Would you freaking believe it

[lynnalb15]

So today at my old friends I was hanging out since I haven't seen her for about a year. We visited for about an hour after getting coffee and started asking me about how i am doing in mu sobriety. I told her I was good and bla bla bla. Well she had the nerve to pull out her bottle of Vicodin and bust one right in front of me. I saw there in aw and told her to have a great life. And left. I'm so upset. And she's texting me saying how ive changed. Ya I have changed. And I'm staying that way. I must say I'm proud. Very proud just had to vent :/

[london_man]

Well done on walking out on your friend - I dont know if I would have been as strong as you.

[tryingtocope39]

Good job, hun! VERY proud of you! Glad to hear that you and baby are doing well! Keep up the good work.

[susanzach]

I am fairly new to this board. . . .but i do get recovery. I have been sober from Booze for 15 plus years, but recently have developed a new love/Pain Meds. I am NO DIFFERENT from ALL the posts I have Read. It srtarted innocently. . . but took a hold of me to the point of simply not liking myself anymore!!!
When i went to treatment they told me to get rid of ALL my using friends. the funny thing about THAT was I didn't have to get rid of them. . . they dumped me. My sobriety was offensive and scared them/plus they knew they had lost a drinking buddy.
Your friend is bummed because it has caused her to look in the mirror!!
I think she hates the fact that you were able to do it. . . and she wasn't.
Kudos to you. . .
Change: usually a scary thing. . . . but not always bad!! Change can actually be good. . . . and YOU are proof of that!!

[wade1966]

Thank you,
I am new to the site, just like everyone,I am looking for answers. and trying to find peace within myself to face my giants(Solms 91).is awesome!God is awesome!   I have had pain pills for years and never took them,but I had a so called best friend who loved them. I have always been meek and would not have any kind of conflict with anyone. I was involved in an accident in march, and messed my back up to the point I had to start taking my meds. Even then, I would gladly give half to my so called friend. anyway, a few weeks ago I have kept a few back for the Thanksgiving holiday and told my friend that I had some put back. they asked me to bring them a few, so not thinking I took them two, thinking that they would come to see me later and get more, Well two was not the correct amount! I was called everything a man could think of to call someone, and generally the scum of the earth. I have never felt so badly in my life.anyone who knows me knows that I would gladly give them the shirt off my back. I am not putting myself on a alter, I have just always gave to people, anyway, I was so scared that I blacked out my windows in garage,I was afraid to walk closely to a door,I wouldn't go to dinner with my family. the list goes on. finally I had to come to terms with this, so I prayed and begged God to fix things, I am doing OK now but to let someone inside my head that badly was not good for my well being. Its been a few weeks now and no word from my ex-friend, but I have been leaning on the good people on this site for help with other issues. I read your post and the replies, you are right , I will too find new friends, good ones, I have already found some good ones. I will never do those things again,lesson learned! you all have been kind to me,and Thank you, I read about your courage and it gives me courage. sorry to ramble its nice to get it off my chest. I am a grown man and still i learn everyday. and through the post on this site, i have found there are some good and kind people in this world that are willing to listen and help others. Thank you all and God bless you and your loved ones.  

[gnarly_1]

Lynn good gooing you did the right thing one of the really sad parts of getting clean is cleaning out toxic friendships I lost all my friends when I quit drinking and drugging but God has replaces them with new real friends that care if I live or dye give it some time and you to will make new friends
your sober tonight because what you did today CUDOS TO YOU.........Gnarly

[lynnalb15]

Thank u sara yu have been there for me thru my worst moments. I appreciate you more than u know.

[dominosarah]

Way to go on getting up and walking out!!  With friends like that who needs enemies.  

I am way proud of you lynn!!            sara

[vicki595]

I would probably have yelled a little before I left...(lol)

Way to stay cool!!

[lynnalb15]

I defiantly do not your so right!

[Ballgame]

Don't need friends like that!

[lynnalb15]

Thank you. It's not easy but I have a beautiful little girl to look at every day and remind me it's worth it. (:

[kyle505]

I'm five days in to this, and what you did was awesome. I hope I'll be able to be as strong. You've set a wonderful example for all on this site, especially us newly detoxers. Way to go.

[lynnalb15]

Thank you very much. Im happy sober and I dont wana mess that up

[atthebeach]

Good for you lynn.
you have gotten so much stronger in the past few months.
Keep up the good work.
Proudly display your clean time like a trophy.
Hugs
Debbie

[lulu747]

And I am very proud of you too...Good for you for putting yourself and your sobriety first...Big props to you...Awesome...Lu