► A Reminder from your Community Leaders - “Moods/Journals

[avisg]

It has been proven that positive energy is helpful when dealing with our health issues .We really need to be projecting positive thoughts and positive "moods" in our profiles and journals . In the end this will help us all reach our goals of getting and staying clean -- We are all on this Community to give, get, gain and share advice with each other. We are here to help each other; never to judge one another.



Regarding this, there has been negativity/drama we have all seen it lately .It really can distract us as we try to reach our personal goals.  We all probably agree, we all need avenues to vent. This is true for most of us without a doubt, but using our journals and moods to promote negativity/drama is really distracting and could effect peoples recovery.



GTMI and I are just like everyone here. We are members trying to focus on our lives and staying clean. We are here to help lend a hand and reach out to give support and, sometimes even for ourselves, get support.



Let’s try, to focus on positives -- give it some thought -- :)

[cathy5841]

GREAT POST LLARADO.

[LateAugust]

There is nothing that has been said in Avisg's posting  that I don't agree with completely regarding our attitudes, and the huge impact it has on every aspect of our life.     It is certainly not my intent to hurt or offend anyone in anyway, yet I also know since I am not an addict in recovery, my posts or input,  for the most part are  for naught.  I do want to help anyone that I can, to repay what has been given to me while I am trying to support my daughter whom is an addict  .  I think this can be a great resource for people in recovery, or contemplating major changes, regarding use in their life, I wish for everyone to gain and take what will help in anyway toward a life of sobriety.  I have had many tell me  my daughter should  read this forum,  and to be completely honest, (and  I am prepared for the attacks)  the last thing my daughter needs is more drama,  or the continuous writings over the lost love of a DOC, or  how funny it is to get popped drinking....I am sorry but  I don't understand.  I don't think you have to be in, or considering recovery, to get how that is  even remotely funny.         I appreciate the help of others whom have shared their story and given me advise, and I only hope in some small way I may have touched someone with my thoughts.   I hope this forum will again be the strength that so many need.  Drug addiction is a horrible life, that impacts your children, spouse, parents, every member of your family,  and every friend you have left,  it effects you morally, financially, emotionally and physically.  Humor is laughter for the soul, drama makes for a good movie, drug addiction is very seriuos, life or death.  I think it is possible to share experiences without glamourizing what so many of us are trying to get away from, and keep out of our lives.    

[joann1975]

R2R and Avis...you are right! It can be unintentionally as well. I am all for positive moods and posts!! I think this place is a lifesaver for me and so many others!!!

[avisg]

R2R , I agree with that .We do really need to think about that ,I don't know if I would have posted if it had not been such a welcoming ,helpful, positive place to be.I know none of us would EVER want to scare anyone away. We would never do it intentionally but we don't want it done unintentionally either

[road2recovery]

GREAT POST!!!   Lets remember when we first came here, and someone of alot took us under their wing to help us get off pills....There is no way to explain that feeling, when u felt so alone...We need to know their are lurkers just like we were, scared to post, but wanting help so bad..Let's not make them scared to post, but happy to join and get clean..
hugs
r2r

[cathy5841]

THANK YOU AVISG...