Today orientation for program, tomorrow first NA meeting

[calijen]

Well today is the orientation for the out-patient program I am going to go through.  I will find out when the program actually starts - I know that sometimes there is a wait, but my counselor said it is usually pretty quick.  I am anxious to get started.  I really want this.

Tomorrow I have nothing planned, first time in awhile.  So I thought.... there is NO excuse not to go to an NA meeting.  I found one that starts at noon.  Will give AA a shot after that.

The more support I have the more I will succeed.  I can't put the bottle of pills/booze down and walk away thinking it's done.  I made that mistake once.  I worked hard at being an addict, now I'm willing to work even harder for recovery.

[Charla876]

I have been clean for over three years now. It is not easy but well worth it. I AM ME AGAIN!!!!

[IBKleen]

Calijen..we are all alike. Same boat--one oar! LOL Only joking.

I got clean 18 years ago. I stayed clean for a little over five years through the fellowships of NA and AA. I relapsed, and I will let you figure out how that happened.

As soon as I think I've "got this"??? I am dead.

Embrace it lady. You ARE worth it!

[road2recovery]

I am so proud of you...u know i am thinking really hard about meetings...My counsouler thinks it would be good, but i like just going see her..

You are doing the right thing, I am like ibkleen, i can't do it alone and thank god i know this...Some maybe can and that is good , but i know i cannot.
Tell us how it goes
god bless u for never giving up
r2r

[PromisedLand]

From a native Californian, now living in New Hampshire...best of luck to you Calijen..you're in my thoughts and prayers as well.



Jim

[calijen]

Thank you so much!  That is exactly what I told my psychiatrist.  He asked if I would be okay until I started the program or if I thought I needed Sub, etc.  I told him I have no problem getting clean.  I just need to learn how to STAY that way.  So that is where the program and aftercare come in.

Glad to know I'm not alone, sounds like we are alike.

[IBKleen]

Morning!

Way to go! Good plan.

I found the same to be true for me. I know how to get clean clean, I just don't know how to stay clean. I can't do it alone...MY way does not work.

I am so glad you are getting treatment and support. Good luck and stick with it.

You are in my thoughts and my prayers.