Quote From: rambodadI have only one suggestion, 12 steps.
Alcohol/drugs its all the same...and please dont kid yourself, trust me. Go to meetings, get a sponsor, work the steps, be of service, and dont drink or use...no matter what (unless you are getting it from a doctor who knows ALL about your addictions). One day at a time.
God bless.
Dean R. (clean and sober 7 years...)
I totally agree with you, Dean - 12 steps are the way to recovery!!! Work 'em, share 'em, make amends when needed, meetings, meetings, and more meetings, read the Literature, get and WORK with a sponsor, realize that there is a Higher Power and that I AM NOT IT... and oh yeah, you don't have to change anything about yourself, just EVERYTHING about yourself!!!
I am VERY careful about even taking ANY prescribed pain medication from a doctor...drugs were not an issue as much as alcohol was, but I am NOT taking any chances - I need to FEEL my feelings and they WILL pass, not cover them up and LATER have to feel them... I am not talking about pain after major surgery, but some docs will prescribe pain meds more freely than others - WE HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN RECOVERY and for everything that goes into our body!!
Yours in sobriety...
Lisa Y.
sobriety date July 11, 1995
