep posting and stay on here and you will make friends, trust me.
Take care and feel free to send me a message whenever you want.
Melissa
Thank you for responding...I know I probably need to quit the percs, but I know I am not ready to deal with the wd's. I have run out before and been w/o for about 3 days and it was horrible. I am just not at a place where I can miss work or not be available for my kids. My plan is, I am currently doing physical therapy (just started a few weeks ago) and I go back to the pain mgt dr on Oct 1st. He is going to do some electrical machine on my neck to see if I have pinced nerves and he has said that if the PT doesn't help he would recommend surgery. I also had a neurologist say I might need surgery...so we will see. But I am going to run out of my meds early and I am already trying to figure out a plan on how to stretch them out as long as possible. I hate feeling like I live my life around these pills but I guess I don't hate it enough yet. It is just so refreshing to finally know that I am not the only one, I was so relieved when I found this site b/c I could relate to every post and realized I am not the only one...
Thank you again for responding so quickly...are you drug free? What is your story?
Thank you again for responding so quickly...are you drug free? What is your story?
Hi,
My name is Melissa and I have been part of this forum for almost 8 months. I lurked for a while at first too. I read your profile. Are you trying to stop or reduce the amount of percs you are taking?
No one in my family knows about me either. So this place has been a lifesaver.
Wow being a single mom must be difficult especially with the pain issues. Luckily they;re old enough to help you out, or at least I hope they do.
As you can tell I love the Penguins which is hard to do in a football city.
Anytime you need to talk, please send me a message! You will be surprised at how easily you will fit in. I've made a lot of good friends on here and you will too, I promise.
So keep posting, especially on the bad days. The support you get will be better than any drug.
You should also go over to the social side and check out Mary's poll questions. I love them and find myself waiting for her next one every day.
today might be a little slow since its football season but if you want to send me a message that would be great!!!
Melissa
My name is Melissa and I have been part of this forum for almost 8 months. I lurked for a while at first too. I read your profile. Are you trying to stop or reduce the amount of percs you are taking?
No one in my family knows about me either. So this place has been a lifesaver.
Wow being a single mom must be difficult especially with the pain issues. Luckily they;re old enough to help you out, or at least I hope they do.
As you can tell I love the Penguins which is hard to do in a football city.
Anytime you need to talk, please send me a message! You will be surprised at how easily you will fit in. I've made a lot of good friends on here and you will too, I promise.
So keep posting, especially on the bad days. The support you get will be better than any drug.
You should also go over to the social side and check out Mary's poll questions. I love them and find myself waiting for her next one every day.
today might be a little slow since its football season but if you want to send me a message that would be great!!!
Melissa
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