Do you ever wonder?

[ibizan]

Do those of you in recovery who respond to the many questions from ppl here who say they have problems with alcohol/drugs wonder what happens to them when they post questions get good responses and don't respond back?i wonder if they just go on their merry way using or if they think about what we offer them!So much good advice given here and i am grateful to those of u who respond whith such helpful feedback!:)Thank You All so very much!

[narla]

I didn't mention I'd been an alcoholic since I was 14 and addicted to codeine for 20 yrs taking 18 to 24 10mg tablets a day.It's hard in Australia because you can buy packets of 40 x 10mg codeine OTC for $10.00 and they don't register your name or anything.It's a cheap buzz.I now have liver damage,hopefully we've caught it in time where it can start to heal just have to have regular blood tests at the moment.

[ibizan]

that is a bit of good news! u r not weak..u just THINK u r!it sounds like u have endured many losses in ur life...that is not a weak person..that is a human person with endurance!Spend what time u can with ur dad...i did...and i still think of those times and so many that went b4!:)

[ibizan]

Welcome Narla!47 days..keep going!life is so one day atta time....there is so much support here and we keep gaining momentum!

[rod44]

Well done on your sober time. Any thing you have to say as a recovering addict is valuable so post away, some times we think when we say things that it makes no sense, so be it, if it makes sense to you then that is what matters, from experience though the things we say always make sense to someone, they get some identification, stick to your recovery program as it is working for you, keep life simple, if you are struggling or some thing is bothering you get it out there and get feedback be it here or in a meeting  
Ray

[narla]

Hi my names Denise I've been sober now for 47 days and codeine free the same time,I found it great at first just to read other stories it made me feel I wasn't alone anymore.Now I'm enjoying been part of the forums and actually talking to people sometimes answering questions if I feel I know what I'm talking about.Many of the forums here I can relate to,so I watch about 8 different ones.Medhelp is the best thing I've found.  

[rod44]

That is some good news for you and means you get to spend more time with your dad.

I felt shame and guilt after the many attempts I made at trying to stop. It eventually hit me that I could not do this on my own, it was when I went to my first AA meeting the message I got from everyone was to surrender my addiction, accept that I could not drink today because it was killing me, look deep into myself and be completely honest with myself that this disease was going to kill me in the end. I did this and with the help of the many friends I met in the rooms I started to get through one day then another and now it has been a few years.

All you have lost should tell you how important it is for you to stop drinking, there is so much more of the same if you do keep drinking and no hope of fixing hurts that you may have caused if you continue to drink.
Think how different things could be eventually if you do stop.

Ray