Addiction and replacement addiction

[avisg]

I know I am going to get alot of recovery care is not important and you can do it alone and with this site.I  have tried it both ways. Recovery care has now given me over three years clean .However there are  ways I see addiction pop up in my life now still.  Threw therapy i have learned skills that have helped me work on  changing things.Even Med Help can become an addiction even thou its great wonderful support if your on it all of the time it becomes a replacement  for your drug.At least a far healthier one but it can also keep you from  dealing with the reality of your own life and living in the present It  has taken me along time to realize this . Anyway just my thoughts .In no way was it meant to offend anyone..
avis

[Franny62]

Moderation is the key to a good life in my opinion, and anything can be abused. I get so angry at some folks condeming addicts when they cannot even see their own addictions whether it's food, drink, drugs, ect. Well you get my point. I have a sister in law who is 100lbs overweight, but has no problem in condeming others, and she claims to be a big Christian. I detest hypocrites even though I feel all folks can be hypocritical at times. Just because you cannot see someones faults? that doesn't mean they don't have them. We all do. I know I'm a weak sinner, but at least I know it!  I certainly would be the last to throw any stones. Take care, Franny

[Punkinhead75]

Is there a forum for MedHelp addiction?  LOL!!!!!


Hey avisg-- I guess they heard ya and moved this topic back.  LOL!!!!

[ang_811]

i guess thats y i leave my cell n my car b4 i go into work. so im not constantly on my cell on this site. so i can actually focuss on my job. hmmmm...

[avisg]

narla hey you are being honest and you know. There may become a time were you find that your interests have changed and you will still spend time here but you will do other things too . all in time all in time

[vicki595]

Denise~~   Whatever works for ya!!!    I check in a lot too so I can talk to my friends...
of which I've made many!!

xo

[narla]

Well I think I'm addicted to medhelp(being honest here) I'm on from 6.30am to 7.30am,then from 9am till 1pm,then from 7pm till 11pm Australian times.I check 8 forums and 5 groups,I think I need to get a life. LOL That's unless I have to go somewhere.

[LeaAnn807]

I'm so glad to see you, sweet girl!!!  Hope you are doing well!!!!!!!!!!! : )

[ang_811]

it makes sense. i think its very easy to replace one addiction for another one wheter it would b drugs or not. glad to see ya back again and know all the long hours u have spent here havent been for nothing. im sure u have helped a few people and im sure they r grateful for it.

[feohmoon]

In spring 2008, you were a lifesaver for my fiance and me while we were detoxing from methadone.  At that time I replaced methadone with this forum, I spent many, many hours here (you were usually here too it seems - and I was always thankful).  Although it is easy to get 'addicted' to this forum, heavy use during initial withdrawals seems to benefit most people and as you begin feeling like you among the living again, you actually start actively living again -
I would have been far better off the past few months if I would have accessed this site to seek out the support even though I was not sick.  We all need support from time to time, I went from one extreme to the other - from staying on the forum all day to not accessing my account for 2.5 years.  
Balance is the key, but just know Avisg, that all the time you invested here was worth it to so many people who appreciate you more than they can express.  I am so glad to read your post and glad that you are peaceful and healthy....you are in my thoughts.

[10356]

Hi Avisg ! it is good to see you :) how is the work coming along ? I pray you are responding well to the surgery's and healing quickly.. You are very brave in my book !! :) it is funny this should come up now. I have not been on as much as I use to although I do make it a point to drop in once a day. Balance is what it is about. my Dr. and I had a great talk about balance the other day and he said he recognized how difficult it is to find sometimes.. I find I have been taking more time out off FB and here just to do what needs to be done. my dog sure appreciate it but I also feel that the forum will be a part of my life and recovery for as long as I our it is here.. I have found some remarkable friends here and without the forum I doubt if I would be as far as I'm today. as a reminder of where I have been and a example of where I can be and I get so much satisfaction out of helping another especially when they get clean.. always will think you all are the greatest !! lesa

[avisg]

Quit,
ohhh i agree I have been there too this place as pull me threw many hard time ...... as punkin said "balance" I am trying to learn it :)

[quitinoxys]

avisg--Through counseling and therapy I have learned great tools to keep me on the straight and narrow. If it wasn't for this forum I think I would still be struggling with the evil oxys. God bless you and all on this forum---quitin

[Punkinhead75]

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[avisg]

Gnarly last was a great post too and my point .I wanna fix the world too but i have to fix me first:)

[avisg]

Viki LOL I am not saying everyone is .I just think we have to make sure that we dont go overboard with anything and as you know for addicts its soooo easy to do !!!! :) I promise I am always around :) just not 60 hours a week anymore :)

[gnarly_1]

GOOD to here from ya...I agree it is ez to replace one addiction for another this webstie included as addicts we tend to be compulsive and obsessive this site has helped many
but myself included it can become overwhelming...I want to fix the world and thats just not piratical to do...I could eazly find myself on here all day long ignoring the things around the house that need to get done....now I limit my time to between 10 and midnight mountain time...I concentrate on reaching a few really good rather then a bunch 1/2 a s sed when the time come up and im free during the day witch is rarely im bizzy keeping up with my grand kids but there is some free time now and then I will reach out then also....everything in moderation it is not up to me to save everyone on this site but rather the site and all its members collectively that we reach everyone ...good post avisg makes us all think a little bit........Gnarly      

[vicki595]

Hi !!    I'm not addicted to MH...hardly!!   But,I sure do miss YOU!!

xo