Good Morning: I'm new here. I am a recovering heroine addict. Went to rehab over a year ago. I'm doing well. I still struggle at times; and, at other times I'm not. While I've enjoyed meetings, both NA and AA, I have had problems with certain individuals not respecting anonymity. That is disheartening to me. I'm glad I found this place and will now go to "lurk" mode until I've read enough to not make a total ass of myself. LOL. That's real easy for me to do. Thanks.
WELCOME equestrian! yes my 23 year old son,also in recovery from heroin abuse is frantic about lack of anonymity that does happen.Glad you found us man,keep coming back ,we are from all avenues and a loving family! peace
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
I am also new to this forum, just here a few days. I like the feel of the place.
There's good recovery going on here.
No need to lurk, just jump right in. It's your group as much as anyone else's. And don't worry about messing it up. We need you as much as you need us.
You know, somehow it is more "respectable" to say you are a recovering alcoholic. Hell, even coke seems to be a more acceptable substance. I suppose I could just use the terms interchangeably, but that wouldn't work for me. Honesty's important and each substance brings a different set of challenges. I started out with Rx opiates and then graduated to heroin. Once I found heroin, nothing else would do. I wrecked my life with it, fucked up my self-esteem something fierce, and had no regard for anyone else - I'd have trampled on anyone to get that fix. Coming back's been hard. But I'm doing it. It will never be a completed work, but then, none of us are! I've come to grips with the fact that I'll always have moments when I want to revert, but those moments become more and more fleeting - as long as I allow myself to be quiet and listen.
It is said ( and I have experienced) that as we get more set in recovery, new issues surface that we will be baffled by at first and then solve them through the 12 Step Traditiion of NA ! Buddy, I believe that the therupatic value of one addict hhelping another is without parallel. Welcome, hope you stay here long nuff to make a difference, and Id like say honestly say that this wonderful Forum , of which Ive been a member for nigh on 6 years is a pefect counter -point to the face-to-face meetings, Fellowship and NA service I continue to do in clean time.
-- Edited by Raman on Wednesday 11th of November 2009 12:06:31 PM
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Thanks, Raman. I have very little clean time. My CD is August 4, 2008. So just over a year. I did it in a detox without meds and then a 3-month residential rehab. Afterwards, I did the 90/90. I do attend mtgs, work the steps, but am more selective as to which ones I attend. I prefer two 11 step, meditational mtgs that I found. Very soothing, no coffee!! LOL.
Thanks so much.
Editing to add: I'm happy to find this place and plan on attending one of your online meetings. Is it every night? While perusing some threads I see that they don't always happen? I'll try to hop in tonight.
-- Edited by equestrian on Wednesday 11th of November 2009 12:31:04 PM
"We are not interested in what or how much you used or who your connections were, what you have done in the past, how much or how little you have, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help"
.........pg. 9 baisc text 6th edition.
Our disease is addiction.
Everyone here has something to offer everyone else.
equestrian,Welcome you are an important person here.In both fellowships there are those ones who break your anonymity.As far as I see they are the ones to stay away from,you don't know what else they will do.We are not suppose to judge each other by our past bad habits.We are all addicts or alcoholics etc.We should give each other support,each one of us had a specific addiction,quitting antone is not easy.Keep Coming Back It Works If You Want It.
Equesterian, you know the Just For Today attitude ? Been one of the cornerstones of my recovery. Just for today, I will deal with the gossip, breaking of anonymity, haranguing and slander !
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Hey Equestrian, A year is nothing to take lightly......alot of people do not make it nearly that far. So congratulations!!!! Its not easy. But obviously you are doing something that works for you.... Keep it up! I am here if you need anything. I am trying to make friends and deelop some new relationships as well..... so send me a message and we can chat. I have a similar story......
Hey, Equestrian, welcome! A year is nothing to scoff at! Neither is 3 days! Any clean addict is a miracle!
No need to lurk or ghost about. I make an @$$ of myself here on a regular basis!
Share your ESH, share your pain, share your joy! Better still, share your fresh-baked cookies! (Did I just type that out loud?)
A heroine addict named equestrian? LOL! Was that a deliberate play on words or am I seeing humor where none was intended? I tend to do that you know... get the giggles at inappropriate times... "No, sorry, your Honor, you go ahead!"
-- Edited by Tisa2U on Thursday 12th of November 2009 12:00:51 AM
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nobody said it was easy just that it works if you work it congrats on the 1 yr mark clap ,clap ,ect,ect i to am guilty of making an a$$$$ of myself from time to time
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